#WATCH | Delhi: BJP MP Kangana Ranaut says, "Our 75-year-old Prime Minister was targeted, and filthy abuse was hurled at his late mother. We, too, have participated in student protests. But what kind of students are these, and what kind of obscene language are they using? In what way do they resemble students? If these individuals need Supreme Court lawyers or legal counsel in the future, will their parents be able to afford it? They do not have the means to afford it themselves. We have been building our own careers since the age of sixteen. We have never been a burden on our parents..As a society, this is completely unacceptable to us."
Long before the applause, awards, and blockbuster films, she taught him three lessons that would quietly shape the course of his life:
• Never hurt anyone deliberately.
• Never be dishonest in money matters.
• Treat every person with respect.
Simple words. Yet powerful enough to guide R Madhavan for a lifetime.
These aren't lessons taught in classrooms or learned on film sets. They are passed down through conversations at home, through the example set by parents, and through the choices we make when nobody is watching.
Perhaps that's why Madhavan's story resonates with so many people.
His journey reminds us that while talent can open doors and hard work can create opportunities, character is what determines who we become once we step through them.
Which of these three lessons do you think the world needs more of right now?
#LifeLessons #InspiringStories #ValuesMatter #Madhavan #PadmaShri
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At 75 years old, when most people would choose comfort and rest, one man chooses service. ❤️🇮🇳
N. S. Rajappan has spent nearly a decade cleaning plastic waste from Kerala's beautiful Vembanad Lake.
His story is not remarkable because of what he does.
It is remarkable because of everything he has overcome to do it.
Rajappan was struck by polio when he was just five years old. Since then, everything below his knees has remained paralysed.
He cannot walk.
Yet every day, he rows a small boat across the lake using a single paddle, collecting plastic waste discarded by others.
From morning until evening, he patiently gathers bottles, bags, and other trash from the water.
For every kilogram of plastic he collects, he earns around ₹12.
It is not a fortune.
But he continues anyway.
Not because it makes him rich.
But because it helps keep the lake clean.
During the devastating Kerala floods of 2018, Rajappan lost his home completely.
For weeks, he lived inside his boat.
He did not complain.
He did not seek attention.
He simply carried on.
Today, he lives beside his sister's home, earns his own livelihood, and continues serving the environment with dignity and determination.
His story forces us to ask an important question:
What does love for one's country really look like?
Is it loud speeches?
Or is it quietly waking up every day and making your corner of the nation a little better than you found it?
Perhaps true patriotism is not always found in grand gestures.
Sometimes, it is found in a small boat, on a lake, where a 75-year-old man refuses to stop caring. 🇮🇳❤️
#NSRajappan #VembanadLake #Kerala #EnvironmentalHero #Inspiration #Humanity #RealHero #CleanIndia #Patriotism #IndiaProud 🇮🇳🌿❤️
Is social media shaping how teens see themselves, and what they eat?
New research highlights a concerning link between excessive social media use, body image pressure, and rising eating disorder risks among adolescents.
In a world of filters, trends and constant comparison, awareness matters more than ever.
How can we build healthier digital habits for the next generation? Read the story.
Take the scientific psychological assessment of your digital habits: https://t.co/vsgHBePlkW
#LetsDStress #TheTimesofIndia #MentalHealth #DigitalWellbeing #TeenHealth
MOMENT OF THE DAY:
Ganesa Iyer, a former Bank employee who is 106 years old, stepped out to vote with his son and grandson in Pallavaram, Tamilnadu.
#TNElections2026