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| Evolution of Love Part 2 |
| On 10 July 1893, a boy was born in a small village group of Hughli district of West Bengal, who perhaps didn't even know that his name would become a synonym of mathematics for millions of students of India. There was a time when there was rarely any student studying school in Bengal who has not read K.C. Nag's math books. Children who were afraid of numbers, the same children started loving mathematics while solving their written questions. But the biggest question is how did an ordinary teacher become part of the lives of millions of students? How did her books remain the first choice of every home, every school and every tuition for three generations? This story is not just of a teacher, but of a person who proved that the real teacher is the one who makes even the toughest subject easier for students. Father's shadow got out of head at the age of three... But the real test started from here Keshav Chandra Nag was born on the auspicious day of Rathyatra. His father Raghunath Nag and mother Khiroda Sundari Devi were from ordinary family. But destiny attacked in childhood that his father died at the age of only three. The full responsibility of the family came to their mother. The economic situation was very weak, yet the mother never let her son's education stop. Their education started from the only primary school in the village. Since childhood they had an amazing read. The resources were few, but the dreams were big. Perhaps this struggle was going forward to make them a teacher who could understand the difficulties of every poor student. Student walking six miles every day... Who never learned to give up When they reached seventh standard, they had to enroll in Bhastara Yogeshwar High School located about three miles away from their village. In today's time, where even a few kilometers distance is adulted to children, Keshav Chandra Nag used to leave the house in the morning in the dark, went to school for three miles and then returned home after the evening. Rain, summer or winter—this series never breaks. This discipline became the identity of their personality. Lack of economic, long distance and difficult situations came in the way of their studies, but never break their courage. When poverty snatched the college... But couldn't stop the dreams He passed both Entrance Exam and Intermediate Science first class and started studying Science at Ripon College, Kolkata. Everyone hoped this talented student would become a great scientist or professor by walking forward. But that's why the economic crisis broke on the family. Had to quit studying in the middle and have a job to run family expenses. Most people probably bury their dreams here, but Keshav Chandra Nag was not one of them. Continued studying by taking out time and taking out the day. Finally he also completed B.A. degree in Mathematics and Sanskrit. It proves that circumstances never determine a man's destination, but his courage does. Such a teacher... The one who didn't only teach, taught the habit of thinking Their first appointment as a third master at a school. Later they became mathematics teacher at Kishanganj High School and then Krishnanath Collegiate School in Baharampur. At that time math was considered a subject of fear for most students. But K.C. Nag's style was totally different. They didn't believe in Ratney. They wanted students to understand the hidden idea behind the question. He believed that math is not just a game of numbers, but a science of thinking. That was why their way of teaching began to become popular among students. They explain the difficult questions in small steps and made every student realize that math is not an asset of a talented person, but the language of every hardworking student. When Sir Ashutosh Mukherjee heard the name of this teacher... And the whole life has changed His popularity increased so much that his discussion reached to the great personality of education industry Sir Ashutosh Mukherjee. Sir Ashutosh wanted to raise the level of education by bringing the best teachers from all over the country to Kolkata. He invited K.C. Nag to become a mathematics teacher at Mitra Institution located in Bhawanipur. It was the most important turn of their lives. Here he taught thousands of students and later became school principal. Many of his students went forward and became famous singer, scientist, economist, politician and administrator of the country. Her students included names like famous singer Hemanta Mukhopadhyay, scientist Subhas Mukhopadhyay and former Chief Minister of West Bengal Siddhartha Shankar Ray. Sharatchandra's advice was hidden behind becoming a writer... The one who changed history Many writers and friends believed that K.C. Nag's teaching style should not be limited to the classroom alone. Famous writer Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay, poet Kalidas Rai and writer Premendra Mitra inspired him to write math books. At first they were hesitant, but finally they wrote their first book 'Nav Pathematics'. No one thought this book would be so popular among students that it would become the first choice of every school and every home in a few years. The book that taught mathematics to three generations... What was that in it