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Akta Sehgal
Aparna Sharma
Aruna Sirohi
Arunima Bhadur Khare
Dr Manorma Saxena
Dr Nishant Negi
Harminder Kaur
Ila Pachauri
Kamal Nimodia
Kiran Dutta
Manju Lata
Mukesh Bhatnagar
Nidhi Bansal
Pallavi Vachhani
Pankaj Tripathi
Poonam Bhatnagar
Pravesh Bansal
Priyanka Mathur
Radhika Chandorkar
Ratan Kumar Agarwala
Sarmistha Mukherjee
Suraksha Khurana
Swetha Sundar
Tapasya Sureka
Varsha Dikshit
Ummido ka indradhanush an anthology of poems initiated by Motherhood club and compiled by Mrs Akta Sehgal Founder Motherhood Club and Manas Wealth, Mrs Ila Pachauri Chief Happiness Officer
Motherhood Club and Founder My little greens, and Dr Indu Bansal Director Radiation Oncology Narayana Hospital.
The book is a poetic expression of hope by 101poets across the globe for Cancer warriors, caretakers and anyone in despair
This anthology is a way to raise funds for Cancer patients from humble background who are not only a victim of the disease but also financial toxicity.
Each book bought gets us closer to bring hope and cheer in the life of one, if not many.
The book can be bought by paying a nominal sum of Rs 250, all the proceeds shall be used to support Cancer warriors from humble background. The amount can be paid via paytm/google pay at 9971477004, along with your address and courier charges on actual
Akta says, its not the money but the intent with which you shall buy this book and that shall make all the difference.
Welcome to the Anniversary edition of Antarman. We have tu
We are so proud of our contributors and the team of Antarman to have nurtured this baby together. Till date we have more than 100 plus contributors sharing their inner thoughts in the form of poetry, stories, articles, art and a lot more . This edition also recognizes the top 12 contributors who occupy space in our very first "Antarman Hall of Fame"
July as a month had our focus on a lot of offline activities. Two menstrual cup drive one at Faridabad & the other at an NGO run school in Noida was successfully completed in collaboration with Sirona Hygiene foundation. In addition to this sanitary pad drive was concluded at Bhopal by our social crusader Neha Bhagat.
Monetary help was extended for a child's education in Delhi , who lost her father in an accident and for the flood impacted slums in Delhi.
In addition to this , we collaborated with Curiosity Kids India Private Limited to conduct a hands-on science experiment session for an NGO run school.
Two new initiatives/collaborations have been agreed upon and shall take its formal shape in the month of August.
The founder and co founder of Motherhood club were felicitated by Kalyan Trust Foundation for their work towards humanity.
To share a few statistics, we are now a a 2300 plus member group of which, July saw 774 people post and more than 8700 people viewed these posts.
The group is growing and we are thank forward to your contributions and supp
I would like to thank Mukesh Bhatnaga Happiness Officer and Kamal Nimodia
We would also like to thank Pooja Dixi towards the ideation and creation of A
We hope you enjoy the anniversary ed
Happy Reading
Akta Sehgal Editor- In-Chief
Poonam Bhatnagar
Ratan Kr Agarwala
Saradhya Iyer
Archana Joshi
Manju Lata
Umang Sarin Suraksha P Khurana Swetha Sundar
Rekha Aggarwal
Anju Kwatra Monica Goel Diwan
Nidhia Bansal
Antarman is the journey inwards An initiative sparked, it speaks volumes of the reflections of thoughts, emotions and ideas churned out through almost all possible topics that are covered by the magazine
Structured on the three pillars of Health , Wealth and Happiness resulting in selfanalysis, it’s an opportunity to think out of the box A wonderful platform for sharing and learning, Antarman is a gateway to wider perspectives and building a bond of friendship.
On the occasion of its second anniversary, I wish Antarman and Motherhood Club a glorious journey ahead. May we all be blessed with Self discipline and comradery.
Antarman will bind us all Happy Anniversary!
God speed. Jai Hind.
Antarman ! you have turned two today Happy birthday to you .����������
Keep on growing and shining .
May your wings become more and more stronger
Soar high in the sky
Cross the zenith of height .
When Antarman took birth , we witnessed it So rich it was , full of spirituality. It was decided to make it more and more richer day by day . We all started to contribute the best as far as was possible . Poems , stories , travelogue , spiritual talks , recipes , tips for healthy gardening , drawing - painting , stitches , knitting , everything started to pour as if was divine pour from heaven . Mandala art of Sweta -- so mind-blowing . Everyone is enriched with their super qualities The editorial team of Antarman , have left no stone unturned to make the magazine more richer and unique. Hats off to them . Myself feels honored to be the part of this wonderful magazine
Manju LataMHC Antarman , you have turned two today. Such a success story you are, in every way. Be it stories, art, motivational pieces, poems or financial learnings
Antarman houses superlative talent and is a magazine that enriches, entertains and awakens with musings. Editorials, monthly updates, writings and sketching's each have a flavour new Antarman has something for everyone, a peacock with myriad hues.
The faces of Antarman- Akta, Ila Di, Monica Mukesh Sir & Kamal Nimodia are like sturdy pillars of this amazing foundation
They bring to the table unity of purpose, groundedness, vision and abundant hope and determination. This magazine has grown by leaps and bounds and thousands of new members have joined the family Antarman is like the Sun which radiates warmth, light and hope and this Sun has given birth to the Antarman anthology.
