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India is aiding Myamnar's transition to a multiparty democracy in December this year through capacity building of its institutions and training in peacekeeping skills. https://therahnuma.com/india-to-equip-30-myanmar-security-officers-with-essential-peacekeeping-skills/

There are many large ancient buildings and temples in Kerala, India that would rival that of any ancient heritage monument anywhere in the world. The Padmanabhaswamy temple in Kerala is one such. https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/proxy/B-8QwtQmjKSIISV5dL-NQnht66pHdpyA2h7qNS5c1wYQqWivVa9UcQJMDGGOQIkoczNbXibLX2UOhvZnhM-wWavSGWQUxKAsKkMy4zcZgY9IdCS77MHCeCHYZXLw However non-Hindus are not allowed there and only allowed to view from a distance. The buildings you mentioned are open to everyone, and consequently most foreign tourists visit those places. Kerala had commerical dealings with the Chinese, Portuguese, Arabs, French, Dutch and British so they had build some of their buildings in coastal regions of Kerala. The Chinese fishing nets used extensively in Kochi, Kerala is an example of the excellent diplomatic connections between the Chinese and Indians in medieval times. India actually has the distinction of being the first Asian state to defeat a western naval colonial power, when the Keralite kingdom of Travancore defeated the Dutch in the battle of Colachel in 1741. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Colachel The Indian government has built a pillar of victory in Kulachal to commemorate the event. https://static2.tripoto.com/media/filter/nl/img/1024464/SpotDocument/1540179625_1540179571652.jpg.webp

India is an ancient civilization that was subject to exploitative western colonialism in the nineteenth century and became free in 1947. The romans conquered and colonised britain, germany and france in those times committing genocides. Later on the warring european tribes coalesced into nations and then into warring military alliances which eventually resulted in the two world wars that originated in europe, and now the present war in eastern europe. Strife and conflict seems to be the only constant there.

The European countries are of recent origin. They do not have a well-set culture or civilization and this is the reason why they are considered to be of a tribal, warmongering nature and wages war for trivial reasons. The two world wars originated in europe and many wars prior to that and after the world wars too are proof of this conflict-prone nature. Since they are of recent civilizational origin the barbarian is quick to spring out, dropping all pretences to being a civilized gentleman at the drop of a hat. There is an eloquent saying by Napoleon bonaparte, "If they want peace, nations should avoid the pin-pricks that precede cannon shots". Due to a reactive and emotive nature common to young nations charecterestic of the collective untamed monkey mind, a pinprick is enough to warrant the raising of the sword and spilling of blood. They lack the wisdom and patience of ancient civilizations though they make a lot of pretences to the same as stated earlier, to hide their recent barbarian past.

Psychological suffering arises due to reminiscing of painful and traumatic memories in the past, and experiencing them in the present moment instead of being conscious and aware. Similarly imagining of painful events or situations in the future similarly evokes psychological pain at present. The right and natural state of a person is to be conscious and aware in the present moment, instead of unconsciously living in the past memories or future imagination, which is an unnatural state. Due to its state of unnaturalness, it induces psychological pain just as a state of unease in the physical body registers as physiological pain so as to seek alleviation of it. I would like to give a personal example with respect to the above. I enjoy watching the colorful sunset in the beach and often visit the beach for the same. After watching the sunset mindfully, I often felt good and happy, and leave the beach in a pleasant mood. One day however, while waiting for the sunset, I unconsciously reminisced about some painful past event memories, leading to an unconscious, incessant thinking and emoting process. In the process, I completely missed the outside sunset while living in the drama of my inner world. As a result, when the sunset ended, I found that I had not actually observed it and enjoyed it. This time, when I left the beach I did so in an unpleasant mood feeling stale and miserable. However this incident was an excellent empirical experience for myself in terms of understanding the difference between existential reality and psychological reality. Sadhguru had elaborated on the mechanics of human suffering in this article... https://isha.sadhguru.org/en/wisdom/article/the-mechanics-of-human-suffering

Yes, appropriating cultural symbols of an ancient civilization to deflect attention from the fact that one's own country is not an ancient civilization but is just a few centuries old and lacking depth, can enable one to feign substance to dupe some ignoramuses, but such dishonesty is bound to collapse in the long run in the light of facts.

