\SAMVAD श्री विश्व निकेतन SHRI VISHWA NIKETAN
Phalgun Shukla 10, Vik. Samvat 2075 Yugabda 5120: 16 March 2019
1. FESTIVALS: BHARATIYA NAVAVARSH, Vikram Samvat 2076 falls on April 6 this year, the first Navaratra. The day is observed as Varsh Pratipada, Gudi Padwa, and Ugadi etc. in different parts of Bharat. In some parts of Bharat, the tender leaves of neem mixed with jaggery are distributed on the occasion. As a happy and meaningful coincidence, first Sarasanghachalak of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), Dr. Keshav Baliram Hedgewar was born on this day in 1889. The day is the first of the six festivals observed by RSS and Adya Sarasanghachalak Pranam is offered before unfurling the Bhagwadhwaj. -GoTop
2. Kumbh Mela concludes; over 24 crore devotees took holy dip: In Uttar Pradesh, Kumbh 2019, the 49 days long biggest religious congregation on earth at Prayagraj formally concluded on March 4 with 1 crore devotees taking a dip on Sangam on that day. Branded as Divya Kumbh Bhavya Kumbh, the mela concluded with a grand cultural performance on March 4 evening by various artists who showcased the hues of cultural diversity of Bharat. 3 Guinness world records, the largest traffic and crowd management plan, the biggest painting exercise of public sites under ‘Paint My City’ scheme and biggest sanitation and waste disposal mechanism were made during the kumbh with more than 20 thousand security personnel deployed for the arrangements.
3. AKHIL BHARATIYA PRATINIDHI SABHA 2019: The annual meeting of Akhil Bharatiya Pratinidi Sabha of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) concluded on 10th March 2019 at Kedardham, Kedarpur, Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh. Attended by about 1500 delegates, it deliberated on various organizational aspects, resolutions and future programs.
Sarkaryavaha Bhayya ji Joshi presented the annual report for 2018-19. It contained,
Status of the work:
At present, there are 59, 266 shakhas in 37,011 places and 17,229 saptahik milans and 8,382 Masik Milans. The total participation in Sangh Shiksha Vargas during 2018-19 is 15,639 in Pratham Varsh Samanya and 2,490 in Pratham Varsh Visheah (Over 40 years ), 3,365 in Dwitiya Varsh Samanya and 2064 – Dwitiya Varsh Vishesh and 646 in Tritiya Varsh Samanya and 703 in Tritiya Varsh Vishesh.
Tour of P.P. Sarsanghachalak ji in 2018-19: In Kshetra-wise tour, organizational baithaks and interactions with prominent people from various walks of life were arranged. In Vishakhapattanam, Bhuvaneshwar, Siligudi, Tirupr Vibhag and Chennai, the Baithaks were attended by karyakartas representing Bastis and Mandals. He attended the Vidarbha Prant karyakarta Shibir, Merath Prant Pravasi karyakarta and Sangh Shiksha Varg Shikshit Swayamsevak Shibir, family get-together of karyakartas at Junagarh Vibhag, Bhagalpur and Dehradun. The three day lecture series in Delhi “Bharat of future - the viewpoint of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh” and the World Hindu Congress held at Chicago deserve special mention in this year’s program.
Sarsanghachalak ji had personal meetings with many dignitaries. He received blessings from Pujya Hira Singh ji Maharaj, P.P. Devrah baba, P.P. Narendracharyamaharaj of nanijdham, P.P. Nimbarkacharya Swami ji Maharaj, P.P. Shankaracharya Vijayerndra Sarasvati of Kanchi Kamkoti math, Thakur Ashok da of Satsang Ashram, Deoghar.
Personal meetings with senior bureaucrats, authors, sports persons, professionals, educationists and media persons were arranged. The names include veteran scientist Bharat ratna Shri CNR Rao, Chairman of ISRO Shri K Sivan, Ex Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court Advocate S K Mukharjee, Shri. Pratap Kumar Reddy of Appollo hospital, Shri S K Lakhani of Lakhani shoes and Shri Ajay Piramal of Piramal group.
