Indian Culture: Deep Roots in Nature & Pluralism

Vedic India And Later

India encompasses history of a civilization that goes back five thousand years. The best thing that happened to India of old..is  subsistence in extremely rich natural surrounds. Dependence and hence productive relationship with nature was instrumental behind creation of the existential framework that we call the Indus Valley Civilization. And in spite of exotic ideologies and modernity that prevails besides...the ethos still persists amongst us.     

Vedic culture albeit has a murky existence in the convoluted labyrinth of our minds in the contemporary era, nevertheless it is very much apparent in our belief systems across the subcontinent. The widespread practice of rites and rituals which express affinity with agrarian practices and sugar coated  principles that some historians and  those opposing refer to as myths is suggestive of an old system that has aged through years attributing extensive tolerance and faith in non violence besides acceptance of  ethnic and ideological diversity. 

All these attributes are colors of the living in a harmonious environment that has accorded impressive growth and development post independence. Not that the subcontinent was underdeveloped in the historic era before the foreign invaders charged upon us and the squabbles of indigenous rulers began. The latter did not erode our systems albeit they lead us to penury and made us susceptible to overseas invaders.   

The servile existence through the  period of internecine wars and intermittent rules and subsequent emergence is a sign of resilience that we have inculcated during the earlier  ancient Vedic period... the  traits are very much among us till date. Take for example aggressive postures in our neighbourhood and our positive approach.      

Although the country went through wars and ravage which occurred  frequently... peace prevailed subsequently with emergence of intrinsic ethos that were formed during the Vedic period. Even till this date they prevail and shape our reasoning and logic. 

The exact civilisation status (Indus Valley) is made out of clay tablets and some archaeological sites. Nevertheless the Vedic scriptures are a robust pointers to the belief systems and practices that developed and subsequently prevailed in India and is prominent even in the contemporary. 

Emergence of Thought 

A thought so powerful that it reigned over many neighboring and Far East  civilizations for a considerable period till the start of Islamic invasions. Nevertheless the ethos never died  and still persists in one form or other among us. 

From nature we have learned to respect and accept diversity in all forms including in the society. The proclivity towards nature, and a value system that accords respect to its various elements labeling them sacred and worthy of belief is an inclusive trait which teaches us to accept our environment holistically. 

Hinduism

It is these comprehensive set of beliefs that have led to evolution of Hinduism. It is an ecosystems in which many related beliefs have successfully flourished and still do. Hinduism is an inclusive ideology  that accepts the exotic with ease or with minor turbulence in case of assertive dominance or  proselytization.       

Nevertheless a value system with proclivity towards nature besides the prevailing modern religious ecosystem could have emerged only in non volatile circumstances. The existence of diverse spectrum of practices  and micro-beliefs within one ecosystem stands testimony.  India can never accept one overriding belief that is a characteristic of  theocracy. 

Pluralistic Ethos

Pluralism will prevail like it does today and it is strongly solidified with the system that is seeing light in many developed countries as the need of the hour. The World will eventually be a pluralistic society even Nations that are solidly entrenched in theocracy or totalitarian ideologies accept in some manner or another the secular principle of India's democracy.   

Modern Religion 

What emerged was not animistic or a primitive source  of beliefs but a modern religion that accorded right values to immediate surroundings that carried over a profound impact on the lives of the people. Diversity and Pluralism should prevail and be accepted as an existential phenomenon that is proactive and harmonious until unless extremism steps in.       

India has benefited from its diverse profile and inclusiveness.  Indian democracy today encompasses the secular and inclusive principle of Nationhood. Jai Hind! 

Chinese Hegemony at our Doorstep

War & Peace

Is the war on? War is already on!

I was reading a comment question on one of the articles in an online newspaper covering the Galvan Valley Faceoff. Those who are not able to make out the dubious design of our adversary could be shocked in time to come if the contemporary events have not made them yet. Hence complacency on our side would be disastrous, but I have faith in the ruling dispensation and our defense forces that such lacunae is not there.

It's all in the open especially after China blatantly favoring countries with political or military agenda that is inimical to our interest. It has been aggressively opposing us on all International forums. Its hegemonic expansionist design is no secret with constant aggression in South Asian Sea (SCS) and acrimony with nearly all its Asian neighbours. It's collusion with our staunch enemy, and some gullible neighbours is no secret. Oops! I nearly forgot the annexation of Tibet which is history.

