The US introduced the Gold Card – citizenship for USD 5M. Premium Green Card offering long-term residency in the US and a route to naturalization. 10 million Gold Cards is the target. For great talent, the companies may pay this amount.
Vivek Ramaswamy is running for the governor of Ohio with Trump’s blessings. Meanwhile, the Department of Government Efficiency, DOGE (now renamed US DOFE Service), gets an acting administrator. Amy Gleason. A digital services expert. She is reporting to Chief of Staff, Susie Wiles. Elon Musk is only a Senior Adviser to Trump on DOGE. At least on paper.
Tamil Nadu is fighting having mandatory third language. ‘Why should we insist on this’ is the argument. Centre says it is not a Hindi imposition. Telangana makes Telugu mandatory up to Class 10 in all schools. Irrespective of the Board to which school is affiliated – State Board, CBSE, ICSE, etc.
The Tamil Nadu ecosystem is getting ready for elections next year already. Bihar is already there for elections this year. It is expanding its cabinet from 30 to 36.
Last day of ‘Maha’ Poorn Kumbh. 650+ Million holy dips in the last 45 days. Most of them walk some 30 kilometres. To what end – for a simple holy dip. For some small volume of Sangam Kumbh to be carried home. Meanwhile, we see sales of Kumbh water online. We already have Gangaajal on sale. As one carnival of livelihoods fades slowly, we see the launch of next, maybe in three months from now. At Prayagraj Triveni sangam itself. And at Mana Village, Badrinath; at Kaleshwaram in Telangana. For Pushkar time of Saraswati river, the mystical invisible river.
Maha Sivaraatri. Shivraatri. Maagha krsna chaturdasi, the fourteenth day. ‘Wedding day’ of Sakthi and Siva. A day of Taandava, yoga from ‘Adiyogi’. A 24-hour video shot of cosmic dance, dance of cosmic energy, eternal motion of the universe; and an example of the power of transformation within us. A day of fasting, followed by waking up. For meditation, reflection, understanding ourselves-our mysteries-our possibilities-our lives; visioning, conceptualization, evolving-outlining strategic plan, and way forward Sankalp. Without ‘off’ from engagements, work. Without compensatory eating. Without compensatory rest, sleep.
Siva, Sankara survived, eternally, from Neolithic age onwards. Pasupathi, of all living beings, in Indus Valley Civilization time. Rudra in vedic period. Isha, Iswara – Maheswara, Parameswara, Visweswara, Sarveswara, Mahaadeva, Linga, and Bhairava. Transcending all emotions, all foods and drinks. All inclusive.
Can we be with us, our lives, and our universe fully? Can we give, whatever we have? KSTR. With no reciprocal expectations. Can we offer ourselves, to ourselves? Fully, without any balance.
We can give. Ourselves. Our time. Our energy. Our kindness. Our smile. Our words. Our thoughts. Our heart. Our observations, glances. Our loving warm look. Our work. Our deeds. Our food. Our coffee, tea. Our sleep. Space with us. Joy. Hope, opportunities. Faith, confidence, and competence. Promise, being there. Being a volunteer. Being useful, relevant. Being considerate. Forgiving. Can we give? Learn and give. Earn and give.
Yes, we can. If we coexist, flowing. Being with and knowing needs. In N? daayakayoga for 7L.
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