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Books to Learn More About Hindu History

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The India They Saw : Foreign Accounts from 5th Century BC -> 19th Century

Spanning over 4 volumes, this comprehensive collection brings together account of various foreign travelers, explorers and scholars. Their wonder at her rich philosophical efflorescence and material abundance.

Hindu Temples : What Happened To Them Vol 1+2, Sita Ram Goel

The first volume includes a list of 2,000 mosques that the author claims were built on Hindu temples, based primarily on the books of Muslim historians of the period or inscriptions found on mosques. The second volume excerpts from medieval histories and chronicles and from inscriptions concerning the destruction of Hindu, Jain and Buddhist temples. The authors claim that the material presented in the book as "the tip of an iceberg"

Heroic Hindu Resistance to Muslim Invaders (636 AD - 1206 AD), Sita Ram Goel

An analysis of Ram Gopal Misra's Indian resistance to early Muslim invaders, up to 1206 A.D.

Invaders and Infidels: From Sindh to Delhi: The 500-Year Journey of Islamic Invasions, Sandeep Balakrishna (Book 1 + 2)

Tells the story of the origins and trajectory of Islamic invasions into India. It begins with the first Muslim conquest and ends with Babur's invasion of Hindustan, spanning the period of the Delhi Sultanate which was in power for almost 320 years. This epochal story encompasses a vast sweep of events, which changed the history of India forever, and introduced it to an alien faith and a religious despotism such as the country had never experienced before. It comprises major and minor sagas of great heroism, untold savagery, stout resistance, brutal intrigues and epic tragedies.

The Hindus of Hindustan: A Civilizational Journey, Meenakshi Jain

Notwithstanding the views of a section of historians and literati, spiritual, religious, and cultural continuity in India goes back many millennia. Identification with, and adoration of, the land was expressed in the sixty-three verses long Prithvi Sukta of the Atharva Veda, described as the first “national song” in the world. Veneration of the land remained a recurrent theme in sacred literature.

Kautilya, in the Arthasastra, articulated the ideal of political unification, when he said that from the Himalayas to the seas, the land should have one ruler. That ideal was accompanied by a consciousness of cultural union.

Evidence of continuity of religious beliefs and motifs could be traced to the late Upper Palaeolithic (c. 9000-8000) site of Baghor I (Sidhi district, Madhya Pradesh), to the celebrated Indus Valley Civilization, and well thereafter.

Fight For Deities and Rebirth of Temples, Meenakshi Jain

This work examines the medieval response to temple destruction and image desecration. While temples were destroyed on a considerable scale, also noteworthy were the repeated endeavours to reconstruct them. In each instance of rebirth, the temple retained its original name, even though there was a visible downsizing in its scale and grandeur. The Keshava temple at Mathura, the Vishwanath temple at Kashi, the Somnath temple in Saurashtra, the Rama mandir at Ayodhya were among the shrines continually restored, well after Hindus had lost all semblance of political power. The Bindu Madhava, the most important Vishnu temple in Varanasi, was demolished in 1669 and a mosque constructed in its place. The temple now bearing the name Bindu Madhava is a modest structure in the shadow of the mosque, but continues the traditions associated with the site. Intriguingly, mosques built on temple sites often retained the sacred names —Bijamandal mosque, Lat masjid, Atala masjid, Gyanvapi mosque, and not to forget, masjid-i- janamsthan.

The Battle for Rama, Case of Temple at Ayodhya, Meenakshi Jain

From questioning the antiquity of Rama worship and the identity of ancient Ayodhya, certain historians have also challenged the widely held belief that Babri Masjid was built on the site of the Janmabhumi temple. Scholars have, however, traced the antiquity of the Rama Katha as far back as the sixth-fifth century BCE, when ancient ballads (Akhyanas) transmitted Rama's story orally. Valmiki’s Ramayana itself has been dated to the fourth-third century BCE. Over the centuries, Rama's story has been re-told in many vernaculars of the country. Rama is the exemplar of moral values for Hindu society and epitomizes its aspirations of Artha, kama, and above all, dharma. The proceedings of the Allahabad High Court have exposed the vulnerabilities of Left historians. They could proffer no evidence of continued Muslim presence at Babri Masjid, while the unwavering commitment of Hindu devotees to the site has been attested by several sources. Babri Masjid was not mentioned in the revenue records of the Nawabi and British periods, nor was any Waqf ever created for its upkeep. No Muslim filed an FIR or complained of dispossession or obstruction in his alleged use of the Masjid when the image of Sri Rama was placed under the central dome on 23rd December 1949. The Sunni Central Waqf Board entered litigation on 18th December 1961, just five days before the twelfth anniversary of the placement of the image in the Masjid, on which date any claim would have become time-barred. The Board did not file a suit for a possession; instead, it sought a declaration on the status of the property. Further, excavations of the ASI revealed uninterrupted occupation of the site since the 13th-century BCE. They also exposed remnants of the temple on which Babri Masjid was erected. The assertions of Left historians on Babri Masjid have all been found to be erroneous, yet there has been no public retraction. Indeed, they continue to peddle their discredited theories despite the mounting evidence against them.

