#Raksha Bandhan holiday

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Tata Motors Jamshedpur Plant Declares Block Closure on August 19

Employees to receive 50% pay during the block closure on Raksha Bandhan. Tata Motors’ Jamshedpur plant will close on August 19, with workers getting only 50% of their wages for the day. JAMSHEDPUR – Tata Motors’ Jamshedpur plant will observe a block closure on August 19, coinciding with Raksha Bandhan. A circular issued by Plant Head Ravindra Kulkarni stated that employees will receive only 50%…

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Virat Kohli makes a beautiful gesture for Anushka Sharma in London, and the video gets viral!!

Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma are currently enjoying a quiet holiday in London, away from the spotlight. A recent video of their casual outing instantly went viral, highlighting Virat's sweet gesture. Anushka is seen walking forward in a white blouse and black leggings, holding a red handbag. Meanwhile, Virat follows following, lugging a handful of shopping bags. This modest move has resonated with fans, cementing Virat's reputation as a supporting husband.

The couple, who met while filming a television commercial in 2013, have been sharing details about their personal lives with followers. They married in a private ceremony in Italy in 2017 and will welcome their first child, Vamika, in January 2021. They enlarged their family again in February with the birth of a newborn boy called Akaay. Their decision to London with their children shows their desire for a quiet family life away from the spotlight.

Anushka’s planned return to India Although Anushka and Virat are presently staying in London, Anushka just revealed on Instagram that she will be returning to Mumbai shortly. Her post included a commercial video for a healthy food brand she supports, alluding to her upcoming trip back to India. Fans eagerly await her return and her next career pursuits.

Anushka Sharma's Return to Acting On the professional front, Anushka Sharma is preparing to return to the big screen with Chakda Xpress, a biopic on cricketer Jhulan Goswami. This film marks her return after a six-year break following Zero. Chakda Xpress, which is set to be released on Netflix, will highlight Anushka's dedication and talent, and fans are excited to see it.

[ami-ven]

Happy Raksha Bandhan!

[samairuart]

My full piece for the Sprout’s Rebirth zine! I wanted to highlight the brother/sister relationship between them with a special holiday from my culture.

Raksha Bandhan is an annual ceremony between sisters and brothers. A sister will tie a rakhi, a sort of amulet or talisman, around their brother’s wrist as a symbol of protection. Likewise, it is a promise between brothers and sisters to protect and care for one another. Very fitting for how Scara and Nahida’s relationship played out hmm??

[litsetaure]

So…one of my favourite headcanons is that the Potter family are Indian. (Those of you who’ve read my Grindeldore/Wolfstar dancer fic might recall that Fleamont Potter, James’ father and the UK Prime Minister, is Indian in that. Funnily enough, our real life Prime Minister is a British Indian Hindu who became PM last year. On Diwali. Yeah, that was an…interesting day in the family. Still not entirely sure how I feel about it.)

Anyway - here are some headcanons about James Potter being Indian, some of which are based around how I actually grew up. (Note: there will probably be more as I think of them!):

When Holi comes around, James wakes the others up by pelting them with coloured powder. He does it every year and every year they fall for it. They also pelt everyone with coloured powder throughout the holiday. It took weeks for the paint to be cleaned fully. (Some people suspected Dumbledore deliberately let it stay like that because he liked the colours.)

Sirius got really angry the first time he heard someone call James a Paki. He doesn’t know what it means, but he never wants to see that look on James’ face again. He absolutely lost it when James told him what it meant. (For those of you who don’t know what it means, it’s an incredibly racist slur towards south Asians; along similar lines of using the n-word to a black person. This is also why James gets so angry whenever anyone uses the word Mudblood - because he knows how that shit feels.)

Sirius helps James create magical rangoli patterns during Diwali. They also take over the kitchen for an evening trying to make Indian sweets. The results are mixed-looking, but they all taste good, and the house elves get some great new dishes.

Every time a festival falls on a full moon, they always celebrate a few days after so Remus can join in. (He hugely appreciates the sweets.)

James initially wasn’t thrilled that his Animagus form is a stag, since a deer is the form one of the bad guys took in the Ramayana when he triggered the events that led to Rama’s wife being kidnapped.

When James’ father died, he had a traditional Hindu funeral. Traditionally, the eldest son leads the proceedings, but when James broke down, Sirius stepped in to continue. In that moment, James loved Sirius more than he could put into words.

James also taught the Marauders some Hindi so they could talk privately, as well as some Indian magic.

