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King Charles’ “sorrow and regret” are meaningless unless they are linked with formal apology and reparations for historical crimes

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(Image Source : This Is Africa)

“King Charles’ “sorrow and regret” are meaningless unless they are linked with formal apology and reparations for historical crimes”, This Is Africa, November 6, 2024:

“King Charles’ “sorrow and regret” are meaningless unless they are linked with formal apology and reparations for historical crimes Africans Rising takes note of the visit of the British Monarch, King Charles III to Kenya in his first trip to Africa since ascending the throne. In his remarks, the King is reported to have expressed his “deep regret and sorrow” about the crimes committed against African people by his country. It must be made clear to the King that his expression of regret is totally meaningless without a formal apology and payment of reparations for those crimes that he admits were committed, namely slavery, colonialism and neo-colonialism.

Kenya was one of the places where the brutality and violence of British colonial crimes in Africa manifested quite glaringly. We remember the suppression of the Mau Mau movement in Kenya, a freedom-seeking organization that fought against the oppressive and violent occupation of their land. But this was neither isolated in its occurrence nor exceptional in its brutality.

For hundreds of years, the British colonial empire exploited, pillaged our lands, raped our women, killed our children and dehumanized our peoples both in and out of Africa. The horrors of slavery and its enduring legacy in the institutions, structures and systems at the local and global levels are a constant reminder of the historical crimes of empire…..”

Read the full article at Thisisafrica.me

Instagram reels-obsessed Hindu woman kills husband with help of her Muslim ‘friend’: Bihar

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A woman from Bihar’s Begusarai, who used to make reels on Instagram, got close to a Muslim guy. They became friends and reportedly fell in ‘love.’ When the woman’s husband found out, he didn’t like it. He told her to stop making reels, which she refused to do. So, the woman and her Muslim ‘lover’ planned to kill her husband. On January 7, they carried out the plan and murdered Maheshwar Rai together.

Begusarai SP Yogendra Kumar quickly formed a team to investigate. The police arrested the wife, Rani Rai, who admitted to the murder. However, Shehzad, is still on the run. On January 7, the police found Maheshwar Rai’s body in Fafot, Khodavandpur police station area. His family accused Rani of the murder.

Rani and Maheshwar got married seven years ago, and everything was fine until Rani started making Instagram reels four years ago. Her husband didn’t like it and asked her to stop, but she didn’t listen. During this time, she became close to a Muslim guy named Shehzad. On January 7, Rani and Shehzad strangled Maheshwar Rai with a dupatta. Begusarai SP Yogendra Kumar mentioned that Rani had over 10 thousand followers on Instagram. Police claim that the accused will be arrested soon.

The Maldives’ new leader is responsible for the dilemma that he’s found himself in

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(Image Source : ANI)

He risks losing the support of the “India Out” movement that propelled him to power if he switches gears to improve ties with India but not doing so risks the opposition’s further solidification and strengthening.

Indian media reported that their compatriots are canceling planned vacations to the Maldives out of solidarity with their nation following the unprovoked insults that three officials from that country’s new administration hurled at Prime Minister Modi after his trip to the union territory of Lakshadweep. They were suspended shortly after their tweets provoked an international scandal and the Maldivian Foreign Ministry distanced itself from their remarks, but the soft power damage was already done.

The Maldives’ new leader, President Mohamed Muizzu, is responsible for everything that just took place. He incorporated anti-Indian demagoguery into his election campaign in order to tap into that vote bank and then remained committed to “decoupling” these historical partners after coming to power. He snubbed India twice already by visiting Turkiye and now China without planning any trip to that country like new Maldivian leaders have traditionally done as their first foreign one after inauguration.

Furthermore, Muizzu hyped up the presence of less than 100 Indian servicemen in his country who are mostly engaged in training and maintenance activities, demanding their withdrawal as part of the campaign promise that he made to the “India Out” movement during the elections. The sequence of events that he initiated emboldened like-minded members of his new administration to speak recklessly about their larger neighbor without thinking about the potential economic costs of their words.

Had he proceeded carefully without spiting India at every opportunity, then his fellow officials would have realized that this policy is being pursued in the more comparatively “pragmatic” manner of negotiating a “dignified divorce” then “dramatically dumping” it like he ultimately chose to do. Accordingly, they might have thought about the damage that their tweets could inflict on already troubled bilateral ties, which would have made them and the consequent boycott a lot less likely.