Waiting for Shiva: Unearthing the Truth of Kashi’s Gyan Vapi, Vikram Sampath

Half Temple, Half Mosque. Few places in the world carry the heavy burden of history as effortlessly as Kashi, or Varanasi, has. The holy city embodies the very soul of our civilization and personifies the resilience that we have displayed over centuries in the face of numerous adversities and fatal attacks.

Waiting for Shiva documents these cataclysmic events in the temple’s history. The final death blow was dealt in 1669 by the Mughal despot Aurangzeb, who demolished the temple and erected few domes on the partially destroyed western wall to call it a mosque. The temple complex was desecrated and left strewn with ruins as a grim reminder of the humiliation and insult that Hindus had to face as a consequence of their holiest shrine being torn down to smithereens. The area that is now called the Gyan Vapi mosque and the surrounding land that lies adjacent to the new temple of Vishwanath, which came up towards the end of the 18th Century, has always been one of intense contestation.

Vasudeva Krishna and Mathura, Meenakshi Jain

This work examines the antiquity of image worship in India. Its main focus is the Bhagavata religion that evolved around Vasudeva Krishna of the Vrishni clan. At Mathura, several noteworthy archaeological finds dated to the early Common Era were recovered from the site of Katra Keshavadeva.

In the medieval period, Katra Keshavadeva was subjected to repeated devastation, beginning with that by Mahmud Ghaznavi in 1071 CE. However, within a century a temple dedicated to Vishnu was built at Katra Keshavadeva. Thereafter, the story of destruction followed by construction was repeated over and over again. In 1670, the Mughal emperor, Aurangzeb ordered its destruction. An Idgah was built at the site. Later developments at Katra Keshavadeva were recorded in the judicial records of colonial India. In 1815, Katra Keshavadeva was sold by auction to Raja Patnimal of Banaras.

Sati : Evangelicals Baptist Missionaries and the Changing Colonial Discourse, Meenakshi Jain

In it, as a meticulous professional historian, she quotes all the relevant sources, with descriptions of Sati from the ancient through the medieval to the modern period. She adds the full text of the relevant British and Republican laws and of Lord Wiliam Bentinck’s Minute on Sati (1829), that led to the prohibition on Sati.

This book makes the whole array of primary sources readily accessible, so from now on, it will be an indispensible reference for all debates on Sati.

