The 103rd #MES Day was celebrated with great enthusiasm at HQ CWE Yol, marked by the presence of the COS, Rising Star Corps, and other senior officers who extended warm greetings to all MES personnel.
#IndianArmy#MESDay#MilitaryEngineerServices#IDSE
Such an honour to be in the company of legendary Amitabh Bachchan @SrBachchan Sir!"
Blessed to hear great lines, with his deep & impactful narration.... 🙏🏻
दूसरों की वेदना में
वेदना जो है दिखाता,
वेदना से मुक्ति का निज
हर्ष केवल वह छिपाता;
- हरिवंश राय बच्चन
This speech by Swami Vivekananda, delivered in Chicago on this day in 1893, is widely regarded as a watershed moment. Emphasising harmony and universal brotherhood, he passionately spoke about the ideals of Indian culture on the world stage. It is truly among the most celebrated and inspiring moments in our history.
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Senior Indian Engineering Services officer Shri Ajay Kumar Jain assumed charge as Additional Director General (Projects), Military Engineering Service (MES) in Chennai. An officer of the 1987 batch of the IES, he has served in various important capacities in the MES.
The ‘law of unintended consequences’ seems to be operating stealthily in the prevailing tariff war unleashed by the U.S.
Two examples:
The EU may appear to have accepted the evolving global tariff regime, responding with its own strategic adjustments. Yet the friction has nudged Europe to rethink its security dependence, leading to higher defence spending in France and Germany. In the process, Germany has moderated its fiscal orthodoxy, which may well catalyse a resurgence in Europe’s major economies. The world could gain a new engine for growth.
In Canada, long hampered by notorious internal trade barriers between its provinces, steps are now being taken to dismantle them, bringing the country closer to a common market and enhancing economic resilience.
Both these ‘unintended consequences’ could become long-term positives for global growth.
Shouldn’t India too seize this moment to shape a virtuous consequence for itself? Just as the 1991 forex reserves crisis triggered liberalisation, can today’s global ‘Manthan’ over tariffs yield some ‘Amrit’ for us?
Two strong steps we can take today are:
1. Radically Improve Ease of Doing Business
—India must go beyond incremental reform and create a genuinely effective single-window clearance system for all investment proposals.
—While states control many investment regulations, we can begin with a coalition of willing states aligning with a national single-window platform.
—If we demonstrate speed, simplicity, and predictability, we can make India an irresistible destination for global capital in a world seeking trusted partners.
2. Unleash the Power of Tourism as a Forex Engine
—Tourism is one of the most underexploited sources of foreign exchange and employment.
—We need to dramatically accelerate visa processing, improve tourist facilitation, and build dedicated tourism corridors around existing hotspots, offering assured security, sanitation, and hygiene.
—These corridors can serve as models of excellence, encouraging other regions to emulate and raise national standards.
And a broader action agenda to build on these pillars:
Liquidity & Support for MSMEs; Infrastructure Investment acceleration; A Manufacturing Push, via enhancement and expansion of the scope of PLI schemes; Rationalise import duties so that duty on manufacturing inputs are lowered and assist in improving our competitiveness.
Let the unintended consequences we create be the most intentional and transformative ones of all.
We cannot fault others for putting their nations first. But we should be moved to make our own nation greater than ever.
When you are in trouble, invest some time and energy upon yourself because there is no trouble which troubles you except what you allow. This is essential if you want to make yourself of some substance in the world. #SadhguruWisdom
We have often heard about the importance of maintaining a safe distance from the vehicle ahead of us. But what exactly is a safe distance, and how do we calculate it in real-life scenarios?
In this important session of Sadak Suraksha Ki Pathshaala, Shri @SrBachchan Ji explains the golden 3-second rule. Listen carefully.
#SadakSurakshaAbhiyaan #ParvaahKarengeSurakshitRahenge #SadakSuraksha #DriveSafe #KeepDistance
Congratulations @prasoonjoshi_ on Jaldi Mat Machao Aaram Se Aao!
It’s truly an amazing piece of work, and your creative brilliance continues to shine through. Your ability to weave emotions, wit, and wisdom into every project you touch is unmatched.
Keep making magic!
Such an honour to be in the company of legendary Amitabh Bachchan @SrBachchan Sir!"
Blessed to hear great lines, with his deep & impactful narration.... 🙏🏻
दूसरों की वेदना में
वेदना जो है दिखाता,
वेदना से मुक्ति का निज
हर्ष केवल वह छिपाता;
- हरिवंश राय बच्चन