But however aggressive and malicious the design behind the skirmishes are war is not easy to start and endure considering the International displeasure and discouragement that the aggressor may face and added to possible International isolation could be the price that its economy would have to pay. The later could result in dip in demand severely if not a total boycott.  

Unfortunately the peace initiative is not in our hand it seems. For we are a peace loving country that believes in dialogue and not war. If you look back at history we have always faced the offensive right from the days of Arab invasion to arrival of Moguls and then the British.

Whether this defensive peace loving National Character has been costly is not the matter of discussion here? But it is not difficult to conjecture that we need to be militarily strong, proactive and offensive whenever the situation arises. Any hesitation on our part could be costly, not only on terms of lives lost but losing land can be of consequence as well.

LAC 

It is not only the long boundary that we share with China called LAC the line of actual control which stretches a good three thousand five hundred kilometres it is the disputed nature of the boundary that is behind the frequent scuffles that have taken place since year. But the recent faceoff has aggravated the situation alarmingly. Behind this heat up is definitely the expansionist policy of Northern neighbor whose claim on our land should never be accepted. Most of claim on our land is chimerical based on conjectures without any fact to support. It will not be possible to settle this issue until unless status quo is accepted.   

Claims and counterclaims, blaming each other repeatedly on every event is a tactical percusor to false propaganda in order to justify the heinous acts of war. This is how wars start as the real motive behind the aggressor (China) are not known or at the best construed.  One things is not difficult to conjecture and that the aggressor has not tasted real blood so far, and for that 1962 war and our failure at that event has bolstered its belief in might is right. The economic disparity favoring it and the military might that seems to be in its favour as well creates a perception that it can any time make India bite the dust.

Way Ahead!

India is no more a disorganised weakling as it was in 1962 with practically no military capabilities. This is not the case anymore we stand neck to neck in case of confrontation now and can deliver a shocking punch.  They have lost more soldiers than we have and this will be the case in future faceoffs or full fledged war.

China should immediately stop claiming our territory and return all that it has forcibly captured during the 1962 war...if it wants good relations and peace with us. If ever they try to intrude into our territory they will be repelled and incur heavy losses.

For us this is not time to entertain political, social and ideological distances and dissension. We should stand united and deliver a solid punch to the enemy. 

Jai Hind!
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Uday is a content writer and seo service provider. He also teaches Digital Marketing in Jabalpur in Summer.
As a freelance Naturalist he loves to blog on wildlife, tigers, conservation and environmental issues hence the article.
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Covid 19 Defying Norms & Dexamethasone

Dexamethasone 

This minuscule infectious agent survives in the microscopic maze of obscurities and so far has defied all norms and analysis about its spread, growth and prevalence. Covid 19 has proven to be the most mysterious pandemic the World has ever faced. With a contingent or a methodical race for cure in form of a vaccine which seems most likely panacea for our survival, and number of existing solutions hidden in the bottomless labyrinth of pharmacopoeia there augurs no forward movement in the immediate circumstances at least not much. 

Dexamethasone has been now illuminated as a wonder drug after rejection of HCQ by many research based institutions. Dexamethasone is a steroid or a corticosteroid produced naturally by our adrenal glands. Though not exactly a cure its role seems to have been enhanced as strong palliative and life saver in the line of treatments in contingency which makes oxygen supplement or ventilation support an imperative.     

This conclusion about new addition to line of treatment has arisen due to trials carried out in England. In fact this is the drug is part of biggest trail testing of existing palliatives or possible cures. As reported in the BBC News the drug dexamethasone has emerged as a major breakthrough with possibility of saving lives by one third of those on ventilators and by one fifth of those needing oxygenation. The medicine seems to work at low doses during the advance stage of infection. This is an inexpensive durg available widely.  

If the drug proves its mettle in the long run it could be one step forward towards saving large number of lives and bringing the fatality ratio down in favor of beleaguered humanity. But this news should not have people rushing to the pharmacists since all medication should be taken or administered under the aegis of expert medical practitioners and in care of well equipped hospitals. Self medication is disastrous, for any suspected symptoms please contact you doctor or nearest medical institution in charge of infectious disease or a hospital. 

If the effectiveness of this palliative or life saver is further proven it will be a miracle, but only experts can deduce the efficacy of the drug under various underlying conditions.  

Covid - 19 Defying Norms

Coming back to the point Covid 19 is defying all established norms set by previous pandemics and is supposed to have mutated in a manner that has enhanced its infectious abilities and has become more stable.   

