There is no plausible reason to prioritize Muslim personal board and Sharia law at the cost of Justice. We should welcome Supreme Court’s decision of evaluating triple talaq on the lines of our Constitutional principles. Innumerable muslim women have been ostracized owing to the discriminatory Sharia law which undermines the RIGHT TO LIFE WITH DIGNITY, guaranteed by ARTICLE 21 of our Constitution. The courage of women like SHAYRA BANO, AFREEN, SHAH BANO and many others needs to be appreciated. A Uniform Civil Code is of utmost necessity in an egalitarian and democratic society. Political parties and Religious preachers, instead of playing their crass games, should welcome the decision and not try to be a barrier to this wind of change.

THEORETICAL EDUCATION MAY GIVE FOOD FOR BODY BHAGAVAD GITA GIVES  FOOD FOR SOUL

Tonnes of congratulations to the Haryana Government for including  Bhagavad Gita in the school curriculum. Those who consider it saffronisation of education system  are just like  ‘Frog in the well’ who know nothing of the open oceans .  Our national character will be glorified the day we start considering the importance of our valuable cultural heritage and sustain and preserve it for glorious future. Gita helps children to fight the battle of life through moral and virtuous  path and build a strong moral character which would be beneficial for the future of nation and for the cleansing the declining moral character of society. Besides imparting theoretical education which will provide them’ food for body’ the education of Bhagavad Gita is necessary because it  make them well equipped with  practical knowledge i.e. is ‘the way of life’ and provide them the most  sustainable and evergreen food which will  be necessary for their all round development. That food is ‘ Food for Soul’ the basic ingredient of life.  

Management with a human touch is the necessity of 21st century, isn't it? and there is a notable paucity of this vital necessity in every sphere
The feeling of Love, Caring, Sharing and mutual respect are necessary ingredients of a successful human relationship. It doesn't matter whether you are working in the corporate sector, educational institutions,  political field, medical profession or anywhere else, human touch is the key to successful management. In fact terrorism, the evil plaguing the whole world, is a repercussion of the deteriorating human relations and lack of human touch. Humanity is being butchered, in the name of religion only due to this lack of human touch.
A successful corporate sector is not the one which can give a short term high growth rate at the cost of man but the one that gives its employee a human touch. Similarly student-teacher relation is bound to fail miserably, unless there is human touch among them . Our defence minister Mohan Parrikar gave an excellent example of this when he went to meet his teacher in the latter's house. Political parties cannot be successful unless they give a human touch to its workers. The decline of Congress and Left parties can be attributed to the fact that they have failed to give a human touch to its grass -root level workers  and its the failure to give a human touch to its grass-root level workers. When the PMO, responding to Vaishali's request, provided her with financial and medical assistance it was just another example of providing the human touch. Doctors need to give a human touch to the patients and that can cure even faster than medicines. In our day to day life when we need help from our helpers, we need to provide them too with a human touch. Foreign and diplomatic relation can only be maintained through human touch. Pakistan and China have continuously undermined the value of human touch in maintaining relations and are now isolated on global platform.
 Having a professional attitude is not bad but when we lack human touch in any profession or in our life's management it does not augur well for us and the society too.

SPEAKING ABOUT THE RULING CONGRESS PARTY JAYPRAKASH NARAYAN SAID:
"The congress ceased to be a movement soon after it came to power in 1947 .......and became a mere election machine. Even so it retained to a considerable extent its democratic character, its mass organisational structure and inner vitality. All that has changed in the past two or three years. Pardoxical though it may seem, the Congress despite its massive electoral victories in 1971 and 1972 is today a little more than a hollow shell." Viewing with deep concern the inner working of the Congress Party, JP said that there was "little or no internal democracy left in it, and that its state leaders and Chief Ministers were mostly had-picked men, rather than leaders in theirown right. In fact, systematic efforts has been made to cut the ground under the feet of such national and state leaders as have a base of their own in the party and among the people, " JP wrote, "might suit Indiraji's style of leadership, but it spells ruin for the congress as a democratic organisation and ipso facto for Indian democracy itself. For it is not reasonable to expect an organisation that does not practice democracy in its internal affairs to be much concerned about preserving democracy in the affairs of the nation."

