May Karma Reward You!

So now you have suddenly become a champion & so tall!

Why and how did this happen? You'll never reveal!

You've started showing off; that's your smart call!

Hiding mistakes & ignorance; appropriating is your skill!

Source: Pinterest

Be The Force

It is a new day, time to write a new chapter.

What is gone is gone; no point in running after.

I just want to share this and let you know-

You are never too old to do the new & grow.

World Social Media Day

June 30 is celebrated as World Social Media Day each year.

This day highlights the impact of social media globally.

But, we all know the importance of social media everyday.

It has connected people worldwide and is an important part of the web.

WWW - Worldwide Web.

Family-members, friends, relatives, business associates and even strangers are on the same platform now.

This is like- “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam”- the world is a family.

The first Social Media Day was first observed by Mashable in 2010. The website was created to promote social media and to connect people worldwide without any boundaries or borders. 

Social Media Day is celebrated by many.

Meets are organized.

More people are using social media to express, share info, images etc. and connect.

Social Media Day is an apt day for discussing about Social Media on Social Media! 

Some people are doing Social Media detox! They are taking sanyas- staying away from social media!

Social Media is time consuming and demanding.

It can put some people in depression.

Some start comparing others lives seeing the posts and judging and believing. 

They do not realise- Not everything is true. For example the saree worn by that model does not belong to her! Or that complexion sported in that viral pic may be accentuated with filters or makeup, No need to compare! Live your life well. Focus on yourself. Show your true self on Social Media. Do not pretend!

Plus, some do not understand social media. They take the help of family or friends to post. This is contrary to the inclusion that’s needed for a well-knit society.

Received this message via WhatsApp today-

Seems to be someone’s FB post-

 Some lives revolve around Social Media - and their likes, shares etc data.

Social Media can be used for positive issues and for making a change in society and also lives.

Enjoy Social Media Day!

Just like the other days when we use Social Media! 

Justice For Ketan Agarwal

A recent case has shocked everyone.

A 20-year-old to-be-married, Siya Goyal, plotted and planned with her boyfriend, Chetan Chaudhury, and pushed and killed her fiancé, Ketan Agarwal, from a fort in Pune.

We are extremely sorry to learn about the tragic end of a promising young life.

From the videos shown in news channels, it can be seen how smitten with love the young man Ketan was. He seems to be in love and looking forward to a life with Siya.

Doesn't Siya look equally happy?

A destination wedding had been planned worth crores.

Also, a pre-wedding shoot was scheduled abroad.

Siya Goyal had even taken Rs 1 crore for wedding shopping from her fiancé, Ketan Agarwal.

And handed over the entire amount to her boyfriend, as he was not in a good financial position. The idea was to empower Chetan at Ketan's expense.

Financial irregularity and funds theft was one angle.

Killing her fiancé, Ketan, is quite another level.

And thereafter behaving as if it was just an accident. And even posting on social media and garnering support and earning sympathy!

The Shore Swan

They had known her worth & extracted their pound of flesh,

Her knowledge, skills, ideas, even the design of her dress!

They said she's no good, after they stole & their work was done!

Instead of rewarding/mentioning/acknowledging her contribution!

She at the Seashore- Source: Pexels

Revised Spellings of 64 Places of Odisha

Odisha Cabinet has approved the list of revised spellings for 64 places.

There have been distortions and some places have 2/3 spellings! Many English spellings are yet to correct with the Odia pronunciation and spellings.

Take “Pipili” for example.

The English spelling used in the Geographical Indication (GI) application is “Pipli”.

Once can well predict what the Hindi spelling will be if only the English spelling “Pipli” is believed to be true, and other language spellings are based on it.

Have been sharing about the need for uniform spellings and correct representation.

The complete list of revised spellings as follows:

Angul → ANUGOLA

The Girl Who Survived And Sang

A true story , I believe.

November 15, 1945.

Six months after the war ended, a baby girl was born in Bjørkåsen — a Norwegian village so small it didn't appear on most maps.

Her mother was Norwegian. Her father was a German soldier who had occupied the village during the war. By the time the child arrived, he was already gone — back to Germany, unaware she existed.

In post-war Norway, children like her had a name: Tyskerunge. German children.

They were not simply unwanted. They were despised. Living reminders of occupation and shame. Their mothers were spat on in the streets, publicly humiliated, sometimes dragged to town squares and shaved. Their children were targets before they could walk.

Her grandmother understood what staying meant.

She smuggled the infant across the border into Sweden. The mother followed. They thought they had escaped.

Surprise

Why is my room in such a mess?

Why can I no longer fit into my dress?

Why does everything seem in distress?

Why am I eating so much more instead of less?

I surprise myself by not being myself!

I continue my wayward ways without help!

Stop Untimely Ratha Yatra

This year's Ratha Yatra is on July 16th.

But, ISKCON has been organising Ratha Yatra on any day, e.g. ISKCON London & ISKCON New Orleans celebrated Ratha Yatra on- May 24, 2026.

A number of cities like New York City, Atlanta City, Edinburgh etc. are celebrating Ratha Yatra on different dates in June!

Ratha Yatra in Puri, Odisha

Our points-

🗓️When most of the days like Janmashtami, Shree Ram Navami, Ekadashi, Dvadashi, Trayodashi, Chaturdashi, etc. are celebrated in accordance with the tithi and on the designated dates as per the calendar, why the exception for our Mahaprabhu's Ratha Jatra?

When there is willpower and intention, there we can expect uniform date celebration.

When organizers take great pains to celebrate western and Indian festivals on the particular dates, why such a "sab chalta hai" ("everything will do" and any date can be picked) attitude for our Ratha Jatra?

Justice For Twisha Sharma

Extremely sad to learn about Twisha Sharma. 

Many such cases do not see the light of the day.

Pray that there is justice for Twisha Sharma soon.

It is said- “Kanoon ke haath lambe hote hain”.

Law has long arms.

It is supposed to catch up with the culprits and criminals.

After media follow-up and pressure, public outrage, and suo motu cognizance by many including the Supreme Court, this Twisha Sharma case is at the juncture where it is now.

If no voices were raised, this would have been buried under the carpet as just another suicide case.

Worse, the character assassination was presented and narrative was set in such a matter-of-fact authoritative way about a dead girl who cannot defend herself!