Articles by Ravi P. Bhatia
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Diwali — the Delightful Indian Festival
Dr. Ravi P. Bhatia – TRANSCEND Media Service,
24 Oct 2022
24 Oct 2022 – One of the principal Hindu festivals, Diwali, is celebrated today. In fact not only Hindus celebrate it with fervour and gaiety, but people from other religions also join the celebrations with joy sharing the spiritual and religious festivities.
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To Be a Life Partner
Dr. Ravi P. Bhatia – TRANSCEND Media Service,
17 Oct 2022
Now we have a woman Prime Minister in England. Will her rule in England and their few possessions, be more humane and less harsh? Let us hope so.
→ read full articleComplex Changes Occurring in the World
Dr. Ravi P. Bhatia – TRANSCEND Media Service,
10 Oct 2022
Wherever you may be, you will observe changes taking place. The changes could be cultural, political, linguistic, regarding food habits, etc. This is inevitable and we have to adjust accordingly.
→ read full articleSeeing the World Go By
Dr. Ravi P. Bhatia – TRANSCEND Media Service,
3 Oct 2022
Looking at the bicycles, scooters and other two wheelers, I remember the time I used to go on my bicycle to various Colleges and academic institutions while I was studying for my undergraduate degree more than half a century back at Delhi University.
→ read full articleRural and Urban Landscapes — Problems and Solutions
Dr. Ravi P. Bhatia – TRANSCEND Media Service,
26 Sep 2022
Some people including Mahatma Gandhi and some spiritual persons felt that a rural region is almost like the soul of India, clean and away from the materialistic and selfish tendencies prevalent in urban life.
→ read full articleSeeing or Dreaming or Both
Dr. Ravi P. Bhatia – TRANSCEND Media Service,
19 Sep 2022
22 Aug 2022 – Wherever we may be, we are flooded with sights and sounds during the daytime. Some of these sights are so intense, we often dream about them if not in an exact form; sufficiently close to recognise them even while sleeping.
→ read full articleBEG and BUY
Dr. Ravi P. Bhatia – TRANSCEND Media Service,
12 Sep 2022
There are some markets in Delhi, the capital of India, where one can see and buy beautiful, expensive products. These range from clothes and shoes to slippers, eye-wear, etc. Even sports items are on display.
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Living Peacefully in the World
Dr. Ravi P. Bhatia – TRANSCEND Media Service,
5 Sep 2022
Our Mounting Needs Are Spoiling the Environment
→ read full articleDiversity of India and Its People
Dr. Ravi P. Bhatia – TRANSCEND Media Service,
29 Aug 2022
India is a vast country with a population of about 1.37 billion. Africa, with so many countries, has about 1.4 billion. The world population is about 8 billion with the Chinese being the highest; however, India is expected to surpass it in a year or two.
→ read full articleSparrow Day
Dr. Ravi P. Bhatia – TRANSCEND Media Service,
22 Aug 2022
Many people celebrate this date that fell on 20 March this year.
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August 15 — India’s Independence Day
Dr. Ravi P. Bhatia – TRANSCEND Media Service,
15 Aug 2022
‘Long years ago we made a tryst with destiny and now the time has come when we shall redeem our pledge not wholly but substantially . At the stroke of midnight when the world sleeps India will wake up to life and freedom.’ — Nehru
→ read full articleAmbitious Man, Aspiring Man in India
Dr. Ravi P. Bhatia – TRANSCEND Media Service,
15 Aug 2022
15 Aug 2022 – Man is generally ambitious — he wants to be an important person, in the limelight. These days when India is celebrating its 75th year of independence from the British yoke, there are many flags, films, paintings and newspapers dwelling on India’s journey.
→ read full articleSmiling Faces
Dr. Ravi P. Bhatia – TRANSCEND Media Service,
8 Aug 2022
A smile on a face is worth a hundred words.
→ read full articleMedicine Man or Superman
Dr. Ravi P. Bhatia – TRANSCEND Media Service,
1 Aug 2022
When a person is ill, he takes medicines (meds)
Even when he is not ill, he keeps these meds near
People — Able Bodied and with Disabilities
Dr. Ravi P. Bhatia (Retired from Delhi University) – TRANSCEND Media Service,
25 Jul 2022
Stephen Hawking was born normal bodied. But at the age of 21, he was diagnosed with a neuronal disease that resulted in him being confined to a wheelchair for his remaining life. However, this did not affect his genius in working on different aspects of physics — he was known as another Albert Einstein for his brilliance.