JP's vision of a Free Progressive India

In his final appeal to the voters on March 13, 1977 to defeat dictatorship and restore democracy, Jayprakash Narayan shared with the people his vision of the India of his dreams. 

He said: " The India of my dreams is a community in which every individual, every resource, is dedicated to serving the weak - a community dedicated to Antodyaya, to the well-being of the lowest and the weakest.

It is a community in which individuals are valued for their humanity-a community in which the right of every individual to act  according to his conscience is recognised and respected by all. 

It is a community in which different views contend peacefully, in which disagreements are settled in a civilized manner. It is a community in which fellow men persuade each other, not bludgeon each other."

मानो , जनता ही फूल जिसे अहसास नहीं ,
जब चाहो तभी उतार सजा लो दोनों में ;
अथवा कोई दुधमुंही जिसे बहलाने के
जंतर-मंतर सीमित हों चार खिलौनों में।
 आरती लिए तू किसे ढूंढता है मूरख ,
मंदिरों,राजप्रासादों में ,तहखानों में ?
देवता कहीं सडकों पर गिट्टी तोड़ रहें ,
देवता मिलेंगे खेतों में ,खलियानों में।
    सदियों की ठंढी -बुझी राख सुगबुगा उठी ,
     मिट्टी सोनें का ताज पहन इठलाती है ;
    दो राह समय के रथ का धर्धर -नाद सुनों ,
सिंहासन खाली करो कि जनता आती है। .... ..... रामधारी सिंह दिनकर 

सर्वसाधारण जनता की उपेक्षा एक बड़ा राष्ट्रीय अपराध है। ..... स्वामी विवेकानंद  

 JP GAVE INDIA ITS SECOND FREEDOM: EMERGENCY    
"In the death of JP , the country has lost the gentlest and kindest of men and its conscience keeper. For generations now, Jayprakash acted as a compass to the nation's ship. It was he who made it possible for the country to emerge from the Emergency to the restoration of civil liberties and the rule of law" . ....................................MINOO MASANI
        " He establised the sovereignty of the spirit over the recalcitrance of the body, the triumph of the spirit over the flesh, and carried to a successful conclusion the assertion of the revolutionary power of the people. Over 30 years and more , he stood like a colossus, immovable and unmoved in his conviction and faith in sampoorna kranti (total revolution ) which must transform the social and economic order and elevate man to a higher spiritual level . He represented par excellence the true spirit of India and gave himself in full measure in the service not only of his country, but of entire humanity. " ..............JUSTICE P.N. BHAGVATI
        "Historical forces mould the course of events for a nation. JP was a man of vision and indomitable courage. The forces arraigned against him were forrmidable. What he achieved was a miracle. Had he not been on the scene, there would have been no Janata government at the centre or in some states. It would have been immensely satisfying if he had been allowed to die with the thought that the country was safe in the hands of its leaders. That is not the case. The greatest tribute that these leaders can pay to take a vow not to fight among themselves. But will they? For the moment many hypocrites who ignored and tortured JP in his life-time are today issuing cold and customary messages drafted by their paid secretaries". ...........COURTESY: SEARCHLIGHT, PATNA, OCTOBER 9, 1979

CHINA’S NARROW MINDED DIPLOMACY:  THE NSG ISSUE

Credibility and Responsible attitude are the necessary ingredients of a successful diplomatic behaviour. India has inculcated both in its diplomacy, which places it a notch above countries like Pakistan and China, which have petty mindsets and work only for Geo-political gains. Their narrow mindset is crystal clear from their opposition to India’s NSG bid. While China and Pak consider India’s membership threatening, it is clear that India does not intend to utilize its membership for Geo-political gains.

Pakistan has always misconstrued India to be the biggest threat to its sovereignty. What Pakistan fails to realize is that India has got concerns of her own and is not worried about a nation as unimportant and unreliable as Pakistan. As far as competition between the two is concerned, Pakistan is nowhere near India, be it economy, military prowess or international standing. Pakistan’s internal system is the termite which is devouring it from within and it will not be a long time before Pakistan realises that it itself is its worst enemy.