Some important achievements in prants:
This year an Akhil Bharatiya survey of Sewakarya was planned. 1,16,12 karyakartas surveyed 1,30,069 Sewakaryas. The estimated beneficiaries of all these Sewa Karya are 80 lakh.
‘Yuva Gram Vikas Sangam’, a gathering of youth karyakartas was organized in Devgiri Prant. 712 youth from selected 71 villagess participated. In the concluding session, 100 youth pledged to dedicate 1 year for the Gram Vikas activity.
Uttar Tamilnadu- basti Sangam, Chennai
On the occasion of Sarsanghachalak tour, ‘Basti Sangam’ was organized in January. A target was set that 5 Swasyamsevaks and 5 other citizens from each Basti should be present. A list of 5,170 people from 880 bastis was made out of which 2,918 people from 816 bastis attended the ‘Basti Sangam’. 93% Bastis were represented in the program. More than 50 Saptahik Milans have started and the aim is to have a shakha in each Basti by March 2021.
Pashicm Maharashtra – late Bapurao Date birth centenary special Ghosh program
On the occasion of late Bapurao Date birth centenary who composed many Ghosh tunes, a special Ghosh vadan program was organised in April 2018 in the presence of many national and international dignitaries. 100 experts and prominent persons from music & art industry attended the program including retired Police officers. 97 Swayamsevaks, those who have have rehearsed for almost 350 Hours, participated in the program.
‘Hari Vandana’, A special tune composed in Rupaktal to commemorate Bapurao Date, was played in this program. P.P. Sarsdanghachalak ji attended the program.
Jodhpur – route march and ‘Jagrut Hindu Maha Sangam’
On Varsh Pratipada 2018 district ‘Maha Sangam’ was organized in Jaisalmer district which turned out to be the biggest program in Prant. Families of the martyrs were honoured in this program in the presence of ex-defence personnel G. D. Bakshi as chief guest. Total 12,570 people representing all mandals and 370 out of 426 villages attended the program.
Haryana – mandal wise Ekatrikaran on a single day in Prant
496 Mandals out of total 843 have shakhas in Haryana Prant. The plan was to have an Ekatrikaran in all Mandals. In 456 Shakhayukta mandals Ekatrikarans were organized. In 9 districts and in 35 Khand all Mandals had Ekatrikarans.
Mukhya Shikshak Shibir – a 3 day Shibir was organized for Shakha teams. Quality shakha team, Varshikotsav and important initiatives at Shakha level programs were the criteria for attending the shibir. 767 karyakartas from 471 Shakhas attended the shibir. National flag hoisting ceremony was held as part of the shibir on 26 January.
Mahakoshal – Bal Path Sanchalan
On 12th January, on the occasion of Swami Vivekananda Jayanti route marches of bal swayamsevaks were organized at district and nagar level. 2063 Bal swayamsevaks from 35 nagar and 22 districts attended the programs. On January 26, Ghosh route marches were held at 31 places in which 839 Ghosh vadak participated. At 8 places a public Ghosh was played in public programs to honour the national flag.
Jammu Kashmir
The border areas of Jammu region suffer from indiscriminate firings across the border. As a consequence the people suffer from migration, disruption in education and health services and a general feeling of insecurity. As a primary step 457 villages out of total 701 were surveyed. A core committee has been formed with the help of various likeminded organizations. As a part of Sarkaryavaha tourm, a baithak of karyakartas working on these issues was arranged. 90 karyakartas attended the baithak. Schools, Hostels, single teacher schools, health centers, a drive for self sufficiency initiatives have been launched in 360 villages.