My only wish for Antarman is for it to spread its wings further and beyond more
And wishes and congratulations to the Antarman team and MHC family to become phenomenal and in the skies, continue to soar
- Swetha SundarCongratulations Antarman for turning 2 Antarman is not just a magazine, it’s a journey , it’s a story of how a tiny seed has bloomed into such a wonderful plant . It has given a platform to each and every person to present his/her thoughts on diversed topics .For me Antarman is a voice of inner self .
Thankyou Akta ji and Ila ji for creating such a wonderful nest of experiences and knowledge I wish all the very best for its future endeavours May antarman grow more and more with each passing years . Best wishes
Pallavi VachhaniANTARMAN is not only an e-Magazine but an expression of mind and soul This is such a beautiful compilation of different imaginations which brings together the different topics, feelings, thought process and talent of all the age groups and various mindsets
The magazine gave platform to many along with me to showcase our art of writing, which was already there but never refined or was not even explored before. This is one magazine which has all sort of articles, stories, poems, travelogues, Reviews, Recipes, plantation, monetary Gyan, the social work, art & what not. Antarman is close to my heart and might be to all the writers too who are the part of this creative and imaginative family Since I joined the magazine, every month try to contribute something valuable like all others in expectation that people will read and appreciate my articles in all the forms, I feel the immense pleasure & pride with it
Thanks to Ila Ji & Akta for providing me this opportunity; for showing the faith in a beginner to write on their platform and provided the visibility too
Ila Ji and Akta put all their effort & heart into this magazine to give readers all sort of refreshments in terms of content every month. A Beautiful magazine with no correction required I feel
I wish ANTARMAN & Team to get more and more success every coming year wish all the very best and love to Akta & Ila Ji and all the writers associated with the family and off course all the readers who make it big. It seems like it is everyone ’ s Mann Ki Baat.
तभ पढ़ना ब त अ ा लगता ह. क वताए और कहा नया दय पटल पर फहार जस होत ह अपणा शमा
lllll अ तमन llll
अ तमन E प का मदर ड लब क एक बहतरीन पशकश, जसा क नाम स ही व दत ह, अ तमन हमार दय कअ तमन म उपजी
अतमन न छ लया ह मरा मन भ - भ अवसर पर दती हमको मान, व भ पहल छ द जाती हमको ान, और दती हम मान और स मान। अतमन क सरी वषगाठ क ब त-ब त बधाई।। करन द ा
अतमन – मन क बात मदर ड लब – एक ऐसा नाम जो सम पत ह मात श को। मदर ड
लब क बात हो और अतमन क बात न क तो दोन क साथ अ याय
होगा। और दोन क बात हो और इला बहन और एकता बहन क बात न
हो ऐसा भी तो नह हो सकता। साल दो साल पहल ही फसबक पर मदर ड
लब स जड़ा था तभी स अतमन स भी कछ लगाव सा हो गया ह। सब क लए दरवाज़ खल ह अतमन क। चाह वह का हो, चाह समाज क व भ
पहल क बात, चाह वह च कारी क बात हो चाह दन नया क
ख़बर अतमन क आ मा सब को बराबरी का दज़ा दत ए वय म समा हत
कर लती ह। याद ह वो दन जब इला बहन का एक दन फोन आ गया,
“भाई अतमन क लए कछ लख सकत हो या”। यह अ धकार तो एक बहन ही भाई पर जता सकती ह। सच क तो अतमन सच म ही अतमन
का ऐसा धागा ह जहा र त को हम ख़द बनात ह, सवारत ह और नभात भी ह। कह कोई दखावा नह , कह कोई बनावट नह । भाई मकश जी भटनागर भी एक पण श सयत ह। कसी स कभी मलाक़ात तो नह ई, पर लगता ऐस ह क जान कब स एक सर को जानत हो? और साथ ही हाटस प प “Kulture Kona” महज एक हाटस प प नह ब क
एक परा प रवार ह जहा र त क पौध बड़ी श त स पनपती ह आपसी
स मान क भावना क साथ। सोचता भाव क अ तरक अ भ
पाठक को कह बोर न कर द सो अब Key Pad को रोक दना ही उ चत
होगा। अर म तो भल ही गया क लखना श कया था शभकामनाय दन
क लए य क अतमन का सरा अवतरण दवस ह और वही भल गया।
आज मन स ाथना ह क अतमन य ही सदा पाठक क दय
म अपन मन क गहराइय स मदर ड लब ारा का शत अतमन प का क शसक । मझ लगता ह क इसक शसा म कछ भी कहना, कछ भी लखना ब त ही कम ह य क यह सभी म रोचक, ानवधक या यह क हए क यह गागर म सागर ह। म कई एन जी ओ स जड़ी, ल कन मझ कही भी सत नह मली और जब स म मदर ड लब क साथ जड़ी, तब मझ ऐसा लगा क अब मरी तलाश ख म हो गई ह । इस लब म कोई कसी पर कटा नह करता, कोई तानाकशी नही करता। ना ही यहा पर कसी कार स , कसी भी प म कोई पसा लया जाता ह। मदर ड लब क सयोजक, ीमती एकता सहगल , ीमती इला पचौरी और मकश भटनागर सब का उ साहवधन करक उनक छपी ई तभा को उभारन का य न करत। ह। ऐसा तो ह नह क भगवान न कसी को कोई गण नह दया , ल कन हमको अपन गण का अपन आप ही पता नह था, उ ह न यह मच हमको दान करक हमार छप ए गण को उजागर कया। म अतमन क सरी वषगाठ क उपल य म सपादक मडल को बधाई दती । अतमन खब बढ़ , सबक अतमन म बस जाए, इसी शभकामना क साथ, पनम भटनागर
"अतमन ट म" "अतमनक ट म" उदाहरण, उ म साम हक यास का, वषय ान हर महीन लाती, वा य, सम और उ लास का। वष कय दो पर इसन गौरव और खशी क बात, मदर ड लब सद य क अ भ हत बड़ी सौगात। मन म उपज जो स वचार साझा म म करने को, लख, क वता, कला, सजन, म का मन हरने को।
