Japan suspended batches of Indian mangoes because of fruit flies. Because the Indian fruit flies are non-native to Japan. If fruit flies are eating a fruit, then the fruit is actually good, not poisonous as many have claimed.
In fact, there's a food movement that eats vegetables and fruits that are affected by insects as they seem to have more beneficial nutrients for humans.
Anyway, the point is, Japan has banned American fruit imports too over pesticides (due to more stringent requirements in Japan).
But Americans aren't making thousands of videos claiming their fruits are poisonous. Indians do it. Indians themselves do hit jobs against their own country's products due to politics and programming.
If your parents are 65 and above, please listen.
They are not going to tell you they are running out of time. That is not how they were built. They will wave you off, say they are fine, tell you not to worry, because they spent a lifetime protecting you from hard truths and they are still doing it now.
But time is not asking their permission.
Look closely the next time you see them, really look. The hands that once seemed so capable, the voice that used to fill a room, the eyes that still light up the moment you walk in, because you walking in is still, after all these years, one of the best parts of their day.
You are so busy becoming while they are quietly diminishing, and both things are happening at the same time and nobody talks about it.
The repeated stories are not a malfunction. They are what mattered most to them, they are trying to pass something to you before they go, so receive it.
One day you will be mid-sentence and suddenly remember the exact way they laughed, and it will stop you cold, and you would trade almost anything to hear it one more time in real time, not just in memory.
That day is coming, you do not know when.
So call, not when you have time, because you do not have time, nobody does, but call anyway, visit anyway, sit in the quiet with them and let it mean something.
Give them your presence while they can still feel it, not later.
Now.
I have launched a website, https://t.co/sGgfmtx7sQ, dedicated to documenting instances where the Indian National Congress has acted against the interests of the people of India.
This endeavour stems not from personal animosity or grudges, but from a sincere conviction that truth and accountability serve the greater good of India. Only an informed citizenry can build a stronger, more just democracy.
This is for present generation who has no idea about how we were treated by US.
Salute to all who made us Nuclear Power.
US had no clue when Pokhran nuclear tests were conducted. Vajpayee ji stood strong and tall. Bharat stood test of times, resilient, fought back 3yrs of sanctions.
Operation Sindoor: It is India's arguably The most successful Military and Diplomatic operation till date.
India is decisively victorious in true sense at both front.
Many argue:
India could have taken POK.
India could have freed Baloch, may be KFP too.
But India accepted Pakistan's request of ceasefire.
Leading oppn party is doing a comparision forgetting India lost 100,000+ SqKM under their rule.
I am telling this most successful operation because of past blunders.
Do you know India's diplomatic blunder since Independence:
Read this thread till the end:
When you come to India’s northern states:
Don’t know Hindi?
No problem… we’ll speak in English.
Don’t know English?
Still not an issue… we’ll use Google Translate.
But one thing is clear:
you won’t be bullied for not knowing Dogri, Haryanvi, Punjabi, Himachali, Hindi, or any other regional language.
Because here, language is a bridge… not a weapon.
All media channels, digital platforms and individuals are advised to refrain from live coverage or real-time reporting of defence operations and movement of security forces. Disclosure of such sensitive or source-based information may jeopardize operational effectiveness and endanger lives. Past incidents like the #KargilWar, 26/11 attacks, and the #Kandahar hijacking underscore the risks of premature reporting. As per clause 6(1)(p) of the Cable Television Networks (Amendment) Rules, 2021, only periodic briefings by designated officials are permitted during anti-terror operations. All stakeholders are urged to exercise vigilance, sensitivity, and responsibility in coverage, upholding the highest standards in the service of the nation. 🇮🇳
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Victims are mainly from Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Gujarat and Maharashtra
All this caste/language bullshit you divide yourself over means nothing to the enemy. To them, Kannadiga, Tamil, Marathi means jackshit. To them you are just a Kafir
Another terror attack in Kashmir. Terrorists opened fire on tourists in Pahalgam after confirming their religion, right at the onset of the tourism season.
Stop visiting Kashmir until the govt can guarantee your safety. There are far better and safer travel options. Let those whose livelihoods hinge on tourism feel the pinch. Don’t turn yourself into a guinea pig for others to “assess” the security situation.
If you're killed, you'll just become another statistic, maybe referenced in Parliament without a name: "X tourists killed in 2015, Y in 2025, Y<X, hence the situation is better. Taaliyan!"
The movie Chhava moved many to tears with its depiction of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj’s torture. However, his real suffering was far more brutal and horrific than what what was shown in the film
The TRUE story of Sambhaji’s BRUTAL execution 🧵
Hi @PrimeVideoIN@PrimeVideo
Why are all the movies/shows that I wanna watch on rent, when I’m already paying for the subscription?
Sincerely,
A frustrated subscriber
*Urgent: Incident of Religious Pressure and Forced Conversion in Hounslow*
Recent incident on 13th June 2024: Three 7-year-old children in Year 2 *tried to convert a Hindu classmate to Islam* and repeatedly pressured him. After an investigation, it was found that they had done this to others as well. While other children and parents remained quiet, I decided to speak up and share our experience to raise awareness.
I am a Hounslow resident and my 7-year-old son attends Springwell Junior School in Heston. Recently, after picking my son up from school, he mentioned that McDonald's is not halal and that we shouldn't eat there. As a vegetarian Hindu family, I explained to him that we only eat vegetarian options and generally avoid fast food for health reasons.
Later, my son told me his friend Yahya said that eating meat makes you strong and eating halal makes you even stronger. Concerned, I reported this to the headteacher, who assured us they would monitor the situation.