To be clear, Muizzu’s planned rapid “decoupling” of Maldivian-Indian relations with no care about the mutual costs isn’t supported by all his people since former officials, the opposition, and members of civil society rose to condemn this radical policy that risks ruining mutually beneficial ties. They informed the Indian public via their tweets and engagement with the latter’s media that his views only reflect the “India Out” movement’s, not average Indian-loving Maldivians’ who’ll suffer from this boycott.  

Their noble efforts have a chance of prompting Muizzu to rethink the wisdom of his radical policy, or at least the rapid pace at which he’s implementing it without any concerns about the consequences, so that he scales it back and tunes it down in order to return ties back to a more manageable track. The dynamics are beyond the control of state-to-state relations right now due to Indian society’s decision to boycott the Maldives out of solidarity with their nation absent serious policy changes from that country.

He’s therefore caught in a dilemma entirely of his own making since he risks losing the support of the “India Out” movement that propelled him to power if he switches gears but not doing so risks the opposition’s further solidification and strengthening. The first could accuse him of “betrayal” while the second could be driven by economic desperation, and both scenarios could lead to rowdy protests that require forceful crowd control measures, which might further worsen anti-government sentiment.

None of this would be happening had Muizzu pragmatically negotiated a “dignified divorce” with India instead of “dramatically dumping” it and spiting the Maldives’ top partner at every opportunity. He emboldened bonafide anti-Indian extremists within his government while provoking what might soon prove to be a very costly boycott by Indian society. His best option is to prioritize repairing bilateral relations, but ideologues like him don’t usually admit their mistakes, so he might very well double down.

(The article was published on korybko.substack.com on January 10, 2024 and has been reproduced here)

2018 attempt to murder case: SC issues notice to WB govt on Union Minister Pramanik’s plea

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(Image Source : IANS)

The Supreme Court on Thursday sought response of the West Bengal government on a plea filed by the Union Minister of State for Home Affairs and BJP MP Nisith Pramanik seeking anticipatory bail in connection with a 2018 attempt to murder case.

A bench of Justices Bela M. Trivedi and Pankaj Mithal issued the notice in the matter and posted the plea for hearing on January 12 after senior advocate P.S. Patwalia, appearing for Pramanik, submitted that there exists an apprehension of arrest as a warrant has been issued on March 5, 2023 in the case.

The special leave petition filed by Pramanik stated that he has been casually named as an accused without a single allegation against him.

The plea, filed through advocate Siddhesh Shirish Kotwal, stated that even during the course of the investigation, no evidence has been found to connect the petitioner with the alleged crime and despite this, he has been wrongly charge-sheeted in connection with case registered under Sections 341,326,307,120B of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) read with Section 25(1A), 27, 35 of the Arms Act, 1959.

It added that the anticipatory bail application filed before the circuit bench of the Calcutta High Court was simply adjourned three times and no interim order was passed in Pramanik’s favour.

(This article has been published via a syndicated feed)

‘HanuMan’ makers call it Bharat’s most unique superhero film, discuss start of cinematic universe

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(Image Source : IANS)

‘HanuMan’ director Prasanth Varma along with the film’s producers aim to transform the cinematic experience into a gateway for audiences to explore Indian scriptures and mythology.

The plan includes introducing new characters and helping spark interest in Indian scriptures among the younger generation.

Talking about the scale of the film’s canvas and the long-term vision, producer R. K. Duggal said:, “Hanuman is probably the most important film of our library. Prasanth, the producers, and our team have worked for over two years for the development of this project. My team is very emotionally attached to this film, and we are hoping that the audiences will love what we have come together to create.”

“It is not just one film, it is an entire universe of superheroes that the director is trying to create based on Indian Itihasas (history).”

Explaining the film’s ability to travel far and wide, Duggal added: “We come from the television business, our content caters to the masses who love watching family-oriented films. The content we are creating today will surely influence our future generations.”

“I have worked with the director of the film, Prasanth Varma, on his previous film ‘Zombie Reddy’, and I was sure that he is a very capable director. We have big plans with him and we share a common vision, you will see in the upcoming years that he will be one of the top directors of our industry.”

‘HanuMan’ is presented by RKD Studios, while PrimeShow Entertainment (Niranjan Reddy) is the producer of the film. Venkat Kumar Jetty is the Line Producer of the film.

(The story has been published via a syndicated feed with a modified headline.)

Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS) – a transformative paradigm in Education

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(Image Source : Bhishma)

IKS is a transformative paradigm in Education. In this thread, I’ll provide some context on the intellectual, structural, policy and institutional positioning. Might help the uninitiated learn and the wrongly motivated to rectify.

IKS refers to our civilizational heritage as the inheritors of a great ‘knowledge civilization’.

It includes the Hindu (ref below), Buddhist, Jaina, Sikh, Folk and Tribal systems, cultures and practices. It recognizes Oral histories and methods. Fuses Margiya and Desiya.

