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khan sir's old 'suresh-abdul' video goes viral as congress leader demands action
The old video of Patna's famous Khan Sir is doing the rounds and Congress leader Supriya Shrinate demanded action.
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AMID several incidents of 'Islamophic slurs' in classrooms being reported in the past few days, an old video of Patna's famous Khan Sir is doing the rounds on social media. Congress leader Supriya Shrinate shared one such post where Khan Sir was giving an example of how the meaning of a sentence changed when the name 'Suresh' gets replaced by 'Abdul'. The video triggered controversy earlier as well. "The person should be arrested and those who are laughing after listening to this vulgar nonsense, they should think -- what are we becoming," Supriya Shrinate tweeted sharing writer Ashok Kumar Pandey's tweet.
In the video, Khan Sir was teaching Dvandva Samas and said, "There are some words which have two meanings. Like if you say Suresh was flying a plane, it means one thing and if you say Abdul was flying a plane, it means a different thing..."
Khan Sir was in news early this year after he was booked by the Bihar Police on the charges of inciting violence following the protest of the students against the Railway Recruitment Board test.
The Suresh-Abdul video again went viral after the incident inside the classroom of the Manipal Institute of Technology came to light. A Muslim student called out his professor for calling Muslims 'terrorists' following which the teacher apologised.
Another such incident has been reported from Rajasthan after a Muslim student claimed that she was facing threats after criticising her professor for making biased comments in the History class.
However, in the Khan Sir video, many social media users claimed that Khan Sir's comment was actually sarcastic and that only a portion of the video is being shared.
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6th Vande Bharat train to be inaugurated on December 11 in nagpur, and all the latest news
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the sixth semi-high speed Vande Bharat train in the country — to be operated on the Bilaspur (Chattisgarh)Nagpur (Maharashtra) route — on December 11, an Indian Railways official familiar with the matter said on Sunday.
According to the official, the train will run six days a week and will complete one leg of the journey in about five-and-a-half hours.
“The Bilaspur- Nagpur Vande Bharat train will be inaugurated on Sunday (December 11) by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Nagpur,” the official said.
“This train will leave Bilaspur at around 6.45am and reach Nagpur at around 12.15pm. Similarly, the train will leave Nagpur at 2pm to reach Bilaspur at 7.35pm. Currently superfast trains take around seven hours to reach Nagpur, however this train will cover the distance in around five-and-a-half hours,” said the official.
According to a second official familiar with the matter, the train will be operated by the Southeast Central Railways (SECR) and will have scheduled stops at Raipur, Durg and Gondia.
The official also said that another Vande Bharat train is likely to be launched between Secunderabad and Vijayawada in 2023. “This will be the first indigenously-built semi high-speed rail in South Central Railway (SCR) and second such train in south India,” the official added.
A new-generation Vande Bharat train was first inaugurated on the Mumbai- Ahmedabad route in October this year. The Railways aims to inaugurate 75 Vande Bharat trains by August next year.
All the coaches of the semi-high-speed train are equipped with automatic doors, GPS-based audio-visual passenger information system, onboard hotspot Wi-Fi for entertainment purposes, and comfortable seats.
However, the first Vande Bharat Express train was flagged off on the New Delhi- Kanpur- AllahabadVaranasi route on February 15, 2019.
PM Modi thanks global counterparts for supporting india's G-20 presidency
ON December 1, India took the helm of the G-20 in what has been called as a huge opportunity for the country.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday thanked his global counterparts for extending their support to India as the country assumed the G-20 Presidency on December 1. PM Modi responded to US President Joe Biden, French President Emmanuel Macron, and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's congratulatory messages on Twitter.
“Thank you @POTUS. Your valued support will be a source of strength for India's G-20 Presidency. It is important we all work together to build a better planet,” Modi responded to Biden.
Earlier, Biden said in his tweet that the US supported the US is supporting India and PM Modi during the G-20 presidency. He also said, "India-US, together will advance sustainable and inclusive growth while tackling shared challenges like the climate, energy, and food crises.”
Responding to the French President, PM Modi wrote: “Thank you, my dear friend @EmmanuelMacron! I look forward to consulting you closely during India's G20 Presidency, as we work to focus the world's attention on the issues that affect humanity as a whole”.
In response to Japan's Kishida's congratulatory message, PM Modi wrote: “Your solidarity is vital. Japan has contributed a lot to global well-being and I am confident the world will continue to learn from Japan's successes on various fronts. @kishida230.”
On December 1, India took the helm of the G-20 in what has been called as a huge opportunity for the country. In an article that appeared in several newspapers and was posted on his website as well, PM Modi wrote that “India's G20 priorities will be shaped in consultation with not just our G20 partners, but also our fellow-travellers in the global South, whose voice often goes unheard.”
India's theme is - Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam: One Earth, One Family, One Future.
Apart from India, the G20 comprises Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey, the United Kingdom, and the United States, as well as the European Union.