China seems to have placed its arms on the shoulders of the wrong country. By siding with Pakistan on various issues, just in a vain effort to undermine India, China too has lost its credibility in the recent years. Imagine, if China had chosen to work WITH India rather than AGAINST it, what would present day Asia look like. It would have been a win-win paradigm for both. Sooner or later, China is bound to realize its folly.

BREXIT and its implications

BREXIT could well be a turning point in the history of the world, heralding a new era wherein broad humanist views are overshadowed by petty economic concerns. In addition to the economic and financial implications, it will have a range of other after effects, especially on Britain’s society. Yes, it could solve the so called problem of influx of refugees but in a total disregard of humanitarian principles. Shouldn’t it be the responsibility of every nation to address the plight of the refugees? It is preposterous to equate it with loss of national identity. Nationalist views are necessary when it comes to the integrity of a country but narrow nationalism is something we should remain wary of. 

संतोष एक सांतवना नहीं है , कमजोरी नहीं है , बड़ी  शक्ति है। संतोष पारसमणि है , जिसके स्पर्श से आनंद नाम के स्वर्ण में परिवर्तित हो सकता है। मानस सूत्र है " हमारी आवश्यकता पूरी करने के लिए अस्तित्व बना  है , लेकिन हमारी इच्छाएँ पूरी करने के लिए नहीं बना है " यही भारतीय संस्कृति है जिसे पश्चिमी संस्कृति समझने में असमर्थ है। 

मोरारी बापू के आनंद मंत्र में दो सूत्र  मुझे बहुत ही समसामयिक लगी।   पहला आनंद मंत्र दान का।  दान का आशय मात्र धन का दान नहीं है , बल्कि  अपने पास जो भी शुभ  हो वह दूसरे को  देना  दान कहलाता है। भगवान शंकर महादानी है , इसलिए वे प्रसन्न हैं। दूसरा आनंद मंत्र है अमान। अमान  रहना चाहिए। संसार में मान  की अपेक्षा नहीं रखनी चाहिए। शंकर अमान है , इसलिए प्रसन्न है। 

G.E.G.Catlin, in his 'Science and Method of Politics' (1927) advanced the case for a 'value-free' pure science. He treated 'power' as essence of politics and argued that analysis of 'power' should not be inclined in favour of any particular value-system.  I think,  in today scenario, money and muscle power and 'value- free' work culture have developed in the fields of politics.

One cannot help a country to maintain its standard of life by assisting people to consume more than they produce. ..... F.A. HAYEK (1976)  But Gandhi wrote in Amrita Bazar Patrika(1934) : " what is needed is not the extinction of landlords and capitalists, but transformation of the existing relationship between them and the masses into something healthier and purer.
    We can feel the difference between Indian and western philosopher
                  

मन ईश्वर की विभूति है। उसके ऊपर धूल चढ़ जाती है , तब वह धूमिल हो जाती है। रामचरित मानस का सूत्र है "जो मन का अतिक्रमण करता है , वह ब्रह्म बन जाता है। "

"In a well-constituted deliberative forum, through the give-and-take of argument, participants can learn from each other, come to recognize their individual and collective misapprehensions, and develop new views and policies that can more successfully withstand critical scrutiny.When citizens bargain and negotiate, they may learn how better to get what they want. But when they deliberate, they can expand their knowledge, including their self-understanding as well as their collective understanding of what will best serve their fellow citizens." .....Dennis Thompson(2007)

 Man Ki Baat is encouraging people's Deliberation on public Issues. Its a Rational Deliberation among citizens to shape their Life according to their choice.