James, Lily and Sirius actually go to india for their wedding outfits. Lily also has magical mendhi patterns done by James’ aunts and cousins. James also had to gently explain to Lily that wearing white is associated with funerals.

Petunia showed up to James and Lily’s wedding in a white dress to try and upstage the bride. She’s very confused to realise a) Lily is not wearing white, and b) a lot of James’ relatives are looking at her weirdly, because she’s wearing a funeral colour.

At James and Lily’s engagement party, James’ aunties kept trying to set Sirius up with their daughters and teasing him about getting married. They shut up when Sirius snogged Remus in front of everyone. James wasn’t even mad that his engagement was briefly upstaged.

James has a book of Indian tales and legends passed down from his father. He read them to Harry at bedtime. Lily would smile and watch from the doorway. He also taught his friends some classic Indian songs to sing to Harry.

Every year on Raksha Bandhan, James ties a rakhi on Sirius’ wrist and charms them so they’ll never come undone. One night, Sirius noticed the threads of one of them coming loose. That night was October 31st, 1981.

[spacetimewithstuartgary]

The next full moon is a supermoon blue moon

The next full moon is a supermoon, a blue moon; the sturgeon moon; the red, corn, green corn, barley, herb, grain, or dog moon; Raksha Bandhan or Rakhi Purnima; and Tu B'Av.

The full moon will be Monday afternoon, August 19, 2024, at 2:26 PM EDT. This will be Tuesday morning from Nepal Standard Time eastward across the rest of Asia and Australia to the International Date Line. The moon will appear full for three days, from Sunday morning through early Wednesday morning.

This will be a supermoon. The term "supermoon" was coined by astrologer Richard Nolle in 1979 as either a new or full moon that occurs when the moon is within 90% of its closest approach to Earth. Since we don't really see new moons, what has caught the public's attention are full supermoons as they are the biggest and brightest full moons of the year. This will be the first of four consecutive supermoons this year (with the full moons in September and October virtually tied for the closest of the year).

Although it will not look blue, as the third full moon in a season with four full moons, this will be a blue moon. The first recorded use of "blue moon" in English dates from 1528. Speculations on the origin of the term include an old English phrase that means "betrayer moon" (because it led to mistakes in setting the dates for Lent and Easter). Or it may be a comparison to rare events such as when dust in the atmosphere makes the moon actually appear blue. Since the 1940's the term "blue moon" has also been used for the second full moon in a month that has two full moons.

The Maine Farmer's Almanac began publishing "Indian" names for full moons in the 1930s, and these names have become widely known and used. According to this almanac, for the full moon in August, the Algonquin tribes in what is now the northeastern U.S. called this the sturgeon moon after the large fish that were more easily caught this time of year in the Great Lakes and other major bodies of water. Other names reported for this moon include the red moon, the corn or green corn moon, the barley moon, the herb moon, the grain moon, and the dog moon.

A quick note for my Southern Hemisphere readers (as I've heard from some recently). Many lunar names and traditions are based on the Northern Hemisphere seasons (I'm interested in learning more about southern traditions). I've noticed some publications shifting names like the sturgeon moon by six months (e.g., using the northern February names for August). Also, for the detailed descriptions below, instead of looking south towards the moon and planets you will be looking north, so what I describe will be upside down. Finally, the seasons are reversed, so morning and evening twilight times, etc., will be very different.

This full moon corresponds with the Hindu festival Raksha Bandhan, also called Rakhi Purnima, celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters. One of the traditions is for sisters of all ages to tie a rakhi (a cotton bracelet) around their brother's wrist, receiving a gift from the brother in return as a sign of the continuing bond between them. The term "Raksha Bandhan" translates as "the bond of protection, obligation, or care."

In many traditional moon-based calendars, the full moons fall on or near the middle of each month. This full moon is near the middle of the seventh month of the Chinese year of the Dragon, Safar in the Islamic calendar, and Av in the Hebrew calendar. Av corresponds with Tu B'Av, a holiday in modern Israel similar to Valentine's Day.

For science fiction fans, a note on the author Theodore Sturgeon (1918-1985) in honor of the Sturgeon moon. Theodore Sturgeon wrote mostly science fiction but some horror and mystery stories. For Star Trek fans, his scripts introduced important concepts although only "Shore Leave" and "Amok Time" were produced. He introduced "pon far," the Vulcan hand symbol, "live long and prosper," and the "Prime Directive" (in a script that was not produced but that influenced later scripts).

As usual, the wearing of suitably celebratory celestial attire is encouraged in honor of the full moon. In addition, enjoy the super blue moon, keep in touch with your siblings, and consider reading some Theodore Sturgeon.

