Indian postal journey

 50 Years Pandit Jasraj's Pt.Motiram Pt. Maniram Sangeet Samaroha Ancient Indians were deeply impressed by the spiritual power of music. Ragas have the power to heal the human mind and body. It is out of this understanding, that Indian classical music was born. Classical music involves single-minded devotion and lifelong commitment. Indian classical music is scientific in nature and learning it, is like learning a language. In Indian classical music, once you have learned the basic notes, you are introduced to ragas (which are like musical themes), and then you are encouraged to start improvising and making your own melodies. Pandit Jasraj was born in Hisar, Haryana on January 28, 1930, to a well-known Mewati Gharana, where his grandfather, father, uncles, brothers – all of them were renowned singers. Immersed in a musical family, he was surrounded by musical treasures, masters, instruments and learning since his childhood.His father, Pandit Motiram initiated his basic learning. In...

 125 Years of Ramakrishna Mission 1 May 2022 marked the 125th anniversary of the Ramakrishna Mission, a social service organization with a spiritual outlook. It was founded in 1897 by Swami Vivekananda, the seer of modern India, to work for the all-round development of India. Swami Vivekananda, known in his pre-monastic life as Narendra Nath Datta, was born in an affluent family in Kolkata on 12 January 1863. By the time he graduated from Calcutta University, he had acquired a vast knowledge of different subjects, especially Western philosophy and history. Born with a yogic temperament, he used to practise meditation even from his boyhood, and was associated with Brahmo Movement for some time. In November 1881, Narendra went to meet Sri Ramakrishna, his spiritual guru, who was staying at the Kali Temple in Dakshineshwar. Apart from removing doubts from the mind of Narendra, Sri Ramakrishna won him over through his pure, unselfish love. Thus began a guru-disciple relationship which ...

 2800th Nirvan Kalyanak of Bhagwan Parshvanath In the historical city of Varanasi, 2900 years ago, King Ashvasen and Queen Vamadevi were blessed with a son in the midnight of Paush Krishna 10/11. The boy child was named Parshva Kumar. In due course, his education started and with sharp intelligence, he was praised by his teachers. He also excelled in horsemanship and weaponry. Gifted with three types of Gyan (Knowledge) —Mati (sensory knowledge), Shruti (scriptural knowledge), and Avadhi (clairvoyance) since birth, he realized the transitory nature of worldly comforts. Therefore, he decided to embrace asceticism. On Pausha Krishna Ekadasi, Parshva Kumar, standing under a Ashoka tree in Varanasi, plucked out five fistfuls of his hair, and initiated himself into monkhood. Immediately upon his initiation, he attained the fourth knowledge— Manahparyaya Gyan (a kind of telepathy).  On the eighty-fourth day of his spiritual journey and completing an eight-day fast, he achieved Omni...

 Atal Bihari Vajpayee Birth Centenary Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee was one of India’s most respected and beloved leaders, a towering figure in Indian politics whose vision, eloquence and dedication to public service shaped the course of the nation. Born on December 25, 1924, in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, into a humble family, he rose to become a statesman of international repute. His father, a school teacher, instilled in him the values of discipline and integrity, qualities that Vajpayee Ji would carry throughout his life. An exemplary student, he pursued his Bachelor’s degree in Arts from Victoria College, Gwalior (now known as Laxmibai College), and later earned an M.A. in Political Science from DAV College, Kanpur. His academic pursuits laid the foundation for a lifelong interest in governance, public policy and international relations. Vajpayee Ji’s political journey began during his student days when he participated in the Quit India Movement of 1942, a landmark campaign in India’...

 2900th Janm Kalyanak of Bhagwan Parshvanath 2900 years ago, in the historic city of Varanasi in Bharatvarsha, King Ashvasena ruled with compassion and justice. His queen, Vamadevi, carried within her a magnificent soul, heralded by 14/16 divine dreams. During her pregnancy, Queen Vamadevi had the vision of a snake by her side in the dead of the night. Acting swiftly, she informed the King, ultimately saving his life from imminent danger. When the time came, she gave birth to a son at midnight on the 10th/11th day of the dark fortnight of Pausha, under the Vishakha constellation. The boy was named Parshva Kumar. In celebration of his birth, King Ashvasena organized a grand tenday festival, distributing abundant donations of food, clothing, and wealth to the people. From an early age, Parshva Kumar demonstrated fearlessness, intellectual brilliance, and a natural inclination towards religious life. His education was marked by diligence, enabling him to excel in knowledge as well as ...

 Celebrating India and Oman’s Friendship India and Oman are linked by geography, history, and culture and enjoy warm and cordial relations. While people-topeople contact between India and Oman can be traced back to 5000 years, diplomatic relations were established in 1955, which got upgraded to a Strategic Partnership in 2008. After that, the political engagement between the two countries has taken on a more strategic shape.   As a mark of this special friendship, India has extended an invitation to the Sultanate of Oman to participate as a guest country during India’s Presidency of the Group of 20 nations (G-20). This is a symbol of the time-tested friendship between India and Oman and opens up new possibilities for deepening cooperation between the two countries. To commemorate the long historic friendship and cultural similarities between India and Oman, India Post and Oman Post agreed to the issuance of India-Oman Joint Stamp. An MOU in this regard was signed by the D...

  Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati, was born on Falgun Krishna Dashami Vikrami Samvat 1981 (February 12, 1824) in Tankara village, Maurvi district of present Gujarat. His father’s name was Karsan Ji Tiwari and mother name was Amritbai. His birth name was Moolshankar. While fasting on Shivratri and witnessing rituals in the Shiva temple, the curious child Moolshankar attained enlightenment and left his home at the age of 19 years to attain the darshan of the devout God and set out on a journey of purity. He went to Mathura and got the education of grammar, vedas and scriptures from Guru Virjanand Dandi and learned from his philosophy that the main reason for the dilemma in the present condition of the country is the prevalence of wrong meanings instead of the correct meanings of the Vedas. During his journey, he saw the web of religious pomp, superstition and social evils spread in the society and understood why we are slaves of others in our own country. Seeing the country’s poverty, il...