एकता क भावना स, "एकता सहगल म हो ा" का अ त कशल नत व, म य सपा दका क अहम भ मका, अ तपरी मी ह क त व। हर माह रत करता सदर, पठनीय, रोचक सपादक य, श स आ खर तक क आकषक प-स ा सराहनीय। सपादन क छोट छोट बारी कया, समय पर हो अक का शत, ट म सद य को भी हरदम करती रहती ह वह रत। "अथ- व " पर " व ग " का "मानस व " स नय मत उपयोगी ान, बचत- नवश म नपण, कशल ह , मातश को हो यह भान। "इला वद पचौरी" करती अतमन क लए, सद य , लखक क रचनाए आम त, पहली नज़र स जाच-परख, फर करती उनको सपा दत। ास गक वषय क लख, क वता, च कला, ह र तमा क कशीद काढ़ती, लखक क , पाठक क च बढ़, नय-नय, अलग-अलग ढग स पकारती।
"मकश भटनागर जी" क प तक समी ाए, और नय मत मागदशन, लख, का और कथा कहानी, सह-सपादक का अ तम सपादन। ार भक अ भक पना "पजा द त" क , तीय चरण का रहा सपादन, अनक यो यजन क सहयोग स ही "अतमन" का होता काशन।
जस भ भवन म ार, खड़ कय सग हवा, रोशनी बढ़ात रोशनदान, वस ही यथायो य, "कमल नमो दया" का अब "अतमन" म योगदान।
अतमन ह वचार क अ वरल धारा, अनवरत रह यह अ त अनत या ा। नय मत रह यह सभी म क सजनशीलता क स धार, मदर ड लब क सभी साथी, पढ़ इसको, कर भरपर यार।
सभी पाठक म पाए, हर महीन
By Usha Vardhan Sharma
This very short book by Usha Vardhan Sharma brings out some touching moments of human life as a tribute to humanity and human values. The book gives a glimpse of experiencing different shades of life in all its glory. The author talks about some personal incidents that touched her heart and made a deep impact on her mind. There are values like honesty, integrity, self belief, viewing rituals as a propeller to self esteem and dignified living, personal growth, selfless social service and community enrichment. The book contains twelve short stories but leaves a lasting impact on readers. It is an autobiographical account of her own journey as a newly wed, a mother, teacher and as an influencer in bringing social change.
In one of her stories she cites an example of a Thirsty Crow, that tells how all the solutions lies at the root of a problem. It is therefore important to understand that one need not be perturbed on facing a new situation or problem. The book brings out some incidents of pre-independence era when she came to know the contribution of her father-in-law, Master Bhola Nath who got associated with Mahatma Gandhi in changing the skyline of Alwar, by opposing educational cess levied by British and propagating the importance of education and khadi culture way back in the 1930s. Gandhi ji communicated with Bhola Nath ji personally to make him feel that his contribution to the freedom movement was indispensable.
The author writes in the book how she feels blessed to not only get married to the right person but in the right family. Each story in the book reminds the reader, the power to make another person happy and if we all make practice it, this world would be governed by love and care and a better place to live in.
I would recommend the book to every reader to realise, how a positive outlook can change one ' s life for betterment of self and others. In nutshell book is a tribute to motherhood in all its dimension.
Published by Blue Rose the book is available in Amazon and Flipkart.
Book Review By
Mukesh BhatnagarThe three pillars on which Motherhood Club stands tall. All our conversations and social drives are around these themes
Every year there is a sudden increase in water-borne diseases during monsoon as a result of stagnant rainwater. Kids are at a higher risk of suffering from water-borne diseases, thereby making it important to ensure that they eat and drink right.
Causes of Diarrhoea
Infections and side effects of medicines are some of the main reasons for acute or persistent diarrhea. There are three types of infections that lead to diarrhoea:
1. Viral Infections:
Viruses such as norovirus and rotavirus lead to common viral infections. Viral gastroenteritis is a common cause of acute diarrhoea.
2. Bacterial Infections:
Eating contaminated food and water is one of the main reasons for diarrhoea. Several types of bacteria such as E. Coli, Salmonella, and Shigella enter your body through contaminated food and water leading to diarrhoea.
3. Parasitic Infections:
Contaminated food also makes it easy for parasites such as Giardia Lamblia to enter your body and settle in the digestive tract leading to chronic diarrhoea.
Prevention measures:
1. Drink safe water
2. Avoid outside food from street vendors as much as possible
3. Wash and cook vegetables and fruits with proper care.
Should you Drink Water if you have Diarrhoea?
One of the main problems with diarrhoea is dehydration. The body loses a lot of water and electrolytes such as sodium, potassium, and calcium that are needed to function smoothly. If the right precautions are not taken, it can be dangerous, especially among children. To manage diarrhoea, make sure you drink a lot of water, juices and clear broths. Avoid drinking coffee, caffeinated drinks, sugary drinks, and sodas as these will have a laxative effect.