Uttarakhand
A Mallakhamb training cmap was organized by the Sharirik Vibhag in which 140 Bal Swayamsevaks from 6th to 8th standard were trained. After the training regular malkhab practice has started in 8 Vidyarthi shakhas. A regular competition is also being held at various levels.
As a part of Sarsanghachalak tour a family get together ‘Pariwar Sammelan’ was held. From a prepared list of invitees, it was attended by 1218 people.
Jharkhand
Birsa Naad Ghosh Shibir – Ghosh Shibir was organized at Bokaro in the period 29 November to 2 December 2018. 365 Ghosh Vadaks from 76 places participated in the shibir attended by Akhil Bharatiya Sha-Sharirik Pramukh Shri Jagadish ji.
Uttar Bang
Ramnavami Shobha Yatra – In spite of heavy obstacles at Government and administrative level, Ramnavami was celebrated by grand processions at 32 places. A total 5.3 lakh people participated in the processions including 1.5 lakh women, 600 saints and 11500 bike riders. It is notable that even as the West Bengal Governments’ anti Hindu policies continue, people responded in large numbers.
Uttar Assam
Women meets were organized at Basti level in the Prant. In one such Sammelan at Guwahati organized in the Sarkaryavah tour, 3, 157 women from 152 bastis participated. On 26th January, national flag hoisting ceremony was also held. An exhibition dedicated to the subjects like Bharatiya culture, brave women warriors was displayed on the occasion.
There were 2 resolutions passed by ABPS and Sarkaryavaja issued 3 startememts related to contemporary issues. Below are some excerpts from these resolutions and statements.
Bharatiya Family System: A Unique Contribution to humanity
Family system is the precious contribution of our society to the humanity. Due to its uniqueness, Hindu family functions as the basic unit which connects individual to the nation taking the journey towards Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam. Along with being a complete system of social and economic security, family also is the important medium of inculcating samskars and imparting values in the new generation. The multi-centred character of the Hindu society is the main reason for its eternal existence and the family system is one of the effective and important centres.
These days, our family system that epitomises the sacred cultural heritage seems to be disintegrating. The principle reasons for the breakup of the family system are the increasing influence of materialist mindset and self-centeredness. Due to the materialistic thinking, the problems of self-centered and acrid behavior, unchecked desires and greed, stress, divorce etc are on the rise. The ABPS is of the firm opinion that there is a need for comprehensive and immense efforts to sustain the lively and value-based nature of our family system. Through our day to day behavior and conduct, we should ensure that our family life works for building character, enriching life-values and strengthening mutual relationships. The mother is the pivot in our family system. Habit to respect Matrushakti should be inculcated in each and every family member.
With the passage of time, some distortions and rigidity have crept in our society. Ill-practices like dowry, untouchability and discrimination, ostentatious and extravagant spending, superstitions etc are creating obstacles in the all round development of the society. The ABPS calls upon the entire society, starting from our own families, to make efforts in uprooting these evils and shortcomings and work towards establishing a value based and harmonious society.
Revered saints and, social, religious, educational and intellectual organisations have always played an important role in the social development. Pratinidhi Sabha urges them to take into account the seriousness of the situation and make every possible effort to strengthen the family institution. Various platforms of media can be an effective tool in imparting values to the society. The Sabha appeals to the eminent personalities in this field to make films and various programs with a positive message to strengthen the roots of the family system and contribute towards the bright future of the new generation.
Resolution 2 - Need to Protect the Traditions and Beliefs of Hindu Society
It is the considered opinion of the ABPS that there has been a systematic design to insult and hurt Hindu beliefs and traditions on the basis of non-Bhartiya perspective by vested interests. The case of Sabarimala temple is a recent example of this design.
Hindu society has always welcomed timely and necessary reforms in its customs and traditions but any such effort has been led by social, religious and spiritual leaders and the route of consensus is given the foremost priority. It is not just the legal processes but local traditions and acceptance do play a crucial role in the societal behavior.
