WORK IS WORSHIP
Canada working with India to add more flights & routes: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
Trudeau announced a new flights agreement between Canada and India, emphasizing additional routes to Amritsar. The Khalsa Day Parade witnessed pro-Khalistan slogans amidst discussions of the open skies agreement. Sikh Heritage Month and the Sikh community's contributions were also recognized.
Surya Tilak: Old temples where Sun comes to worship the deity
Ram Navami at Ram Mandir: On the first Ram Navami for Ram Lalla at the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, devotees eagerly awaited the Surya Tilak ceremony, where the Sun's rays directly touched the deity's forehead. Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee researchers created the Surya Tilak mechanism using mirrors and lenses, highlighting ancient temple architecture's astronomical principles. Check which other temples in India witness sun coming to worship the deity.
Need to get out of 'cult worship' that Nehru era was 'great years', says S Jaishankar
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar criticizes some decisions made by the Jawaharlal Nehru government, challenging the notion of the post-independence era as a golden period. He highlights instances where contemporary leaders questioned Nehru's decisions, suggesting a need to reassess historical narratives.
US will work towards 6-week ceasefire in Gaza: Joe Biden
US President Joe Biden extends his best wishes to Muslims on the occasion of Ramadan, reaffirms support for Palestinian rights, condemns hate crimes against Muslims, and emphasizes the importance of the National Strategy against bias and discrimination. He reassures Muslims that they are valued members of the American family.
ET Now GBS 2024: Work-life balance top priority of young workers over being a CEO
During a panel discussion titled "Power Shifts to Profits: The Age of Meritocracy" at the summit on Saturday, Tapan Singhel, the chief executive of Bajaj Allianz General Insurance, highlighted that while companies emphasize profitability, younger employees place greater importance on achieving a work-life balance rather than aspiring to become chief executives.
Those in power after Independence were ashamed of their own culture: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday claimed that those in power after Independence could not understand the significance of places of worship and set a trend of being ashamed of their own culture for political reasons. Addressing a massive rally in Guwahati after unveiling projects worth Rs 11,600 crore, Modi said that no country can progress by erasing its past.
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Kangana Ranaut showers praise on ‘great man’ Virat Kohli after 50th ODI century, says he must be ‘worshipped’
In an Instagram Story post, Bollywood ‘Queen’ Kangana Ranaut waxed eloquent about his brilliant performance at the match.
India recommends Canada to prevent attacks on places of worship, address hate speech
India has recommended that Canada strengthen measures to prevent attacks on places of worship and address hate speech. The recommendations were made during the UN Human Rights Council Review meeting, where diplomats from India, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka shared their insights. India suggested that Canada strengthen its domestic framework to prevent the misuse of freedom of expression and disallow activities of groups promoting extremism. Bangladesh called for intensified efforts against racism, hate speech, hate crimes, and discrimination against migrants and Muslim minorities.
Working and praying
There's a Hindi adage, 'Khaali na baith kuchh kiya kar/ Bhale hi pajama phaad kar siya kar' - Don't sit idle. Do something instead/ Even if that amounts to tearing your pyjama and sewing it over and over. For a seeker, physical work has great value. The more one's involved in some kind of work, the more one's consciousness will start becoming contended. Some physical labour is absolutely essential for the agility of the body, the complete alertness of the mind and the total awakening of the being.
View: Apple’s latest push towards planetary ethics-aesthetics is powerful brand-positioning at work
That this is Apple, a company obsessed with not cutting corners in delivering ‘results that make our heart sing’, provides a big push in the direction of sustainability in big business. And in the branding of goods with the environment as its CPU. ‘Think planetary’ may well be the new ‘Think different’
G20 preparations: Lesser efforts would have been required had Delhi government worked throughout 9 years, says LG
Responding to the criticism by AAP leaders over the "Shivling-shaped" fountains installed as part of the beautification work near the Palam Technical Area, the LG said it is good if they see god in a piece of art.
Celebrate DALDA, not overwork & overtime
It's that time of the year again - May 2, Day After Labour Day for All (DALDA) - the one day where every working person used to get back to work after taking a break from work to celebrate, well, work. That is, until DALDA was established to drive home the point that work is not, as was being peddled, the be-all and end-all to life.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets people on Akshaya Tritiya, Parshuram Jayanti
Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished citizens on the auspicious occasion of Akshaya Tritiya and Parshuram Jayanti. The day commemorates the birth of Lord Parshuram, the sixth form of Lord Vishnu, and is celebrated in most parts of India. It is believed to be a lucky day for buying gold, starting new ventures or charities. Additionally, the festival is associated with Lord Kuber, who is considered the deity of wealth. Esteemed devotees who worship the Lord on this day are deemed to receive the highest wealth and success as a blessing.