Dr. Nishant NegiMonsoons are also known as rainy season. It lasts from June to September, which makes summers wet and winters dry. It brings a sigh of relief to many, the greenery everywhere, however it also brings flood and muddy paths & health risks too and somewhere a life to the insects & animals. It’s a big escape from the heat & humidity.
Kids love to dance in the rain, one can enjoy hot tea witnessing lush green paradise all around. And the farmers wait for the rain for their crops.
Everyone makes sure carrying umbrellas & raincoats to avoid getting wet. Jumping and playing in the puddle, the rain might interest you but invites bacteria & viruses too.
Here are some most important preventive measures needs to be taken during monsoons so that the season could be enjoyed to the fullest:
PRECAUTIONS:
• Drink boiled & clean water to prevent the water-borne diseases.
• Stay hydrated, have enough fluid intake, try to have clean drinking water to the reduced thirst & prevent the dehydration in rainy season & fresh fruits juices.
• Avoid street food and junk food to avoid the digestive system infections, rather refer freshly cooked food & get to know how freshly the food is kept and washed outdoors
• Don’t let the stagnant water building up around the garden & roads & destroy breeding ground for mosquitoes to avoid the diseases like Dengue, Chikangunia & Malaria. There should always be covered pots & vessels.
• If you love taking stroll in rain and get wet, this might be refreshing, but don’t forget to add disinfectant to the bath water to kill the germs and bacteria
• Avoid eating pre-cut fruits and vegetables, the longer the food items are exposed to open air gives life to the harmful microorganisms. Don’t forget to wash them thoroughly
• Eat seasonal fruits like Apples, Pomegranate, Pears, Litchis & Cherries and take advantage of the proper vitamins, minerals & antioxidants
• Consume Vitamin –C rich foods like Orange, Grapefruits, Kiwis, Broccoli & Bell peppers which improves the immune system & defense from several diseases
• Take probiotics to keep the gut healthy, it helps in lowering risk of gastrointestinal problems by encouraging the growth of advantageous bacteria in digestive tract
• Take light and balanced diet specially in the rainy season to stay healthy
• Add Onion and Garlic in your food and everyday diet to stay away from respiratory infections as they have antiviral & antibacterial qualities
• Use refrigerator and airtight containers to avoid food contamination & spoilage of food.
• Drive safely during rainy season and avoid potholes and wet path, must take cautions from falling and slipping on roads
• Don’t touch electric wires, stay away from fallen wires and poles which becomes risky in rain and logged water
• Maintain some distance from the sick people, keep yourself safe and informed as the flu & common cold cases becomes active in the season
• Use air-conditioned room when you are dry and not drenched in rain, if the clothes are wet you might catch the common cold.
By adhering to these precautions & cautions during monsoons, one can make the most out of this delightful season. Safeguarding the health and wellbeing plus proactively by following all the necessary tips to enjoy it thoroughly.
Aruna Sirohi
Women of India, take a pledge this Independence day to become Financially Independent and also become Financially confident. I am sure most women shall say, We are th 21 C L di d fi i l i d d ! M i ll be it men or ss and earning
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Diversity, equity, and inclusion are three closely linked values held by many organizations that are working to be supportive of different groups of individuals, including people of different races, ethnicities, religions, abilities, genders, and sexual orientations
Difference between Diversity, Equality and Inclusion: However, the three terms are interconnected and go hand-in-hand, however there is stark difference in the three Diversity refers to who is represented in the workforce. An organisation with diverse workforce is found to be strong, are better able to respond to challenges, meet the needs of customers, and win best talents. A few examples of diversity workforce are:
1. Gender Diversity- The mix of all genders, male, female, others and or people with different sexual orientation.
2. Age Diversity- If the workforce is a mix of same or different age groups.
3. Ethnicity- Do people in the group are from same national or cultural background.
4. Physical Diversity- Are the people with special ability being a part of the workforce.
5. Neurodiversity- Does the workforce include people with different perspective and thought process. Equity refers to fair treatment for all people, so that the norms, practices, and policies in place. Inclusion refers to how the workforce experiences the workplace and the degree to which organizations embrace all employees and enable them to make meaningful contributions. Companies that are intent on recruiting a diverse workforce must also strive to develop a sufficiently inclusive culture, such that all employees feel their voices will be heard critical if organizations want to retain their talent and unlock the power of their diverse workforce. It has been observed that inclusion is the most underrated however, the most important aspect of DEI. Studies have shown that the diverse workforce in many organizations, are hesitant to voice their statements (emotional), under an impression that they will be judged if they speak openly about their personal lives.
Equity refers to fair treatment for all people, so that the norms, practices, and policies in place.
Inclusion refers to how the workforce experiences the workplace and the degree to which organizations embrace all employees and enable them to make meaningful contributions. Companies that are intent on recruiting a diverse workforce must also strive to develop a sufficiently inclusive culture, such that all employees feel their voices will be heard critical if organizations want to retain their talent and unlock the power of their diverse workforce. It has been observed that inclusion is the most underrated however, the most important aspect of DEI. Studies have shown that the diverse workforce in many organizations, are hesitant to voice their statements (emotional), under an impression that they will be judged if they speak openly about their personal lives.