The pandemic is defying all norms of containment globally though lockdowns seems to have diluted the spread of Covid 19 by enhancing distances between carriers and susceptible, it has been only limited to controlling the spread. The seasonal impact has not been as expected at all the hot summers seems to have played no role in containment so far. This seasonality will also be under scrutiny during the monsoon in India. 

Take Precautions Advised Without Hesitation

Hence social distancing norms, wearing masks and gloves and putting up face shields whenever necessary and washing hands vigorously with soap and safe sanitizer is what every person should follow strictly. Governments all over are advising their citizens best practices to safeguard their health from ill effect of this deadly disease. Please follow!

Lockdowns have a limit because of social and economic compulsions, respect guidelines set by the Government and keep yourself safe while moving or at a place of work. Avoid places that have been designated as risky and stay at home maximum. 

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Self Medication is Dangerous 

Please consult medical experts for any symptoms or preventive medications if any.     

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This is a news item only!   
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Uday is a content writer and seo service provider. He also teaches Digital Marketing in Jabalpur in Summer.
As a freelance Naturalist he loves to blog on wildlife, tigers, conservation and environmental issues hence the article.
He can be contact at:
pateluday90@hotmail.com
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Beware of Fake News & Malicious Propaganda

Pen Mightier Than The Sword!

With the introduction of Internet and the increase in its popularity the pen has become mightier than the sword. In this net age there cannot be a more adequate saying than this popular one.

Yes there are more readers well in millions now if not billions, and news is within easy reach of them. With this widespread COVID 19 pandemic or coronavirus people have more time to visit these sites which they come across frequently in the cyberspace. 

This opportunity is being widely exploited by authors who are political opportunists and those with biased ideological leaning and bigots. False malicious message or propaganda as skillfully crafted half truth is being spread among people using news, articles, videos and blogs. Those with reputation and employed by foreign media, and those with seditious tendencies are most vociferous. 

Half baked celebrities, some media persons and some writers all with ill intents, few overzealous intolerant evangelists all are making a dive for this social opportunity to further their malicious cause. Some are seeking cheap popularity while some are trying to rake in the country's detractors maybe for hire and what not. 

Even Nation's with anti-India agenda are resorting to false news, negative and preconceived opinion pieces, malicious half truths, news distortions in order to to impress International rights communities  and organisations against us and further their ill conceived plans and cause.       

These are turbulent times when we have to be cautious in believing the fake media and the propaganda distributed by the likes mentioned above. Hastily accepting this malady propagated through the Internet and social media sites is giving into dangerous emotions and playing around with negative belief against others. These people are not honest towards and do not care for your well being.

All this is leading to disharmony, religious disturbances and overall weakening of the Nation. United We Stand!

Shouldn't we believe in ourselves, and make the Nation strong by fortifying religious harmony through tolerance and understanding, discouraging the detractors and supporting the Governments chosen by the people. 

The right to oppose and dissent is guaranteed in our constitution - what we call the freedom of speech - but should it favour or promote sedition or create disturbances in civil society?   

Opposition and dissent should not become a tool for prejudice, undue political gains, and self promotion in public life. 

Anyway these very false attributes are going to be revealed one day. You cannot fool the public for long and then it will turn against the detractors en masse.

So please stick to the rules and aesthetics.

Jai Hind!

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Uday is a content writer and seo service provider. He also teaches Digital Marketing in Jabalpur in Summer.
As a freelance Naturalist he loves to blog on wildlife, tigers, conservation and environmental issues hence the article.
He can be contact at:
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COVID-19 : After The Lockdown

A commendable action does not mean a commendable gain. But in case of Covid-19 humanity seems to be winning the battle albeit painfully slow.  The lockdown has been been borne by the majority with a stoic acceptance and somewhat as fait accompli. 

But the act of closing the movement of people albeit imperative has slowed down the economy by bringing to halt the churning wheels of daily chores. In some cases businesses have come to sudden halt  impairing income especially that of daily wage earners and the downtrodden.  

Death looms large and people stay inside peeping out only for the essentials - medicine, grocery and milk. This has been a terrible inconvenience for active souls. Locked up in the house they have come to know the number of cracks in the wall hitherto neglected. Well not only this a large number of issues must have come to life in this stale air of stillness. Of conjugal relationship less highlighted the better. 

But the stress is telling not only among the people bolted within the four corners of the house but on the Governments as well. The economy must spin and wheels of progress must go round and round as they did before this coronavirus was heaped upon the unsuspecting humanity.   