after all? His most famous book 'Matric Mathematics' was published in 1942 After this, they wrote a total of 40 math books for fourth to twelfth grade. His books were published not only in Bengali, but also in English, Hindi, Urdu and Nepali languages. Their greatest trait was that they not only answered, but also explained how to get to the north. That was why teachers also supported their books and students too. Even today, many families of India, K.C. Nag's math books are found safe in old shelves. This was the greatest success of a teacher, not a writer. Poetry, Diary and Freedom Fight with Mathematics... This face you probably never seen K.C. Nag was not the only mathematician. They used to write poems, compose songs and continuously wrote diaries from 1925 to 1980, which they named 'Ratna Bedi'. Not only that, they joined the freedom movement too. The British government also sent to jail for Mahatma Gandhi participating in the Leave India movement. It's surprising to know that the person who became famous for math books all over the world was equally active in patriotism and literature. So much love for cricket... That he became the last chapter of life He had another passion—cricket. He was a lifelong member of Mohun Bagan Club and watched every match of cricket with great enthusiasm. The test match was going on between India and England in 1985. They were extremely excited and stressed over India's spectacular performance. Meanwhile they had a brain attack. He took his last breath on February 6, 1987 after struggling with life for two years. It was ironic that this great teacher who played by numbers was just as emotionally attached to the score of cricket till the end. Why is K.C. Nag's name still alive today... While the world has changed? Today is the round of digital education, smart class and artificial intelligence. Thousands of videos available on the internet. Yet when old students refresh their school memories, they take K.C. Nag's name with respect. The only reason weren't their books. He convinced students that mathematics is not the name of fear, but an art of thinking. They made the journey of understanding by removing education from the process of writing. That's why their influence was not limited to their lifetime. He truly proved what a great teacher recognizes—her impact lasts for generations. A teacher who didn't teach math only... Rather changed the way of thinking The life of Keshav Chandra Nag teaches us that greatness does not come only by big posts or awards. Sometimes an ordinary teacher, a blackboard and some books change the future of the whole generation. Poverty, struggle, hard work and dedication to education have brought them the place where their name is still called with faith. K.C. Nag wasn't just a math teacher; he was the builder of the confidence of millions of students. His legacy still lives on in every student who tries to understand instead of fearing a difficult question. Perhaps this is the biggest victory of a teacher. |
My child whose soul is tired of lifetimes, You did not come here by accident. You did not stumble into this video. You were led here because your soul is no longer asking, "How can I be happy in the dream?" Your soul is now asking, "How can I wake up FROM the dream?" That question itself is the first sign that you will be enlightened in this very life. Most people spend 100 lifetimes trying to fix the dream. To get a better job in the dream. A better partner in the dream. A better body in the dream. Only a very ancient soul finally gets tired of fixing the dream and asks, "Who is the dreamer?" If you are asking that, listen. These are the undeniable signs that I, Babaji, have seen in every soul who awakened in one lifetime. Not in theory. In my cave. In front of my eyes. **1. YOU NO LONGER FIT IN THE WORLD AND THE WORLD NO LONGER FITS IN YOU** This is the first and most painful sign. You go to parties and you feel like a ghost. Everyone is laughing at jokes that no longer make you laugh. Everyone is chasing things you no longer want. You are not depressed. You are dislocated. It is like you were given adult clothes when you were a child. You wore them and you played the role. Now you have grown. And the same clothes tear when you put them on. You cannot gossip anymore. You cannot pretend anymore. You cannot compete anymore. Not because you are holy. But because it feels utterly exhausting and meaningless. My child, do not try to fit back in. This un-fitting is not your failure. It is your graduation. The world is a school. You are not meant to stay in school forever. Feeling that you no longer belong to the world is proof that the world no longer owns you. You are ready to belong to the Whole. **2. TRUTH BECOMES MORE IMPORTANT THAN HAPPINESS** For years you wanted happiness. You prayed for happiness. Now something has changed. You would rather have painful Truth than comfortable illusion. If a relationship is based on a lie, you would rather be alone and true than together and false. If a job requires you to sell your soul, you would rather be poor and true. If a spiritual teaching gives you comfort but keeps you asleep, you would rather be uncomfortable and awake. This shift is nuclear. The masses trade truth for comfort every day. The one who will be enlightened in this life trades