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Varieties, Ups and Downs in the World
Dr. Ravi P. Bhatia – TRANSCEND Media Service,
18 Jul 2022
Life for most of us today has incredible types of varieties or ups and downs
We have different physical conditions — coldest and hottest regions
Don’t forget the wettest and the driest place in the same nations
Keep Dreaming
Dr. Ravi P. Bhatia – TRANSCEND Media Service,
11 Jul 2022
Neither do I see you in person
Nor am I able to dream about you
Spirituality Today
Dr. Ravi P. Bhatia – TRANSCEND Media Service,
4 Jul 2022
Most people are religious and follow their religion truthfully and faithfully in their lives.
→ read full articleThe New Anglophones in India
Dr. Ravi P. Bhatia – TRANSCEND Media Service,
27 Jun 2022
Apart from political freedom, our university system continued to be dominated by the British system of education both at the University level and even at the school level. Whatever modern knowledge we needed to acquire, we had to learn the English language; speaking it properly was a sign of good upbringing and education.
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The Mirror on India and Sistine Chapel
Dr. Ravi P. Bhatia – TRANSCEND Media Service,
20 Jun 2022
Mirror mirror on the wall
Who is the best of them all
Is it books that you read
While you laid in your bed
Individual Efforts for Environmental Sustenance
Dr. Ravi P. Bhatia – TRANSCEND Media Service,
13 Jun 2022
It may be mentioned that Mahatma Gandhi promoted reuse of items and not wasting anything — paper, clothing, shoes or food, etc. In fact the simple dress that he wore was demonstrably aimed at simplicity and non wastage.
→ read full articleDog Stories
Dr. Ravi P. Bhatia – TRANSCEND Media Service,
6 Jun 2022
Everyone who has a dog has some interesting stories about it and other dogs. So does my family.
→ read full articleWater Scarcity and Suffering in Africa
Dr. Ravi P. Bhatia – TRANSCEND Media Service,
30 May 2022
Many parts of Africa especially East Africa and the Island of Madagascar located in the Indian Ocean near South Africa are suffering due to scarcity of water. The area of this island state is about the same as that of France and has a population of about 30 million. But the conditions of people in […]
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Ramjas College of Delhi University
Dr. Ravi P. Bhatia – TRANSCEND Media Service,
23 May 2022
I was a student of Ramjas College of DU and lived in its Hostel for five years while I did my undergraduate and postgraduate studies. I wrote this piece after leaving the college half a century back and have some fond memories which I want to share with my readers here.
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Buddha Poornima
Dr. Ravi P. Bhatia – TRANSCEND Media Service,
16 May 2022
Today the 16 May is Buddha Poornima
The day that Buddha — Siddharth Gautam
Sitting under a Baudhi tree obtained enlightenment
Remembering Pleasant and Other Memories
Dr. Ravi P. Bhatia – TRANSCEND Media Service,
9 May 2022
9 May 2022 – On a hot sticky summer afternoon of Delhi, I opened my steel almirah (wardrobe) and started looking at papers and other items — an old radio no longer working, old clothes, newspapers, photographs, expired passports, and tickets to several destinations–France, Belgium, Netherlands, Paris, Amsterdam, Porto, and others.
→ read full articleLaugh Away — Small Poem
Dr. Ravi P. Bhatia – TRANSCEND Media Service,
2 May 2022
Row row row your boat
Gently down the stream
Keep rowing till your arms ache
Night’s Companion — The Charming Moon
Dr. Ravi P. Bhatia – TRANSCEND Media Service,
25 Apr 2022
Oh you charming moon – Chandamama
You are a guide when it is night
Come over to this dark land
Lead people from darkness into light
Sounds — Soft and Aloud
Dr. Ravi P. Bhatia – TRANSCEND Media Service,
18 Apr 2022
Tell me my Dear
What sounds do you hear
See the World Going By
Dr. Ravi P. Bhatia – TRANSCEND Media Service,
11 Apr 2022
Are you living in some Indian town or city near a place where you can see the world go by? What is this world? It is people, first. Then we have vehicles — buses, cars, bikes, bicycles, even an odd tricycle. There are some animals such as dogs and an occasional elephant.