[honeyphobia]

I need a spin-off series of the potatoes during every Hindu holiday, I’m talking Makar Sankranti, Holi, Onam, Raksha Bandhan, Navaratri, and Diwali

[meerawrites]

Happy ~early~ Raksha Bandhan!

Raksha Bandhan.

Note: Raksha Bandhan (this festival) as all other festivals/holidays, Hindu or otherwise in my household are gender neutral, everyone gives gifts to everyone and everyone ties Rakhi on everyone. You can argue how well this upholds the text(s) and I do have messy feelings about my culture but I’ll never hate it and I wouldn’t trade it for any ‘blandness’ or ‘simplicity.’ But I think anything that promotes equity is a good thing, so to my fellow desi ‘siblings’ of any gender or lack of gender here, Happy Raksha Bandhan!

[earlyzakariya]

Forcing my fav characters to follow my cultural holidays to celebrate fuck yeah anyways happy raksha bandhan to everyone remember to be nice to your siblings or something, my sister added beads to mine and its pretty epic 🔥

I cant draw these two getting along but here they are engaging in cultural traditions at Toriel's insistence (they were promised besan burfi if they participated)

[atimefordragons]

LAILA MAIN LAILA AISI HOON LAILA HAR KOI CHAHE MUHJSE MILNA AKELA

☾��; March 17, 2024 ☾♔; 4:56pm ☾♔; sotd: What Jhumka? (from Rocky aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani) ☾♔; cotd: Rani Chatterjee ☾♔; Thistle Grove Academy ☾♔; Storyboard/Important Connections

𝐓𝐢𝐭𝐥𝐞: lyrics from "Laila Main Laila"

I've always sucked at making storyboard type sets, but YIKES. lol, whatever.

【 𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐕𝐈𝐄𝐖 】

Laila is an heiress of 𝓡𝓪𝓲𝓬𝓱𝓪𝓷𝓭 Industries, an Indian multinational conglomerate founded by Laila's great-grandfather, Thakur Raj Raichand, in the early 1950's after Partition. While the company has long since gone public, it is still majority owned by the Raichand Family, and they run every aspect of it. Now Mumbai (Bombay) based, the Raichand's originate from the state of Rajasthan where the family once owned a fairly large piece of land that was sold off when Laila's grandfather was young. After succeeding in Bombay, the land was repurchased, as well as much of the surrounding area and a large palace named Chandshah Haveli was constructed in the Indo-Saracenic architecture style.

Karshvar is the seven-story Raichand estate in Mumbai, located on Altamount Road (also known as Billionaires’ Row), the name of the estate comes from Zoroastrian mythology. The Avesta, the primary collection of religious texts in Zoroastrianism, describes seven Karshwar, climbs or zones, that organize the world into seven circles superimposed on top of one another, separated by waters, mountains, and forests. Until the completion of the Ambani’s Antilia, Karshvar was the most expensive private residence in the country, possibly the entire region, and yes, it is more expensive than their literal palace in Rajasthan (as an FYI, Antilia is the most expensive private residence in the world, as of 2014, might’ve been surpassed by now). However, Karshvar still claims the most ground floor square footage of the road.

The Raichand's are a relatively traditional family, certainly in western standards, though they are considered very progressive amongst other Desi's, having a very religiously mixed and accepting family, and very matriarchal family. Women have long held authoritative power over the family, though that has passed matrimonially, with the wife of each successive head of the family gaining that authority. Overall the Raichands are a Hindu family, however, their spouses have come from all over India and beyond, of varied faiths and sects, due to this, the Raichand’s also have large celebrations for holidays of multiple religions, obviously Hinduism, as well as Sikhism, Jainism, and Islam. Their biggest events are Diwali, Durga Puja, Vaisakhi, Navratri, Karva Chauth, Eid, the First and Last Iftars of Ramadan, and Holi. They also have a fairly large, but private, family only event for Raksha Bandhan.

Laila is not close to her maternal family at all, neither is her mother. She's asked about them a couple times before, but her mother doesn't have the best expression when talking about her family, so Laila stopped asking. If they want to know them, they can find them, it's not Laila's problem. She’s not even completely sure if her mom’s original last name is even Burakgazi, her parents have changed the story a few times, but have more or less stayed consistent that they met while her father was working. At one point the story was almost identical to the plot of the film Bang Bang!, wherein a RAW agent supposedly stole the Koor-i-noor diamond back from the British, something involving multi-national terrorists, and her mom being a bank teller caught in the middle after her dad hijacked her blind date, none of which made any sense, but it was a fun story.