• The greater the representation of gender diversity, the higher the likelihood of outperformance. For instance, companies where more than 30 percent of the executives are women were more likely to outperform companies where this percentage ranged from only 10 to 30. The most gender-diverse companies see a substantial differential likelihood of outperformance—48 percent—over the least genderdiverse companies (McKinsey).
• Winning talent: Organizations that monitor the demographic profile of their workforces are better able to retain top performers while making sure that diverse talent isn’t lost.
• Improving the quality of decision making: Diversity brings multiple perspectives to the table during times when enhanced problem-solving skills and vision are needed.
• Increasing customer insight and innovation: Diverse teams are typically more innovative and better at anticipating shifts.
Radhika Chandorkar
HRBP- MPCG
Varun Beverages Ltd. (PepsiCo)
Notwithstanding her fame and discovery at the age of 12, she is a true role model for the aspiring youth who want to achieve big in life She hails from Mumbai's Dharavi slum, considered to be the world's largest slum, spread over an area of 535 acres (2 16 sq km) with a population of one million The density of population per sq km can well be imagined
It is here Maleesha Kharwa was born to very poor parents on 13th January 2008 Her father had no regular source of income, all he could do was to pose as a cartoon mascot in public functions, events and malls and get a paltry sum on hourly basis. Living was literally a challenge for Maleesha in Dharavi, rather it was a question of survival for the whole family, particularly during the rainy season in a makeshift hutment. Mukesh Kharwa her father was a diehard man though. He would keep on visiting movie sets and film studios with the hope of getting a chance to be picked as a background actor. Little Maleesha too would tag herself with him, for a lookout opportunity as a child artist. She strongly believed she had the potential to perform before the camera. From age 5 till 12 she went on exploring opportunities at the movie sites. She was good in her studies as well.
In 2020, Hollywood actor Robert Hoffman of 'StepUP -2 : The Streets' fame came to India to shoot a documentary film. He was looking for some unknown child artist to work with him. As usual Maleesha was there with her cousin sister. Hoffman chose her cousin instead. Maleesha simply remained unperturbed and kept smiling in front of him. She never knew who Robert Hoffman was then. Robert saw a spark in her eyes and asked her - What you want to become! Maleesha said I want to become a model and dancer. It was then Hoffman decided to give her wings. Fortunately for Maleesha Robert got stranded and could not travel back due to lockdown. With the consent of Maleesha's family, he started an Instagram page on her behalf and shared her dream. He called her for a photo shoot at his set. Maleesha did remarkably well like a professional. That page gained instant popularity during the lockdown itself.
Peacock Magazine spotted Maleesha and decided to feature her on the cover page.That was the dream come true moment for her. She was featured as the 'Princess of the slums'. The caption said - 'It is not everyday we meet a 12 year old who braves her conditions with seamless ease and dares to dream big beating all the odds.' She became the face of the luxury beauty brand 'Forest Essentials' new ad campaign for 'Yuvati Selection' a collection of cosmetic products. By the end of 2021 Maleesha became renowned for her rags-to-riches narrative. With a knack for producing dynamic shoots, she showed how passion can do wonders in ones life. She has done a short film titled - 'Live Your Fairy Tale', which depicts five slum children dining in a restaurant for the first time in life with ecstatic enthusiasm. She has by now been featured in Vogue and Cosmopolitan.
Maleesha's dream of becoming a model is not just for her sake but for the betterment of her family and even her peer group, who simply give up, too early. On becoming an adult she aims to earn a livelihood out of her modeling career and provide her family with resources for a better living. Out of her own sources she shifted from Dharavi to one room pucca apartment in Mumbai. She is studying in 10th standard at a local government-run school.
Maleesha is the face of a dream world with a fan following of more than 2.5 million. Her net worth in 2023 is estimated to be 75 lacs and has bagged two Hollywood films as well.
Her story leaves a message for all - 'What you believe in you can achieve'.
Mukesh Bhatnagar
The rain, the desolate rain!
Ceaseless, and solemn, and chill!
Falls dispassionately on the ground
Making shiny mirrors on the road.
Macintoshes, raincoats and umbrellas
Painting the dreary scene with colour.
People huddling and hurrying on, the rain washing over them but not their dreams.
Clouded skies uniting and demonizing the dry and dusty plight of sun-beaten days , releasing petrichor.
The thin veneer of grime peeled away by the scathing wind.
Streets puddle-swamped in bloodied muddled
swirls of coloured slushy earth tingeing the tracks of heavy wheels.
Huddled in the corner of the street is a stray barking, whimpering, weeping,wallowing, roadside sleeping mongrel drenched in rain.
Sick of rummaging in garbage for food, pelted with stones and sticks.
Longing for a juicy bone, a bit of love and a warm bed.
Shelter from rain , brutal cold and the harsh sun.
Is it too much to ask, he feels, tears mingling with the silver raindrops.
As gentle as rain falling on leaves, a kind hand descends upon his head, caressing him.
Enveloping him in a caring pair of arms, the kind soul carries him away.
He has finally found his umbrella !
By Swetha SundarAs a child, he took care of me
As a teenager he protected me
As a man, he gave my hand to the man I love He is none other than my brother
My biggest admirer after my father
My biggest critic, who would never let me falter
My strength, when I go weak
My punching bag, My guide, my confidant
My mentor, even though we shall always fight
Standing by me always Brutally honest, yet caring
Telling my spouse my strengths and weaknesses
Standing tall as a father
A son who is there
His way is different, but heart of heart he cares
He is tough, yet sheds a tear when his sister got married.