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Showing Off — Splashing Oneself Visually in Social Media
Dr. Ravi P. Bhatia – TRANSCEND Media Service,
4 Apr 2022
A trend that has become visible today among the well-to-do younger generation is to show off and display oneself on the Social Media. How?
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Delhi — Old and New
Dr. Ravi P. Bhatia – TRANSCEND Media Service,
28 Mar 2022
Delhi, the capital of modern India, has had a long chequered background. It has been plundered and rebuilt seven times over its long history.
→ read full articleRebuilding Life after Partition — Vinni School
Dr. Ravi P. Bhatia – TRANSCEND Media Service,
21 Mar 2022
21 Mar 2022 – The partitioning 1947 of India into two countries — India and Pakistan was a momentous event. People who are still alive relate the horrors, tragedies, anxieties, loss of jobs, loss of homes and one’s belongings.
→ read full articleWorld Problems — Social Structure
Dr. Ravi P. Bhatia – TRANSCEND Media Service,
14 Mar 2022
There are countless conflicts, disagreements, problems in the world today. To add to the existing ones, new problems or conflicts are coming up on almost a daily basis.
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Swami Vivekananda and His Gospel
Dr. Ravi P. Bhatia – TRANSCEND Media Service,
7 Mar 2022
Swami Vivekananda travelled all over India and met large number of people especially the poor marginalised sections of society and wondered if there was a God, how could people live in such pitiable conditions. In fact he asked this question about existence of God to several religious people and seers.
→ read full articleCulture — Food, Music, Languages, Dress
Dr. Ravi P. Bhatia – TRANSCEND Media Service,
28 Feb 2022
Many countries had their own culture
Consisting of languages people spoke, food they ate
The attractive dresses that they wore
Meeting Thousands of People–Conversing with a Few of Them
Dr. Ravi P. Bhatia – TRANSCEND Media Service,
28 Feb 2022
With hundreds of thousands of people that I encounter at different places every day, is there even one person whom I know or who knows me? I have travelled a lot in my life due to academic pursuits or as a tourist… (read on)
→ read full articleThe Cattle of Goa
Dr. Ravi P. Bhatia – TRANSCEND Media Service,
21 Feb 2022
After the government of Goa was forcibly driven out by the independent India in 1961, the original Portuguese speaking people cannot be seen today after more than half a century of that event.
→ read full articleGOA — Then and Now
Dr. Ravi P. Bhatia – TRANSCEND Media Service,
14 Feb 2022
The conquest of the region of Goa, Daman and Diu on the western coast of India was achieved in 1510 against the Bijapur Sultanate with the Portuguese forces being under the command of Afonso de Alberquerque. Only about 200 soldiers died in this attack with an equal number of wounded on the Portuguese side.
→ read full articleHarsh Times, Triumph of Bravery
Dr. Ravi P. Bhatia – TRANSCEND Media Service,
7 Feb 2022
The breakup of a country, popularly called a partition, brings forth harsh times in terms of loss of occupation, of homes, and worse, many people die in its aftermath. The former India broke up in 1947 into a majority Hindu country, India, and Muslim majority areas on the West and East of India called West and East Pakistan, respectively.
→ read full articlePersonal Experience
Dr. Ravi P. Bhatia – TRANSCEND Media Service,
31 Jan 2022
8 Jan 2022 – I myself am a victim of COVID and suffer mentally physically. This may be my last article to my good friend Antonio. May God bless him to become healthy and fit.
→ read full articleUnderstanding Hinduism and Bhagwad Gita
Dr. Ravi P. Bhatia – TRANSCEND Media Service,
24 Jan 2022
Hinduism, the dominant religion in India, is one of the oldest world religions and existed in some form or another, perhaps even as early as 8000 years back. It deals with the four aims or purusharthas of life.
→ read full articleUshering Joy, Harmony, Peace through Religion
Dr. Ravi P. Bhatia – TRANSCEND Media Service,
17 Jan 2022
There are several religions or faiths in the world. Of these, the principal ones are (In approximate order of establishment) Hinduism, Judaism, Buddhism, Christianity, Baha’i Faith, Sikhism, Arya Samaj, etc.