"Generally speaking, an Indian university must regard itself as one of the living organs of national reconstruction. It must discover the best means of blending together both the spiritual and the material aspects  of life. It must equip its alumni irrespective of caste, creed or sex, with individual fitness, not for its own sake, not for merely adorning varied occupations and professions, but in order to teach them how to merge their individuality in the common cause of advancing the progress and prosperity of their motherland and upholding the highest traditions of human civilisation"

 "एक देश में दो विधान, दो प्रधान और दो निशान नहीं चलेंगे " Which means "Ours is one country; we cannot have Two constitutions, Two Presidents and Two Flags!!". -- Shyama Prasad Mukherjee.

He gave a call to the country for complete integration of Jammu and Kashmir to Indian union and to strengthen the National Integration.

SAT SAT NAMAN TO THE GREAT SOUL AND GREAT PATRIOT ON HIS PUNYA TITHI !!!

We evaluate social, political and cultural changes on two standards, First is Development and Second is Progress. Development is a process in which a system or institution is transformed into stronger, more organised, more efficient and more effective form so that it proves to be more satisfying in terms of human wants and aspirations.

            Progress is a process in which a system or institution is transformed into a new form which is regarded better than and morally superior to the old form. progress is distinguished from other concepts of social change (evolution, development, etc. ) as it involves moral judgement and evaluation . While other views of social change try to measure it on empirical scale, the concept of progress applies normative criterion to ascertain its value for humanity.

            NDA's decision to open up more space for foreign direct investment though may be timely and progressive, but it needs a deep analysis on both empirical and normative scale from experts. Though there is no doubt that India's political system as well as social and cultural system need appetite of both development and progress.

WHAT IS MORALLY WRONG CANNOT BE POLITICALLY RIGHT
                                                                      DONALD SOPER(1966)

अपनी समस्त प्रजा के प्रति सम भाव का होना ही राजा का धर्म है और तभी समाज में सामाजिक समरसता आ सकती है। उच्च पदों पर बैठे लोगों में  सम भाव की दृस्टि जरुरी है, चाहे किसी धार्मिक पद पर प्रतिष्ठित लोग हों या प्रशासनिक या शिक्षा के क्षेत्र में हों। ऐसा होगा तभी समाज का समुचित विकास सम्भव हो पाएगा। सम दृस्टि से ही राष्ट्र एक सूत्र में बंधेगा और प्रतिष्ठित होगा। 

We can purchase temporal pleasures and luxuries but the same does not stand true for inner peace. We arrive in this world empty handed and depart empty handed. Rather than setting precepts, Indian philosophy sets an example of selfless service through the numerous saints who have inhabited this land. Teesta Setalwad has utilized foreign funds from Ford Foundation and many others, just for materialistic luxuries and anti national activities and that too at the cost of the destitute . To think of her receiving the Padma Shree! It is just preposterous and exhibits the narrow mentality of Congress which bestowed her this honour.

धन्य हैं भारत के साधु संत जिन्होंने अपनी ज्ञान की सीमा गुफाओं तक ही सीमित न रख कर सर्वकल्याण के लिए सर्वदा समर्पित रहे।  उन्होंने योग को जन- जन तक लाकर  पूरे  विश्व के कल्याण और मंगल  के लिए अतुलनीय योगदान दिया। योग शरीर, मन,बुद्धि, मस्तिस्क और आत्मा के बीच एक संतुलन स्थापित करता है जिसके फलस्वरूप आंतरिक और बाहरी जगत के बीच सामंजस्य स्थापित होता है। धन्य है भारत की आध्यात्मिक शक्ति जो पूरी तरह से वैज्ञानिक अनुसन्धान पर आधारित है।   भारत विश्व गुरु बनकर पुरे विश्व को आध्यात्मिक  मार्गदर्शन प्रदान कर सकता है जिसकी जरूरत आज विश्व को है । अंतर्राष्ट्रीय योग दिवस का इतने बड़े स्तर पर लगभग २०० देशों द्वारा मनाना जाना एक शुभ संकेत है । 

एकांत सबसे अच्छा पाठशाला और मौन सबसे अच्छी पाठ। मन का सहयोग नहीं करना चाहिए यही है मानसिक असहयोग आंदोलन। 