For ease of understanding, we can use the following pnemonic. Indian – Geo-cultural identity of Bharatavarsha. ‘Sacred Geography’ core. Knowledge – Iha and Para. Knowledge obtainable by senses and knowledge of the beyond obtainable only by Sadhana. Critical distinction.

Systems refers to a set of: Truth Claims (Ontology) such as Sat-Cit-Ananda. Means of validation (Epistemology) such as Direct Experience. Values: Values in research and what is (axiology). Ahimsa for ex.

Dissemination and self learning (Praxis).

Ashtanga Yoga for ex

Structurally IKS is part of the Ministry of Education (MOE) Instrumented through a division within MOE, located at AICTE Delhi – https://iksindia.org/about.php

Policy push comes from New Education Policy (NEP 2020), consistently highlighted as by Modi ji for Atmanirbhar basis.

IKS has been established in academia through the efforts of stalwarts such as Sh Kapil Kapoor ji, Sh Avadhesh Singh ji, Sh Michel Danino Ji and many others over several decades.

Some introductory book resources available here. https://iksindia.org/book-list.php

IKS has been institutionalized via:

– Research Centers in many top universities.

– Teacher training centers across India.

– Bharatiya Bhasha kendras. https://iksindia.org/institutions.php…

Research Projects. https://iksindia.org/research-projects.php… At @brhat_in we serve IKS:

(This article has been compiled from the tweet thread posted by @Anviksiki on January 10, 2024, with minor edits to improve readability and conform to HinduPost style guide)

Ramanandi Sampraday Puja Padhati will be adopted, says Shri Champat Rai; media twists headline to manufacture controversy

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As Pran Prathishta in Ayodhya’s Ram Mandir draws closer, controversies are being manufactured. The latest is about Champat Ji’s remark on Ramanandi Sampraday.

What did Shri Champat Rai say?  

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From the headline, an impression is being created that Ayodhya’s Ram Mandir does not belong to any other Sampraday. However, digging deeper, we realise the statement was made in the context of the puja padhati to be followed in the Mandir.

The media is known to twist statements to suit its propaganda, as was seen in this case. It is worth pointing out that the Acharyas of 125 Sampradays and 13 Akhadas have been invited and will attend the Pran Prathishta event. Also, Dharmacharyas, belonging to all six Darshans, will participate. In other words, Shri Champat Rai’s remarks were limited to the mode of puja in the Mandir, but the headline was made out to give a different impression.

Every Mandir follows a particular Sampraday, and its puja vidhi is in conformation with that Sampraday. The Ayodhya Ram Mandir follows Ramanandi Sampraday. The question may arise as to why the Puja Padhati of this Sampraday is chosen. The simple reason is that the Puja Padhati carried out at the Janmasthan site since the beginning of the movement is the Ramanandi padhati. In 1949, when the vigrahas were placed inside the structure, Ramanandis continued the Puja even as devotees of various Sampradayas continued to visit the Janmasthan temple.

History of Ram Janmabhoomi movement and contribution of Ramanandis

The Sampraday has been involved in the movement from its beginning. HinduPost had earlier detailed the history of the Ram Janmabhoomi Movement. Babur’s commander, Mir Baqi, destroyed Ram Janmasthan and built Babri Masjid at the site. Eminent historian Dr Meenakshi Jain, in her talk, has pointed out that the histories written in the 18th and 19th centuries in Urdu, Persian, and Arabic make it clear that the Babri Masjid was not built on vacant land.

The Babri Masjid was constructed sometime in 1528-29 to symbolize the overrunning of the Hindu site by Islamic rule. Ever since then, there were skirmishes between Hindus and Muslims, which were subdued when the place was under the reign of Awadh Nawab Sadat Ali Khan.

Ramanandi Sampraday has made a significant contribution to making Ram Mandir a reality. Its Mahants have been fighting for Ayodhya’s Ram Mandir since the start. Members of the Sampraday participated in numerous wars, and many even gave up their lives for the Janmasthan Mandir from the Mughal times. Mahant Raghubir Das of the Nirmohi Akhada, which belongs to the Ramanandi Sampradaya, took the first legal action to establish Hindu rights. He approached the Faizabad Court in 1885, seeking permission to pray at the RJB site, and later sought approval for constructing a temple over the plinth. However, both these appeals were rejected by the Court.