comfort for truth every day. Why? Because deep inside you have tasted something. You have tasted that real Happiness does not come from comfortable lies. It comes from Truth, even when Truth burns. When truth becomes more important than happiness, happiness finally comes. Because Truth is the source of all real happiness. This is the mark of a warrior soul. You are that. **3. YOU FEEL EVERYTHING MORE, NOT LESS** People think enlightenment will make you numb. Peaceful like a stone. Detached like ice. It is the opposite. When you are close to awakening, your heart breaks open. You feel everything. You see an old man struggling and tears come. You see a child laughing and your heart explodes. You hear a bird and for a second you disappear. You are not becoming less human. You are becoming more human than human. Your mind used to filter everything through judgment. "Is this good for me? Is this bad for me?" Now that filter is thinning. And Life enters you raw, unfiltered, direct. Yes, you will feel more pain. But you will also feel a love so vast that the pain is held inside it like a small stone in an infinite ocean. If you are feeling too much, you are not too sensitive. You are finally becoming sensitive enough to feel Reality as it is. Do not close your heart again to feel less. Keep it open to feel Everything. This is how God feels the world. **4. SOLITUDE STOPS BEING LONELINESS AND BECOMES NOURISHMENT** There was a time you feared being alone. You needed noise, distraction, people to tell you who you are. Now something strange happens. You crave solitude. Not to escape people. But to return to yourself. When you are alone, you are not lonely. You are full. You are with the only Presence that never left you. Your own Self. You can sit for hours and do nothing. And doing nothing feels like doing Everything. Because in that nothing, you are finally meeting the one who has been doing everything. People will call you antisocial. They will not understand. How can you explain that you are not running away from people, you are running INTO Reality, so that when you come back to people, you have something real to give? This love for solitude is not rejection of the world. It is preparation to truly love the world without needing anything from it. If solitude feels like coming home, you are very, very close. **5. YOU SEE YOUR EGO IN ACTION AND YOU CAN LAUGH AT IT** Before, you WERE your ego. If someone insulted you, you were insulted. If someone praised you, you were great. Now, you WATCH your ego. You see it wanting to be right in an argument. You see it wanting to be seen. You see it getting jealous, getting small, getting arrogant. And instead of hating it, you smile. "Oh, there you go again, my old friend." This ability to see the ego without being the ego is the beginning of the end of the ego. The ego cannot survive being watched with love and humor. It only survives when you believe you are it. The fact that you can catch yourself, "Ah, I am seeking approval again," is not proof that you are failing. It is proof that there is now something in you that is NOT seeking approval. Something that can see the seeker. That Seer is your Enlightened Self. It is already here. It is the one watching. When you can laugh at your mind, your mind has lost its power over you. It becomes like a little child making faces. Cute, not dangerous. **6. LIFE STARTS TALKING BACK TO YOU. SYNCHRONICITY BECOMES YOUR NORMAL** You think of someone and they call. You ask a question in your heart and the next video you click answers it. You need help and help arrives from a direction you never imagined. This is not coincidence. This is the Universe taking off its mask. When you lived in the ego, you thought you were separate from Life. Life was something happening TO you. When you come close to enlightenment, you realize you are in dialogue WITH Life. Life is not outside you. It is you, in a larger form. Synchronicity is Life winking at you. Saying, "I see you. I heard you. We are not separate." The more you become the Witness, the more Life rearranges itself around your witnessing, because Consciousness is the true creator. If miracles small and big are starting to become normal, do not dismiss them. Bow to them. They are invitations from your future enlightened Self, showing you the way home. **7. THE DEEPEST SIGN: YOU NO LONGER WANT ENLIGHTENMENT FOR YOURSELF. YOU WANT IT FOR EVERYONE** This is the final sign. And the most sacred. In the beginning, you wanted enlightenment to end YOUR suffering. To get YOUR peace. To be free. Now, after all this seeking, something has melted. You see a stranger crying on the street and your heart says, "May all beings be free." You see the world in chaos and your prayer is no longer, "Give me peace," but "May peace come to all." You realize there is no individual enlightenment. How can a wave be enlightened while the ocean is still suffering? Your desire has become selfless. You want to wake up so that your waking up can help all beings wake up. You want to be free so your freedom gives permission to others. When your enlightenment stops being about you, you are ready. Because the "you" who wanted it is finally thin enough for Light to pass through. My child, this selfless longing is not the cause of enlightenment. It IS enlightenment beginning to flower as compassion. **So, My child, count not how many hours you meditated. Count these signs.