Entire Hindu society has been facing an unfortunate situation where the ruling Left Front Government in Kerala is trampling upon the sentiments of Hindu society under the pretext of implementing the verdict of the Constitution Bench of the Honourable Supreme Court allowing women of all ages to enter the holy Sabarimala temple.
The actions of the CPM-led Government in Kerala have created severe emotional disturbance amongst the Ayyappa devotees. The attempts of the State Government to sneak in the atheist, ultra-left women activists from the backdoor have hurt the sensitivities of the devotees. This is being done to further CPM’s petty political gains and open another front of ideological battle against the Hindus. This is the reason why devotees, more so the women devotees, spontaneously took to agitation on an unprecedented scale to safeguard their religious beliefs and freedoms.
The ABPS places on record its deep respect for the collective sentiments expressed by all the devotees and appeals them to continue the struggle to protect the temple traditions with utmost restraint and sobriety. The Pratinidhi Sabha urges the Kerala Government to honour the beliefs, sentiments and democratic rights of the devotees and not perpetrate violence upon its own people. The Pratinidhi Sabha hopes that the Honorable Court will comprehensively consider all these concerns in the review and other petitions. The ABPS also calls upon the people of the country to support the ‘Save Shabarimala Movement’ in every respect.
Statement: 550th Prakash Parva of Shri Guru Nanak Dev ji:
At the time of Shri Guru Nanak Deo ji, the foreign invaders, taking advantage of country’s social disintegration and its weaknesses, were destroying the religious and cultural identity of the country. Shri Guru Nanak Dev ji Maharaj showed the path of social upliftment and self emancipation through the preachings of true knowledge, action and devotion commensurate with times. By this, the confused Bharatiya society had got the elixir of integration and new consciousness.
Shri Guru Nanak Dev ji adopted the path of dialogue for guiding the society. He took upon journeys to several countries including entire Bharat which are known as ‘Udasi’.
In these journeys, he interacted with contemporary religious heads such as Saints, Siddhas, Yogis, Sufi, Fakirs, Jain and Buddhist Saints and guided them with philosophical and logical viewpoints while commenting upon prevalent superstitions in the name of religion.
He preached, ‘Kirat Kar Naam Jap Vand Chhakkh’, means work hard, remember God and consume by sharing among people.
It is our responsibility to follow in our life and propagate the message of Shri Guru Nanak Dev ji which is relevant even today. We appeal to all swayamsevaks and whole society to celebrate this 550th Prakash Parv of Shri Guru Nanak Dev ji at all places and all levels with mutual cooperation and coordination.
Stataement: 75th Anniversary of Azad Hind Sarkar:
75 years have been completed after the formation of ‘Azad Hind Sarkar in Exile’ by Netaji Subhsh Chandra Bose on 21st October 1943. This was an important event in the attainment of freedom for Bharat.
The significant rise in the strength of Azad Hind Sena in a short time and its successes in military campaigns against the British in the North Eastern part of Bharat were some important achievements in those circumstances.
The Sarkar had all the requisites and constituents of a formal government like cabinet, constitution, military, currency, judiciary and international recognition by 9 countries including Japan and Germany.
All these endeavours generated a patriotic fervor among the Bhatratiya soldiers in British Military and common masses as well which proved to be turning point in the Bharatiya freedom struggle.
During the 75th anniversary of this historical chain of events, we remember with gratitude the contribution of Azad Hind Sarkar, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose and thousands of soldiers of Azad Hind Sena in the Bharatiya freedom struggle. The recent steps taken by the Union Government to recognize the contribution of Azad Hind Sarkar are laudable. We appeal to all to organize events that will make the citizens of the country especially youth, aware of this inspiring and glorious history.
Statement: Centenary of the inspiring martyrdom at Jallianwala Bagh
The massacre at Jallianwala Bagh on the auspicious day of Baisakhi, 13th April 1919 was a brutal, gruesome and incitive incident that not only aroused, angered and agitated the Bharatiya mind but shook the foundations of the British Government.