Laughing aloud saying its a sigh of relief that you Shall now be gone
This is my brother
Trekking up many mountains, Managing money as a specialist
Yet living his life having fun
This is my brother
Akta Sehgal Malhotraसन मघ क घोर गजना,
दव- भा कर डर गए ।
समट अपनी खर करण, यामल घटा म छप गय ।।
अधकार नभ म छा गया, धरा मद मद म कान लगी ।
घनघोर घटा चपला चमक, झमाझम बा रश गरन लगी ।।
धली धली प क डाल, दा र- मोर- पपीहा बोल।
सन कोयल का मादक सर, आ मजरी लती हडोल ।। शीतल पवन क झ क स, समन क महक बखर गयी । कसलय न आख खोली, न ही क पल खल
झम - झम बरस बद रया
झम - झम सावन आयो र
टप - टप टपक बद
मधर - रस सगीत गज सावन म
पया गए वदश, जान कब लौट कर आवग
सावनी बयार जब बह,
मन क अगन धधक उठ तजी स
ह रम झम सावन ! जा सदश द आ मर पया को
जा कह द, लौट कर आ जाए ज द
गार फ का पड़ गयो ह मरा
- जड़ा भी व ोह कर ह बठ
कश बौराए स राह तक पल - पल तरा
ठ गई ह मरी, हाथ म लाली
पड़-पौध
जीव-जत
क चहर पर
छाई म कान ह।
छोट न ही बद
घघ सी बजकर
अश फय सी बरसकर
च ओर फली गदगी को
धोकर-बहाकर
धरती पर कतनी
महरबान ह।
फर भला त य ?
टपकती छत, द वार क सीलन, क ड़ मकोड़, अलसाई सबह, उफनती ना लया, अ य ग , जलम न सड़क, ब हसाब फक, फसलती च पल, बदबदार जराब, भीग कपड़, खासी-जकाम, को सोच बवजह परशान ह।
मान ल बात ! त भी
चचल बालक सा
कदता-फादता चारद वारी स
बाहर नकल,
उतार फक
डर का रनकोट
फ का छाता, बीता मौसम
बीता व त
लौट नह आता ?
खली बाह स
मझ गल लगा, बदल म, म
तर रोम-रोम म
जोश-खरोश भर गी
तर ग़म क बादल को
बहला-फसला बरसाकर
पानी पानी कर गी।
- पकज पाठ
"जय हो
भारत महान तरी जय हो, जय स वधान तरी जय हो, जय रा गान तरी जय हो, जय अमर जवान तरी जय हो, जय जन सव र क जय हो, तम हरण दवाकर क जय हो, जय नमोनमन अ धनायक क , तीन सना क नायक क , जन-जन क वाणी क जय हो, वसधा क याणी क जय हो, तीन सना क जय हो, इन न दय , सागर क जय हो,
जय स य, शव, सदरम क , जय सत चत आनदम क , न काम कम तरी जय हो, व ध क वधान तरी जय हो, जय जन-गण-मन क गायक क , जय मक, ख तहर नायक क ,
सना क वीर जवान क , जय धरतीप कसान क , गमनाम शहीद नाम क , बना गन कछ काम क , उ ग हमालय क जय हो, सागर, स रतालय क जय हो,
अ मत धा य तरी जय हो,
राम राज तरी जय हो,
वतान तरी जय हो,
समाधान तरी जय हो,
रा म तरी जय हो,
महान तरी जय हो।
"ए दश मर"
ए दश मर तरी आज़ाद कछ ऐसी ह
हर घर को रोशन करत चराग जसी ह
ए दश मर तरी पावन म कछ ऐसी ह रसत ज म पर नह क मरहम जसी ह
ए दश मर तरी व णम शान कछ ऐसी ह ब लदान और जनन क गाथा जसी ह
ए दश मर तरी द घ राह कछ ऐसी ह त वर क शीतल घनी छाया जसी ह ए दश मर तरी मीठ भाषा कछ ऐसी ह
तोतली मा बोली क जसी ह ए दश मर तरी अनपम रगत कछ ऐसी ह नभ म लहरात तरग क तीन रग जसी ह !
