hindi domains seen keen, to secede from Indian federation?

 Alarms ring not from any one State, but from the entire Southern region.

Reality is that India is a federation. It is pluralistic society.

And a single language norm is great injustice, to other members of the federation.

India is not a singular country. 

It comprises of many racial groups with many families of languages. 

That is why we call it the Indian sub-continent. 

And we cannot single out one language, as our official language. 

Our Federal anthem, 'Jana gana mana' and the popular 'Wande Mataram' are not Hindi songs.

To thrust Hindi on non-hindi domains will create permanent damage, as pointed by Mr. P. Thomas from Orissa and Mr. Subburayan. 

This is not just about the DMK. It is about the entire. 

C N Annadurai,    Chief Minister,  Tamil Nadu

Stop tax payments

Tiruppur:

Seeman on Sunday said that, 

India being a multi-lingual federal union of discrete domains; each language domain has it's unique culture, art and way of worship. And priority is always to States and their languages. 

Indian federation can be united, only if there is support for it's variety of languages. 

It is crooked to impose a disconnected federal policy on States, and still collect taxes from it's people. 

And the Federal government now refuses funds, to the State on these issues. 

A resolution needs to be passed in the TN assembly in this regard - to not pay taxes to the union. 

- Seeman, Naam Tamizhar Party 

The New Indian Express, Chennai,  Monday Feb. 17, 2025

Education in State list

Education was moved to the concurrent list only during emergency. 

When the Constitution was framed and came into force, education was on State list. 

Education was the only asset that can never be snatched  by anyone, under any situation. And the State should get education, back on it's list," Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, M K Stalin said.

The State provides schemes like 7.5% reservation for government school students, funding to study in IITs, IIMs, and "College dream" schemes. 

- Bring education back to state list,   Times Of India     November 12, 2022

Punjabi in official works

Amritsar,

Chief Minister's call to use Punjabi language in signboards of public and private buildings has evoked mixed response.

Large sections of people have welcomed the call, to promote Punjabi. 

Sukhwinder, an Amritsar resident said, "Government must first ensure that all official works are done in Punjabi. And government must motivate people by setting an example". 

The Tribune, November 21, 2022 

Isa Masih, a Hindu

"Jesus Christ was not only a Hindu, but lived in India for ten years," remarked Puri seer Nischalananda Saraswati. 

"Out of those ten years, three were spent in Puri", he said. This has caused a stir.

The New Indian Express,      October 31, 2022 

Politicians and activism

It is said that, skin of people who move to politics, becomes insensitive like that of a crocodile. 

That is the reason for all this activism.

- Prahlad Modi,    Activist,    Gujarat

Saturn exiting Capricorn

Saturn direct @ 24 deg. Capricorn - October 23, 2022

rescued tiger cub gets cavity filled

A stranded, weak, injured tiger cub was rescued and released into a 10,000 s.ft enclosure for rewilding - at Manthirimattam reserve forest - on June 24, 2022. 

The animal lost it's upper canine tooth on September 4. 

Under general anesthesia, vets began a minor intervention and diagnostic examination - Digital Radiography. Cavity was cleared and was filled with biodentine. The procedure was video recorded for future reference. 

Times of India , September 20, 2022 

theatres, after 32 years

Cinema halls have made a comeback in Kashmir. In south Kashmir districts of Shopian and Pulwama, two multi purpose theatres were inaugurated, on Sunday. Srinigar's first multiplex will open on Tuesday, September 20 - with Amir Khan's Lal Singh Chadda. 

The Times OF India,    Monday,   September 19, 2022  

rugs for parliament

Khanpora village, Budgam district, Central Kashmir 

Stooped over their looms, 50 craftsmen are busy creating history. 

12 silk-to-silk carpets will adorn the floor of,  new Parliament building in Delhi. 

Designs for the 8'x11' carpets are from traditional, Kashmiri Pashmina shawls. 

"Work on nine carpets have been completed. Remaining three will hopefully be completed, in a week or so," said Manzoor Ahmad, one of the artisans.  

The New Indian Express, Saturday Sep. 03, 2022

teaching a tiger to hunt

 

Tamilnadu forest department has taken up the challenge to rewild a male tiger cub.

The 16 month old cub was shifted on June 5th,  to a 10, 000 sq. ft. enlosure to monitor its hunting skills and sharpen its natural predatory instincts. It has to record 50 kills to be declared fit for the wild. 

So far, it has 6 kills under its belt and has graduated from preying on rabbits, to piglets.

Times Of India,      Monday,      August 29, 2022. 

Land of Tiger Temples

 Goa is planning a big tourism push on the 'wild side".  

Camping sites, animal safari and night trails are to be offered. 

Presence f 6 tigers have been well established; and presence of a black panther was also confirmed. 

Many folk songs in Goa reference, behavioral patterns of  Tigers. 

Times Of India,   Sunday,    August 27, 2022