Kaarthika. Kaarthika Purnima. Kaarthika Pournami. Tripurari Purnima, Deva-Deepavali. Kaarthika Deepam. Raasalila of Radha-Krsna. Kaartikeya day. The day of Vishnu and Vrinda. Tulasi Vivaaha. Vishnu Matsya day. Time of Pushkar fair. Ahimsa divas. Adinath’s first sermon on Shatrunjaya Hills of Palitana. Guru Purab. Guru Nanak’s Prakash Parva.
In Jubilee Hills, opinion polls say it is a tug-of-war between BRS and Congress. Voting is on 11 November. Bihar Phase 1 campaign ended. Elections are on 6 and 11 November. Opinion polls are broadly favouring NDA as of now with Mahagathbandhan closely following on the vote share. Let us wait till 14 November for the people’s verdict.
Democratic Socialist, Zohran Kwame Mamdani, 34 [b 18 Oct 1991], son of Film Director Mira Nair – Punjabi Hindu; and Mahmood Mamdani – Gujarati Muslim, is the New York City Mayor Elect. Mamdani will be the first Muslim Mayor. He is also the youngest in more than 100 years. Mamdani got more than a million votes. His announced manifesto programs include: fare free public transit; rent freeze; five model government grocery stores; universal child care; 200,000 new affordable housing units; public safety reform; USD 30 minimum wage; tax increase on corporations and individuals with USD a million annual income. In his victory speech: ‘I can see the dawn of a better day for humanity’. Mamdani supports amendment to the constitution that makes discrimination based on ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), pregnancy and pregnancy-related outcomes, or reproductive healthcare and autonomy. He is opposed to: wealth inequality, racism. He supports: single-payer healthcare; community-based approach to reducing crime. He argues for dignified work, economic stability, and well-resourced neighbourhoods for keeping public safe; climate action as essential to achieving social justice. He proposed: comprehensive decarbonization and resilience agenda; Green Schools. He supports LGBTQ+ rights.
Zohram announced an all-female transition team as he prepares to take office on 1 January 2026.
News: Sri Sri Ravi Shankar has been honoured with the 2025 World Leader for Peace and Security Award by the Boston Global Forum (BGF) and the AI World Society (AIWS) for his contributions to peace-building, reconciliation and humanitarian service.
Increased back pain, neck problems, poor posture issues. 600+ Million are affected by lower back pain. Maybe because of a sedentary lifestyle, long screen hours, etc. We hear: stress, psychological stress; spine-stress connection. Psychological and musculoskeletal health are strongly interconnected. When we are stressed or anxious, our body releases stress hormones like cortisol. When stress lingers, the body forgets to relax. Muscles of the neck, shoulders, and lower back remain in guarded tension, pulling the spine into distorted alignments. Over time, this tension may translate into chronic neck or back pain, stiffness, or postural fatigue. When under stress, it is natural for the body to stoop and hunch forward. Due to this, the chest muscles get compressed, leading to shallow breathing. This lack of oxygen causes fatigue, tightness, and pain. At the same time, the brain becomes more sensitive to pain signals, amplifying even minor discomfort. Can we care about the right posture? And being with less/no chronic stress situations? Can we care about practicing meditation, reflection, and yoga? Can we consume chemical-free air, water, and food? Can we do natural living-farming?
Yes, we can. If we coexist, flowing. Living with stressless peace. In N? saanthiyoga for 7L.