हर मदर कौर
"
"र ाबधन "
सावन क म त फहार
मधर सगीत सनाती ह
मघ क ढोल थाप पर
वसधरा म काती ह
र ाबधन का पावन पव
सग अपन लाती ह
चाद सतार सी चमक ली राखी
अटट म दशाती राखी
ीत मनभावन राखी
बहन र ा सदश दती यह राखी
कमकम अ त, थाल सजाती
माथ शभ तलक लगाती
दन बीत सखचन भर
रात बीत आनद भरी
रशम क कोमल धाग म
बहना क शभ आशीष भर
ीत क धाग क बधन म
नह का उमड़ रहा ससार
सार जग म होता स ा
भाई बहन का यार
र व, श श अनत वचरण
गगा जमना ह साखी
भाई बहन क र ा करता "
र ाबधन" कहो या "राखी"
सर ा खराना
"एक पाती बादल क नाम"
सार खत क बीज हथली म, भरकर म लाई , कछ जल लावन, कछ अनाव क, समाचार सन आई , ः खय क गहन वदना का, कछ सार सनान आई ।
ओ जलधर य ठ हो, म त ह मनान आई , म पजा करन आई ।।
धरती क इन वपदा का, स ान करो अतयामी, इस सावन स अगल मनभावन सावन तक क मनमानी, इस राखी स उस राखी तक, सबको सरसाना ह जलधर, य इस आषाढ़ और भाद को भी, सरस बनाना ह जलधर, म सब जीव क अ भभावक, यह अज लकर आई । बादल तम य ठ हो, म त ह मनान आई , म पजा करन आई ।।
झल पर दकर पग गो रया, गपचप त ह बलाती थ , द फर सदशा पल भर म, महद लाल रचाती थ , सावन म रखकर सोमवार, उपवन म गोठ मनाती थ , नख स शख तक करक सगार, सावन क गीत सनाती थ , पर रात गई य बात गई, यह सावन या जल लावन ह, ब ती डबी हो पानी म तो, कई नयन म सावन ह, रम झम रम झम स मह बरस, जब म म रम जात थ, झर- मर झर- मर सी बद स,जब ब खब नहात थ, उस कागज़ क क ती का खड़ा, त ह सनान आई ।
कर दो जल का समान वतरण, म त ह मनान आई । वह अ तव , अब अनाव , ऐसा कसा वहार भ! म ब क भोलपन का, म गान सनान आई ।
य त व नकाए बला रही, फर एक बार का हा आओ।
आपदा बधन कर ग रधर, फर स ग रराज थमा जाओ।
गौए यासी, गोपी भख ह, इनक था मटा जाओ।
य भ आपक बला रह, कन एक बार फर आ जाओ। गीता क सर, यग-अजन को, सकट-रण म दोहरा जाओ, म मक क न कपट दद का, चदन घस कर लाई ।
ओ बादल तम य ठ हो, म त ह मनान आई ।
कर दो जल का समान वतरण, अरदास लगान आई । म पजा करन आई ...
- डा. मनोरमा स सना 'मन'
When we pick up an emotion, it is like a piece of puzzle significant in its own special way, pegging holes, completing, fixing surfacing in a prominent role.
Let us not allow anyone to erode our sanctity of thoughts and sanity of mind Realise the super power that we are nurturing our tenderness, be our tremendous self, let go off all pain and help to heal within. Disallowing any negativity to seep in to our system lingering in our heart bringing down to slime.
We are the Heroines of our dreams, let us for once own it like a Diva, the world is our stage, creating our own Divine aura proclaiming each nano second of our existence making it worthwhile. Remembering that we are loved, being cared for, understood, cherished and most desirable
We can breathe Life into anyone with an endearing smile with each passing moment. Be that sunshine, that light drizzle, the after showers, the serenity of dusk, the quietude of the night, the promise of a new dawn, the consoling warm winter sun, be your own inspiration.
When we are the whole galaxy why settle for anything less? The nuclei of everything that surrounds us intensifying, magnifying amplifying in our innate elegance, irresistible charm, winsome beauty, larger than life attitude.
Be the emotion that one wants to be attached to, unchained melodies one would listen to in a loop Be the unforgettable warmth of the first hug, the yearning of the first date, the coyness of the maiden kiss. Believing in ourselves...being everything beautiful that we wish to be, dreaming beyond ponder and yonder ..be the pure that we are, sublime resplendent!
Nidhi BansalA question I have in my mind, which I guess every youngster in the age group of 24 upwards would have Well I guess you guessed it, who would be my life partner, how will I meet her or him Like they show in the movies "ghanti bajegi" , "ishara hoga", hawain chalegi Kya hoga How would I know this is that person who I would be spending the rest of my life with
Well I guess its as simple as meeting someone and knowing that you would click well as friends, its the fear of the unknown and the scare of failure which doesn't let us accept it so easily and makes our mind go round and round about it
Are we giving more importance to the place that he/she stays, are we neglecting the important things and focusing on how much he\she earns
Marriage an institution of union of not just two people but two families, are we ignoring all of this and just making a mockery out of the whole system. Come see each other have coffee and feel like an achiever ... "Wow yet another blind date" how long can this last... How much of knowing each other is enough... I guess enough of knowing each other is also not enough.
In today's world the subtleties, the simplicity and the honesty is all lost.. All people want is a pretense, a flamboyant approach and attitude... Rest all of it can go take a walk
As much we think we are smart, and we can find the best for us, we are all fooled by the randomness around it. We want to know all of it before hand then to leave anything to experience it later and have a better chance of making it happen
Well I guess.... Its a gamble, roll the dice and take your chances!!!
Akta SehgalIn a few days we would be celebrating the 77th Independence Day of our dear country. We all celebrate it with full josh and hosh, flags are bought and so are the wrist bands and bandanas. We would dress in tri color and listen to desh bhakti songs. Is this what Independence means?
The very next day the street is littered with the same flags, which we very lovingly bought to showcase our patriotism. Is this what our Father of nation asked from us, where does the Swachh Bharat Mission go on this day and a day after and for all the other days of the year until the next Independence Day?
While we got our independence in 1947, but even after 77 years, are we women independent? Can we freely walk on the street without being eve teased, without being looked upon as to what are we wearing? Really our clothes decide, whether we are sabhya or are character less, what about the little babies, who too get raped, while they are full covered and still in their diapers.
Not a single day, goes by where we don’t read about rapes, wife beating, eve teasing. Is there a women in India, be it educated or illiterate, who has not been looked down upon? A working lady, still has to look after the house, she still has to raise children, she should know cooking, and she should just be a machine?? Really, is this what being independent means?
