Pursuit Of Happyness

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Sometime I wonder at the relevance of my existence. The reason why I was born.

I have heard about spirituality which talks about the reason of human existence is Nirvana, Moksha, beng one with God etc.

Sometimes I hear of revolutionaries becoming martyrs for the sake of their nation. It evokes deep motivation inside to hear about people like us, who placed everything in their life at stake to work for a single cause, being truthful, being consistent , even die for that cause.

Dark Days

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The mayhem dies out and silence dawns The enthusiastic cheers go out of the way Nothing at the moment seems to work The world is coming crashing down The clarity of the mind is lost The confidence stands shaken in the wind The darkest side of me knocks on And questioning my soul I find myself It’s dark dark dark very dark So dark that I feel the need to escape But here I am in the middle of things Trying to push in some more each day I can’t walk away for a while On return I’ll still be right here The times are testing the innermost How can I show my back in fear? I’ll face them – today, t

BRAHMOS: The missile with a difference

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BRAHMOS is a Supersonic Cruise Missile that can be launched from submarine, ship, aircraft and land based Mobile Autonomous Launchers (MAL). The missile is launched from a Transport-Launch Canister (TLC), which also acts as storage and transportation container.Primarily BRAHMOS is an anti-ship missile. It has the capability to engage land based targets also. The missile can be launched either in vertical or inclined position and will cover 360 degrees. The BRAHMOS missile has identical configuration for land, sea and sub sea platforms.

Criticism

Vinoba Bhave received serious brickbats in 1975 for supporting the state of emergency imposed by the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. Bhave advocated that the emergency was required, calling it Anushasana Parva (Time for Discipline) to teach people about Discipline. According to many scholars and political thinkers, Vinoba Bhave was an imitator of Mahatma Gandhi. Even some of his admirers find fault with the extent of his devotion to Gandhiji.

His ideas about education

Awards

In 1958 Vinoba was the first recipient of the international Ramon Magsaysay Award for Community Leadership. He was awarded the Bharat Ratna posthumously in 1983.

Quotes

  • "All revolutions are spiritual at the source. All my activities have the sole purpose of achieving a union of hearts."

  • "Peace is something mental and spiritual. If there be peace in our (personal) life, it will affect the whole world"

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