Hindus in Hindu Rashtra, Anand Rangnathan

To those who claim we are now living in a totalitarian, fascist, Hindu Rashtra, one must ask: What kind of a Hindu Rashtra is this where a billion-strong Hindus have been, through our parliament, through our courts, our education system, and our constitution, reduced to not just second-class but, rather, eighth-class citizens? What kind of Hindu Rashtra is this where Ram Navami, Hanuman Jayanti, Durga pooja processions, and even Garba celebrations, are attacked and stoned with impunity? What kind of Hindu Rashtra is this where a sitting Prime minister says minorities have the first right to resources? What kind of Hindu Rashtra is this where Hindus are forced to be refugees in their own land, where one can settle 40,000 Rohingya Muslims but not 700,000 Kashmiri Hindus, the land’s original inhabitants; where the judiciary says it is too late to prosecute those who raped, murdered, and ethnically cleansed lacs of Hindus? What kind of Hindu Rashtra is this where Hindu temples are exclusively controlled by the State, where Hindus must beg for Waqf land to celebrate their festival while the government usurps hundreds of thousands of acres of temple land and is responsible for more than 100,000 temples losing lakhs of crores in rental income? What kind of Hindu Rashtra is this where the Right to Education Act discriminates only against Hindus and their schools, forcing tens of thousands of them to shut down? What kind of Hindu Rashtra is this where monsters like Aurangzeb and Tipu who perpetrated large-scale Hindu genocides are eulogised through State sponsored publications, naming of roads and cities, and organising of festivals? What kind of Hindu Rashtra is this where a law was about to be enacted through with only the Hindus would have been held guilty in a communal riot even if they were in a minority for example in Kashmir? What kind of Hindu Rashtra is this where court judgments like the Sabarimala and legislative enactments like the Hindu Code Bill purport to reform only Hindu religious practices but dare not touch practices of other religions, and if they do, the decisions are promptly reversed like in the Shah Bano case? What kind of Hindu Rashtra is this where The Places of Worship Act continues to deny the Hindus their legitimate right to correct historical injustices and reclaim thousands of demolished temples? What kind of Hindu Rashtra is this where the Waqf Act gives overarching powers to Muslims to declare a 1500-year-old Hindu temple to be on Islamic land when Islam is only 1300 years old? If this is how a Hindu is rewarded in a Hindu Rashtra, he’d much rather be in a Muslim Rashtra because then at least there’d be no pretence of equality - a Kafir will get what he deserves. In this searing commentary penned with clinical precision, the author shreds to smithereens once and for all the guilt-tripping, self-loathing fake narrative that Hindus have been duped with since Independence. There is no pretence, no political correctness, only unvarnished truth – that the Hindus are living under State-sanctioned Apartheid.

India that is Bharat, J Sai Deepak

India, That Is Bharat, the first book of a comprehensive trilogy, explores the influence of European 'colonial consciousness' (or 'coloniality'), in particular its religious and racial roots, on Bharat as the successor state to the Indic civilisation and the origins of the Indian Constitution. It lays the foundation for its sequels by covering the period between the Age of Discovery, marked by Christopher Columbus' expedition in 1492, and the reshaping of Bharat through a British-made constitution-the Government of India Act of 1919. This includes international developments leading to the founding of the League of Nations by Western powers that tangibly impacted this journey.

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"Punjab & Haryana High Court Upholds Validity of Adoption for Compassionate Appointment in Railways"

"Can an adopted child claim a #compassionateappointment in the #Railways? The #PunjabandHaryanaHighCourt answers this crucial question, reaffirming the validity of adoption under the #HinduAdoptionsandMaintenanceAct. Delve into the court’s reasoning and its reliance on legal precedents in this significant ruling."

➡️Sukhpreet Kaur sought a compassionate appointment in Railways after her adoptive father's death. Railways denied it, claiming her adoption (deed registered when she was over 20) was invalid. Her Class 10 certificate also listed her biological parents. The CAT had ordered Railways to consider her case, but Railways chose to appeal to the High Court.

➡️The primary legal issue before the Court was  the validity of Sukhpreet Kaur's adoption under the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 (HAMA), and whether this adoption entitled her to compassionate appointment in the Railways.

➡️The Appellants Railways argued that the #adoption was invalid because the deed was registered when Sukhpreet Kaur was over 20 years old. They contended that the claimed adoption date of January 12, 2010, was not credible, especially since her Class 10 certificate did not reflect the names of the adoptive parents.

➡️The Respondent Sukhpreet Kaur maintained that the actual adoption took place on January 12, 2010, when she was a minor, and the registration of the deed in 2017 was a formality. She argued that under HAMA, a registered deed is not mandatory for a #validadoption, and the absence of her adoptive parents' names on her educational certificate was due to administrative reasons.

➡️The Court noted that under HAMA, a registered #adoptiondeed isn't required if the "#givingandtaking" #ceremony occurred. The deed is just evidence. Also, schools usually list biological parents, which doesn't invalidate a valid adoption.

➡️The High Court dismissed the Writ Petition filed by the Railways, upholding the CAT's order directing the Railways to consider Sukhpreet Kaur's case for compassionate appointment within three months.

➡️Case Union of India & Another v. Sukhpreet Kaur and another

WP 28074/2024

Court High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Judge Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma J & Hon'ble Madam Justice Meenakshi I Mehta J

👉 Stay connected for more such #legalinsights #significantrulings #legalconsultation

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J Sai Deepak, Anand Ranganathan & Meenakshi Jain Expose India’s Forgotte...