More than 20,000 people assembled at Jalianwala Bagh despite the ban. General Dyer blocked the only entrance to the venue and ordered to shoot the gathering without any warning. Pandemonium broke out and hundreds of people died and thousands injured.
This gruesome carnage generated fierce anger and opposition against the British all over the country.
Jallianwala Bagh became an inspiring pilgrimage for all the patriots and thousands of people came forward to tread the path of struggle and martyrdom for attainment of freedom.
This is the centenary year of the historic event of Jallianwala Bagh. It is our duty to see that the immortal story of this sacrifice reaches the nook and corner of the country. We appeal to the entire society to organize more and more possible events at this historical juncture. -GoTop
4. RSS’ NEW INITIATIVE TO FOCUS ON ENVIRONMENT CONSERVATION: RSS Sarkaryavah Shri Bhayya ji Joshi on March 10, the concluding day of ABPS said that the three day meet of ABPS reviewed various activities of the organisation and discussed contemporary issues.
Addressing a press conference on the third and final day of the ABPS, he said, the RSS has decided to take up a new initiative in the field on environment protection and conservation. He said there will be a greater focus on 'Samajik Samrasta'. "The RSS' work has reached at a certain level and now we feel that it is time to take a big leap in terms of expansion of the work," said Shri Joshi.
The ABPS has also passed a resolution on ‘Need to Protect the Traditions and Beliefs of Hindu Society’ in context of the Sabarimala issue, he added.
Bhayya ji Joshi also made statements on ‘550th Prakash Parva of Shri Guru Nanak Dev ji’ and ‘Centenary of the inspiring martyrdom at Jalianwala Bagh’ and ‘75th anniversary of Azad Hind Sarkar’.
Elaborating upon the new initiative of the RSS, he said that the Sangh will take up various activities along with the society in the field of Environment protection and conservation through initiatives in three key areas- water conservation and water management, planting trees and eliminating use of plastic and other non-biodegradable material like Thermocol.
Replying to a question, the Sarkaryavah said the RSS' stand on Ram Temple is clear. It should be built at the place where it has been decided to be built. The movement on this issue will continue till the temple is constructed. On the issue of appointment of a mediation panel by the apex court, he said the RSS welcomes any initiative that can help resolve this issue to construct the Ram Temple. The RSS expects that the government and the Court would remove the barriers in the path of constructing the temple at the earliest. It is also expected from the mediation panel that they would understand the Hindu sentiment. Those in power are not opposed to the Ram Temple and there is no doubt over their commitment regarding this, said Shri Joshi.
Sarkaryavah Ji appreciated the government's response in terms of carrying out air strikes at terror camps in Pakistan in wake of Pulwama terror attack. He said that the fearless nations reply to the terrorists in similar language.
Replying to another question on Article 370, he said the case related to Section 35A is in Court. It is expected that the government of the day will keep the viewpoint firmly. After a decision on this case is delivered, the issue of Article 370 will be discussed in light of this decision.
On the issue of Sangh's role in elections, Shri Joshi said, the RSS' role is clear. We will work for creating awareness to ensure 100 per cent voting. Our society has started thinking more clearly over the period time and the common people know who works for the betterment of the nation.