【 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐒 】

𝓐𝓵𝓮𝔂𝓷𝓪 𝓑𝓾𝓻𝓪𝓴𝓰𝓪𝔃𝓲 & 𝓥𝓲𝓴𝓻𝓪𝓷𝓽 𝓡𝓪𝓲𝓬𝓱𝓪𝓷𝓭 FC: Beren Saat & Hrithik Roshan

Mama aur Papa!

【 𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐒 】

𝓨𝓸𝓰𝓮𝓼𝓱 𝓡𝓪𝓲𝓬𝓱𝓪𝓷𝓭 & 𝓜𝓸𝓱𝓲𝓷𝓲 𝓡𝓪𝓲𝓬𝓱𝓪𝓷𝓭 née Tiwari FC: Amitabh Bachchan & Jaya Bachchan

Dadaji aur Dadi (paternal grandparents, literally means grandpa/grandma, ji is a respectful suffix, not always used, and can be omitted based on the personal relationship or the situation).

Dadi does not have a favourite grandchild, she loves them all equally. She does, however, have a favourite child, and that is Veer. Papa and Auntie Riya do not like to talk about it.

【 𝐀𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐒 & 𝐔𝐍𝐂𝐋𝐄𝐒 】

𝓥𝓮𝓮𝓻 𝓡𝓪𝓲𝓬𝓱𝓪𝓷𝓭 & 𝓩𝓪��𝓻𝓪 𝓠𝓪𝓭𝓻𝓲 𝓡𝓪𝓲𝓬𝓱𝓪𝓷𝓭 FC: Shah Rukh Khan & Kajol

Tauji & Taiji

(if you see chacha, chachi in the set, no you don't. look, I'm a Bengali okay, not Indian, and in Bengali, there is no Tauji, your dad's brothers are all chacha)

Zaara is publicly referred to as “Zaara Bhabhi”, by netizens, Raichand Industries employees, and other industrialists, all of whom regard her as the true head of Raichand Industries, as even though she does not work in the company, Veer’s love for her and deference to her is well-known, and she has the last word on everything. Because of this she is often the target for schmoozing campaigns (though it doesn’t necessarily work, a lot of Laila’s judgey and stubborn personality comes from her).

𝓡𝓲𝔂𝓪 𝓡𝓪𝓲𝓬𝓱𝓪𝓷𝓭 & 𝓡𝓪𝓱𝓾𝓵 𝓓𝓱𝓪𝓷𝓻𝓪𝓳 FC: Shilpa Shetty & Suniel Shetty

Phuphi (which Riya hates being called, so Auntie Riya instead), & Phuphaji

【 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐒 】

𝓨𝓪𝓼𝓱 𝓡𝓪𝓲𝓬𝓱𝓪𝓷𝓭 FC: Varun Dhawan

Bhaiyah, also Bade Bhaiyah if with Vijay,

𝓩𝓸𝔂𝓪 𝓡𝓪𝓲𝓬𝓱𝓪𝓷𝓭 FC: Alia Bhatt

𝓥𝓲𝓳𝓪𝔂 𝓓𝓱𝓪𝓷𝓻𝓪𝓳 & 𝓟𝓪𝔂𝓪𝓵 𝓓𝓮𝓼𝓪𝓲 FC: Kartik Aaryan & Kiara Advani

【 𝐁𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐒𝐓 𝐁𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐄𝐒 】

Aka the Mean Girls! They are so judgey and bitchy, and kinda ice cold. Very much alienate others by speaking in languages only the three of them will understand, usually Portuguese while in Dubai, and Arabic elsewhere. The three are neighbours, living in the same residential Skyscraper in Downtown Dubai, though all three's families have additional properties in Dubai, and with Kiran in particular, the Desai's have a villa right next to the Raichand one on the Palm Jumeirah. They also went to the same private school until Laila and Isabella started attending Thistle Grove.

𝓚𝓲𝓻𝓪𝓷 𝓓𝓮𝓼𝓪𝓲 FC: Ananya Panday

𝓘𝓼𝓪𝓫𝓮𝓵𝓵𝓪 𝓡𝓲𝓸𝓼 FC: Valentina Zenere

【 𝐅𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐒 】

𝓢𝓸𝓷𝓲𝓪 𝓚𝓪𝓹𝓸𝓸𝓻 FC: Suhana Khan

Definitely not OK and Sandi's daughter. (She is and I'm totally not making a bollywood "movie" of bollywood movies).