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Top Bridal Makeup Artists in Mumbai with Prices: Your Guide to Looking Stunning on Your Big Day

Your wedding day is one of the most important days of your life, and looking your best is a top priority. In Mumbai, a city known for its fashion and glamour, finding the right bridal makeup artist can transform you into a radiant bride. Here’s a guide to the top bridal makeup artists in Mumbai, complete with price details, to help you achieve your perfect bridal look.

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Ojas Rajani Price: ₹40,000 – ₹80,000 Ojas Rajani is a renowned name in the industry, known for her glamorous and flawless makeup looks. With years of experience, she ensures every bride looks stunning on her big day.

Cory Walia Price: ₹30,000 – ₹60,000 Cory Walia has a reputation for creating timeless and elegant bridal looks. His expertise and attention to detail make him a favorite among brides.

Namrata Soni Price: ₹50,000 – ₹1,00,000 Namrata Soni is a celebrity makeup artist known for her exquisite makeup techniques. She creates bespoke bridal looks that enhance the bride's natural beauty.

Vardan Nayak Price: ₹35,000 – ₹70,000 Vardan Nayak is known for his versatility and ability to create both traditional and contemporary bridal looks. His skills ensure a flawless and radiant finish.

Elton J. Fernandez Price: ₹40,000 – ₹80,000 Elton J. Fernandez is a sought-after makeup artist who is known for his creative and modern bridal makeup styles. His work is characterized by its elegance and precision.

Meenakshi Dutt Price: ₹25,000 – ₹50,000 Meenakshi Dutt specializes in creating glamorous and bold bridal looks. Her expertise ensures that every bride stands out on her wedding day.

Pakkhi Pahuja Price: ₹20,000 – ₹45,000 Pakkhi Pahuja is known for her ability to create soft and natural bridal looks. Her attention to detail and personalized approach make her a popular choice.

Ritika Kadam Price: ₹15,000 – ₹35,000 Ritika Kadam offers a range of bridal makeup services, from subtle to dramatic looks. Her flexibility and talent make her a preferred artist for many brides.

Arti Nayar Price: ₹30,000 – ₹60,000 Arti Nayar is celebrated for her fresh and contemporary makeup styles. She ensures that every bride looks radiant and beautiful on her special day.

Amit Thakur Price: ₹25,000 – ₹50,000 Amit Thakur is known for his innovative makeup techniques and ability to create stunning bridal looks. His work is characterized by its precision and elegance.

Shalini Singh Price: ₹20,000 – ₹40,000 Shalini Singh is known for her natural and elegant bridal makeup styles. She focuses on enhancing the bride's features to create a timeless look.

Seema Jerajani Price: ₹18,000 – ₹38,000 Seema Jerajani offers a variety of bridal makeup services, catering to different styles and preferences. Her personalized approach ensures a unique look for every bride.

Priya Todarwal Price: ₹22,000 – ₹45,000 Priya Todarwal is known for her ability to create both traditional and modern bridal looks. Her expertise ensures a flawless and radiant finish.

Leah Durrant Price: ₹25,000 – ₹50,000 Leah Durrant specializes in creating chic and sophisticated bridal makeup styles. Her attention to detail and creativity make her a top choice for many brides.

Daniel Bauer Price: ₹40,000 – ₹80,000 Daniel Bauer is a well-known celebrity makeup artist who creates glamorous and stunning bridal looks. His expertise ensures that every bride looks her best on her special day. Choosing the Right Makeup Artist When selecting a bridal makeup artist in Mumbai, consider the following factors to ensure you look perfect on your big day:

Portfolio: Review their previous work to ensure their style matches your vision.

Trial Sessions: Opt for makeup artists who offer trial sessions to test the look beforehand.

Products: Ensure they use high-quality makeup products that suit your skin type.

Experience: Look for artists with extensive experience in bridal makeup.

Budget: Choose a makeup artist who fits within your budget while delivering high-quality results.

With this list of top bridal makeup artists in Mumbai, complete with price details, you can find the perfect artist to create a stunning look for your wedding day.

For more details on these makeup artists, visit Oppvenuz. Happy wedding planning!

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Fineotex Chemical Limited Approves Significant Equity Share and Convertible Warrant Allotment

Fineotex Chemical Limited has made a strategic move to enhance its financial base by approving the allotment of equity shares and convertible warrants. This decision was taken during the Fund Raising Committee meeting held on May 22, 2024, following the company's compliance with Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.