Replying to another question regarding Court's decisions on Hindu traditions in wake of its decisions on Jallaikattu, Deepwali crackers and Sabarimala, Shri Joshi said that along with the Constitution, one can not ignore the importance of traditions and culture. Giving a decision according to the law is one thing and its acceptability in the society is another thing. So such issues should be dealt in the light of of our values and culture. And the guidance of those who are experts in these spheres should be sought. -GoTop
5. Hindu Dalit woman chairs Pak Senate session on Women's Day: Krishna Kumari Kohli, Pakistan's first female senator from the Hindu Dalit community, on March 8 chaired the session of the Upper House of Parliament on occasion of International Women's Day. Krishna, 40, was elected as senator in March 2018 after spending many years working for the rights of bonded labourers in Muslim-majority Pakistan. She is the first Thari Hindu woman to be elected to the Pakistan senate. -GoTop
6. SC picks Ayodhya mediators: A three-member panel headed by former apex court judge Fakkir Mohamed Ibrahim Kalifulla and consisting of spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravishankar and senior advocate Sriram Panchu, a renowned mediator, will try to find a negotiated settlement of the Ayodhya’s Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute case.The Supreme Court on March 8 while referring the sensitive dispute for mediation to this panel asked the panel to submit the progress report within four weeks and final report in eight weeks. -GoTop
7. PINAKA GUIDED WEAPONS SYSTEM SUCCESSFULLY TEST FIRED: Defence Research and Development organisation, DRDO successfully test fired the PINAKA guided WEAPON rocket system from Pokhran range in Rajasthan on 11th March.
The weapon system is equipped with state-of-the-art guidance kit comprising of an advanced navigation and control system. The weapon systems impacted the intended targets with high precision and achieved desired accuracies.
The Telemetry Systems tracked and monitored the vehicle all through the flight path and all the mission objectives have been met. -GoTop
8. Nine bharatiya American Women Awarded ‘Ratna Honors’ for Philanthropic Work: A grand formal function was held at The Ritz Gardens Banquet Whittier, California on February 24 to present nine Bharatiya American women who have dedicated much of their time and effort to philanthropic, educational, medical, social and cultural causes with ‘Ratna Honors Awards.’The nine women honored during the evening, attended by 600 Bharatiya Americans, are well known in the Southern California community for their prolific contributions: Usha J. Shah, Chandrika Shah, Rekha Bajaria, Ilaben Mehta, Pratima Doshi, Prafula R. Shah, Naliniben Solanki, Bharati Lungaria, and PramilabenKhetani. Each recipient was presented with a plaque; shawl and red rose, and spoke to the audience how they were inspired and the factors that led to their accomplishments. -GoTop
9. Experts discover Harappan trove: After two months of excavation, archaeologists have stumbled upon what they believe is a massive burial site dating back to the Harappan civilization, around 360km from Dholavira in Gujarat’s Kutch district. The find has lent further credence to the possibility of a populous human settlement at this place.The excavation was done jointly by the Kutch University and Kerala University near Khatia village of Lakhpat taluka.Estimated to be around 4,600-5,200 years old, the burial site is 300m x 300m-big with more than 250 graves, out of which 26 have been excavated. Archaeologists found one full human skeleton that is around six feet in length, estimated to be around 5,000 years old. “The skeleton has been taken to Kerala University for determining its age, possible reason for death and gender,” said Suresh Bhandari, head of Department of Archaeology; Kutch University.This is the first time that a rectangular burialsite has been found in Gujarat. -GoTop
10. Classical Dancers set World Record: At the famous temple town Chidambaram in Cuddalore District of Tamil Nadu, it was an uphill task to make the audience feel that there were over 7,000 dancers performing in unison to the tune sung by Natuvanar. Over 7,000 Bharatanatyam dancers set a world record for the maximum number of people performing the Bharatanatyam dance form at the Natyanjali fete in Sabanayagar Temple, also known as Sri Natarajar Temple in Chidambaram on March 3.