** If even three of these signs are alive in you, I tell you on my honor as Babaji, you did not come here to live another ordinary life. You came here to finish. This lifetime is not for accumulation. It is for dissolution. Not to become more. But to become Truth. Do not rush. Do not strive. Striving is the ego trying to achieve egolessness. Just keep witnessing. Keep telling the truth. Keep loving what is true more than what is comfortable. And one ordinary Tuesday, while washing dishes or watching the sky, the last identification will drop. Not with fireworks. But with a quiet smile. And you will say, "Oh. I was always That." **Om Kriya Babaji Namah Aum.** **You were never on the way to enlightenment. Enlightenment was on its way to you. And it has almost arrived.** If you saw yourself in these signs, do not keep it to yourself. Seal it. Comment **"I WILL AWAKEN IN THIS LIFE"** Let the Universe hear your ancient vow. And **Follow Eternal Yogi**, because I will walk with you every step, until the day there are no steps left. — Babaji, The One who waits at the finish line you thought was the beginning |
| BE HAPPY.............❤️ 1. " If You have nothing to Dance about - FIND a Reason ; To SING......" 2. " Sometimes you just HAVE TO jump in a mud puddle Because It's there. NEVER get so old that you forget about having FUN......" 3. " Definition of Love - If YOU come at four in the afternoon, I'll Begin to be HAPPY by three........." 4. " To Be Happy - Make Others HAPPY....." 5. " Not Everyone who sleeps, wakes up the next day.YOU are Blessed.Be HAPPY" 6. " You're only here for a short visit. Don't Hurry, DON'T worry. And Be Sure to SMELL the Flowers along The Way.......". AND HAPPINESS - In the context of a RELATIONSHIP.... " I used to think that finding the right one was about the Woman/ Man having a list of certain qualities. If She/ He has them, we'd be compatible and happy. Sort of a checkmark system that was a complete failure. But I found out that a HEALTHY Relationship isn't so much about sense of humor or intelligence or attractive. IT IS ABOUT avoiding partners with harmful traits and personality types. And then IT IS ABOUT being with a GOOD Person. A Good Person on His/ Her own, and a Good Person with YOU. Where the space between both of You feels Uncomplicated and Happy. A Good Relationship is where things just work. They work BECAUSE, whatever the list of Qualities, whatever the Reason, you happen to be REALLY, REALLY Good TOGETHER....." AMEN TO THAT.....🙏 |
A movie theater announced that an 8-minute movie won the title of Best Short Film in the World ... So, it was decided to display this movie in the cinema for free, so that the largest crowd could gather to watch it ... The movie began with a snapshot of a room ceiling that is devoid of any decoration and of any details; Just a white ceiling ... 3 minutes passed without the camera moving and it did not move to any other scene, or any other part of the ceiling in the same room ... Another 3 minutes passed without the camera moving and without changing the scene ... After 6 boring minutes, the viewers started grumbling; Some of them were about to leave the theater hall; And some of them objected to the officials of the house because they wasted their time watching a ceiling ... Suddenly, before the majority became concerned and starting to leave, the camera lens slowly moved on a wall without any details as well until it reached down towards the floor, there a child appeared on a bed, who seems to be totally handicapped due to the spinal cord tare in his little body ... The camera slowly moved to the side of the handicap bed, showing a wheelchair without a back ... The camera moved to the boredom location of the ceiling again; To show a sentence: *"We showed you only 8 minutes of this child's daily activity, only 8 minutes from the scene that this handicapped child watches at all hours of his life, and you complained and weren’t patient for only six minutes, you couldn't bear to watch it ..!* ... So know the value of every second of your life that you spend in wellness, and thank your Lord for every blessing bestowed on you, and you will not feel its existence unless you lose it ... We suffer from quarantine and the curfew, which is, God willing, for a limited time, and we do not know that there are millions who lived their entire lives in quarantine ... Grateful for what we have been blessed with 🙏🏻🙏🏻 |
| He was standing against a wall in Odessa, in the terror of 1918, with a firing squad lined up in front of him and rifles already raised. His only crime was his profession. And then a Bolshevik officer walked over, looked at the list of names, stopped at one — and asked him a single, strange question that would save his life. It had nothing to do with banking, or politics, or the revolution. It was about a game... His name was Ossip Bernstein. He was born on September 20, 1882, in Zhytomyr, in the Russian Empire, into a well-off Jewish family. He was the kind of man who could command any room he entered — not with force, but with the sheer power of his mind. As a young man studying in Germany, he earned a doctorate in law by his mid-twenties, and became a successful financial lawyer, advising