After strict lockdown and amelioration the things need to open a step at a time. But in case of economy the haste is obvious in a poverty stricken country like India. In spite of all the precautions - Stay At Home - many places in our country are still in red zone and even during the relief containment zones would be locked proper with no respite to those within. 

How long this will go on nobody knows. Well it depends upon the efficiency and speed of testing and the effectiveness of quarantine.  People will bear in silence but the religious zealots are the biggest threat. Yes internal order is of utmost importance and the administration would find it difficult to contain in case of such leaks.    

The final solution it seems is not the heat nor the CHQ or any other panacea, it is the development of effective vaccine that will win the battle. That is more than a year away hence the Government will loosen the lock down in places with less incursion of the pandemic. 

This will be the post lockdown period and a dangerous one in the sense that community movement will start fervently even whence the malady is there albeit in some other quarters. The cautious one's will have to use all the etiquette learned during the active period in their realms.  The not so cautious one's will be playing with fire and increasing the chance of spread once again. 

As rightly pointed out this malady is not restricted by boundaries whether state or International. It would not infect on basis of caste, creed or colour. It will be for each person to save himself from this deadly virus. 

One will have to live in a virtual lockdown, in isolation, distancing during work, avoiding get togethers hence no parties, avoiding places where crowd could be formed. It certainly will be different World the one with which we are terribly unfamiliar. There will be noose hanging over all the time.   

The post lockdown period would not a period of absolute emancipation it would a freedom at possible cost. Hence take care!

• This is the price we will be paying for desecrating rules of nature and causing an environmental disaster. As the first step, lets stop felling trees and killing and consuming wild life forms. All the wet markets selling exotic meat have to be shut down permanently. We now know how caged animals feel. Lets stop keeping pets in cages and aquariums zoonotic disease may be transmitted not only by meat consumption, the pets may be the transmitter in future. 

There is no other option.  Keep Safe! 
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Uday is a content writer and seo service provider. He also teaches Digital Marketing in Jabalpur in Summer.
As a freelance Naturalist he loves to blog on wildlife, tigers, conservation and environmental issues hence the article.
He can be contact at:
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Global Economic Models! Are We Auguring Extinction?

With mass extinction taking place on Earth and having lost innumerable species, it is time for us to rethink. The extinction is continuous as many species all over the Earth are dying on day to day basis. The valuable forests our green lungs are being rapidly devoured for wealth and survival. There are lot of incongruities that is threatening life on Earth a delicate and fragile ecosystem. Life depends upon an equilibrium created by innumerable earthly elements and we are dependent upon that till we can trans-locate to another planet with life supporting systems.  

With this COVID - 19 pandemic our time has come as well? 

Well it is only a conjecture but you never no. With rapid incidence of disease and disorders, internecine wars, overpopulation, self annihilating weapons and a failed economic model we are dying for sure! Albeit slowly.   

Why is extinction happening regularly? 

Some species naturally become extincting when their contributory role is over on Earth. But most of the extinction that is taking place is at the behest of humans and their inimical activities. The race to amass wealth is the case of already developed countries and for the less fortunate it is a race for survival. But that is our creation overpopulation, lack of conservation ethos, greed and what not. Nature does not understands human predicament it is a fragile web of life in conjunction with limited earthly elements where a fatal rupture is taking place at the present juncture.         

Infinite economic growth and unchecked infrastructure development not forgetting ill planned urbanization all at the cost of our environment is the cause of the deadly menace we are facing. The unmitigated lust for having a go at limited natural resources is a common occurrence at this juncture , it is the work of an economic model that is causing harm to our environment and leading towards species extinction that includes us humans.

Albeit as harmful to Earth, the global warming and the resultant climate change pale out whence compared with deadly COVID-19 pandemic.

While there should Global regulations and restrictions as regards the commercial activities like industrialization and exploitation of natural resources the idea appears to be at best chimerical. With the Earth in absolute chaos we have to look within!

Forget about the World order, we in India are also under the deadly spell of this pandemic. Labelled as a developing country with abject poverty all over we are hard pressed to provide life of sustenance to an overpopulated mass.

The ill planned economic models are cause of death and destruction all over the World India too is contributory. Hence we have to sit back and rationalize. hat is going wrong? Development is an imperative but at what cost?

The impact of unchecked natural resource utilization and denudation of scarce ecosystems has contributed to environmental ills that we are witnessing and more is to come. 