In this famous Temple, Natayanjali event is being organised every year. This year the organisers wanted to set a new Guinness Book Record by more number of people dancing in the given premises. On March 3, Bharatanatyam exponent Dr Padma Subrahmanyam inaugurated the event in which 7,195 dancers participated. The record creating dance was performed in unison by 7,195 dancers from various age groups. -GoTop
11. bharatiya American Organization AAPI-New Jersey Raises $50K for Families of Pulwama Soldiers: At a fund-raising event held March 3 in Roselle Park, New Jersey, the New Jersey chapter of the American Association of Physicians of Bharatiya Origin raised over $50,000 for the families of the CRPF personnel killed in the Pulwama terrorist attack. Attended by the members, families and supporters of AAPI, the event was organized in collaboration with the India World Foundation, World NRI Association, Federation of India Associations, and BAJANA. New York Consul General of Bharat Sandeep Chakravorty, in his keynote address, lauded the fundraising effort, and said it showed “amazing support for Bharat, amazing support for our soldiers. -GoTop
12. REMEMBERING NANAJI: A four-day ‘Gramodaya Mela: Aadi Gram Kumbh’ was organised by the Deendayal Research Institute (DRI) at Chitrakoot in which the exhibitions and events showcased the progress, heritage, culture and development in various sectors of the country. The farmers, agriculture scientists, development experts, innovators, academicians and personalities from various states and the departments of Central Government participated. The event concluded on February 27, the death anniversary of veteran social worker Nanaji Deshmukh.
Addressing the gathering on the concluding day, RSS Sarkaryavah Shri Bhaiyaji Joshi said. “Throughout his life, Nanaji’s thoughts were centred for progress and pride of Bharat. Nanaji was such a personality who realised his dreams on the ground,” he added. Madhya Pradesh Rajyapal Patel and many other dignitaries were present on the occasion. -GoTop
13. 'JAI HIND' AFTER EVERY INFLIGHT AI ANNOUNCEMENT: Air India's director operations, Captain Amitabh Singh, has issued a company advisory saying "with immediate effect, all the Air India crew members are required to announce "Jai Hind" at the end of every announcement after a slight pauseand with much fervour". The decision is learnt to have been taken at the behest of its Chairman Ashwani Lohani. -GoTop
14. IITS, DU, JNU IN TOP 100 GLOBAL SCHOOLS LIST: QS RANKINGS: The Indian Institutes of Technology in Delhi, Mumbai and Kharagpur, Delhi University, Jawaharlal Nehru University and the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore are among the few institutions in the country to feature among the top hundred in the latest global subject-wise QS rankings. Quacquarelli Symonds, which is one of the world’s leading academic ranking agencies, released lists on February 27 ranking varsities on 48 different subjects ranging from art and design to engineering disciplines. -GoTop
15. BHARATIYA DOCTORS, TECHIES, STUDENTS GOT MAJORITY OF UK VISAS IN ’18: Skilled professionals and students from Bharat won a majority of UK visas in 2018, according to the latest statistics revealed by the Home Office. Bharatiya pros, including medical doctors and instrument engineers, have dominated Britain’s Tier-2 skilled visa class for a while, accounting for 54% of all such visas granted in 2018. Bharatiya nationals marked the biggest increase in the grant of Tier 2 visas, up by means of 6% at 3,023 extra visas compared to the former 12 months. It also noted a hike in the selection of scholar visas granted to Bharatiyas closing 12 months, up 35%to hit 19,505. -GoTop
16. SHRI VISHWA NIKETAN: Pravas: Shri Saumitra Gokhale, samyojak Vishwa Vibhag started his tour to Malaysia, Singapore and Myanmar from Bharat. Dr Ram Vaidya will return to UK after ABPS baithak. Visitors: Ramesh Shah – USA.
FOOD FOR THGOUHT: Though the Berlin Games were ultimately to be remembered for the exploits of black American athlete Jesse Owens, whose triumph disapproved Nazi theories of Aryan superiority, the Indian decision not to salute Hitler was also a grand gesture of defiance – in sync with the dominant stream of Indian nationalism at the time. The Indians were the only contingent – apart from the Americans – not to perform the raised arm salute as a mark of respect for the tyrannical German chancellor. (From the Article ‘Sports and Politics Do Mix’ by Boria Majumdar, a sports historian and commentator. – Times of India, 13 March 2019) -GoTop
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