Wing Commander Namansh Syal was known for his discipline and excellent service record.
His wife is also an Air Force officer. They have a five-year-old daughter. Imagine how happy they must have been when he was selected to represent India at the Dubai Expo, where countries send their best pilots.
Their daughter must have been bubbling with excitement, reminding him to bring her something from Dubai. He would have planned a little sightseeing, a little shopping, and a lot of memories to bring home after the expo.
His parents, his father also a veteran, were at his house in Hyderabad to see him after he came back from Dubai.
And then, in a few unforgiving seconds, everything ended. The country will mourn for a few days, offer condolences, and move on to the next headline. But for his family, the pain is permanent. Their world has shifted irreversibly. Their lives will never be what they were a moment before that crash.
For every uniform we salute, there is a family that silently carries the cost of that courage. Their strength is the unseen backbone of our nation’s defence.
“All gave some. Some gave all.”
Inspector Ashish Sharma, one of the finest officers of Madhya Pradesh’s elite anti-Maoist Hawk Force, fell in the forests of Rajnandgaon while fighting Maoists.
A two-time gallantry award winner, he was the man the police sent when the job was impossibly difficult. A farmer’s son from Narsinghpur, he was just two months away from his wedding, as per Navbharat Times.
Sharing this because the heroism and sacrifices of our security forces should dominate media and social media. But sadly, we’ve normalised the opposite. The moment a terrorist is neutralised, the narrative instantly shifts to emotional sob stories about their “circumstances,” while real heroes like Ashish Sharma barely get a fraction of that attention.
Om Shanti.
With this video, I’m launching India's biggest social movement.
Every week we hear of a new issue affecting the country! Stampedes, food scams, fake paneer, flight crashes are just a few of them.
If the majority of Indians stopped staying silent, and started raising their voice, companies would be forced to take the lives of Indians more seriously!
I invite the entire country to take a pledge to not stay silent, and start questioning every company that is fooling Indians.
This is India’s new Anthem for Change! Share widely until every Indian sees it!
#SochaHai
The Canada 🇨🇦 - India 🇮🇳 row underlines the need for a rules based global order.
This week Canada expelled the Indian ambassador to Canada and accused India of murdering sikh extremists in Canada, without providing any evidence. India reciprocated. The relationship reached rock bottom.
Hopefully relations will be restored, as the two nations can achieve a lot from working together. There are deep human bounds.
But the row also underlines the neeed for a true rules based international order. The West must stop acting as if there is one set of rules for the West, another for the global South.
* During the farmers agitation in India, Prime Minister Trudeau intervened and supperted the farmers. Would Canada accept if Modi starts supporting popular protests against the Canadian government?
* Canada doesnt seem to be overly concerned that some sikh extremists call for a seperate state carved out of India. No measure is taken, even when support for violence is on display. Would it be OK if Modi offered his support to Québec separatism?
* Last year the European Parliament made a resolution on the ethnic conflict in Manipur. I doubt any member of the European parliament can pinpoint Manipur on a map. Would Europe welcome a Lok Sabha resolution on the disputes between Spain and Catalonia?
* Canada accuses India for its allerged anti terrorism operation. Why is Canada pointing finger to India and not to the United States and Israel who is constantly killing people they consider terrorists inside a number of other states?
Its time for a new rues based global order. The same rules must apply to all.
Akash Maeen lived and worked in Hyderabad with his pregnant wife. A few days ago, he traveled to Mumbai, where his parents resided, to gift them a car.
The car delivery was delayed, and while returning from the showroom on his bike, with his wife as a pillion rider, his parents were in an auto ahead. Suddenly, another auto cut sharply in front of Akash, nearly causing him to fall. He honked and told the driver to be more careful.
The auto driver became enraged and started hurling abuses. A physical altercation ensued, and auto driver called his friends. Soon, 15-20 people began assaulting Akash. His wife, mother, and father, who rushed to help, were also injured. Tragically, his wife suffered a miscarriage, and Akash succumbed to his injuries.
Akash was not at fault, yet he paid with his life, the life of his unborn child, and left a family shattered forever.
We have a serious issue on our hands. We're living among zombies, goons, and criminals, who won't hesitate to kill over something as trivial as overtaking or honking. But for you, your life and your family’s safety should matter more than your ego. It’s not worth working hard, paying taxes, only to be lynched on the road for no reason. Your argument won't change their minds. On the road, keep calm. Don’t argue. Don’t react. Let it go.