→ read full articleNew India
Dr. Ravi P. Bhatia – TRANSCEND Media Service,
10 Jan 2022
This is a photograph of a twelve year old student who is teaching the poor children of his locality in Delhi. What he teaches is what he learns in his own regular school — arithmetic, Hindi language and some history of India.
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Birthday Greetings
Dr. Ravi P. Bhatia – TRANSCEND Media Service,
3 Jan 2022
If it is your birthday you will get dozens of good wishes
The more good wishes, the more popular you are
Don’t worry if you are not popular in life
At least one day of the year you are popular.
Revengeful Attitude: How to Get Rid of It
Dr. Ravi P. Bhatia – TRANSCEND Media Service,
3 Jan 2022
In this regard there is an interesting story regarding Nelson Mandela, the President of South Africa who fought against apartheid and was jailed for a long time. Once, he was waiting along with some of his security staff for the food they had ordered in a popular restaurant. He suddenly noticed that another person was also sitting all by himself at a nearby table and waiting for his order to be served.
→ read full articleDiwali and Hanukkah — India and Israel Festivals
Dr. Ravi P. Bhatia – TRANSCEND Media Service,
27 Dec 2021
Both these names are of festivals that signify victory of good over evil, light over darkness and joy over sorrow. Both the festivals are celebrated by lighting Diyas (earthen lamps), candles or electric bulbs.
→ read full articleEducation and Learning— Views of Mahatma Gandhi
Dr. Ravi P. Bhatia – TRANSCEND Media Service,
20 Dec 2021
For most countries of the world learning or education is an essential requirement for children’s development. It is well known that higher the educational levels better will be the country’s development.
→ read full articleThe Racing World
Dr. Ravi P. Bhatia – TRANSCEND Media Service,
13 Dec 2021
All types of racing events take place
It could be a cycle race for students
Cycle fast and you may win the race
The Unknown Help
Dr. Ravi P. Bhatia – TRANSCEND Media Service,
6 Dec 2021
Unknown to you, who comes to help you,
Is (s)he a messenger of God
Is she your friend from your previous life
Keep Doing Good in Society
Dr. Ravi P. Bhatia – TRANSCEND Media Service,
29 Nov 2021
While all sorts of violence, cruelty and inhumanity fills the headlines of newspapers and the social media, some people keep working for the good of the society.
→ read full articleLanguages and Their Evolution
Dr. Ravi P. Bhatia – TRANSCEND Media Service,
22 Nov 2021
Some languages such as Greek, Hebrew, Sanskrit and Tamil (of South India) are termed as classical since they existed hundreds of years ago and gave rise to other languages in different parts of the world. In that sense, we could term them as mother languages.
→ read full articleBullock Cart
Dr. Ravi P. Bhatia – TRANSCEND Media Service,
15 Nov 2021
As I woke up I saw a lady and a man sitting nearby
The lady lovingly said, I am your Mother
Pointing towards the man, He is your Father.
Fashion in Life
Dr. Ravi P. Bhatia – TRANSCEND Media Service,
8 Nov 2021
19 Oct 2021 – Fashion can mean different things— it can refer to a particular social or political ideology that is currently in vogue or in fashion. It can refer to the type of education imparted to children.
→ read full articleAn Angel in White
Dr. Ravi P. Bhatia – TRANSCEND Media Service,
1 Nov 2021
An Angel is a being, a person
Who spreads joy, comfort
Happiness, even music
The Learning Ladder — Schooling and Education
Dr. Ravi P. Bhatia – TRANSCEND Media Service,
25 Oct 2021
Right from the day a child is born his learning cycle starts. But learning begins with hearing a few words that his mother and sometimes his father or older siblings speak, which gradually helps the child to understand what they mean.
→ read full articleThe Moon and the Stars
Dr. Ravi P. Bhatia – TRANSCEND Media Service,
18 Oct 2021
A Poem on our Cosmos
→ read full articleIndia: Land of Diversities
Dr. Ravi P. Bhatia – TRANSCEND Media Service,
11 Oct 2021
India is a nation of extensive diversities–religious, cultural, economic and geographic to name a few. There is a say that suggests we should encourage unity in diversity. By and large, India survives by this ideology. Let us all promote this aspect of life.
