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GOOD GOVERNANCE DAY: REMEMBERING ATAL JI

Good Governance Day (India): 25 December Emergence: 25 December 1924 Demise: 16 August 2018 Good Governance Day is observed in India annually on the twenty-fifth day of December, the birth anniversary of former-Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.bGood Governance Day was established in 2014 to honor Prime Minister Vajpayee by fostering awareness among the Indian peopleContinue reading “GOOD GOVERNANCE DAY: REMEMBERING ATAL JI”

🎅🌲MERRY CHRISTMAS🌲🎅

Christmas Day ~ 25 December Christmas (or the Feast of the Nativity) is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on December 25 as a religious and cultural celebration among billions of people around the world. A feast central to the Christian liturgical year, it is preceded by the season ofContinue reading “🎅🌲MERRY CHRISTMAS🌲🎅”

CHRISTMAS EVE ⛄

Christmas Eve ~ 24 December Christmas Eve is the evening or entire day before Christmas Day, the festival commemorating the birth of Jesus. Christmas Day is observed around the world, and Christmas Eve is widely observed as a full or partial holiday in anticipation of Christmas Day. Together, both days are considered one of theContinue reading “CHRISTMAS EVE ⛄”

ज़ेहन में सवाल

Originally posted on The Horizon:
कई सवालज़ेहन में उठते हैं मेरेअगर हम जीते हैं तोजीते क्यों नहीं ?अगर ईश्वर को मानते हैं, तोखुद में उसे ढूँढ़ते क्यों नहीं ?ऐसा व्यवहार दूसरों सेक्यों करते हमजो खुद संग होतेदेख सकते नहीं ?कहते हैंजो चीज़ कम होती हैउसकी कीमत बढ़ जाती हैतो ईमान-प्रेम की क्यों नहीं ?गलत कौन,…

A DIFFERENT KIND OF LOVE

There are times when I can see myself through your eyes. My pale face so in love aching for the caress of a flaxen haired boy racing through rolling fields. Suddenly serious your adventurous eyes sent yearning shivers through me. I longed for your touch anytime and kissed you opened mouth without permission. I adored…

🙏🌺 REMEMBERING MOHAMMED RAFI 🌺🙏

Mohammed Rafi Emergence: 24 December 1924 Demise: 31 July 1980 Mohammed Rafi was an Indian film playback singer. He is considered as one of the greatest and most influential singers of the Indian subcontinent. Rafi was notable for his versatility and range of voice; his songs varied from fast peppy numbers to patriotic songs, sadContinue reading “🙏🌺 REMEMBERING MOHAMMED RAFI 🌺🙏”

BENCHMARKING LEADERSHIP

GITA WISDOM #52 Bhagavad Gita: Chapter 3 Verse 20 कर्मणैव हि संसिद्धिमास्थिता जनकादयः।लोकसंग्रहमेवापि सम्पश्यन्कर्तुमर्हसि॥ जनकादि ज्ञानीजन भी आसक्ति रहित कर्मद्वारा ही परम सिद्धि को प्राप्त हुए थे, इसलिए तथा लोकसंग्रह को देखते हुए भी तू कर्म करने के ही योग्य है अर्थात तुझे कर्म करना ही उचित है॥20॥ It is essential for a chief executiveContinue reading “BENCHMARKING LEADERSHIP”

KISAN DIVAS ~ FARMERS’ DAY

Farmers’ Day is an annual observance in various countries to celebrate the national contributions of farmers and all doing agriculture. In India it is observed on December 23. The National Farmers’ Day in India is also known as Kisan Divas in Hindi. It is is celebrated every year on 23 December, on the birthday ofContinue reading “KISAN DIVAS ~ FARMERS’ DAY”

FALSE PRETENCES OF SPIRITUALITY

GITA WISDOM # 51 दुःखमित्येव यत्कर्म कायक्लेशभयात्त्यजेत्‌।स कृत्वा राजसं त्यागं नैव त्यागफलं लभेत्‌॥ जो कुछ कर्म है वह सब दुःखरूप ही है- ऐसा समझकर यदि कोई शारीरिक क्लेश के भय से कर्तव्य-कर्मों का त्याग कर दे, तो वह ऐसा राजस त्याग करके त्याग के फल को किसी प्रकार भी नहीं पाता॥8॥ Actions involve efforts. IfContinue reading “FALSE PRETENCES OF SPIRITUALITY”

NATIONAL MATHEMATICS DAY

The Indian government declared 22 December to be National Mathematics Day. This was announced by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on 26 February 2012 at Madras University,to mark the 125th anniversary of the birth of the Indian mathematical genius Srinivasa Ramanujan (22 Dec 1887- 26 Apr 1920). On this occasion Singh also announced that 2012 wouldContinue reading “NATIONAL MATHEMATICS DAY”

NEGATIVE CHARITY

GITA WISDOM # 50 अदेशकाले यद्दानमपात्रेभ्यश्च दीयते।असत्कृतमवज्ञातं तत्तामसमुदाहृतम्‌॥ जो दान बिना सत्कार के अथवा तिरस्कारपूर्वक अयोग्य देश-काल में और कुपात्र के प्रति दिया जाता है, वह दान तामस कहा गया है॥22॥ The foolish mortals resort to methods of charity which are directed to the wrong recipients at the wrong time and place and are givenContinue reading “NEGATIVE CHARITY”