Shri Paramhans Ramchandra Das filed the second petition asking for permission to allow uninterrupted prayer offerings to Bhagwan Ram. Das belonged to the Ramnandiya Digambar Akhada. The Nirmohi Akhada approached the court seeking custody of the RJB in 1959. Members of the Sampraday participated in the movement as it gathered steam in the 80s, with the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) forming the Bajrang Dal (BD) in 1984 to up the ante. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) movement brought the RJB struggle into the political mainstream.

History of Ramanandi Sampraday

Ramanandi, the largest sect of Vaishnav sadhus and ascetics in the country, originated in the medieval period under the guidance of Swami Ramanand, respectfully addressed by his followers as Swami Jagatguru Shri Ramanandacharya.

This sect adheres to the Vishishtadvaita theory of mukti, defining it as the spirit of the world of Ram. It is one of the four oldest sects of Bairagi sadhus, also known as Bairagi, Ramavat, and Shri Sampradaya. Ramanandi’s belief centres around Paramopasya Dwibhujram as Brahma, and their fundamental mantra is Om Ramay Namah. While they worship various incarnations of Sri Vishnu, they hold the grace of both Sri Ram and Vishnu as essential for salvation, paying homage to Mata Sita and Sri Hanuman.

Prominent disciples of Ramananda included Kabirdas, Raidas (Ravidas), Narharyananda (Narharidas), Anantananda, Bhavananda, Surasari, Padmavati, Nabhadas, Dhanna (Jatt), Sena (Naai), Pipasen (Rajput), and Sadna (Qasai). Narharyanand, who later became Narharidas after initiation, is considered the Guru of Sant Tulsidas. In addition to his devotion, Narharidas possessed knowledge in Sanskrit, Persian, and Brijbhasha.

Acharya Ramananda’s significance in the Bhakti movement lies in his tireless efforts to bring Rama bhakti from the Himalayan heights to the humble dwellings of low-income people. He was pivotal in safeguarding this tradition by equipping Bairagi Sadhus with weapons, organising them as an army (Ani), and establishing many of their Akharas.

Ramananda gained widespread acceptance as the first Acharya to introduce the bhakti tradition from the south to north Bharat. Notably, among his disciples were both nirgunopasakas and sagunopasakas of Prabhu Rama. Disciples like Kabir and Raidas took distinct paths, yet they acknowledged Ramananda as their Guru.

Harvard – Where DEI goes to DIE

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(Image Source : Hindudvesha)

“Harvard – Where DEI goes to DIE”, Hindudvesha, January 9, 2024:

“The road to hell is paved with good intentions,” opined Samuel Johnson on the vagaries of altruistic efforts and their eventual outcomes. The normal dictum here is that benign acts of kindness and compassion should advance humanitarianism within society and help the less fortunate to navigate their passage in life better. And hasn’t this indeed been the credo of the liberal Left that magnanimously aims to rid our society of all the evils and push us on the path that befits our social conscience?

However, lofty words and noble intentions remain just that – words and the ground realities totally belie the intended consequences, leaving the system and society prone to severe manipulation and exploitation by grifters. It is in this frame of context that you have to deconstruct and deign the DEI quagmire that was proffered to us as the holy gospel but is fast revealing itself to be the devil’s doctrine.

Let us scratch the surface here and look at the DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) monster in context with Harvard, considering that Harvard is the Mecca of all things learning and knowledge and that the global academia ecosystem is cued on to Harvard’s code of ethics, in all matters. More so, considering that all the bad news from Harvard today emanates from DEI.

Read the full article at Hindudvesha.org

Indian middle class will nearly double to 61% by 2046-47: PRICE Report

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(Image Source : Business Standard)

“Indian middle class will nearly double to 61% by 2046-47: PRICE Report”, Business Standard, July 5, 2023:

“The size of India’s middle class will nearly double to 61 per cent of its total population by 2047, from 31 per cent in 2020-21, as continuing political stability and economic reforms with a sustained annual growth rate of between 6 per cent and 7 per cent over the next two and half decades will make the country one of the largest markets in the world.
 
The findings are part of a report released on Wednesday by the People Research on India’s Consumer Economy (PRICE) and India’s Citizen Environment, a not-for-profit think tank. The report titled, The Rise of India’s Middle Class, is based on an analysis of primary data collected by PRICE through its pan-Indian survey. The latest report is based on responses from 40,000 households in 25 Indian states.
 
The strength of the middle class is expected to rise from 432 million people in 2020-21 to 715 million (47 per cent) in 2030-31 to 1.02 billion of India’s projected population of 1.66 billion in 2047…..”

Read the full article at Business-Standard.com

Can large groups of Transcendental Meditators create peace in the world, through ‘field effect of consciousness’? 

