This Is The Time

In the vibrant and sometimes turbulent landscape of 17th-century India, Guru Tegh Bahadur, the ninth Sikh Guru, stood as a beacon of courage, compassion, and justice. Born on April 1, 1621, he was destined to guide his followers through times of distress. By 1664, he had been anointed as Guru, and his teachings emphasized liberty and fearlessness. The crucial turning point came in early 1675, when a group of Kashmiri Pandits, facing brutal oppression under the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, approached Guru Tegh Bahadur at Anandpur Sahib. They were given a chilling ultimatum: convert to Islam or face death. Guru Tegh Bahadur, moved by their plight, declared that the right to faith must be protected for everyone, no matter their religion. On July 11, 1675, Guru Tegh Bahadur set out for Delhi to stand up against this injustice. He was arrested and bravely endured harsh torture along with his devoted companions. On November 11, 1675, his companions—Bhai Mati Das, Bhai Dayal Das, and Bhai Sati D...

  Once upon a time, in the beautiful forests and hills of India, lived brave and kind tribal people who loved their land, nature, and traditions very much. Among them was a great leader named Birsa Munda. He was born on November 15, 1875, in a small village called Ulihatu in what is now Jharkhand. Birsa Munda was not an ordinary boy. He saw how foreign rulers, called the British, were taking away the tribal land and forcing people to follow unfair rules. Birsa wanted to protect his people and their way of life. He taught them to stand up for their rights and to love and respect their culture and the earth. Birsa started a big movement called "Ulgulan," which means "Great Tumult," where many tribal people came together to fight against the rulers and their unfair laws. Because Birsa Munda was so brave and wise, tribal communities started calling him "Bhagwan Birsa," which means "God Birsa," and "Dharti Aaba," which means "Father of ...

  Nag Devata Puja, also known as   Naga Puja   or   Ophiolatry , is an ancient and spiritually symbolic ritual deeply rooted in Indian religious traditions such as Hinduism, Jainism, and Buddhism. The puja expresses reverence toward serpents, who are viewed not as ordinary creatures but as divine beings associated with fertility, rain, and protection. ​ Meaning and Symbolism The word  “Nag”  means serpent or cobra, and  “Devata”  refers to deity. Together, Nag Devata represents the  serpent gods , guardians of the underworld (Nagaloka), protectors of water, and keepers of hidden treasures. Serpents are also seen as symbols of  Kundalini Shakti —the coiled spiritual energy believed to reside at the base of the human spine, which rises during spiritual awakening. ​ Mythologically, Nag Devata worship is linked to deities such as  Lord Shiva , who wears the serpent Vasuki around his neck, and  Lord Vishnu , who rests on the cosmic ...

The Bhakra Nangal Project is far more than just a dam—it is an engineering marvel and a beacon of independent India’s aspirations for self-sufficiency, prosperity, and progress. Completed over nearly two decades, it has transformed lives, landscapes, and the economic fabric of North India. Birth of a Giant on the Sutlej Rising 226 meters high and stretching 520 meters across the mighty Sutlej River near Bhakra village (Himachal Pradesh), the Bhakra Nangal Dam stands as one of Asia’s tallest gravity dams. The idea was seeded in the mid-1940s; actual construction began in 1948, and after years of toil, the dam was dedicated to the nation on October 22, 1963. Its reservoir, Gobindsagar Lake, is a lifeline over 88 km in length. Fueling the Green Revolution The project’s most profound impact has been on agriculture. By reliably irrigating millions of hectares in Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan, the dam set the stage for India's Green Revolution. Barren fields blossomed into breadbas...