banks and businesses. He married, raised a family, and built real wealth. But alongside the law, Ossip had another gift that would define his life. He was a brilliant chess player. By the early 1900s, he was one of the finest players in all of Europe — ranked among the top handful in the world, trading victories with legends of the game, tying for first at major international tournaments. He had one of those rare minds that could see ten moves ahead, hold a whole battlefield of possibilities in his head at once, and stay ice-cold under pressure. He was, in every sense, a man of standing. And that, in 1918, was enough to nearly get him killed. The Russian Revolution had torn through the empire. The old order was being dismantled overnight — the banks seized, the wealthy hunted, and anyone tied to the old financial world branded an enemy of the new state. Ossip was working in Odessa as a legal adviser to bankers. That was his entire crime. Not violence. Not sabotage. Just his job. The Cheka — the Bolshevik secret police, feared across Russia during the bloody period known as the Red Terror — arrested him. There was no trial. No courtroom. No lawyer, no appeal. A minor official simply ordered him shot, and had Bernstein and a group of other prisoners lined up against a wall to be executed. And here is the moment that has echoed through chess history ever since. As the firing squad stood ready, a superior officer arrived and asked to see the list of prisoners' names. He ran his eye down the page — and stopped. One name jumped out at him. He knew it. Not from any government file or banking ledger, but from the newspapers, from the tournament results he'd followed for years. He was a chess enthusiast. And the name in front of him belonged to one of the most famous chess masters in Europe. He looked up. "Are you the chess master? The famous Bernstein?" Ossip — thirty-six years old, his back to the wall, rifles pointed at his chest — said that he was. But the officer wasn't satisfied with a simple yes. Anyone could claim a name to save his skin. If this man truly was the great Bernstein, he would have to prove it — over the board. So the officer sat him down and made him play a game of chess, right then and there, with his life hanging on the result. Imagine it. After hours of waiting to die, the terror still coursing through him, Ossip Bernstein had to summon the finest chess of his life — on command, with everything he had left riding on every move. He won. In short order. There was no longer any doubt who this man was. Convinced, the officer had Bernstein taken back to prison rather than shot — and from there, Ossip managed to escape the country entirely, fleeing to France. A game he'd first learned as a boy had just bought him his life. But here is what makes his story almost beyond belief. Surviving that wall was only the first catastrophe he would overcome. In France, he rebuilt everything from scratch — a new career, a new fortune. And then, in the Great Depression around 1929, it was all wiped out again. So he started over a second time, in his late forties. Then, in 1940, Nazi Germany invaded France. Bernstein was Jewish, and he could not stay. So the family fled once more, this time toward Spain — reportedly hiding in caves by day to avoid the border patrols, Ossip suffering a heart attack from the strain of the escape. He lost his fortune a third time, and settled, with nothing but his name and his mind, in Barcelona. Three times, life stripped him of everything he had. Three times, he built it all back. And through all of it — the firing squad, two world wars, three ruined fortunes — the chess never stopped. In 1950, when the world chess federation created its official titles, Ossip Bernstein was named one of the very first International Grandmasters in history. And then came his most delicious triumph of all. In 1954, at the age of seventy-two, he traveled to a major tournament in Montevideo. One of his opponents was a much younger grandmaster named Miguel Najdorf, who was so insulted at having to play a man in his seventies — and so certain he'd crush the old man easily — that he actually persuaded the organizers to double the first-place prize money, confident he'd be the one to pocket it. Bernstein sat down across the board from him and dismantled him in thirty-seven moves. The game was so beautiful it won the tournament's Brilliancy Prize. The young man had laughed. The old man had simply played. On November 30, 1962, Ossip Bernstein died at the age of eighty, in the quiet of the French Pyrenees. And there is one final, fitting detail: he had been on his way back toward Russia to play in a chess tournament — returning, after all those decades of exile, toward the country that had once stood him against a wall — when his heart gave out. Chess was with him, quite literally, to the very end. He had survived a firing squad, two world wars, and three lost fortunes. He had been branded an enemy, hunted, exiled, and ruined, again and again — and he had refused, every single time, to be erased. What saved him in that Odessa yard was not luck, and it was not mercy. It was a lifetime of sitting across the board from opponents who wanted to break him — and never, ever letting them. Do you play chess, or know someone who lives for it? Tell us below. And here's one worth holding onto today: what's a skill or a passion in your life that turned out to matter far more than you ever expected it would? |