This actually showcases racist attitudes towards Indian immigrants which showcase the fact that western so-called democracies have nazi and fascist elements now as well which is obviously not compatible with the democratic culture and spirit. Inspite of this they hypocritically claim to be champions of democracy and human rights, even though India is the world's largest democracy and obviously the clear leader of the same. Also a major issue Indians have with the neo-nazis is dishonest cultural appropriation without permission. The swastika is actually an ancient Indian Hindu symbol suggesting auspiciousness and well-being of all, and is a part of our ancient heritage. It is depicted in the homes of devout Hindus and its four arms is also suggestive of the four yugas or cycles. The swastika symbol is a symbol in Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism denoting well-being, good fortune, and religious significance. Some neo-nazi racists have spray painted the swastika symbol unaesthetically on the walls of Hindu temples. If they had cared to check inside, they would have seen swastikas engraved on the pillars or walls inside aesthetically with geometric precision. The term Aryan is also used by neo-nazis ignorantly as depicting some race, when it actually means noble in sanskrit exemplifying good behavior , conduct and higher states of consciousness. The vedic saying, 'Krinvantam vishwam Aryam' means make the whole world noble. Since most of the western countries do not have an ancient civilization, they feel highly comfortable appropriating the symbols of an another ancient civilization to use as an identity of sorts to look cool without having any idea what they stands for.

India hopes the upcoming elections in Myanmar will be fair and inclusive with the involvement of all stakeholders, Prime Minister Narendra Modi told the head of Myanmar’s ruling junta, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, when they met on the margins of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in China on Sunday. https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/india-hopes-myanmar-elections-will-be-fair-and-inclusive-modi-to-junta-chief-101756646073665.html

"To differentiate the thinking mind and awareness, one must arrive solely in awareness. The thinking mind as the expression of awareness should be abandoned. When awareness is recognized, then the thinking mind is self-abandoned. Mind is changing, and awareness is unchanging. In this way, the two are differentiated. Look at the sky, which is unchanging, and the clouds, which are changeable; clouds are like the thinking mind and the space is like rigpa, awareness. The clouds change again and again, but space never changes. Awareness is both unceasing and unchanging." ~ Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche

Dadi Ratan Mohini, the centenarian spiritual leader and Brahma Kumaris' chief administrator, passed away on April 8, 2025. Her 100th birthday was celebrated on March 25. Over her 88-year spiritual journey, she became one of the central pillars of the organisation, guiding it through key phases of expansion and social outreach. Under her stewardship, the Brahma Kumaris the Brahma Kumaris launched campaigns focusing on women’s empowerment, youth development, de-addiction, environmental conservation, and yogic farming. Her relentless efforts earned her several national and international accolades, including an honorary doctorate from Gulbarga University in 2014. Both the Indian prime minister Narendra Modi and president Draupadi Murmu paid heart-felt tributes to Dadi Ratan Mohini. https://www.onmanorama.com/news/india/2025/04/09/dadi-ratan-mohini-passes-away-pm-president-tribute.html https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/brahma-kumaris-centenarian-chief-dadi-ratan-mohini-passes-away/ The Brahmakumaris is the world's only spiritual institution led, administered and taught by women with their own unique theological doctrine and seeks the empowerment of the feminine in all dimensions so as to bring about a more harmonious human society and world. They have centers in almost every country in the world where they teach their 7 day courses comprising their spiritual philosophy and meditation free of charge.

Sorry to read about this latest shooting in the US. My condolences to this young person's family. I am hoping the civilian society will create a mass movement again for non-violence and peace, and ensure proper regulation of the domestic gun industry so that guns will not get into the wrong hands. It is important to create a culture of non-violence in thought, word and deed so as to bring peace, harmony and mutual trust in western society.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/sep/10/poland-pm-condemns-repeated-violation-of-airspace-amid-russian-attack-on-ukraine-follow-live The two world wars which originated in europe based on military alliances killed over a hundred million people back then. By some major coincidence this new european war, also based on military alliance of NATO, has the potential of becoming a world record third world war originating in europe. Hopefully the Guinness book of records will note this extraordinary feat. Wonder how many millions will die this time around !