UK gurdwara issues scam warning after Indians duped with fake job offers
The Sri Guru Nanak Darbar Gurdwara in Gravesend posted a copy of the scam advertisement with the words “Scam Alert” on its website and social media platforms, warning its promise of “Ticket Free, Visa Free, Food Free Job Alert” was fake. The ad, with the title “Urgently needed in the UK”, calls on males and females to get in contact via a WhatsApp number.
Indian-origin chef, who works with UK charity, on King Charles & Queen Camilla's Coronation invite list
The British-born chef grew up in north-west London and specialises in Anglo-Indian cuisine.
Govt of India working in direction to start Sharda Peeth yatra across Line of Control: Amit Shah
Shah e-inaugurated Sharda temple in the border area of Teetwal in Kupwara district of northern Kashmir stating that this is the first step towards the discovery of the Sharda civilization. Sharda Peeth, the ancient Hindu University, now lies across the Line of Control and devotees from India couldn't visit there since 1947.
Places of worship cannot encroach public land, hinder development: HC
The caretakers and bearers of the temple --Sanatan Dharam Mandir / Prachin Shiv Mandir, situated at Jheel ka Piao, Opposite Link House, Mathura Road, ITO -- had moved the high court last year against a letter issued in October 2022 regarding alleged encroachment by it on PWD's "right of way".
First hurdle crossed, should not be seen as victory or defeat: VHP on court order in Gyanvapi mosque case
The Vishva Hindu Parishad on Monday termed the Varanasi district court order in the Gyanvapi mosque lawsuit as "very satisfactory", while stressing that it is not about victory or defeat and should be accepted with "grace and calmness". The legal battle in the matter has crossed its "first hurdle" with the court's decision, VHP working president Alok Kumar said.
Gyanvapi case: Court says plea for worship of Hindu idols maintainable
Five women had filed the petition seeking permission for daily worship of Hindu deities whose idols are claimed to be located on an outer wall of the Gyanvapi mosque. The Anjuman Intezamia Masjid Committee has said the Gyanvapi mosque is a Waqf property and has questioned the maintainability of the plea.
Restaurant, cafe chains on temple run: Places of worship top draws for big food services firms
Executives said places of worship are turning out to be top draws for big food services companies since it gives them a first-mover advantage.
Work is worship
Kaushika learnt his lesson and went off to execute his neglected duties. He understood that taking care of his grieving parents was to be given the foremost priority, and, as Sathya Sai Baba says, 'Work is worship, and duty is God.'
Shivling found at Gyanvapi mosque complex worshipped for centuries: Hindu side in court
Hindu plaintiffs in the Gyanvapi mosque-Shringar Gauri temple case on Friday submitted in a district court here that the Shivling claimed to have been found there during a videography survey was worshipped for centuries but later hidden. The Hindu side had claimed in the court that a Shivling was found during the videography survey of the Gyanvapi mosque-Shringar Gauri complex.
Gyanvapi case: Land belongs to Hindu deity Aadi Vishweshwar Mahadev, says counsel for petitioners
The Act prohibits conversion of any place of worship and provides for the maintenance of the religious character of any place of worship as it existed on August 15, 1947.
BJP shouldn't teach Bengalis how to worship Goddess Kali: Mahua Moitra
The BJP's attempt to "impose its agenda of Hindutva" and "thrusting its monolithic views" on other ethnic groups should be opposed and handled once and for all for the welfare of the country, Moitra said in an interview with a Bengali news channel on Thursday night.
Rising attacks on people, places of worship in India: US Secretary of State Tony Blinken
"In India, the world's largest democracy and home to a great diversity of faiths, we've seen rising attacks on people and places of worship," Blinken told media persons at the release of the annual International Religious Freedom report on Thursday.
Long working hours, eating meals at desk & making co-workers your besties: When job becomes religion, it costs everyone
Work is replacing religion among many professionals.
For BJP & RSS, Places of Worship Act always a point of contention
The legislation barred courts from entertaining pleas about changes in the religious character of places of worship predating India’s Independence, bars conversion of a place of worship of any religious denomination into a place of worship of a different religious denomination.
Asked CM Arvind Kejriwal to remove loudspeakers from places of worship, yet to comply: Delhi BJP
"In my survey of many temples and gurudwaras, I found that there was no noise pollution. Bhajan and keertans were taking place only inside the temple or gurudwara premises. The Delhi government did not do its duty (of removing loudspeakers from other religious places)," Gupta said in a press conference.
They are worshipers of Jinnah: Yogi Adityanath slams Opposition ahead of UP Assembly polls
In a tweet today, Adityanath said in Hindi, "They are worshipers of 'Jinnah', we are worshipers of 'Sardar Patel'. Pakistan is dear to them, we sacrifice our lives on Maa Bharati." As Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections are around the corner, several political leaders in Uttar Pradesh have been hurling comments on Jinnah.
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