This is called situational awareness, not cowardice. I’m not blaming Akash at all, he was right, but it’s better to be wrong and alive than right and dead.
Here is my draft. Feel free to use it as required.
To
The Chairperson
JPC on the Wakf Bill
Parliament House, New Delhi, India
[email protected]
Subject: My suggestion for Wakf Act Due
Respected Chairperson:
Kindly note these and take them into consideration for your review and implementation into the act.
1/WAQF assets are a legacy from princely states, so not everything belongs to muslim community only.
2/Partition related claims must be identified and such assets be converted to Public or Gov lands
3/Nominate the WAQF to be a quasi public institution and not a muslim/minority organization
4/An advisory board with 40% non-Muslim participation is necessary to oversee its function
5/Muslim representation must have members from all their sects
6/The advisory board reports to GoI ministry
7/Cap all administrative spends to about 25% of revenues
8/WRT Jai-Bheem and Jai-Meem, SC/ST must be given reservations and unrestricted rights of usage
9/Waqf tribunals must be subservient to High/Supreme Courts
10/Subsidies, taxes, debts and any rebates must be as comparable to other religions
11/All WAQF assets can be used for govt and secular purposes as decided by GoI
12/A significant portion of WAQF revenues must be given to GoI for community development
13/Digitize all assets for public inspection
14/All pending legal cases must be settled in a fixed time
15/Administrative reforms must be put in place for elections, running and governance of board
16/Disputes/claims if >50 years, where non-Muslim cultural and religious organizations are involved cannot be considered as WAQF
17/Any new claim has to be verified and discussion of government and advisory committee is imperative
18/Yearly audit must be conducted by CAG
19/Contributions to nation building and emergencies must be mandatory from WAQF revenues
20/Board must call for public notification asking for objections to any WAQF property
21/No foreign funding to be allowed into the organization
2/WAQF shall not claim any public, cultural, private & government properties whatsoever
23/Bank norms of KYC and AML be implemented into all transactions and dealings of WAQF
24/WAQF lands should be allowed to be used by defense and law enforcement agencies freely
25/WAQF lands can be allowed to be used for housing the poor of all religions.
I trust this esteemed committee will give my suggestions a serious consideration it deserves and take steps to ensure that our nation's laws are aligned with the constitutional principles of equality, fairness, and secularism.
I am hopeful that the committee will take the necessary actions to uphold the Constitution of India and the rights of its citizens.
Yours sincerely,
With this video, I’m launching a national health movement against false marketing in packaged food!
This time I’m not alone. Many influencers, celebrities, doctors and sports stars have UNITED to fight against false marketing!
Every week we hear of a new food issue affecting the country! Infant milk sugar, children’s health drinks, Indian chips having palm oil and the masala-cancer issue are just a few of them.
If the majority of Indians started reading labels, companies would be forced to stop false marketing and give us better quality food!
I invite the entire country to pledge to start reading labels now.
Let us all unite to make India the health capital of the world instead of the diabetes capital of the world!
Label Padhega India, tabhi toh swasth banega India!
Let’s break the internet.
#LabelPadhegaIndia
The more #philosophy you read (not stoic), having a community seems to be the biggest precursor to #happiness (as fleeting as it might be).
I have 5 bros in my life I would do all for, life-changing this is, seriously ♥️
No tears ! No fear !
Only Pride on Faces 🙏
Take my bow for daughters of India. 🫡
We are safe because of the sacrifices of their families!
It is our utmost duty to contribute for such family members’ future!
Contribute on https://t.co/oakyIXzhi2.🙏
#JaiHindKiSena 🇮🇳🫡
India is closely monitoring the persecution of opposition leaders in the United States. We urge the Biden administration to maintain the highest standards of democracy and human rights as they often advertise.
Respect for rule of law and judicial independence is a cornerstone of any democracy.
The German Ambassador & embassy staff & their rendition of #NaatuNaatu in Chandni Chowk. Following the Korean Embassy’s lead. I love the way this is turning into a diplomatic Olympics of one-upmanship! Ok, which nation’s embassy is next up?
Some Indians are still infected by Inferiority complex; They go abroad and try to impress white skins by insulting their own country forgetting it will inturn result in shame only. No other foreigner does that but some Indians still continue to treat westerners as Bosses
Reducing the commute time between Bengaluru & Mysuru from 3 hr to approximately 75 min, the access-controlled highway is a gift to the country, constructed under the outstanding and inspiring leadership of PM Shri @narendramodi Ji.
#Bengaluru_Mysuru_Highway#PragatiKaHighway