Parani VS

Maritime Professional, ex-Mariner. Also Author, Podcaster, Lecturer. On X to connect and learn.

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@JoseAlNino Are you trying to stir up anti-Semitic sentiments? What is your problem if Israelis settle in Cyprus?

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A fair discussion, but the headline could be phrased differently. Let's not throw the baby out with the bathwater. Indian wedding traditions have a higher success rate than those of other cultures. Sure, there are issues when girls or boys are coerced into a marriage, which I've also seen firsthand. But calling arranged marriage a 'common link' is not the best way to have this conversation.

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@MasudAKhan6 Dhakkan!

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@TwitzKarthi @itisatp Having said that, Dr APJ Abul Kalam epitomised the ideal of being Indian, of being Tamil, of being a good human being.

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@TwitzKarthi @itisatp Sorry, there are no radicals in Hindus. Criminals, yes- but not radicals. False equivalence. But yes, I would like for all of us to unite as Indians, not just as Tamils.

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@AdityaRajKaul Apparently @guardian and ‘journalists’ like @dhume agree with Asif’s position

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While I agree with you in principle and would like this to be the case, the reality is much different. I remember a conversation with a Muslim guy in 1995 who had lived all his life (and his forefathers) in Chennai. When I asked whether he was Tamil, he flatly refused and insisted he was ‘Muslim’ of Turkish ancestry. I said, I get you religion is Muslim but don’t you identify as Tamil. He was adamant. This is even more the case with the diaspora. Muslims from the Karaikudi area are a little different and they identify as Tamil but I think this is disappearing with the presence of radical mullahs.

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@MurtazaViews Jinnah was an alcohol drinking, smoking freeloader who never actively participated in the Independence Movement. Never went to jail. He let everyone else do the heavy lifting and conveniently asked to be head of a Muslim country.

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A notable commentator said: When Muslims get a foreign passport, they become ‘Muslim Americans.’ Ditto with Khalistanis. And perhaps some Christians. Only a Hindu would say ‘Indian American.’ Don’t want this to be a sweeping statement, and there may be exceptions, but this is also my observation from the one-on-one interactions I’ve had with our diaspora.

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@sardesairajdeep Share with us how you celebrate it in your office.

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@Kumarjyoti49291 @ilulupat The guy throwing the egg is a TMC thug

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He Waited 75 Hours… Then Ended It in 15 Minutes. The Story of Major Preetam Singh Kunwar.
On 23 May 2017, a thermal imager along the Line of Control detected six suspicious figures near the Badori hills in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). They were heavily armed Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists preparing to infiltrate into India for a major attack. It was the first major infiltration attempt since the 2016 surgical strikes.

The operation was led by Major Preetam Singh Kunwar of the 4 Garhwal Rifles.

Many commanders might have opened fire the moment they spotted the terrorists. Major Kunwar didn't. He understood that firing too early might eliminate only a few, allowing the rest to escape. Instead, he chose patience over impulse.

For nearly 75 hours, he and his men tracked the infiltrators through rugged mountains, dense forests, icy streams, and dangerous minefields. To cross one mined stretch safely, they even improvised a bridge using a six-foot log, advancing inch by inch. Every step carried the risk of death, but Major Kunwar refused to compromise either the mission or the safety of his soldiers.

On the evening of 26 May, the terrorists finally crossed into Indian territory, unaware that they had entered a carefully prepared kill zone. Even then, Major Kunwar held his fire until every infiltrator was within range.
At exactly 7:13 p.m., he calmly transmitted a single command over the radio:
"Open Fire."

The silence of the mountains was shattered.
In just 15 minutes, all six terrorists were eliminated. Not one escaped. Even more remarkably, all 17 Indian soldiers involved in the operation returned without a single casualty or injury.

The weapons, ammunition, and supplies recovered from the terrorists revealed they had been preparing for a major strike in Kashmir. By stopping them at the border, Major Kunwar and his team likely prevented a devastating terrorist attack.

For his exceptional courage, leadership, and tactical brilliance, Major Preetam Singh Kunwar was awarded the Kirti Chakra, India's second-highest peacetime gallantry award.

Yet when asked about his actions, his response reflected the humility of a true soldier:
"I didn't do anything extraordinary. I simply did the job I had signed up to do."

Some heroes become legends because they charge into battle. Others become legends because they know exactly when not to pull the trigger.

Major Preetam Singh Kunwar belongs to the second kind.
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@dhume So one is supposed to reject an award?

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@GitaShlokas_ @hindutvvaaa Boss. At least, make the effort to go to the National Museum in Delhi and take a good picture. Not this AI version.

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@yajnadevam A lot of people in your corner, bhai.

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@TheGopalan Unique

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@abhijeet_dipke You dont represent the people of India. PM Modi does.

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@matkashbakihai There is no greater wealth (that brings a content mind) than the state of wanting nothing, and there is no comparable treasure anywhere else. Thirukkural 363. Also the Yogic concept of Santosha. 🙏

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@the_lama_singh Sikhs didn’t fall out of the sky. Guru Nanak Ji himself was born into a Hindu family. Other Hindus became his disciples.

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@neildsilva Having a community and laughter and happiness is one of the best predictors for a long happy life. If you can get some mobility exercises and a 2 km walk also, it’s a bonus. Not bad for 65+ year olds.