Category: INDIA

Basant Panchami- A Festival Symbolizing Unity In Diversity

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By: Garima Gaur LUCKNOW: India is a land of diverse culture and it’s festivals promote diversity. They are full of colours, enthusiasm, creativity and also offer opportunities to feel pride for the citizens.One such festival is Vasant Panchami (also called Basant Panchami). This day welcomes the spring season, people wear yellow to mark blossoming mustard fields. It is celebrated on fifth day of Indian traditional calendar in the month of Magha, which typically falls in the Gregorian month of January and February.It is celebrated in various ways depending on the region.…

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Battling the Inferno : Lessons from California Wildfires for a Global Response

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By : Prof. Santosh Kumar NEW YORK : As I traveled through the United States over the last three weeks, I witnessed the sheer power of nature and humanity’s resilience in the face of it. From the tornadoes that swept through the southern states during December 26–29, to the raging forest fires in California, and the snowstorm that blanketed Dallas on January 9–10, I observed firsthand the country’s disaster warning systems, preparedness, and response mechanisms. One thing stood out above all—the unyielding commitment to protecting human life. In the United…

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Suffering: A ‘Paradox’ in Modern Sciences

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By: Dr. Kumar Raka, Editor-ICN NEW DELHI: Suffering has been defined in different contexts in different social and also the medical sciences. Suffering can be mental, physical, social, economic and heavily influenced by the cultural, religious and spiritual orientations. Moreover, it is an objective as well as subjective phenomenon and closely related with the well-beingness and happiness of individual, groups, community or the nations when we talk about measurement of suffering. Finally, the threshold of suffering is inherent in its psychological definition which emphasizes pain, distress, sorrow, and grief an individual feels that may be absolute or…

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A Thing Of Beauty Is A Joy Forever

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By: Eram Fatima, Asstt. Editor-ICN  Maybe John Keats really observed the beauty of nature like I saw because if I was in his place I would have said the same: A thing of beauty is a joy forever, indeed. NEW DELHI: Since childhood I had a yearning to visit to places which I haven’t before. I have a fetish for travelling. When finally the opportunity arose out of the blue, I decided to make it my one of the memorable experiences ever. I always had an illusion in my mind that…

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TRUTH

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By: C.P. Singh, Editor-ICN Group  A good theme to be realized and perceived, A good word to be said by the literates, Lessons to be extracted from our historic past, grieved But equally rare to be prevailing on recent dates.   Very noble to preach and impressive to say, A glittering star in the Galaxy of Sins. It’s followers in the past are the examples gay. Is rare to be found, being lost in the bins.   Very difficult to follow and alike to say, As bitter some swallow, and start…

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Disaster Recovery , Reconstruction and Resilience : Innovative Financial Tools

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By: Prof. Santosh Kumar, Sr. Advisor, NIDM & Sr. Consulting Editor-ICN NEW DELHI: Disaster is man-made or natural? Who is responsible for disaster? People, govt, corruption or nature? TV and social media are accusing one another. This is not a new phenomenon. It happens after every disaster in India and across the globe. Recent disaster in Turkey when it was hit by a great earthquake , TV and social media were flooded with such debates. India is currently witnessing huge floods in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana and Delhi ( after 48…

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Biotechnological Advances in Agriculture

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By: Prof. R K Yadav (HoD) Genetics and Plant Breeding & Director, KVK, C.S. Azad Univ. of Agril. & Tech. Kanpur & Editor-ICN) KANPUR: Agriculture production in India has increased considerably during the last five decades largely due to the development and large scale cultivation of high-yielding dwarf varieties of rice and wheat, and greater applications of water and nutrients. This increase in food production has made India self-sufficient and contributed tremendously to food security. However, the population expected to reach 1.8 billion in 2050 will impose great demand for increased food…

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Hey, Do You Know Your Idiosyncrasies?

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By: Barnali Bose, Editor-ICN World KOLKATA: In your daily interactions, various words and phrases you use and hear being used, a few of them more often than others. You might have come across some of them while reading. If you pause to think, you will notice that quite a few of these, you hardly use anymore or hear them being used. One plausible explanation is that they might have become obsolete or perhaps their use is confined to a particular subject or area and you have drifted away it. Despite that, like…

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The Festival Of Lights : Diwali Celebrations Around The World

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By: Kauser  Shah, Sr. Associate Editor-ICN Group The Malaysian people call Diwali as Hari Diwali. The festival of light (Diwali) is celebrated almost all over the Malaysia except in Sarawak & Federal Territory of Labuan.  Deepavali, a Sanskrit word meaning “rows of lighted lamps”, it is one of the most popular festivals celebrated across South Asia. Diwali, also known as Deepavali, is a major Hindu festival celebrated with much fervor across the country. According to the Hindu holy books, the festival marks the return of Lord Ram from Sri Lanka to…

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Manjari Foundation’s Dholpur Model: A Global Inspiration

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Dholpur, Rajasthan: The innovative women’s empowerment initiatives of Manjari Foundation in Dholpur have captured international attention. A recent visit by a delegation of seven experts from Germany, Canada, France, and Mali underscored the global interest in replicating the organization’s successful model of women entrepreneurship. The delegation, composed of agroecology experts, representatives of the National Directorate of Agriculture in Mali, and technical experts, was particularly impressed by Manjari Foundation’s ability to empower women through sustainable livelihood activities. During their visit, they witnessed firsthand the production processes of essential products like pickles,…

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