When environmentalist protest against National policies it does augur extreme and honest circumspection if not more. How we can move ahead minimizing harmful actions and policies? This pandemic albeit a zoonotic disease is an indication of what happens when we do not stick to responsible behavior and continue to indulge propelled more by instinct than careful planning.

In India our ecosystems (remaining), natural resources, and vast stretches of open land which even though do not constitute as ecosystem are valuable to us for the environment's sake. In short we have to minimize land use and exploitation of natural resources in our country. This will help, even though we will not be left unscathed by the impact of inimical global activities that are raging uncontrolled around us. It will be a good beginning anyway and exemplary.    

Why the affect of COVID-19 has been sparing in our country? Although too early to say as it is not  understood well yet. But it could be because of something we have been doing right? 

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Uday is a content writer and seo service provider. He also teaches Digital Marketing in Jabalpur in Summer.
As a freelance Naturalist he loves to blog on wildlife, tigers, conservation and environmental issues hence the article.
He can be contact at:
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09755089323

Coronavirus: Death And Destruction

Coronavirus Pandemic!

The economic fallout is destructive as destructive as a holocaust. The viral epidemic has created its own saga,  a sordid tale of unfolding human tragedy that shows no sign of abating and mitigating our sorrows. 

Ironically the major impact has been in countries with top of the rung medical care systems and an enviable economic hierarchy firmly established in the global ladder of development. USA, Italy and Spain to name a few are under the spell of the viral agent and some of the sufferers  there are dropping like pins and needles. Poof!

No amount of research and development has created a platform wherein we could deal efficiently with this menace that has sprung a surprise. Lockdown is the only recourse we have that too for breaking the chain of infections not decimating the invisible monster. 

A tiny invisible spec of a germ is holding us for a ransom and the ransom is very much explicit. Stop fooling with nature! But paradoxically in spite of such deadly epidemics, World wars, internecine uprisings, global warming and climate change we will not do what the instances warn us about again and again.  

The fight against pandemic has has lead us to extol stories of valour, sacrifice and stoic wait in each and every country affected. It is the battle for survival of the meek against the mighty and the latter is COVID-19. The war that began in one small corner of the World has spread like bush fire consuming humans in its wake. The battle rages on in spite of gigantic efforts by countries enmeshed in this ravage.

But when will the rot stem and what cost it will extract...the projections are speculative. Yes how will it all end? People in affected countries are hoping for a vaccine as saviour or anti malarial remedy to come to their rescue, there are myriads of solutions enumerated by the enlightened, the soothsayers, psychics and what not.      

Unfortunately we fail to grasp the reason behind this apocalyptical onslaught that is slaughtering us from unknown gaps and crevices we can barely guess. Somehow or the other the impact will decrease And yes a solution would be found. What then? 

This is a clear cut case of cause and effect. We are bound by a food chain which has norms and we have to follow a consumption pattern it dictates. We just cannot consume what is not a part of our present food chain perhaps. We are omnivorous but with limitations, we cannot consume exotic animals, birds, reptiles and insects which are not in our regular diet. Irregular exotic food consumption will not enable the development of immunity within us, hence the prevalence of deadly zoonotics will keep on rampaging the human society.  

In order to retain life support systems on Earth and keep it in an equilibrium we need to behave responsibly else we will have to keep on  tackling the deadly epidemics that surge now and then. But this is not all, we have to change our relationship with Earth and all elements that are part of it. 

The unchecked fossil fuel consumption, mining, rabid industrialization and ensuing pollution to name few negatives are responsible for global warming, hence the climate and the depletion of ozone layer. Should we not take remedial actions at fast pace?

In isolation we will certainly perish we have see the Earth in a holistic perspective and define laws and regulations in order to prevent what is inimical to our only home in the Universe. Now is the time whence these laws and regulations have to be implemented on global scale and not individually by countries.  There has to be uniform World order. 

It is time we unequivocally speak against the consumption of exotic meats. It is time the World bodies stepped in to ban unholy  practices quite common in some countries. There should be stringent application of Wildlife Protect Act like in India all over the Globe.  If we are lax in these remedial actions and also continue to denude the ecosystems we are doomed. Doomed!
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Uday is a content writer and seo service provider. He also teaches Digital Marketing in Jabalpur in Summer.
As a freelance Naturalist he loves to blog on wildlife, tigers, conservation and environmental issues hence the article.
He can be contact at:
pateluday90@hotmail.com
09755089323