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Can Religion Transform Public Diplomacy? Religion is potent source of peace, righteousness; and virtues. Religion can play positive role in nation-building, ending conflicts between nations, and prove humanitarian assistance for all whose lives are negatively impacted by war, poverty, illiteracy, human rights violations, natural disasters and religious extremism. Religious leaders should guide their followers in right earnest. Religious leaders must exercise their leadership, and engage in partnership with diplomatic initiatives, to bring about a cessation of violence against humanity, to work to confront and end religious extremism in all its forms, the domination of one religion over another and the domination of one nation over another. The religious leaders are resourceful in moulding public opinion on vital social issues. Hence they must be actively involved with stakeholders and decision-makers in the global community. And religious leaders must be seen as equal partner...

Rainbow of Life Life is like a rainbow wherein every colour manifests its own meaning There are three types of growth – vertical, horizontal and towards roots. The phenomenon of the vertical growth is usually represented by movement from inward to outward. However, the movement from outward to inward is called realization of inner instincts, which follows Salmon-like path. Undoubtedly, Salmon’s journey from the sea to freshwater is unusual, epic and fraught with dangers; nevertheless, it is full of dedication and passion for water. The inward human journey leads to the inner world which is full of thoughts, feelings and ideas; hitherto hidden world that creates and sustains experiences. Deep exploration of this inner world paves path for enlightenment, the ultimate goal of life. The quest for enlightenment is traversable through four paths – Pleasure, Security, Virtue and Freedom – which are called the four “purusharthas” in Vedanta: Kama, Artha, Dharma and Moksa #HumanJ...

World Postal Day 2014 According to Edouard Dayan DG of the Universal Postal Union “On this World Post Day, we should remember the fundamental values of the Post and the numerous public services it offers to people everywhere, which contribute to the economic development of countries.” The UPU was established in the Berne on 9th October, 1874. The main objective of union was to maintain and create the structure for open flows of the worldwide mail around world. In many of the global countries and organizations, the ministers or the high ranking officials issue the proclamations or make their speech on achievements or the history of the international or national postal services. The postal services may issue the unique postal stamps to commemorate the history, achievements or the ideals of national postal service on the World Post Day. All these are respected by the philatelists and stamp collectors. Further to it, unusual education on these topics can be prepared for school ...

Subh Vijyadashami Vijyadashami is observed as triumph of good over evil. Vijayadashami  or  Dussehra. Instead of cutting trees for burning effigies, we should take pledge to plant more trees so that the demon of global warming is kept at bay and fresh air is ushered in for of all to breathe. More trees mean less pollution and clean environment for all of us. We should take solemn pledge on this day to do well to others in word, action and deed. We should think of the poor and down-trodden segments of the society and work for their uplift. It is celebrated on the tenth day of the month of Ashwin Lord Rama is the symbol of good whereas Ravana symbolizes evil. The annual ritual of burning the effigies of Ravana along with his kids and kins in different corners of India as a mark of Vijyadashami results in burning of fuel wood in hundreds of tonnes by cutting trees. Besides, effigy-burning also culminates in pollution of air. The time has come to change the ...

Remembering Gandhi Ji & Shastriji A grateful nation celebrates today the birth anniversary of Gandh Ji, Father of the Nation. It has become a ritual with the powers that be either at the Centre or States to pay courtesy call at Rajghat and offer garlands as a token of tributes to the departed noble soul. Gandhi Ji did not lay down his life for earning these rituals. He never clamoured for any coveted office and rather led a life of an ordinary Indian peasant or a hermit. He experimented with nonviolence, truth, Satyagraha and found these ideals as worth putting into practice. He strove hard to eliminate the curse of untouchability from the India society. Today is the solemn occasion for all of us to emulate the ideals cherished by Gandhi Ji and putting even a single ideal into our practice will be real tribute to the Father of the Nation. Our dalit brethren have to be brought into the national mainstream and this task cannot be left to the Government alone but calls for...

Clean India Movement:  Will this break the Ice and Change Mindset? Tackling water-related problems requires collective efforts and these problems affect all of us and it is through our collective responsibility that we should resolve these problems. The IWF wishes to focus the attention of government and civil society towards the urgency for envisaging water use efficiency, You can be a part of this collective endeavour by becoming a JAL MITRA and requested to join ‘ Clean India Movement’ as a citizen of India need to pledge! Not to throw any garbage or any waste on road/water bodies, only put it in the dustbin or location provided for the same. According to Mr. Ibrahim Thiaw Deputy Executive Director, UNEP “the issue of sanitation should be seen as a social, economic and environmental opportunity rather than a challenge & thus can afford revenue raising possibilities rather than being perceived as a cost and a burden on economies”, commented on 21 June 2014 a...