The meeting, which commenced at 5:00 p.m., led to the following key resolutions:

Allotment of Equity Shares: The committee approved the allotment of 9,70,000 equity shares, each with a face value of Rs. 2/-, at a price of Rs. 346/- per share. This preferential allotment, which aggregates to Rs. 33,56,20,000, is directed towards non-promoter entities. The equity shares will rank pari-passu with the existing equity shares of the company in all respects.

Allotment of Convertible Warrants: Additionally, 26,26,600 convertible warrants were allotted at a price of Rs. 346/- per warrant, including a subscription price of Rs. 86.50 and an exercise price of Rs. 259.50. This allotment totals Rs. 90,88,03,600 and is directed towards both promoter and non-promoter entities. The company has already received Rs. 22,72,00,900 as an upfront payment, which constitutes 25% of the warrant issue price from eight warrant allottees.

The warrants are convertible into fully paid-up equity shares with a face value of Rs. 2/- each, within 18 months from the date of allotment, upon payment of the remaining 75% of the issue price. The equity shares and warrants allotted are subject to a lock-in period as per SEBI regulations.

Following these allotments, Fineotex Chemical Limited's issued, subscribed, and paid-up share capital has increased from Rs. 11,07,64,989 to Rs. 11,17,34,989. The company has successfully raised a total of Rs. 124,44,23,600 through the allotment of equity shares and convertible warrants.

The details of the equity share allottees are as follows:

Arti Rajendra Gogri: 2,25,000 shares

Meenakshi: 1,50,000 shares

Ravi Vasudeo Goenka: 1,00,000 shares

Feroz Farms and Holdings Private Limited: 45,000 shares

Varun Pranam Maloo: 40,000 shares

Rohit Atul Boda: 35,000 shares

Gagandeep Singh HUF: 35,000 shares

Gaurav Sahni: 30,000 shares

N Ravichandran: 30,000 shares

J B Boda and Company Private Limited: 30,000 shares

Crowe Boda & Company Private Limited: 30,000 shares

Raksha Alakh Shah: 30,000 shares

Ramesh Narayan: 30,000 shares

Satish Premchandani: 30,000 shares

Sangeeta Venkatraman: 25,000 shares

M/S Rits Capital Experts Pvt Ltd.: 25,000 shares

BRJ Resources Private Limited: 20,000 shares

Shah Surabhi Yash: 20,000 shares

Rajeev Singh: 20,000 shares

Lata Sharad Shah: 20,000 shares

The convertible warrants allottees include:

Sanjay Tibrewala: 13,00,600 warrants

Coeus Global Opportunities Fund: 5,20,000 warrants

NVS Corporate Consultancy Services Private Limited: 2,50,000 warrants

Jesal Nalin Shah: 2,50,000 warrants

WOW Investment: 1,08,000 warrants

Ten Eighty Investments: 72,000 warrants

Aarson Investment: 63,000 warrants

Hypotenuse Investments: 63,000 warrants

The meeting concluded at 9:00 p.m., marking a pivotal moment in Fineotex Chemical Limited’s journey toward robust financial growth and market expansion.

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Antonio Velardo shares: The Oldest Plant-Eating Dinosaur Has Been Found in India by Meenakshi J

By Meenakshi J Researchers say the find highlights how much more there is to learn about Earth’s prehistory with fossil digs on the subcontinent. Published: August 19, 2023 at 12:00AM from NYT Science https://ift.tt/EkfD6Og via IFTTT

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Interesting Papers for Week 35, 2022

Opponent control of behavior by dorsomedial striatal pathways depends on task demands and internal state. Bolkan, S. S., Stone, I. R., Pinto, L., Ashwood, Z. C., Iravedra Garcia, J. M., Herman, A. L., … Witten, I. B. (2022). Nature Neuroscience, 25(3), 345–357.

Local connectivity and synaptic dynamics in mouse and human neocortex. Campagnola, L., Seeman, S. C., Chartrand, T., Kim, L., Hoggarth, A., Gamlin, C., … Jarsky, T. (2022). Science, 375(6585).

A distribution-free, Bayesian goodness-of-fit method for assessing similar scientific prediction equations. Chechile, R. A., & Barch, D. H. (2022). Journal of Mathematical Psychology, 107, 102638.

Secondary auditory cortex mediates a sensorimotor mechanism for action timing. Cook, J. R., Li, H., Nguyen, B., Huang, H.-H., Mahdavian, P., Kirchgessner, M. A., … Jin, X. (2022). Nature Neuroscience, 25(3), 330–344.

