The President has assented to the #VandeMataram Amendment, passed without discussion in Parliament, which requires the singing of the National Song in full at the start and ending of any official function, in addition to the National Anthem.
As one who greatly respects both, and can sing the first two stanzas of the former (but not the other four, which were never required till now) as well as the entire anthem, i would like to point to just one practical consideration our zealots appear to have overlooked: human nature.
"Jana Gana Mana" requires audiences to stand respectfully and focus their attention for a reasonable 52 seconds. The National Song in full takes 3 minutes and 10 seconds. Tamil Nadu has just decided that both will be preceded by the State Song in Tamil for another 2 minutes. Do we really expect audiences to stand still and respectfully for six minutes before and after every function, a total of 12 extra minutes? Can respect and patience be legislated?
I fear that the intent of the Bill, to promote greater respect for the National Song , will not be achieved, but its opposite may well be....
As the Earth gets hotter, the seasons get more extreme, & the disasters get closer to your home, there will be an increased focus on convincing you these conditions are the result of the many’s existence, instead of capitalism, which loots the world to line the pockets of a few.
the biggest feat of Brand New Day is that it’s somehow the first Spider-Man movie with a bunch of extra comic-book characters that doesn’t feel either overstuffed or pandering to future movies. it’s just an organic, living, comic book world! I couldn’t believe it!
I repeat
Indian Gen Z should stop respecting Indian Boomers. Self-centred, privileged, narcissistic crazy old idiots, who can go to any extent to demean, harm and hurt you if their fragile fake egos are hurt by your confident assertions.
The Prime Minister made a reel saying he “forgives” the students for their actions and mistakes.
Forgives them for what? For asking for their rights? For demanding fairness?
A true leader would apologize to the students for allowing the police to beat them-not expect an apology from them.
That is leadership. That is democracy.
THIS FIR against Ruchika Singh is a direct contempt of Supreme court order dated 28.07.2026-
1- Barred harsh legal or coercive steps against regular students and regular protesters, EXCLUDING individuals with prior CRIMINAL records.
2- Release of Minors: Ordered the immediate release of all under-18 individuals detained during the demonstrations.
3- Medical Care: Directed authorities to provide immediate medical attention to all injured demonstrators.
4- Data Protection: Instructed police not to PUBLISH or DISCLOSE PERSONAL or DIGITAL information belonging to the PROTESTERS.
This FIR has openly flouted-
Point 1- Legal action.
Point 4- Leaked her personal address.
PM Modi and Amit Shah - you cannot threaten Gen Z into silence.
First you broke their bones. Now you are filing FIRs and taking down their accounts.
You are India’s past. Be careful about how you treat India’s future.
these 50-year-old sellout cowards are witch-hunting teenagers on national television, man. i hope none of this is forgotten. none of these leeches should be forgiven for the countless innocent lives they have destroyed.
When I moved to Florida I realized there are millions of people who have been stewing in rage for years over the lockdowns.
It really made me understand that the core animating force in US society is selfishness. The whole freedom thing is a thin veil for a sense of entitlement.
They can’t decide whether Covid was nothing or extremely dangerous. They can’t decide whether fauci lied to sell a vaccine or didn’t create enough precautions. All the arguments are totally incoherent
Why is everyone so fking angry at Fauci?
The man did his best in an impossible situation under Trump.
He’s the literal reason millions are still alive.
wtf.
ABHIJEET SAYS BJP’S “JOIN US” OFFER CAME WRAPPED IN THREATS 🚨
REPORTER: Has BJP offered you a place in the party?
ABHIJEET 🔥: I received threats: join BJP and life will be better for you and your family. I am the age of Modi and Shah’s grandchildren. What is their power worth if they must threaten children?
REPORTER: Ramdev says this movement is corrupting an entire generation.
ABHIJEET 🎯: If fighting for democracy, education and our future corrupts sanskar, then yes, we are doing it. Ramdev should first address Patanjali’s faulty products flagged by the Supreme Court.