→ read full articleChild’s Gaze
Dr. Ravi P. Bhatia – TRANSCEND Media Service,
4 Oct 2021
The child is gazing at us
Looking for help from us
Second October — A day of Peace, Harmony
Dr. Ravi P. Bhatia – TRANSCEND Media Service,
27 Sep 2021
Most people would know that this was the day Gandhi was born in 1869. This day, 2 October, is now internationally recognised as the International day of Nonviolence and for promoting Peace, Justice and Harmony. For a person like me, I feel proud that I was born in the country of Gandhiji.
→ read full articleMonks and Monkeys
Dr. Ravi P. Bhatia – TRANSCEND Media Service,
20 Sep 2021
Monks are respected people in Christianity. A monk practises religious asceticism in the church and outside. Monk comes from the Greek word that means solitary or single.
→ read full articleRunning Damsel
Dr. Ravi P. Bhatia – TRANSCEND Media Service,
13 Sep 2021
I saw her running many a time
Not very fast not too slow
Wondered whom she was running away from
Our Welcoming Country
Dr. Ravi P. Bhatia – TRANSCEND Media Service,
6 Sep 2021
Ancient though our country may be
With scholarship in various areas
Such as philosophy, medicine, even archery
But in Tokyo Olympic, India in the bottom category
Lord Krishna: Symbol of Love, Compassion, Wisdom and Mischief
Dr. Ravi P. Bhatia – TRANSCEND Media Service,
30 Aug 2021
30 Aug 2021 – The lunar day that Krishna (Gopal) was born is known as Krishnan Janmastami that this year falls on Aug 30–today. The wisdom shared by Krishna to Arjun is enunciated in the Hindu epic Bhagwad Gita, which is a source of the meaning of life — both material and spiritual. Krishna is considered as an incarnation of Lord Vishnu and his features or aspects are countless and endearing.
→ read full articleSpecial Days and Their Significance
Dr. Ravi P. Bhatia – TRANSCEND Media Service,
23 Aug 2021
There are so many days to celebrate and to ruminate. Many days have been approved by the UN or other international bodies such as the WHO. But some are local to some countries for example, in India.
→ read full articleIndia’s Independence Day—15 August
Dr. Ravi P. Bhatia – TRANSCEND Media Service,
16 Aug 2021
We hail Mahatma Gandhi,
We remember his Salt March to Dandi
He is the
Father of our Nation who promoted freedom and nonviolence
A Note on Morons and Oxymorons
Dr. Ravi P. Bhatia – TRANSCEND Media Service,
9 Aug 2021
A moron means a stupid or foolish person. There are some rich persons or those who occupy high positions in society who think that most people that they come in contact with are morons. But I am going to talk of oxymoron: a word or phrase that is a contradiction in itself. For example, the phrases happily married, honest politician, and deafening silence.
→ read full articleLanguage Skills and Implications
Dr. Ravi P. Bhatia – TRANSCEND Media Service,
2 Aug 2021
Being good at languages, spoken or written, is an asset for most people.
→ read full articleWho Are You
Dr. Ravi P. Bhatia – TRANSCEND Media Service,
26 Jul 2021
Who are you is a question often asked
Are you a poet, are you a scholar
Or are you an unknown Rebel or a lawyer
Thus Spake Jawaharlal Nehru
Dr. Ravi P. Bhatia – TRANSCEND Media Service,
19 Jul 2021
Was Jawaharlal Nehru (1889-1964) known only as the first Prime Minister of independent India? He was that, but much more.
→ read full articleThe Numbers Game
Dr. Ravi P. Bhatia – TRANSCEND Media Service,
12 Jul 2021
Numbers or numerals are very important in our lives
Or should we say even before we can draw a line
My Lovely Cave
Dr. Ravi P. Bhatia – TRANSCEND Media Service,
5 Jul 2021
This is the Cave that I am living in
This is the Cave I invite you to come within
Legacy of Western Scientists
Dr. Ravi P. Bhatia – TRANSCEND Media Service,
28 Jun 2021
Nicholas Copernicus, Galileo Galilei, Isaac Newton, Max Planck, Marie Curie, Niels Bohr, Albert Einstein, C V Raman (of India), Stephen Hawking are some well known scientists who have made immeasurable contributions to various fields of science, mainly Physics and Astronomy. Some unusual topics they have worked on include : Big Bang Theory, Black Holes, Speed of Light, Special Relativity, Energy-Mass relationships E = mc2.