Target-specific control of olfactory bulb periglomerular cells by GABAergic and cholinergic basal forebrain inputs. De Saint Jan, D. (2022). eLife, 11, e71965.

Tuning alpha rhythms to shape conscious visual perception. Di Gregorio, F., Trajkovic, J., Roperti, C., Marcantoni, E., Di Luzio, P., Avenanti, A., … Romei, V. (2022). Current Biology, 32(5), 988-998.e6.

Age‐related differences in bottom‐up and top‐down attention: Insights from EEG and MEG. ElShafei, H. A., Masson, R., Fakche, C., Fornoni, L., Moulin, A., Caclin, A., & Bidet‐Caulet, A. (2022). European Journal of Neuroscience, 55(5), 1215–1231.

Brief Stimuli Cast a Persistent Long-Term Trace in Visual Cortex. Fritsche, M., Solomon, S. G., & de Lange, F. P. (2022). Journal of Neuroscience, 42(10), 1999–2010.

Abnormal multisensory integration in relapsing–remitting multiple sclerosis. Giurgola, S., Casati, C., Stampatori, C., Perucca, L., Mattioli, F., Vallar, G., & Bolognini, N. (2022). Experimental Brain Research, 240(3), 953–968.

Flexibility and stability of habit learning depend on temporal signal variation. Hong, I., Kim, M.-S., & Jeong, S. K. (2022). Journal of Experimental Psychology: Learning, Memory, and Cognition, 48(1), 1–12.

Population temporal structure supplements the rate code during sensorimotor transformations. Jagadisan, U. K., & Gandhi, N. J. (2022). Current Biology, 32(5), 1010-1025.e9.

α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor modulation of accumbal dopamine release covaries with novelty seeking. Leach, A. C., Pitts, E. G., Siciliano, C. A., & Ferris, M. J. (2022). European Journal of Neuroscience, 55(5), 1162–1173.

Relevance of Predictive and Postdictive Error Information in the Course of Motor Learning. Maurer, L. K., & Maurer, H. (2022). Neuroscience, 486, 77–90.

Post-error Slowing During Instrumental Learning is Shaped by Working Memory-based Choice Strategies. McDougle, S. D. (2022). Neuroscience, 486, 37–45.

Novel measures of Morris water maze performance that use vector field maps to assess accuracy, uncertainty, and intention of navigational searches. Meenakshi, P. K., Mehrotra, D., Nruthyathi, N., Almeida‐Filho, D., Lee, Y., Silva, A., & Balaji, J. (2022). Hippocampus, 32(4), 264–285.

Opposing Roles of the Dorsolateral and Dorsomedial Striatum in the Acquisition of Skilled Action Sequencing in Rats. Turner, K. M., Svegborn, A., Langguth, M., McKenzie, C., & Robbins, T. W. (2022). Journal of Neuroscience, 42(10), 2039–2051.

A dentate gyrus-CA3 inhibitory circuit promotes evolution of hippocampal-cortical ensembles during memory consolidation. Twarkowski, H., Steininger, V., Kim, M. J., & Sahay, A. (2022). eLife, 11, e70586.

NMDA receptors in visual cortex are necessary for normal visuomotor integration and skill learning. Widmer, F. C., O’Toole, S. M., & Keller, G. B. (2022). eLife, 11, e71476.

Neuronal activity in sensory cortex predicts the specificity of learning in mice. Wood, K. C., Angeloni, C. F., Oxman, K., Clopath, C., & Geffen, M. N. (2022). Nature Communications, 13, 1167.

Neurons detect cognitive boundaries to structure episodic memories in humans. Zheng, J., Schjetnan, A. G. P., Yebra, M., Gomes, B. A., Mosher, C. P., Kalia, S. K., … Rutishauser, U. (2022). Nature Neuroscience, 25(3), 358–368.

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hi! I just found your blog a few days ago, and it has been amazing to see another Hindu who actually seems proud of our religion. Because I’m from the US, it’s hard to find anyone who will actually speak about the oppression faced by Hindus throughout history. Most of the diaspora here have been brainwashed (I believe mostly by Bollywood—it has to say something that a lot of villains show up with 3 stripes of vibuthi across their forehead) to think that despite the destruction of our culture both by rulers in the past and politicians now, that other religions are the ones being oppressed in India. I was wondering if you knew of any resources to educate myself on this topic?

it's so refreshing to hear from a Hindu fellow in america who is eager to learn about history (and religion?).

