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Obsession > Discipline
"If you want to be great at something, you have to be obsessed with it."
"If you want to be great at something, you have to be obsessed with it."
65 crore+ devotees, Rs 3 lakh crore revenue in 45 days: Staggering numbers from Maha Kumbh 2025
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Moneycontrol
65 crore+ devotees, Rs 3 lakh crore revenue in 45 days: Staggering numbers from Maha Kumbh 2025
Key bathing days like Mauni Amavasya saw an overwhelming 8 crore devotees (the highest single-day turnout), with other significant days such as Makar Sankranti drawing 3.5 crore pilgrims.
https://indianexpress.com/article/world/trump-zelenskyy-gambling-with-world-war-three-putin-russia-ukraine-9861963/?ref=breaking_hp
In a rare, tense Oval Office encounter on Friday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sought to shore up support from President Donald Trump as the war in Ukraine rages on, but he was met with vocal anger and resistance.
#Ethics Jus post Bellum (Justice After War) Just Peace: The peace agreement should address the conflict’s root causes and avoid terms that could fuel future unrest, fostering sustainable recovery.
In a rare, tense Oval Office encounter on Friday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sought to shore up support from President Donald Trump as the war in Ukraine rages on, but he was met with vocal anger and resistance.
#Ethics Jus post Bellum (Justice After War) Just Peace: The peace agreement should address the conflict’s root causes and avoid terms that could fuel future unrest, fostering sustainable recovery.
The Indian Express
‘You’re gambling with World War III’: In Oval Office clash, Trump and Zelenskyy spar over US support in Ukraine war
“You can’t do any deals without compromises,” Trump said, adding “will not be as big as some people think you’re going to have to make.”
#Ethics Moral Standards
1️⃣ Decency and Morality in Public Discourse – Speech and humor should not cross the boundaries of socially accepted decency.
2️⃣ Respect for Women and Gender Sensitivity – Avoiding derogatory, vulgar, or exploitative content, as mandated by Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986.
3️⃣ Family-Friendly Content – Upholding entertainment and public discourse that can be consumed across age groups without discomfort.
4️⃣ Tolerance and Pluralism – Avoiding hate speech, religious defamation, and communal incitement, in line with Article 19(2) (reasonable speech restrictions).
5️⃣ Non-Exploitation of Vulgarity for Commercial Gain – Ethical content creation without using sensationalism and obscenity purely for brand-building.
6️⃣ Respect for Elders and Traditional Values – Upholding the cultural ethos of humility, decorum, and responsible expression.
7️⃣ Freedom with Responsibility – Ensuring freedom of expression does not degrade public morality or encourage perverse behavior.
8️⃣ Digital Ethics and Accountability – Content creators should practice self-regulation while adhering to legal and ethical guidelines.
9️⃣ Balanced Representation of Modernity and Tradition – Entertainment and public discussions should evolve with changing social norms while respecting Indian moral sensibilities.
Judicial Precedents
Bobby Art International v. Om Pal Singh Hoon (1996): Artistic freedom vs. decency—court upheld the cinematic portrayal of reality while cautioning against obscene exploitation.
Ranjit Udeshi v. State of Maharashtra (1964): SC upheld obscenity laws, ruling that “obscene” material must be tested against community standards.
Aveek Sarkar v. State of West Bengal (2014): Introduced “community standards test” over rigid Victorian-era obscenity laws.
1️⃣ Decency and Morality in Public Discourse – Speech and humor should not cross the boundaries of socially accepted decency.
2️⃣ Respect for Women and Gender Sensitivity – Avoiding derogatory, vulgar, or exploitative content, as mandated by Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986.
3️⃣ Family-Friendly Content – Upholding entertainment and public discourse that can be consumed across age groups without discomfort.
4️⃣ Tolerance and Pluralism – Avoiding hate speech, religious defamation, and communal incitement, in line with Article 19(2) (reasonable speech restrictions).