India has a nuclear triad of ICBMS, aircraft and nuclear submarines which can launch nuclear weapons into any corner of the earth. How would such a country be insecure ! In terms of conventional strength as well, it is the fourth strongest military power in the world as per current rankings with the world's second largest army, fourth largest air force and fifth strongest navy. India has the world's second largest army of 2.1 million personnel and the paramilitary forces, which forms the second line of defence itself number around 2.5 million. The Indian territorial army which is the third line of defence and around 400000 strong, is itself ten times larger than the Canadian or Australian or most european regular armies. The NCC military training program at the college level trains around two million students each year with basic training in military skills. The NCC forms the fourth line of defence and creates a reservoir of a large pool of youth with basic military skills who can be deployed as military personnel. The Indian population is the largest in the world and is also highly youthful with the average age being in the twenties. This means that any number of young million-strong armies can be created for defensive purposes as well as offensive purposes, and is enough to invade any nation on earth or change the course of international wars on the basis of conventional strength. So Europe and US considering India's security is ridiculous. The defeat of US-NATO by the Taliban in Afghanistan in 2021 after twenty years of fighting, heavy casualties and trillions of western taxpayer money down the drain, itself reflects their limitations in conventional warfare , echoing similar defeats in Korea and Vietnam. With an ageing population, low fertility rates, and a large pool of handicapped and mentally traumatised ex-military personnel ( due to excessive warmongering ) demanding expensive medical care means that they are in no position to wage long wars anymore. This is compounded by the heavy external debt of the US which has crossed 37 trillion dollars recently, and which is the largest in the world, and can be a potential white elephant for it in the future.

Imho, the US has a parallel government or deep state in powerful plutocrats and stratocrats who formulate the policies for the elected democratic leaders to follow. Disobedient ones will not be supported by them or even taken out. A notable example is JFK opposing the sending of troops to Vietnam, as the Korean experience had resulted in a heavy defeat as well as heavy casualties of american troops, around 36000. He however stood in the way of huge profits of the military-industrial complex by deciding against a war that could lead to similar disaster like the Korean war . After Kennedy's mysterious and untimely death, his cautious policy was reversed and American troops were sent to Vietnam. The war ended in American defeat again as well as loss of 54000 American troops. However the military industrial complex made huge profits due to the huge budget allocations to it for more than a decade. Kennedy's predecessor Eisenhower himself had warned in his speeches of the growing power of the military industrial complex cartels that can pose a danger to American democracy.

So why do europeans like the germans, british, french and russians keep fighting again and again and destroying themselves in the process instead of having proper relations with each other. I came across a saying yesterday on relationships, "The roots of a lasting relationship are mindfulness, deep listening and loving speech." - Thich Nhat Hanh Where do you think the deficiencies lie in creating proper relationships between the europeans - inability to listen and empathise with other's conscerns perhaps !

So essentially this is a european war disturbing the peace of the world just like the earlier two world wars which originated in europe and killed a hundred million people. Russia was a friend in the past many times, though it is an enemy now, and might become a friend in the future especially due to its vast resources of oil and rare earth minerals. And then it can become an enemy again, and after wards a friend again. Germany, the villain in the past two world wars is a great friend and 'good guy' now. Why do europeans keep fighting and killing each other regressing themselves in the process instead of making friends and progress. Is it something genetic or something !

It was the western military alliances with Russia against Napoleon and Hitler that enabled their defeat. So it is not that delusional. If you admit that Russia is such a dwindling power, don't you think nato expansion to the borders of russia are indeed based on paranoia and baseless psychological insecurities. How can a weak power invade the rest of europe ?By hyping the russian boogeyman, as per intellectuals like Chomsky and Hedges, western military industrial complex wanted to breath new life into the irrevalent nato, make it relevant again and ensure optimal weapons sales and profits for the military industrial complex capitalists. This is all there is to it, and expendable military fodder belonging to the western middle/lower classes will be used to fuel the war for the necessary time required to ensure optimal pofits.

My condolences for the victims and their families. Imho, if the domestic gun industry cannot be regulated due to its influential political lobbies, it should be taxed heavily to fund a mental health ecosystem and associated culture in the country that can attend to hitherto unaddressed mental health needs of its citizenry. It appears that the government is more interested in the profits of the gun industry capitalists than the security concerns of the average american citizen.

The west has an ageing population marked with low fertility rates and a fast increasing immigrant population from Latin america, Asia and Africa to make up for manpower shortages. The US and european countries have huge debts in the trillions spectrum which the russians do not have. All that glitter and glamour of western civilization is only on the outside. It's all style without any substance. This is why the two world wars originated in europe killing over a hundred million people , and they are on the verge of the third world war as well. If they are sane, they would discard their military alliances, which is the root cause of all their troubles ,and live mindfully and consciously without being deluded by paranoia and baseless psychological insecurities.

