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Interesting facts about Punjabis .

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Interesting facts about my religion . by Devika Taneja My ancestors belonged to those areas of lush green wheat fields, countryside dotted with yellow mustard flowers and beautiful nourishing rivers ,the beautiful land of Punjab , I am a Punjabi. Punjab is one of India's most fertile and beautiful state.  Today the Punjabi culture is spreading across the globe merging itself with others making itself more diverse and lovely. Here are some of the things that I love being a Punjabi. Punjabis follow three principles-devotion to creator, truthful living and service to humanity. These principles has been in practice since years. The community portrays practice of these at its temples like the Golden Temple .The golden temple has the largest free kitchen in the world attracting million of devotees, here the operation and maintenance  is all done through donation ;task of cleaning ,Langar cooking is all done by volunteers. It is open to all religions and caste . Punjabi and Sikhism r...
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Sikkim

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                      The Khoobsurti of Sikkim by Devika Taneja   For me travelling is discovering peace it lets you slowdown from your everyday chaos. One such peaceful place to travel in India is Sikkim. Sikkim is one of the smallest state of our country but has achieved some of the biggest achievements. It is India’s first fully organic state. Last year I travelled to this beautiful state and it was really an amazing experience to explore a part of our country so rich in cultural heritage and serenity . Sikkim is ‘KhoobSurat’ this is how I define it ,it is filled with and lively people .The magnificent ancient landmarks, mouth-watering local cuisine adds on to its beauty. Beautiful breath-taking scenic views of the mountains that are visible from almost  every corner of the state. It has rivers, streams, waterfalls, verdant valleys, blooming wildflowers, stunningly beautiful lakes, and clean mountain air. This s...
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The Initiators of Change

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Youth  - ' the initiators of change'  by Devika Taneja   Mahatma Gandhi once said- " Be the change that you wish to see in the world" Today the world Facing a lot of problems  Often when we ask the youth what would they like to be when they grow up ….every single time the answer is always along the lines of a doctor ,a pharmacist ,a counsellor the answer is always something that the child knows their community needs the most .It is when we empower young people they become leaders and beacons of light this world needs and so if we want to solve any problem from disease -to climate change- to conflict -to terrorism ,we have to start with young people and acknowledge the  huge impact they have in their communities in their country and in the world. You might have heard “Youth are our future “ and ” Someday you are going to make a difference in the world “ so many times growing up , but often I ask myself why do people say this b e.. To me this is a great ...
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The Unwanted Guest

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 COVID-19 'the unwanted Atithi' by Devika taneja   A guest is someone who is invited to someone's home, whereas an unwanted or uninvited guest is someone who enters without permission.  According to our Indian culture and tradition, a   g uest, whether invited or uninvited, is a manifestation of God and must be treated with great warmth and hospitality. He should be greeted with a red carpet whenever and however he arrives, timing is irrelevant. 'Atithi Devo Bhava' is revered in India. An ATITHI  or to be more accurate, an uninvited Atithi visited our home, our nation, and our planet during the Covid pandemic.  We all initially thought the visitor might leave us in a few weeks, and if not in a few weeks, then perhaps in a few months, but there we were coping with it for couple of years, and all this time we were terrified but also strong.  Normally, due to our hectic and busy schedules, we do not get time to entertain ourselves or our guests, but th...
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Where words fail ,Music speaks

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Where Words Fail, Music Speaks. by Devika Taneja Humans use words to express their thoughts ,ideas and feelings but what if these words fail to express our emotions then to the rescue comes music. Music is a form of art   of working melody and rhythm in harmony. Music has played a major role in my life and has made it easier for me to overcome dark things in my life, for me the art of music is moonlight in gloomy night of life. When the world around becomes quite and still at night I listen to music , it is magical with its calm and soothing melodies it takes me to a new world . When I was young I was a sort of stubborn and aggressive child. At the age of 7  my mother bought me a synthesizer ,made me join music classes. There I learned playing different melodies on keyboard for about a year or two, during these years my mother saw a drastic change in my behaviour and personality. Learning music made me calm ,confident and more concentrated. My music teacher at school made me...
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