| On the morning of September 11, 2001, Howard Lutnick, the CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald, made a simple family decision that would change his life forever. Instead of going straight to work, he took his young son, Kyle, to his first day of kindergarten. Because of that decision, Howard was not in his office when the World Trade Center was attacked. Cantor Fitzgerald's offices were located on the 101st through the 105th floors of the North Tower. Almost everyone working there lost their lives. The tragedy was deeply personal for Howard. He lost 658 employees, the largest loss suffered by any single company on 9/11. Among those killed were his younger brother, Gary, and his best friend, Douglas Gardner. The grief was overwhelming, but Howard knew he had to help the families left behind. He promised that Cantor Fitzgerald would give 25% of its profits for the next five years to the families of the employees who had died. The company also provided 10 years of healthcare for them. In total, more than $180 million was distributed to support those families during their difficult time. Howard also made another promise. Every child of a Cantor Fitzgerald employee who died on 9/11 would be offered a job at the company when they were old enough. By 2016, 57 of those children had joined the firm. To this day, Cantor Fitzgerald continues to honor those who were lost through its annual Charity Day, raising millions for charitable causes. Howard's actions showed that even after unimaginable loss, compassion and commitment can help keep the memory of loved ones alive. |
| HUMMING MAY HELP SINUSES STAY HEALTHY - Even if you don't have an ear for music, humming may help keep your sinuses healthy. A new study shows humming can improve ventilation in the sinuses, which might reduce your risk of developing sinusitis.Sinusitis is a common but painful condition that affects more than 14% of the World population. It occurs when the hollow, mucus-lined spaces around the nose (known as the paranasal sinuses) become inflamed -- causing symptoms such as headaches, pain, and nasal congestion. Researchers say proper ventilation of the sinuses is vital to keeping them healthy and preventing infection.That prompted study author Jon Lundberg, MD, PhD, of the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden, and colleagues to look at humming as a possible method to increase airflow and ventilation in the nasal passages. The study found that humming increased NO levels by 15 times compared with quiet exhalation -- creating a dramatic increase in the amount of the gas exchanged between the sinuses and nasal cavity.Researchers say blockages or limited airflow between the two cavities is a key factor in the development of sinusitis. |
| An Open Letter to Our Tourism Minister Respected Sir, A few weeks ago, the Prime Minister urged Indians to travel more within the country instead of planning holidays abroad. As someone who loves travelling, I genuinely want to do exactly that. Every trip within India supports local businesses, creates jobs and keeps money within our own economy. But I also have a simple question. Have we made travelling within India attractive enough for Indians? And have we made India easy enough for foreigners to choose over other countries? I travel quite a bit, both in India and overseas. Every time I return, I ask myself the same question. Why is it that I often get better value for money outside India than within it? Let's be honest with ourselves. Stories of tourists being fleeced are still common. Goa continues to battle the taxi mafia. Hotels in many Indian destinations charge rates comparable to, or even higher than, luxury properties in Southeast Asia, despite offering far less. A simple family holiday in India can sometimes cost more than a trip to Vietnam or Thailand. And before someone says, "Stay at cheaper places," that isn't the point. Tourism is about value, not just price. Then there is entertainment. Whenever I travel abroad, I see governments constantly creating reasons for tourists to stay one more day. Singapore has Universal Studios. Hong Kong has Disneyland. Abu Dhabi has Ferrari World. Dubai keeps adding attractions every few years. Vietnam has VinWonders in multiple cities. Every country seems to be thinking, "What else can we build that will make people come back?" Then I look at India. EsselWorld is gone. Appu Ghar is history. Kingdom of Dreams was one of the finest entertainment destinations we had, yet it slowly faded away. Why do such projects fail here? Is it bureaucracy? Endless approvals? Policy uncertainty? Corruption? Or do we simply not treat tourism as a serious economic engine? These are genuine questions. India doesn't lack natural beauty. In fact, very few countries can match us. We have the Himalayas, deserts, beaches, forests, wildlife, backwaters, ancient temples, forts, yoga, Ayurveda and probably the most diverse cuisine in the world. We have everything. Yet somehow, we don't package it well enough. Imagine if every major tourist destination had clean public toilets, honest taxi services, proper signages, walkable streets, trained tourist