Tripura’s political landscape heated up as Chief Minister Manik Saha categorically rejected the demand from ally Tipra Motha Party (TMP) to introduce Roman script for Kokborok, the mother tongue of nearly half of the state’s 19 tribal communities. Addressing a large tribal audience in Jolaibari, Saha made it clear: no foreign scripts for Kokborok under BJP rule. He urged tribal scholars to forge consensus on an appropriate local script instead. ‘Roman script would erode our youth’s connection to age-old traditions and customs,’ the CM cautioned, drawing parallels with the Chakma tribe’s self-developed writing system. Saha slammed the persistent Roman script…
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The annals of Hindustani classical music are rich with tales of mentorship and reverence, but none quite as heart-touching as Pandit Jasraj politely declining Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan’s invitation to become his shagird. This episode from 1960, shared by Jasraj himself, reveals the deep bonds that defined these icons. Fresh in Mumbai, Jasraj and Dr. Mukundlal called on the bedridden Ustad. Their gesture of pressing his feet brought smiles, leading to the surprising offer: ‘Be my pupil.’ Jasraj’s response was rooted in filial piety—he was bound to preserve his father Pandit Motiram’s Mewati heritage, trained by brother Pandit Maniram.…
Tensions are simmering across India following Uttarakhand temple committees’ imposition of entry controls on non-Hindus at the iconic Char Dham circuit: Gangotri, Yamunotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath. The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) has thrown its full weight behind the decision, demanding its replication at every Hindu shrine nationwide to uphold spiritual integrity. Dr. Surendra Jain, VHP’s international joint general secretary, lauded the policy in a press release. ‘VHP applauds the controls at Gangotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath—and calls for bans on non-Hindus at all Hindu pilgrimage sites,’ he stated firmly. Drawing parallels to a disturbing Ayodhya episode involving an attempt to violate…
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Ayodhya’s GST Deputy Commissioner has sparked a political firestorm by resigning in solidarity with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityya Nath, even as corruption charges loom over him. Samajwadi Party spokesperson Ravidas Mehrotra branded the act a ‘naked drama,’ alleging it’s a desperate bid to dodge an active investigation. In a bold statement, Prashant Kumar Singh declared his resignation honors the leadership of Yogi, PM Modi, the Home Minister, the Constitution, and India’s democracy—all while adhering to service rules. Yet, Mehrotra, in a pointed interview from Lucknow, connected the dots to the escalating row involving Shankaracharya Avimuktacharya. The spiritual leader…
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