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International Yoga Day (21 June)
Dr. Ravi P. Bhatia – TRANSCEND Media Service,
21 Jun 2021
Yoga, an ancient practice of India is today recognised in many parts of the world for its physical, social, spiritual benefits. It also leads to meditation and understanding the harmony of oneself with the outer world.
→ read full articleDoorstep Delivery Services — DDS
Dr. Ravi P. Bhatia – TRANSCEND Media Service,
14 Jun 2021
The economy has shriveled so much
That DDS have been launched
But we should know DDS of what
Cyclonic Storms, Hurricanes, Typhoons
Dr. Ravi P. Bhatia – TRANSCEND Media Service,
7 Jun 2021
Cyclones, Hurricanes, Typhoons have strong winds and rain
Winds blowing Clockwise in Southern Hemisphere
Anti-clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere
Around a centre or eye of the storm
From No to Know
Dr. Ravi P. Bhatia – TRANSCEND Media Service,
31 May 2021
Not knowing a word of the lingo
Necessary to be admitted to this school…
Banana
Dr. Ravi P. Bhatia – TRANSCEND Media Service,
24 May 2021
What a lovely fruit for digestion
Easily available, cheap and delicious
People eat it for its taste and nutrition
Monkeys love it for the same reason
Who Are You
Dr. Ravi P. Bhatia – TRANSCEND Media Service,
17 May 2021
Who are you is a question often asked
Are you a poet, are you a scholar
Or are you an unknown Rebel or a lawyer
Who changes his clients place — his foyer
Ads for Profit and Humiliation
Dr. Ravi P. Bhatia – TRANSCEND Media Service,
10 May 2021
In this pandemic season, there is suffering everywhere
People are falling ill, trying to get vaccine
Many unable to find hospitals and medicine
A new problem has arisen, unable to get oxygen
India — Large, Charming and More
Dr. Ravi P. Bhatia – TRANSCEND Media Service,
3 May 2021
India is a vast country that has the hottest places
Yes and the coldest regions on the planet
How come? Well, don’t we have the Himalayas
The word himalaya means home of snow
Prayers from Millions
Dr. Ravi P. Bhatia – TRANSCEND Media Service,
26 Apr 2021
Today is Ram Navmi (April 21)
Festival celebrated feebly in pain
Lord Ram the epitome of Truth, Kindness, Compassion
O Ram, listen to the millions of prayers
Hindi Film Songs: Beautiful, Romantic, Nostalgic
Dr. Ravi P. Bhatia – TRANSCEND Media Service,
19 Apr 2021
As most Indians know, Hindi film songs are popular all over the country and in several foreign lands. On pattern with Hollywood, Hindi films are often described as Bollywood films. There are many similarities between the two forms of motion pictures — romance, adventure, background music, etc., but in one sphere they totally differ from each other.
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Dandi March
Dr. Ravi P. Bhatia – TRANSCEND Media Service,
12 Apr 2021
The Salt March, also known as the Salt Satyagraha, Dandi March and the Dandi Satyagraha, was an act of nonviolent civil disobedience in colonial India led by Mahatma Gandhi. The twenty four-day march lasted from 12 Mar to 6 Apr 1930 as a direct action campaign.
→ read full articleQueens and Kings
Dr. Ravi P. Bhatia – TRANSCEND Media Service,
12 Apr 2021
The death of Prince Phillip on 9 April 2021 at age 99 has brought out some interesting facts about him and the British monarchy. He was given the title of Duke of Edinburgh. Prince Philip was a nephew of Lord Mountbatten, the last Viceroy of India, and was well known in India.
→ read full articleMoving On and On
Dr. Ravi P. Bhatia – TRANSCEND Media Service,
5 Apr 2021
23 Mar 2021 – My family was forced out of a major town called Lahore that was transferred to the new nation Pakistan. My father taught in a college there, my mother was a teacher of a small school. Our family lost everything — home, occupation, dignity and moved to a small town in India without any guarantee of a stable future.