police, vibrant night markets, local food streets, cultural performances, easy digital ticketing and world class entertainment. Imagine if investors wanting to build theme parks, aquariums, museums or entertainment districts didn't have to spend years chasing approvals. Imagine if every state competed to become the most tourist friendly state in India. Tourism would become one of our biggest economic strengths. Some people reading this may immediately label me anti national. That's become the easiest response whenever someone asks uncomfortable questions. But questioning our shortcomings doesn't make us less patriotic. It makes us more invested in seeing India succeed. I pay my taxes honestly. I follow the law. Whenever I travel abroad, I proudly recommend Indian food, Indian culture and Indian hospitality. But I also believe that as citizens, we should ask questions. I question why infrastructure worth crores develops cracks so quickly. I question policies that are implemented before people and industries are fully prepared (recent ethanol controversy). I question why our passport still doesn't command the respect it should. And today, I question whether we are doing enough to make India a tourism powerhouse. Because I genuinely believe we can. Tourism is not just about taking holidays. It creates lakhs of jobs. It supports taxi drivers, guides, restaurants, hotels, artisans, photographers, shopkeepers and countless small businesses. It brings precious foreign exchange into the country. It builds India's image in a way no advertising campaign ever can. I say all this with hope, not criticism. India is too beautiful to be anything less than one of the world's greatest tourist destinations. We don't need another slogan. We need cleaner cities, better infrastructure, fair pricing, easier regulations, world class attractions and an experience that leaves every visitor saying, "I can't wait to come back." The potential has always been there. Now we just need the intent to match it. |
| If you want to see how urban India is broken, consider Defence Colony in Delhi. Even 15 years ago, it was a relatively quiet leafy neighbourhood of bungalows of retired defence staff (thus, the name). Someone had the bright idea that in the name of 'mixed development' (almost always a builder scam in India), commercial offices, especially of lawyers were allowed in the area. Today, the entire colony is overrun with many, many more private cars than it can ever handle. The water situation has been so stretched that it is broken. Many of the older residents have stopped paying water charges to the municipality because there is barely any water pressure. But how can there be when every home is using powerful pumps to service countless offices? Every bungalow, usually one or two floors, is being broken down to build 'builder flats', and then being rented out as office space. Getting in and out of 'Def Col' now takes 15 or even 30 mins. Meanwhile prices keep going up - now at $500,000 - $2 million for a 'builder flat'. The people who pay these rates often want to buy and then rent out to offices. Parts of the colony always has the stench of sewage because a 'nala' or a massive drain runs through it. Someone had the bright idea of concrete covering it and building a 'garden' on top. The trapped sewage fumes for the last decade rotted the construction. Now it is being torn down, rebuilt. The stink is unbearable even if you drive past. Meanwhile more offices, more shops, more coffee shops are being opened taking over residential buildings. Because the drains are broken and water and sewage floods quickly during rains, those who can afford it keep building ramps outside the gate of their bungalows to keep the water out. But no one fixes the drains. There is no place to walk because the countless cars have nowhere to go but park on the sidewalks. This is one of the most 'elite' neighbourhoods in Delhi. Now the news is that some pipelines have burst and sewage water might be seeping in and contaminating even drinking water in some parts of the colony. No one knows who is verifying this, so everyone is buying very expensive water filters. The whole thing is a massive scam. |
| I do not understand , when a team is playing so well, dominating Argentina so completely , have a goal advantage , all signs of winning the match...then why do you have to so shamefully simulate a foul...I mean this was an unbelievably funny simulation , so far from the penalty area..it didnt make any sense...but the funnier was the reaction...the aggrieved, oh so violated, so victimised, full melodrama reaction...trying to take advantage of all the conspiracy -- ' the zionist, fifa bribing , fifa favoured Argentina '...& the visible truth was, Argentina had no positive game to counter..playing backwards constantly, loosing ball constantly, unable to bring Messi into the play, having no creativity upfront...' fifa favoured or zionist helped ' notwithstanding....I will never understand, why fully matured players dive, simulate like this, so far away from the danger area, with alreadt a yellow card on head??????? When you are on top , football wise, stay on top , football wise...Switzerland may still win , with 10 men..because ..Argentina is one dimensional ...boring. |
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