Did you know the Indian name โSmitโ means "smile" or "divine smile"?
A "divine smile" refers to a smile that carries sacred, holy, or deeply peaceful energy.
More than just a casual physical expression, it represents an outward sign of absolute inner joy, benevolence, and spiritual grace.
This name is SO perfect because Pilot Smit Machchhar has brought a smile to everyone in Israel, and to the entire Jewish nation.
We love you Captain Machchhar ๐
India has a soul.
You can see it in the story of the Good Maharaja, Jam Saheb Digvijaysinhji Ranjitsinhji Jadeja of Nawanagar, who opened his kingdom to Polish children fleeing war, persecution and displacement during the Second World War. Among those he sheltered were Jewish refugees.
At a time when much of the world was closing its doors, he opened his.
He did not ask what religion the children belonged to. He did not ask whether helping them was politically convenient. He saw frightened children who needed sanctuary, and he gave it to them.
That matters.
Because nations are not defined only by armies, borders or governments. They are also defined by the moments when their people choose humanity over indifference.
In an age when history is too often reduced to grievance and accusation, remember this story.
Remember that India has a soul.
A civilisational instinct for refuge, dignity and protection that revealed itself when it mattered most.
@OrneryOkie@6ESinger157593 Did he get help from passengers - 100% - he tried his best to save everybody including the asshole who wanted to kill everyone.
@OrneryOkie@6ESinger157593 Pilot in hospital said:
โข โI had so many wounds. I had fallen downโฆ I was fighting for my life. At one point I realized that if I didnโt get up โฆ then passengers would lose their lives.โ
โข โI couldnโt let everybody else die.โ / He could not let โall those people die.โ
@OrneryOkie@6ESinger157593 Donโt believe a word on Fox or any other cable channel - thats what has fucked up this country. Listen to the interview he had with Modi
This video is truly special. PM Modi is asking 1.4 billion Indians to pray for Smit Machchharโs speedy recovery.
Get well soon, hero. You have made every Indian proud.
After weeks of people degrading Indians, God selects a Hindu Indian to be His hero, saving hundreds from Islamic terrorism.
God has a way of choosing the very people others despise to show us how little we understand Him.