"I will give you a talisman. Whenever you are in doubt, or when the self becomes too much with you, apply the following test. Recall the face of the poorest and the weakest man [woman] whom you may have seen, and ask yourself, if the step you contemplate is going to be of any use to him [her]. Will he [she] gain anything by it? Will it restore him [her] to a control over his [her] own life and destiny? In other words, will it lead to swaraj [freedom] for the hungry and spiritually starving millions? Then you will find your doubts and your self melt away." - One of the last notes left behind by Gandhi in 1948, expressing his deepest social thought.
Source: Mahatma Gandhi [Last Phase, Vol. II (1958), P. 65]
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Consul General Mrs. Abhilasha Joshi received Dr. Binny Sareen, Peace Ambassador, Founder & President, Awakening Spirituality Global Initiative, Doctor of Spirituality, Brahma Kumaris Global Hospital, India during her visit in Vancouver.
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ह द िं ी गीत उत्सव ह द िं ी गीत उत्सव, इिंडियन कल्चरल एसोससएशन वैंकुवर द्वारा भारतीय प्रधान कोंसुलावास, वैंकुवर के स योग से हदसिंबर ०१, २०१८ को बरनबी में मनाया गया । य
उत्सव ह द िं ी के प्रोत्सा न की तरफ एक छोटा सा प्रयास था, ज ााँ सुर और ताल के अनूठे
सिंगम ने में
अपनी परिं परा, अपनी सिंस्कृतत, आपकी भाषा ह द िं ी से जोड़ हदया।
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Cultural Heritage - Festivals of India Chandra Darshan (December 08, 2018) Chandra Darshan is the observance of sighting the moon after the ‘Amavasya’ (the no moon day). In Hinduism this day holds immense religious significance. Devotees on this day worship Chandra Dev and offer special prayers. It is believed to be very propitious to sight the moon just after the Amavasya. This day after Amavasya is celebrated as Chandra Darshan in the honour of the Moon God. The most favorable time for sighting the moon is just after sunset. Predicting the most appropriate time for Chandra Darshan is a difficult job even for Panchang makers. Chandra Darshan is observed with great fervour and devotion in different parts of the country. Rituals during Chandra Darshan: • • • •
On the day of Chandra Darshan, Hindu devotees worship the Moon God. Devotees observe a strict fast on this day to please Chandra Dev. They do not eat or drink anything all through the day. The fast is broken after sighting the Moon just after sunset. It is believed that a person who performs all the ritualistic worship of Moon God on the day of Chandra Darshan will be bestowed with endless good fortune and prosperity. Offering donations is also an important ritual on Chandra Darshan. People donate clothes, rice and sugar among other things to Brahmins on this day.
Significance of Chandra Darshan: In Hindu mythology, Chandra Dev or the Hindu Lord of Moon is considered to be one of the most revered deities. He is also a significant ‘graha’ or planet of the ‘Navgraha’, which influences life on Earth. Moon is known to be a favorable planet and is associated with wisdom, purity and good intentions. It is believed that an individual with favorably placed Moon in his/her planet will live a more successful and prosperous life. Furthermore, Moon is even more influential in Hinduism as it follows the lunar calendar. In Hindu mythology, Chandra Dev or the Moon God is also known to be the nurturer of animal and plant life. He is married to the 27 Nakshatras, who are the daughters of King Prajapati Daksha and is also the father of Budha or Planet Mercury. Hindu devotees therefore worship Moon God on the day of Chandra Darshan to seek His blessings for success and good fortune.
(Sourc: https://www.prokerala.com/festivals/chandra-darshan.html)
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News from/of India 1. ISRO Successfully Launches Heaviest Satellite GSAT-11 To boost broadband connectivity in the rural areas of the country, ISRO launched its largest, heaviest and most advanced communication satellite, GSAT-11. Launched on Dec 5th, the satellite will provide a platform for demonstration of next generation applications. It will provide high data connectivity in areas under BharatNet. Earlier in the month, ISRO successfully launched 31 satellites from Sriharikota. India’s Hyper Spectral Imaging Satellite (HysIS) was launched with 30 foreign satellites. HysIS is designed to study earth’s surface in both the visible, near infrared and shortwave infrared regions of the electromagnetic spectrum. Read more… (jan-sampark.nic.in, 06 Dec 2018)
2. India’s media consumption growth 9 times that of US, says BCG report India’s media consumption has been growing at a compound annual rate (CAGR) of 9 per cent over the past six years. This is almost twice that of China and nine times that of the US, a study said. The report, from the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII), highlights significant changes in the media and entertainment (M&E) sector. Read more… (www.businessfortnight.com, December 7, 2018)
3. India's installed renewable capacity reaches 73.35 GW India has already installed 73.35 GW of renewable power generation capacity and projects of 21.5 GW are under various stage of implementation, said a senior official. "Today India is leading the growth in renewable energy on the world map. We have already installed 73.35 GW, projects worth 21.5 GW are under various stages of implementation and projects amounting to another 25 GW are under various stages of bidding," Anand Kumar, Secretary, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, said at SKOTCH Summit here. The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy received the SKOCH Award for outstanding performance in the summit. Read more… (IBEF, PTI, December 06, 2018)
4. Guinness World Records recognises 'novel step' of Bilaspur cops aimed towards women empowerment Guinness Book of World Records has recognised the Bilaspur district police chief in Chhattisgarh as 'officially amazing' for forging a bond between the police and women, a move which is called a novel step towards women empowerment. On the occasion of Raksha Bandhan on August 25, the district police chief championed a unique campaign where women were encouraged to build their confidence vis-a-vis the police and repose more trust in them. In reciprocation to the gesture, the police force in Bilaspur, about 125 km east of Raipur, promised to ensure their safety 24x7. Called #Rakhiwithkhaki, the campaign saw over 50,000 women reposing their trust in the police by clicking selfies with the personnel and posting them on social media. The campaign was spearheaded by district police chief Arif H Shaikh. Read more… (Ejaz Kaiser, New Indian Express, Mon, 03 Dec, 03:29pm)
5. Sundarbans women lead the way in making dairy farms organic The organic dairy co-operative has helped improve the financial and social lives of numerous women in Sundarban region. Women members of the dairy co-operative society want to increase reliance on organic farming, turning to traditional agricultural practices. The dairy co-operative society has empowered them to enhance climate-resiliency of agriculture and also self-sufficiency. Herbal gardens, vermicompost, organic manure and abstinence from antibiotics for cattle go into making their dairy systems organic. In the bucolic settings of the Chowrangi village in West Bengal, these empowered women milk producers ranging from age 20 to 80, have now begun to think of themselves as important stakeholders in a potential organic-farming driven rural economy. Read more… (Sahana Ghosh, Mongabay, Wed, 05 Dec, 03:44pm)
6. How jewellery-making skill is empowering Kanha tribal women Dependent on the forest for their day-to-day needs, women of Bandha Tola faced an uncertain future when their whole village, along with hundreds of other such Baiga tribal villages, was moved out of their traditional habitat in the jungles of this famous tiger reserve in central India's Madhya Pradesh state. But today they feel empowered and foresee a bright future for their forestdependent tribe and cherish the fact that, despite being relocated, their culture and traditions are alive and flourishing. Their confidence stems from a small but powerful initiative to market the rare tribal jewellery, handmade by Baiga women, outside this tribal belt for the first time in history. Read more… (The Hans India, Tue, 04 Dec, 03:32pm )
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