हिन्दू कहे मोहि राम पियारा ,तुर्क कहे रहमाना
आपस में दोउ लड़ी -लड़ी मरे , मरम ना जाना कोई।
  माँगन मरण सामान है ,मति माँगो कोई भीख
मांगन ते मारना भला , यह सतगुरु की सीख।
तिनका कबहुँ न निन्दिये ,जो पाँवन  तर होय
कबहुँ उड़ी आँखिन पड़े ,तो पीर घनेरी होय।
साईं इतना दीजिये ,जा में कुटुम समाय
मई भी भूखा न रहूँ ,साधु ना भूखा जाय।
  महान कवी कबीरदास जी को सत सत नमन। जिन्होंने भीतर की भावनओं को छुआ और मार्गदर्शन दिया। सत सत  नमन। 

सत्ता, प्रतिष्ठा , और कलम की पहुँच  अंतिम तिरस्कृत और उपेक्षित व्यक्ति  तक होना चाहिए । अगर ऐसा नहीं होता है तो धिक्कार  है वैसी सत्ता, प्रतिष्ठा और कलम को । विचारों की कमी नहीं है ,कमी है तो उपेक्षित तिरस्कृत व्यक्तियों  का  उद्धार करने वालों लोगों की, उन्हें  स्वीकार करने वाले लोगों की । कोई अपनी सत्ता की मद में, कोई अपनी तथाकथित प्रतिष्ठा के अहंकार में विचरण कर रहा है तो किसी की कलम सत्ता पक्ष का गुणगान कर रही है ।कैराना में हिन्दुओं का सामाजिक और आर्थिक वहिष्कार हो रहा है ।  किसे  फिक्र है उस उपेक्षित, तिरस्कृत कैराना के हिन्दुओं की व्यथा सुनने की और उसके जख्म पर मरहम लगाने की ?  तथा उन्हें फिर से पुनर्स्थापित करने की? कैराना को राजनीतिक दल अपना अपना  वोट बैंक तथा हिन्दू मुस्लिम की  साम्प्रदायिक महफिल नहीं बनायें ।  यहाँ मानवीय  मूल्यों एवं  मानवीय  अधिकारों का हनन हुआ है।  सत्ता का लाभ जब अंतिम व्यक्ति तक पहुँचता हो, कलम की लेखनी अगर अंतिम व्यक्ति तक पहुंचती हो ,प्रतिष्ठा का लाभ भी अगर देश के अंतिम व्यक्ति तक जब पहुँचता हो तो यही सामाजिक न्याय है, यही राम राज्य है। दुर्भाग्यपूर्ण  है कि उत्तर प्रदेश जैसा महत्वपूर्ण प्रदेश इन सबसे पूरी तरह से वंचित है। 

विनोबाजी  का  यह सूत्र बहुत ही सटीक है कि "युद्ध कभी दो धर्मों के बीच नहीं होता, दो अधर्मों के बीच ही होता है"  इस्लाम धर्म को जब कुछ लोग अधर्म की और ले जाने  का प्रयास  करते है तो  कभी वह आतंकवाद का रूप लेती है तो कभी कश्मीरी  पंडितों को पलायन के लिए वाध्य करने के रूप में सामने आती है और  कभी कैराना से हिन्दुओं के पलायन के रूप में सामने  आती है। इस्लाम धर्म को कुछ लोग अधर्म का  पर्याय बनाने के लिए  प्रयत्नशील क्यों है ? भारतीय संविधान की अल्पसंख्यंकों के प्रति अति उदारता को वे कमजोरी न समझें । इस तरह की घटनाओं का बार बार घटित होना भविष्य के लिए शुभ संकेत नहीं है । 

Each child is unique and a highly valuable gift of God. Exploiting a child for materialistic gains is nothing short of an egregious sin. According to the ILO, even in the 21st Century, when mankind is claiming to have reached great heights, about 168 million children are child labors and shamefully India is the country with the largest population of child labours. Isn't Right to life and dignity, the basic right of every child? Today, child labor has assumed such demonic proportions that it is quite difficult, if not impossible, for the govt. to tackle this problem singlehandedly. Therefore every individual needs to do his part. Eliminating poverty at the grassroot level seems the only viable option to tackle this rampant menace. Bringing a smile on each child's face should be the responsibility of everyone one of us. LET US PLEDGE TO  TO REPLACE THE BROOM WITH A PEN IN EVERY AFFECTED CHILD'S HAND.