5️⃣ Non-Exploitation of Vulgarity for Commercial Gain – Ethical content creation without using sensationalism and obscenity purely for brand-building.
6️⃣ Respect for Elders and Traditional Values – Upholding the cultural ethos of humility, decorum, and responsible expression.
7️⃣ Freedom with Responsibility – Ensuring freedom of expression does not degrade public morality or encourage perverse behavior.
8️⃣ Digital Ethics and Accountability – Content creators should practice self-regulation while adhering to legal and ethical guidelines.
9️⃣ Balanced Representation of Modernity and Tradition – Entertainment and public discussions should evolve with changing social norms while respecting Indian moral sensibilities.
Judicial Precedents
Bobby Art International v. Om Pal Singh Hoon (1996): Artistic freedom vs. decency—court upheld the cinematic portrayal of reality while cautioning against obscene exploitation.
Ranjit Udeshi v. State of Maharashtra (1964): SC upheld obscenity laws, ruling that “obscene” material must be tested against community standards.
Aveek Sarkar v. State of West Bengal (2014): Introduced “community standards test” over rigid Victorian-era obscenity laws.
https://indianexpress.com/article/trending/trending-globally/james-harrison-australian-blood-donor-who-saved-2-4-million-babies-passes-away-9867975/ #Ethics
Altruism and Selflessness Harrison's continuous donations without expecting any reward demonstrate pure altruism.
Altruism and Selflessness Harrison's continuous donations without expecting any reward demonstrate pure altruism.
The Indian Express
James Harrison, Australian blood donor who saved 2.4 million babies, passes away
James Harrison began donating blood in 1954 at the age of 18.
Art and Culture with Devdutt Pattanaik | How mandala system shaped governance in India and Southeast Asia | UPSC Current Affairs News - The Indian Express https://search.app/6W5Z3nE6cjcm9kbR9
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Art and Culture with Devdutt Pattanaik | How mandala system shaped governance in India and Southeast Asia
What is the concept of mandala and how did it arise? How did Kautilya’s idea of Rajamandala influence governance models in India and spread to Southeast Asia?
NHRC takes cognizance of dog bite menace https://search.app/N75Z8GUbQ98TtyHx5
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5 lakh child victims of dog bites in 2024: NHRC takes cognizance
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) recently directed the Animal Welfare Board, Haryana to investigate dog bite cases in the State and submit an Action
Visually impaired man battles system for 15 years to get UPSC posting, triumphed | India News - The Times of India https://search.app/C2jftU67wibUy9uf8
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The Times of India
Visually impaired man battles system for 15 years to get UPSC posting, triumphed | India News - The Times of India
India News: Shiwam Kumar Srivastava, visually impaired, fought a 15-year legal battle after being unfairly rejected despite clearing UPSC exams. The Supreme Court
Amartya Sen’s Capability Approach argues that true development enhances individuals’ real freedoms, allowing them to expand their capabilities by removing systemic barriers, ensuring agency and empowerment, demanding institutional accountability, and emphasizing localized implementation. It highlights moving beyond resource allocation to practical accessibility, ensuring people genuinely achieve lives they value.
Freedom → Agency → Capability
Freedom provides the foundational conditions.
Agency enables women to make independent and meaningful choices within those conditions.
Capability is the final outcome—women successfully achieving the life they value.
Freedom → Agency → Capability
Freedom provides the foundational conditions.
Agency enables women to make independent and meaningful choices within those conditions.
Capability is the final outcome—women successfully achieving the life they value.
https://indianexpress.com/article/india/a-chhattisgarh-district-that-set-out-to-address-mental-health-issues-sees-results-9877910/?ref=newlist_hp #Essay
The Indian Express
A Chhattisgarh district that set out to address mental health issues sees results
To begin with, community health workers, the first point of contact for patients, were asked to find out if there were people showing signs of mental health issues