Here's a list of books i complied yesterday, contains books ranging from history to current day politics.

To learn about Ayodhya Ram Mandir Movement

Prachyam is a goldmine, they have videos over about everything.

“Sahebs Who Never Left” is a bone chilling documentary that covers the domino effect of destruction initiated by Mughals then by Brits but more importantly and sadly they show you how india lost to the sahebs amoung us 💔

Kheerti History is one YouTube channel, she is a history graduate mad at the system as to why the students are lied about Mughals, even at honors history level?!? She directly sources from mughal records from those times. She also covers geopolitics and culture of the south india!

Anand Rangnathan if you already aren't his fan, he is a scientist professionally but drags both sides of the government in his free time. He is a political commenter and has contributed to indic renaissance by writing "hindus in hindu rashtra". this book I've listed in the booklist too! have a look.

My personal favourite : Dr. Meenakshi Jain, any book by Sita Ram Goel, Abhijit Chavda, J Sai Deepak for historical exposure and politics.

(Link on Meenakshi Jain opens to her explaining about Krishna Janambhoomi, Mathura and Link on J Sai Deepak opens to him talking about Sabrimala Temple Debate)

AKTK and The Sham Sharma Show

(they are entirely in Hindi however some videos do have English subtitles, I find they debunk popular myths pretty well along with covering politics, geopolitics etc.)

Hyper Quest

primarily a Hindi channel, however they have proper subtitles, they sit with sources - book name, slokha number, verse number to debunk any claim or myth made upon our religion, which there are many, this is the first video of theirs i saw, debunking myths regarding sati pratha with reference to our texts. you also get to learn so much about your culture by this!

Dr. Vineet Agarwal's podcasts

he is an extremely knowledgeable person i feel, he has also written books that unravel the not so popular facts about various characters in Mahabharat, and have received pretty good reviews - “Parshuram”, “Bharat”, “Vishwamitra” - they are on my tbr!

Now I reallllly hope you know Hindi because Ami Gantara primarily speaks Hindi - she's so well read about Ramayan and Mahabharat, I got to know about her by her various podcast appearances, she has also written books - “Mahabharat Unravelled” and “Ramayan Unravelled” are the ones I'm most excited to get my hands on!

That is all I think for now, lmk if they helped, I'd love to hear from you in the future! Take Care <3

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DAY 1 (14.08.2020)

Hello everybody!! This is Prabhav Kaushik of VI-J.

Hope you all are fine at home. Well I had a wonderful day yesterday. I completed both my tasks so here I am going to tell you about how I did my project yesterday.  

TASK 1: Yesterday I was so engaged in reading folk tales of India that I didn’t realize how fast the time seemed to be passing. I kept on browsing and I found many things about folk tales like what they tell us, what are the purpose of these folk tales, etc. I kept browsing until I got the perfect story I wanted. The name of the story was ‘THE GREEDY INNKEEPER’. It was a very interesting story I became more and more excited as I read it further. It was a story about a sweeper Chami. He used to live with his wife Meenakshi. It is a story in which Chami gets a magical conch which fulfills all his wishes however the greedy innkeeper exchanges his conch with another one and Chami realizes that he has been betrayed. Then he fools the innkeeper again by telling that he has got a more magical conch which is blessed by a holy man and when the innkeeper again tries to exchange the conches, he gets his conch back and Chami gets back his magic conch and then Chami becomes very rich. The innkeeper is left with nothing. So, the moral is that our greediness blind us and we become a slave of our greediness. So, this all about the story. When I was reading the story, I realized how different the culture was before and now.

(me writing the folk tale of India yesterday.)

TASK 2: I posted the link shared by my teachers to as many people as I could and I got 10-12 responses which were quite a lot. I also did my survey and I liked the questions myself. I got responses from different age groups.

That was all that I mainly did yesterday and I am looking forward to do more tasks and lastly, I would like to thank my teachers for supporting me. Ok! now I am feeling very sleepy, bye everybody.