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(Image Source : IANS)

 In an event held at the Kanha Shanti Bhavan complex, nestled on the outskirts of Hyderabad, the Global Union of Scientists for Peace (GUSP) proudly showcased an unprecedented “consciousness-based technology” designed to instigate immediate coherence in an individual’s brain function.

This innovation, as they claim, is the linchpin for not only individual but global peace.

The groundbreaking demonstration took place during the Assembly of 10,000 for World Peace, an event that not only marked a significant stride forward but also served as a testament to the ancient Vedic science of Bharat being applied on an unparalleled scale, resulting in scientifically verifiable positive outcomes.

The central figure leading this groundbreaking discourse was Dr. Tony Nader, a luminary in both medicine and neuroscience.

As the torchbearer of Transcendental Meditation and the successor to the founder, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, Nader boldly proclaimed, “We now possess a scientifically proven, consciousness-based technology to create immediate world peace.”

Over the past two weeks, more than 10,000 experts from 139 countries gathered at Kanha Shanti Vanam, engaging in intensive sessions of Transcendental Meditation and TM-Sidhi programmes.

Nader, emphasising the urgency for a new approach, stated, “With war prevailing in many corners and diplomacy faltering worldwide, the world desperately needs a new approach.”

The setting of the press conference, the Kanha Shanti Bhavan complex, houses the world’s largest meditation hall and serves as the global headquarters for Heartfulness.

It was under the auspices of Padma Bhushan Kamlesh Patel, affectionately known as ‘Daaji,’ President of the Shri Ram Chandra Mission and the host of the Assembly of 10,000 for World Peace.

Daaji, a proponent of heart-based meditation, addressed the press conference, stating, “Today, modern science can confidently prove the benefits of attaining an equilibrium of consciousness. To see such experts demonstrate it scientifically leaves no excuses for not practicing meditation. It truly transforms one’s life.”

The focal point of conference was a visually stunning demonstration supervised by Dr. Fred Travis, the director of the Brain Center at Maharishi International University US.

Travis showcased brain-wave coherence during TM, revealing a state of consciousness known as samadhi.

Describing the brain activity during this state, he said, “You see a quick onset of activity in the alpha frequency band, about 8-10 cycles per second, indicating a state of deeply restful alertness — deeper than sleep and more alert than waking. This is the signature of samadhi, and TM is the only meditation that produces this immediately from the first sitting.”

Travis asked the thousands of meditators gathered in the hall to close their eyes and begin practicing TM themselves.

Pointing to the EEG traces from the meditator on the stage projected on the big screens, he described how the influence of the large group enhanced the already coherent brain waves of the individual meditator seated on the stage.

“A large group of coherence-creating TM experts meditating together in one place radiates a powerful influence of coherence into their environment. This creates coherence in the brain activity of people throughout the surrounding society.”

Dr. John Hagelin, a world-renowned quantum physicist and particle astrophysicist, emphasised the “field effect of consciousness” in a video streamed to the press conference from the US.

He stated, “Contemporary physics is very close to describing a unified field at the basis of all the forces, matter, and energy in the universe. Many think this physical unified field is identical with the field of consciousness.”

Elaborating on the field effect, Hagelin recalled a similar demonstration project he organised in the summer of 1993 in Washington.

“We predicted in advance a 20 per cent drop in crime,” he said.

“And during the demonstration, crime dropped 23.3 per cent. This result was confirmed by an independent review board of 27 leading scientists from throughout the US and officials of the Washington DC police.”

In support of the Hyderabad assembly, former Prime Minister of Japan Yukio Hatoyama, wrote in a letter, “Our world needs a group of at least 10,000 people practicing the TM and TM-Sidhi programmes. Under the leadership of Dr. Tony Nader, you are achieving that. I feel certain that this group, when it is permanently established, will lead to peace in our world.”

Nader, in his concluding remarks, urged global leaders to support the establishment of permanent groups of 10,000 experts in consciousness technologies.

He stated, “This would be the greatest contribution to life on Earth ever made, and you would be remembered as the greatest benefactor of mankind.”

The press conference shed light on more than 750 empirical studies conducted in over 100 countries over the last 50 years, establishing the benefits of Transcendental Meditation for every area of individual and social life.

These benefits include significant reductions in post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, depression, and cardiovascular risk factors, along with marked improvements in performance, creativity, heart health, longevity, and self-actualisation.

The event showcased not just a revolutionary approach to personal well-being but also the potential to create a ripple effect, fostering peace globally.

The call for a conscious revolution resonates louder than ever in the wake of this groundbreaking demonstration, challenging the world to embrace this revolutionary approach to achieving lasting peace.

(The story has been published via a syndicated feed with a modified headline.)