From a military point of view, Nato can only expand eastwards to the very borders of Russia if it has created technological assymetry enough to dodge russian nuclear weapon attacks through ICBMS, nuclear submarines and aircraft. If it has this sort of technological assymetry then nato can protect its european and american population in case of a worse case scenario of nuclear war and holocaust. If they have not attained this sort of technological assymetry, they should not have taken this dangerous gamble. Their first priority should be the protection of the western population who paid their taxes to protect them from annihilation, not subject themselves to the same.

So you have stated the obvious that US is a plutocracy/oligarchy rather than a democracy . Why do you think such a regression has happened , and why did American democracy not evolve to the necessary levels of maturity !

The US has a long history of threatening and topping democratic governments in latin america replacing them with brutal military dictatorships. It's present feud with the largest democracy in the world India, will also further damage its self-declared credentials as so-called champion of democratic values and human rights. The nato-us population represents only around 10 per cent of the world population and constant warmongering due to poor decisionmaking will only result in further loss of face in the world.

ISRO successfully launched NISAR, the world's most expensive earth imaging satellite. https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/isros-nisar-earth-monitoring-satellite-built-in-collaboration-with-nasa-lifts-off-8983946

India is the world's largest democracy for a half century and more. However India and the west were at odds with each other due to India's leadership in the non-aligned movement, liberation of Goa from western colonialism in 1961, and the west's backing of the military dictatorship in Pakistan against India in previous wars. The non-aligned movement was created to develop a buffer space between the us and soviet blocs , and prevent conflict that could lead to a nuclear war and holocaust wiping out the western and Russian blocs. A neutral position could provide dispassionate analysis and narratives that could defuse the bad blood and hatred between the blocs, leading to reasonable and measured responses. After India liberalized its economy in 1991, opening the world's second largest market to investments, relations between the west and India rose up. Indian women started suddenly winning consistently beauty competitions of Miss World and Miss Universe sponsored by western cosmetic companies. With the rise of China to superpower status, the west suddenly discovered India as the world's largest democracy, praised and embraced it eagerly. 9/11 and the present religious wars between the west and Islamic terrorists also found common ground with India. India has the second largest army on earth and is ranked fourth in military rankings, so they wanted to create a military alliance with it to take on China and Islamic militancy. India is also the world's fourth largest economy in the world and have also provided around a half trillion dollars in credit to the US considering the US external debt which crossed 37 trillion dollars recently. Europe similarly has large debts which has been a cause of major concern. India's status as the fastest growing economy in the world, also obviously mean a larger market, better and stronger armies, navy and air force and better investment in military technology and in research and development at present and in the near future. However the equation became unstable when they wanted India to take on China, Islamic militancy and also Russia ignoring India's strategic realities as Russia is an important strategic partner of India as well, especially in military weaonry, technology and valuable source of economic resources. Politically it has supported India's position in various issues in the past when the west was detrimental to the same. Russia is in India's immediate neighborhood while the Europeans are far away and the Americans on the other side of the globe. So it does not make any strategic sense for India to offend and make an enemy of the Russians as well.

Then why is Putin threating nuclear weapon strikes on nato in the ukraine war. Here is what the upgraded military doctrine of russia says : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_doctrine_of_Russia . Then how would you rationalize American defeats in Korea, Vietnam as well as the recent NATO-US defeat in Afghanistan in 2021 after 20 years of fighting, heavy casualties and trillions of dollars down the drain. Nato also left behind billions of dollars of military equipment which the Taliban parades regularly as trophies of war, and which has probably ended in Chinese-Russian hands for reverse engineering. War mongering by the US against the world has also resulted in a large 36 trillion dollar debt for which the US has to pay hundreds of billions just for the interests each year. This is one of the reaons why Trump is not in favor of further war-mongering as he realizes that the gigantic debt can become a white elephant for the US in the long run if it is not managed properly, potentially leading to its economic downfall. Due to constant war-mongering , the US has a large ex-military population wracked with physical injuries and PTSD, depression and suicidability as per statistics and which demand expensive medical care. Constant warmongering has also created war fatigue in the American population who believes their tax dollars are enriching the miltiary-industrial complex capitalists, instead of tackling growing social issues like homelesness, mass shootings, expensive healthcare and education, higher costs of living and inflation disproportionate to any income hikes. You can see numerous videos on the same highlighting discontentment in the American middle and lower classes who owns just a negligible segment of the national wealth, which much of it concentrated in the hands of the upper classes. The two world wars which originated in europe killing over a hundred million people has similarly created low morale, war-weariness and fatigue in europe and consequently is one of the reasons why there is a lot of discontentment within nato ranks as they don't want to face an another traumatic and catastrophic war like the two world wars.