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Holi: Indian Festival of Colours 28-29 March
Dr. Ravi P. Bhatia – TRANSCEND Media Service,
29 Mar 2021
Is it too cold at this time of the Year
Do not worry; the winter season is all but over
This is the day of Full Moon
This is the day of the Indian festival Holi
The Women’s Day
Dr. Ravi P. Bhatia – TRANSCEND Media Service,
22 Mar 2021
The International Women’s Day was celebrated on 8 March
A day when they are supposed to proudly, bravely march
The Misery of Loneliness
Dr. Ravi P. Bhatia – TRANSCEND Media Service,
15 Mar 2021
8 Mar 2021 – One common feature of modern life in many urbanised regions in different countries is a feeling of isolation and loneliness. It is not easy to pinpoint the principal causes but there is little doubt that the conditions that are prevalent in modern societies leads to this isolation.
→ read full article21 Feb International Mother Language Day
Dr. Ravi P. Bhatia – TRANSCEND Media Service,
8 Mar 2021
Protection of Cultural Diversity: The UN designated 21 Feb as International Mother Language Day in a1999 resolution to promote cultural and linguistic diversity among peoples. The UN had also stated: “When languages fade, so does the world’s rich tapestry of cultural diversity”.
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The Dried-up Tree
Dr. Ravi P. Bhatia – TRANSCEND Media Service,
1 Mar 2021
A tree looks gorgeous when it is leafy and green
It provides us with twigs, clean air and oxygen
Birds build nests and lay their eggs in a green tree
…
So don’t bypass a dried up tree
Don’t avoid the lonesomeness of the elderly
Tying up with a Tie and Coat
Dr. Ravi P. Bhatia – TRANSCEND Media Service,
22 Feb 2021
16 Feb 2021 – Cultures, cuisines, modes of dress, religions and languages followed colonialism in the last several centuries. The principal colonial powers were Portugal, Spain, France and England. Styles of dress, languages and religion–mainly Christianity–spread to the regions colonised by European powers. A witty remark had been made about this facet of colonialism. The British came and offered the Bible to local peoples in exchange for their lands and revenues.
→ read full articleValentine’s Day
Dr. Ravi P. Bhatia – TRANSCEND Media Service,
15 Feb 2021
Enjoy, have fun this special Day
It is more special — it’s a Sunday
Interacting with the Poor
Dr. Ravi P. Bhatia – TRANSCEND Media Service,
15 Feb 2021
While tragedies and trauma cannot be avoided, efforts of scholars, sages and Gurus — Vivekananda, Gandhiji, Prabhupada and others, for physical and spiritual development of people continues unabated. We salute their efforts and encourage other people to join them for a spiritual and peaceful awakening.
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CASUALESE — Fun and Games
Dr. Ravi P. Bhatia – TRANSCEND Media Service,
8 Feb 2021
I have coined this word to refer to the casual atmosphere and sights that one can witness in some busy places of a city such as a river front, beach, market, railway station, and so on.
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Martyr’s Day, 30 January: Thoughts on Mahatma Gandhi
Dr. Ravi P. Bhatia – TRANSCEND Media Service,
1 Feb 2021
Mahatma Gandhi, one of the greatest proponents of peace and nonviolence, was shot dead by a Hindu bigot on 30 January 1948.
→ read full articleConversing with Each Other — People, Birds and Other Creatures
Dr. Ravi P. Bhatia – TRANSCEND Media Service,
25 Jan 2021
People can speak, they can recite poems
Twinkle Twinkle little Star
How I wonder what you are
They can use words to tell who they are
Puzzles of Birthdays
Dr. Ravi P. Bhatia – TRANSCEND Media Service,
25 Jan 2021
I have often felt puzzled by this western custom of blowing out the flame of the candles. In India, it is traditionally good to light a candle on Diwali or some happy occasion, not to de-light a candle or diya (earthen lamp).
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Smiles — Bewitching, Enticing
Dr. Ravi P. Bhatia – TRANSCEND Media Service,
18 Jan 2021
A smile is a common human facial expression. It can be welcoming; it can be wicked or threatening without any words being spoken. Words depend on the language of the speaker or the listener but a smile needs no words and yet conveys a lot of meaning in whatever situation one is.
→ read full articleMoney Matters
Dr. Ravi P. Bhatia – TRANSCEND Media Service,
11 Jan 2021
All modern societies are dependent on money in the form of currency — dollars, rubles, Euros, rupees, taka, etc. Dollars are the currency of not only USA, but of other countries also — Australia, New Zealand, Namibia although their value is different from the USD (US dollar).
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