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The Veerabhadra temple at Lepakshi, Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh The Veerabhadra temple is resplendent with carvings, sculptures, coiled granite hooded serpent over lingam, hanging pillar, vibrant frescoes, its Ramayana legend & architecture of the Vijayanagara dynasty. Polkajunction : Travel & Lifestyle Blog (via Twitter: Meenakshi J Iyer)

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Reasi, Pouni: Government Degree College Pouni in connection with the Digital Week Celebration, under the aegis of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, to impart awareness about online services, organized a series of activities from July 25th to July 27th under the patronship of Principal, Prof. Rajni Bhagat. The event was organised by the Co-cirricular Activities Committee in collaboration with IQAC Committee. Prof. U S Liza, Convener of Co-cirricular Activities, and Prof. Balbir kumar and Dr. Varsha Kapoor, Convenor and Co-convener of IQAC, respectively, were the In-charge of this Digital Week Celebration. All the Faculty In-Charges and the Heads of the Departments were directed by Principal ma'am, Prof. Rajni Bhagat to promote and engage students in this campaign through Poster-making, selfie point, and Lectures. The event started on July 25th with Poster Making Competition on Digital J&K Logo in which a large number of participants came out with visually appealing and colorful posters. Priya Sharma and Meenakshi Sharma of semester 4th stood first. Aditi Mangotra, Anju Sharma and Aditi Sharma of semester 2nd secured the second position. On the second day, July 26th, College witnessed a large number of creative students coming forward and making the Selfie Point that took 4 hours to complete. The Selfie Point made by Shami Kumar, Balvinder Singh, Rohit Kumar, Balbir Singh, Anju Devi, Rimpi Sharma, Aditi Sharma, Vishali Sharma, Sonika Sharma, and Arti Jamwal attracted a large number of students and made the event really fun. On July 27th, Dr. Varsha Kapoor delivered a lecture on the Digital Initiatives in J&K, and On July 28th, Mr. Tanpreet Singh delivered a topic on the topic, "Sports and Digital Media." Dr. Varsha Kapoor acquainted the students with the Nine Pillars of Digital India and Provisions for the Common Masses, while Mr. Tanpreet Singh threw light on the difference between sports and games, followed by the Impact of Digital Media on Sports. On July 29th, huge Banners depicting IT initiatives were made; banners that depicted online services like Aap Ki Zameen Aap Ki Nigrani, Aap ka Mobile Hamara Daftar (UMANG), e-UNNAT, DigiLocker etc. The objective was to create https://www.instagram.com/p/Cglt2ZgOvg6/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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New video by KAILASA's SPH Nithyananda: KAILASA'S Meenakshi Sundareshwara Thirukalyanam | Chithirai Peruvizha Day 10 | 14 April 2022 https://youtu.be/J-4eiiRe8vQ

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The traditional dosai dates back at least two millennia, being documented in ancient literature and passed down through the generations, with the South Indian states of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka both claiming it as their own. In his book The Story of Our Food, food historian K T Achaya says that King Someshwara III (who ruled parts of the present-day Karnataka state) mentions dosai as “dosaka” in the 12th-Century Sanskrit literary work Manasollasa. However, ancestors of the dosai such as mell adai (a pancake made of lentils and rice) and appam (a rice pancake soaked in coconut milk) were being consumed in the Tamil region much earlier. “Appam and mell adai do find a mention in Madhuraikanchi, a Sangam age literary work from the 3rd or 4th Century,” said Jayakumar S, a researcher of South Indian history and founder of Courtyard Tours. “But, the actual term “dosai” seems to have been added much later into the lexicon.” He further explained that Senthan Divakaram, an ancient Tamil lexicon (some ascribe it to the 10th Century) attributes dosai to one of the varieties of appam that’s often eaten with the coconut milk on the side. Despite any debate over who owns the dosai, chefs from the Udupi region in Karnataka were credited with the crispy version we know now somewhere in the 19th Century. Until then, the dosai was more of a soft, fluffy and lacy crepe.

Meenakshi J, ‘Dosa: India’s wholesome fast food obsession’, BBC

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Karpaka Vinayakar Temple, Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu Pillaiyarpatti Karpaga vinayakar Kovil near Karaikudi, has a rock-cut valampuri Ganesha (trunk curved to the right) in a cave as deity & is of the Pandya era while the cave is 2500 year old. It's being maintained by Naatukottai chettiars. Polkajunction : Travel & Lifestyle Blog (via Twitter: Meenakshi J Iyer)

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New video by KAILASA's SPH Nithyananda: KAILASA'S Meenakshi Sundareshwara Thirukalyanam | Chithirai Peruvizha Day 10 | 14 April 2022 https://youtu.be/J-4eiiRe8vQ