Day in and day out, the road rage has increased, people don’t have patience, and are willing to kill each other on parking issues, Educated people behaving like uneducated, walking in the middle of the road, driving recklessly and then fighting?
I don’t think this means being independent. Independence day would be a meaningful celebration, when we are able to respect women, give children the right guidance, keep our country clean and respect others views and not be judgemental.
Even after 71 years, we are still caught in the cobweb of the past, where we don’t want to change ourselves
Unless we change, the country would not change, after all the country is us and we are the change.
The day we keep our homes in and out clean, the day we stop eve teasing and women shamming, the day we respect each other and treat each other like human beings, is the day when we would actually be celebrating Independence day, Till then, We are just shamming and doing things as it is a herd mentality and don’t really mean it
I wait for that day!!!!
Till Then I love my India, Vatan Mera India Ye desh jo hai mera, agar main use apna man ke chalu, to kya main yaha dar dark e jiungi ???? The day india is rape free, we would be independent, the day swach bharat is achieved, we would be independent
And that day, I would with pride Say Happy Independence Day Until then In hope
Akta Sehgal A Mother & A Woman of India
यारा तरगा झडा ह।
तरग क रग या बतलात ह:
कस रया: ऊजा, उ साह, उमग, उगत सरज क ला लमा लए आ या मक तप या, उ त ान-चतना, बल, साहस, शौय, परा म, वीरता, याग, ब लदान आ द का प रचायक ह।
सफ़द: स य, अ हसा, याय, शा त, स ावना, सादगी, सा वकता, व ता, सरलता, पारद शता, न छल भाव, सस य स कार, सस कत श ाचार, सवधम समभाव, त ा त आ द का तीक ह।
हरा: श य यामला धानी धरती, हरी-भरी फसल स लहलहात खत, ह रयाली, वनसपदा, वन त, औष ध, खशहाली, च मखी सम का ोतक ह।
नीला च : नीलवण
24 घट ग त क माग पर अ सर होन क रणा दता ह।
का स मान:
हम हर भारतवासी का न तक दा य व ह क रा वज क त हर त प र त म पण स मान का भाव रख। जब भी वज फहराया जाए तो उस स मानपण ऐसी जगह
कसी सर वज या पताका को रा ीय वज स ऊचा या ऊपर नह लगाया जाए। वज पर कछ भी लखा या छपा नह
।
1. "Freedom is never dear at any price. It is the breath of life. What would a man not pay for living?"
- Mahatma Gandhi
2. "Long years ago, we made a tryst with destiny and now the time comes when we shall redeem our pledge...At the stroke of the midnight hour, when the world sleeps, India will awake to life and freedom."
- Jawaharlal Nehru
3. "Let now India arise out of peasants cottage, grasping the plough, out of huts, cobbler and sweepers. "
- Swamy Vivekananda
4. "One individual may die for an idea, but that idea will, after his death, incarnate itself in a thousand lives."
- Subhash Chandra Bose
5. "Every citizen of India must remember that...he is an Indian and he has every right in this country but with certain... duties."
- Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
6. "Our Nation is s like a tree of which the original trunk is Swarajya and the branches are Swadeshi and Boycott."
- Bal Gangadhar Tilak
7. "Let your crown be of humility, your freedom the freedom of the soul."
- Rabindranath Tagore
8. "My patriotism is subservient to my religion. I cling to India like a child to it's mother's breast, because I feel that she gives me the spiritual nourishment I need. She has the environment that responds to my highest aspiration."
- Lal Bahadur Shastri
9. "We have believed... And we do believe now that freedom is indivisible, that peace is indivisible, that economic prosperity is indivisible."
- Indira Gandhi
10. "Indian Democracy's greatest strength is that we have always put the nation above politics."
- Atal Bihari Vajpayee
11. "I
Ingredients :
5 kg raw mangoes( washed, chopped & Deseeded)
1.5 litres mustard oil
250 Gm fennel seeds
250 Gm mustard kernels( rai daal )
125 Gm methi dal
50 Gm black cumin (kalonji)
10 Gm asafoetida (hing)
50 Gm yellow mustard (pili sarson)
5-10 cloves ( laung)
5-7 dry red chillies whole
150-200 Gm Red chilli powder
550-600gm salt
Process:
1.Spread the chopped raw mangoes on a cotton/ mul cloth and let it dry 6-7 hrs.
2.Then sprinkle 150gm salt and 1 sp haldi powder applying nicely on all the tiny raw mangoes .Let it rest for 2-3hours .Once it releases excess yellow water then strain them and keep aside spreading again for 3-4 hoursLet them dry under fan
3.Take a very big heavy bottom utensil and pour the oil.Once it’s hot out off the flame.Bring the vessel down and then wait for 2-3 minutes.
4.Then add laung, red chillies, methi, pili sarson, saunf, little turmeric/ haldi powder, red chilli powder then kairi( raw mangoes) Finally mix well and add saltAgain mix well
5.Once room temperature is reached cover the vessel with mul/ cotton cloth and sundry the pickles for 2 days .Stir the pickles twice a day at-least..After 2 days if after tasting u feel salt is less then can add more salt or even oil if the need arises.Finally shift the pickles in dry glass jars Can store for 12 months at room temperature .
Tip-
Always heat the oil first then cool it completely in order to add more oil to any pickle. Never put a moist/ wet spoon in a pickle jar to prevent it from spoiling.
(Recipe:Late Mrs Madhu Jhunjhunwala mother of Tapasya Sureka )
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