Women security personnel who danced to 'pyar pyar' inside Mahakal temple suspended. Watch
TAkING photographs in Ujjain's Mahakal temple is banned and now taking mobile inside the sanctum sanctorum is also not allowed. While several videos from inside the temple surfaced on social media recently, this is the first case involving the security personnel.
Two women security personnel of Ujjain's Mahakal temple have been suspended after a video of
their dancing at the temple went viral. In the wake of another such incident at the temple, the security personnel now have been asked to not carry mobile phones, LiveHindustan reported. This is not the first time that dance videos inside Mahakal temple triggered a row, but this is the first case involving security personnel. In the viral video, the two security personnel dressed in 42 — THE BRISBANE INDIAN TIMES, December, 2022
ecently, videos from inside the temple and inside the sanctum sanctorum on social media created a stir and Madhya Pradesh home minister Narottam Mishra ordered a probe.
In November, the administration banned photography and mobile phones inside the sanctum sanctorum at the temple. "After the inauguration of Mahakal Lok, the number of devotees has increased. Devotees visiting the sanctum sanctorum take selfies and click photos, due to which common devotees have to face many difficulties while having darshan. Now we have been implementing our previous order of ban on photography strictly. Carrying mobiles and photography inside the sanctum sanctorum is completely banned," Ujjain collector Singh added.
BALA Samskar Kendra (BSK) is the education wing of Vishva Hindu Parishad of Australia providing opportunities to the younger generation in learning and inculcating values from Hindu Dharma through valued based education and learning from our rich ancient Hindu scriptures. BSK aspires to increase self-confidence and develop leadership qualities while appreciating cultural heritage and tradition. Numerous events are organised throughout the year to assist children in exploring new aspects of life. All the important Hindu festivals are also celebrated with a view to understanding and appreciating the significance of those festivals. Children are also enlightened about various Hindu rituals and the underlying meaning.
One of the most prominent celebrations in BSK’s calendar is the annual Bala Utsav, where students showcase what they have learnt throughout the year. This year, the festival was celebrated on Sunday 13th November 2022 at SunPAC Performing Arts Theatre, Sunnybank. Students from all the three centres, Sunnybank Brisbane, Springfield Brisbane and Gold Coast participated in the event. The programme was graced by the presence of dignitaries namely, Honourable Mr. Peter Russo MP, State Member for Toohey and Chair, Legal Affairs and Safety Committee; Shri Umeshji Chandra and Ushaji Chandra, Brisbane Indiatimes; Dr Sukhvir Singh, Arya Pranidhi Sabha; and Shri Anoop Nunnuru, President Federation of Indian Communities, Qld.
THE HIGHLIGHTS OF LEARNING THAT CHILDREN SHOWCASED INCLUDED:
1. A group shlokas chanted by all the students. 2. Sanskrit / shloka presentation by each of the five age groups. 3. Hindi, Telugu, Tamil and Kannada language presentations. 4. Traditional dance. 5. Public speaking presentations on a range of topics, for example, (1) Hindu view on the science of creation; (2) Jyotisha shastra - Astronomy and Astrology; (3) Chronologically tracing Shree Rama’s life events based on the astronomical record in the Ramayana; (4) Hindu way of life based on varna and jathi system; (5) Position and stature of women in hindu dharma; and (6) Significance and meaning of the swastika symbol.
BSK Queensland thrives to organise many such events that will bring positive changes in the life of our children and parents. The BSK Queensland has been functioning since 2010 in Queensland and is run by dedicated volunteer parents and on a not-for-profit basis. The BSK classes are held on Sundays (during regular school terms) from 2:30 PM to 5:00 PM in Brisbane (at Sunnybank State High School & Springfield Central Community Centre), and in Gold Coast (at Benowa State School, Benowa). Please contact BSK Queensland at bskqld@live.com.au for additional information.
Banyo and Districts celebrated christmas with carols in the Park
BANyO and Districts celebrated Christmas with music and local entertainment under brilliant blue skies on the afternoon of the 25th of November at Banyo Memorial Park.
Stalls of local community groups with craft traders and Boondall Police joined music provided by Alan Western, Peter Vance and the NCO brass Band. The Earnshaw Eagles skippers also provided a mesmerising performance. The high point of the event was when Santa’s arrival, courtesy of a Alex Fraser Group vehicle, was swamped by local children.
Organisers acknowledge the support of the Brisbane City Council through the Lard Mayors Community Fund. Organisers especially acknowledge the special support of our media partner AIR/BIT. The event could not happen without our sponsors including Holy Cross Laundry, Alex Fraser group, Powerlink, Globenet Realty, and Harcourts Banyo. Outdoor equipment for the event was provided by other supporters in Active Hire and Jazz Poly. The event also was supported by government representatives Federal Minister Anika Wells, State MP Minister Leanne Linard and Local Councillor Adam Allan.
The event organisers, Banyo Districts Community Group Inc declared the event’s return after COVID a great success.
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