At home, my son expressed a wish to be Muslim so he could eat chicken. That same day, my wife called to tell me something even more alarming. My son said Yahya told him to say "BISMILLAH" and change his name to Mohammed, or Yahya wouldn't be his friend.
I immediately contacted the school and spoke to the deputy headteacher. The next day (14th June 2024), the headteacher interviewed all the children in my son's class. We were called in at noon and were shocked by the findings:
- My son was asked if he was comfortable being called Mohammed, and he said he had no problem with it.
- My son was forced by another classmate to cut his religious wristband, which he wore after visiting the temple. A Muslim classmate, whom my son considers a friend, told him he had to cut it to remain friends and even helped him cut it with scissors.
My son felt pressured by his friends to comply with their demands or risk losing them. The headteacher took immediate action, *suspending* three students and calling their parents for a meeting.
As a parent, this incident has caused me significant stress. I need assurance that such incidents will be prevented in the future and that these sensitive matters will be closely monitored. I decided to share this to make everyone aware and ensure our children are safe and respected in their beliefs.
This message is shared to make you aware of the situation and to seek any suggestions you may have for further action.
Thanks for your support 🙏
Message from parents.
The unfortunate truth, as Vajpayee learned and Modi is learning: in India, politics of development never resonates with vast majority of people. The kind of developmental work which has been done in UP during last 10 years is simply mind boggling. But look at the results today.
As far as India is concerned, good economics is not good politics.
Rank- 251
Result- Rejected
Rank- 50,000
Result- Selected
This is admission criteria for IISc, known as top Research focused institute in India.
So, student with 50,000 rank will do better research than student with 251 rank.
And then we cry, how we lack innovation.
THIS IS THE END. OH, MY FRIEND.
For long, we’ve been sold the story of the Idea of India. The land of Amar, Akbar, Anthony. A syncretic culture where multiple religions thrive, and live with equal respect. I call this the Dara Shikoh narrative.
In this universe, Hindi and Urdu are two loving brothers. In this world, Taj Mahal is the stock picture that represents India. In this idyllic country, everyone’s out on the streets singing mile-sur-mera-tumhara sometimes in Hindustani, sometimes in Carnatic.
We were fed this absurd and unreal cocktail for over 50 years. Anyone who believes this woolly-headed rubbish lives in the la-la land where people speak in Lutyens English and shop in Khan Market.
On Jan 22nd, India that is Bharat, will say Al Vida to the Idea of India. To me, this is the most significant development of this century. Let me tell you why.
1. THE BEST NATIONS IN THE WORLD HAVE A CLEAR IDENTITY: Israel is a Jewish country. The United States of America was chiseled with Christian values. The new South Africa has been founded on Black Nationalism. The Arabs are proudly Islamic. China is powered by Chinese nationalism. Russia by Russian nationalism. What about India? What is our identity? For decades, we’ve been utterly confused about who we are and what we stand for. Are we a secular republic? Does that define us? Is that an idea that will get us all fired up? Are we a multi-lingual democracy? That’s like defining Rahul Dravid as merely a right-handed sportsman. Isn’t it an utterly inadequate description of ourselves? So, what are we? Everything falls in place when we pitch ourselves as the Hindu Civilization. Any foreigner will get this summary. Any Indian will get it too. Strangely, the Congress party and its myopic leaders never went down that road. To them, India was a test tube baby birthed in 1947 with no ancestry, antecedence or lineage. That’s because they were too caught up with the question, ‘What will the minorities say?’ And India paid the price for it with a confused and synthetic ‘Idea of India’ that no one bought.
2. CULTURE IS ALL ABOUT PRIDE: Ask a Tamilian or Bengali to describe their culture, they will wax eloquent for hours. Ask a Sikh, about his traditions, he can go on and on. Ask a schoolkid to write an essay on the Culture of India, it will be a passionless piece filled with vacuous words regurgitated from history and geography books penned by liberal folks who were asked to peddle the Idea of India. I am yet to meet a person who owns up Shershah, Akbar, Shah Jahan, or Aurangzeb as their icon. On the contrary, have you ever wondered why a Shivaji, Rana Pratap, Maharaja Ranjit Singh, Sai Baba, Tyagaraja, or Shankaracharya generate paroxysms of awe and reverence across the length and breadth of our country? The answer lies in a four-letter word called ‘Garv’.
3. INDIANS WERE NEVER TAUGHT THEIR CULTURE: Some questions bothered me as a student. Let me place them before you. Why is Illiad considered literature by our professors and not Mahabharatha? How come no one up North knows about the Tamilian who built the tallest building in India in the 11th Century (Brihadeshwarar Temple)? If sculpting was the highest art form in Ancient India, why isn’t it taught at school? Why isn’t there a single Languages University in India where one can learn any Indian language? Why do our museums have lots of artefacts from the British period and nothing from our vedic past? The simple answer for all these questions: Our national leadership of the past was never comfortable with the Hindu religion. They not only knew very little about it, they also ensured very few will know about it by NOT talking about it. And hence, Language meant English. Science began with Newton. Math with Pythagoras. Arts with Da Vinci. History, with the Mughals. Geography, was rarely about Bharat.
All of this will be given a glorious send off on Jan 22nd. The Idea of India will be given a resounding cremation.
From the ashes will emerge a saffron proclamation that we are all proud children of the ever-resurgent Hindu Civilization. Irrespective of how we pray, what we eat, or where we are from, we recognize, revere, and celebrate our mothership.
Hindu has always been our indivisible identity. And it will be the spirit that will guide us through ebb and flow of time.
If this happens, we will turn the page on years of drift and begin the march of the Great Indian century with crystal-clear clarity.