THE WIND OF CHANGE IN INDIA’S FOREIGN POLICY

In the last 2 years, there has been a stark improvement in India’s foreign policy and even more so in its implementation, by maintaining the right balance between idealism and realism. Today India is an epitome of how a country can excel on the Global stage, without strictly adhering to methodological policies and rules or the Machiavellian concept of ‘lion and fox diplomacy’ or an expansionist vision. Indian foreign policy has shown the relevance of a humanist vision in diplomatic behavior. Be it showing sincere concern over global crises i.e. terrorism and environmental issues OR ‘conflict management’ and ‘crisis-management’ on various micro and macro issues OR winning the heart of public, it has excelled in every field. This shows the importance of considering foreign policy encompassing both cultural and political spheres as against a purely political and strategic view. Urging to world to think united, act united and to walk the talk has emerged to be the mantra of India’s policy. It has paved the way for public diplomacy which not only attracts FDI but also proves that it is not self-centred, though self reliant and modest yet effective. The result is before us- membership of the MTCR and probably NSG too. The time is right to press forward for a permanent membership of the UNSC too. 

French philosopher Rousseau quite appositely remarked : " A human being, though essentially good in nature, may deviate from his nature because of bad social environment which is there because of degenerate art and culture and artificial society".......Cinema and Literature should always have a positive progressive presentation because these are the two most potent tools to influence the society's mindset. Their role is to inculcate positive thoughts and creativity in the minds of the youth, rather than making a proud exhibition of  egregious acts and the darker side of society. Udta Punjab could have presented the same theme with a constructive approach but in its present form, it would only mislead the youth.

Once our life becomes soaked with the true spirit of service, we will feel that all our individual and family possessions, however abundant that may be, do not really belong to us. There are only the means to worship God in the form of society. Our whole life will then be an offering in the service of society. The upanishad say: GOD PERMEATES ALL CREATION. WHATEVER IS LEFT OVER BY HIM, AFTER OFFERING HIM, ENJOY ONLY THAT MUCH. DO NOT ROB WHAT BELONGS TO OTHERS. In Bhagavata Narada says: Take whatever is essential for bodily sustenance. To take more is an act of theft and deserves to be punished. Thus we are only trustees of society. It is only when we become trustees in the true sense that we can serve society best. Such a pure attitude of service will leave no scope for ego or self - adulation.  ......BUNCH OF THOUGHTS BY M.S. GOLWALKAR    SAT SAT NAMAN

OUR CULTURAL PRISM
One peak of the Himlayan vision of our culture, which none else in the world has so far aspired to climb, is the spirit of एकं सत् विप्रा बहुधा वदन्ति (Truth is one, sages call it variously). There is no equivalent expression in English to convey this beautiful sentiment. The word 'tolerance', which is often used to express this idea is very meek, it is just another word for sufferance. It implies n element of ego, which just tolerates other viewpoints without any love or respect for them. But our training has been one of respecting and even accepting other faiths and viewpoints as so many paths to reach the same truth.SAT SAT NAMAN 

"राज्य में बीजेपी -पीडीपी गठबंधन की सरकार बनने के बाद कश्मीरी पंडितों की वापसी का सवाल 'यूटोपिया ' से यथार्थ बनने लगा। " राकेश सिन्हा  हिंदुस्तान २ जून २०१६ कश्मीरी पंडित वापसी की जगी उम्मीदें 

Incessant pampering of fundamentalism and appeasement, vote bank politics of of the political parties have subdued the voice of Shah Bano case, but they have not been able to subdue the progressive voice of Heena Zaheer Naqvi, Uttar pradesh's first women Qazi. Its time that the govt. should take initiative through healthy discourse for the implementation of Uniform Civil Code which will integrate the nation.