𝓛𝓪𝓻𝓪 𝓚𝓱𝓪𝓷 FC: Shanaya Kapoor

Do I think I'm being funny by flipping their filmi fam's? Yeah.

𝓚𝓪𝓽𝓻𝓲𝓷𝓪 𝓚𝓪𝔃𝓲 FC: Mimi Keene

Kat is Payal and Kiran’s second cousin (probably), her paternal grandmother, Rashmi, is the sister of Yogesh Raichand’s best friend and Payal and Kiran’s grandfather, all three (Yogesh and the Desai siblings) grew up together, Rashmi and Yogesh even dated with talks of marriage until he met Mohini. Rashmi eventually married Kat’s paternal grandfather, and the couple moved to London for his work. A couple years younger than the Emirati trio, Kat lived most of her life in the UK, until her parents company moved them to their Dubai offices, and she built a closer relationship with Kiran and joined her friend group. Having grown up abroad, Kat’s Hindi isn’t great, though she can understand the gist of what is being said, her Arabic is far more fluent.

𝓐𝓷𝓽𝓸𝓷𝓲𝓪 𝓓𝓮𝓿𝓻𝓮𝓾𝔁 FC: Meghan Roche

Kat’s cousin-in-law (I do not know why I’m asoiaf noble housing this situation),

𝓐𝓪𝓻𝓸𝓷 𝓜𝓮𝓻𝓲𝓷𝓸 𝓡𝓸𝓳𝓪𝓼 FC: Manu Ríos

A new addition to the Emirati gang, Aarón joined the friends after moving to Dubai following his mother’s marriage to Siddharth Singhania, and making him the younger step-brother of Vikram Singhania, both of whom are part of the Raichand generational family friends group. Senior Singhania being a close friend of Veer, Vikrant, and Riya, while Vikram is besties with Yash and Zoya.

【 𝐄𝐗𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐃 𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 】

I am very normal and not creating 80 thousand additional relationships.

𝓢𝓪𝓶𝓪𝓻𝓪 𝓡𝓪𝓷𝓭𝓱𝓪𝔀𝓪 FC: Kriti Sanon

A slightly more distant cousin (second I think, don’t ask me), Samara is the granddaughter of Yogesh Raichand’s youngest sister, Sriti. Samara grew up primarily in Delhi with her paternal family, but often celebrated religious holidays with the Raichands.

𝓢𝓸𝓷𝓪𝓶 𝓑𝓪𝓴𝓼𝓱𝓲 FC: Pooja Hegde

Vijay's cousin, daughter of one his dad's sisters. Studied at the University of Orléans (Université d'Orléans)

【 𝐀𝐃𝐃𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐄𝐒 】

This is literally for me because I’m losing track of all the notable Families affiliated with the Raichands and their histories. I keep expanding my family tree, and forgetting things I don’t put in the bio sections. Laila took keeping things in the family too literally, by her I mean me, but literally everyone mentioned up there is bound in her family tree through one method or another, even got Is in there cause I decided that her half-brother is Laila’s eventual endgame. Far in the future, cause he a lot older (like red flag), so he doesn’t show up now, it’ll be creepy if he does.

Desai’s, friendship dates back to before even Yogesh, the Desai’s were heavily involved in establishing Raichand Industries, and outside of the Raichand family, own the most shares of RaiI, in the current generation, Vijay (grandson of Yogesh) and Payal (granddaughter of Dushant) are engaged. Yogesh once dated Dushant’s sister with semi-serious marriage talks, but forgot all of that after meeting Mohini, so that was awkward and dramatic. Lol Dadaji is a slut.

Khan & Kapoor filmi fam’s, friendship from the Veer/Vikrant/Riya generation, very thinly veiled references to bollywood things for my enjoyment. This Khan and Kapoor branch are also connected to each other, I think they are cousins by descent, while the Raichand connection is through a marriage, oh wait, the Raichand connection is even further away, cause it’s through the Dhanraj’s marriage! So at most, Vijay’s something, something cousins, but not Laila, Zoya, or Yash’s.

Singhania, frienship from Veer/Vikrant/Riya generation, but working relationship from Yogesh’s era

Churail dadi/nani

[musingsbyserena]

Lammas🌾

In the Northern Hemisphere, Lammas is on August 1st. In the Southern Hemisphere, Lammas is on February 2nd.

With Lammas, aka Lughnasad, falling at the end of Summer, and marking the first harvest, the most common themes for the holidays around it are family, crops, enjoying the last of the heat, and staying well for the coming cold. August 1st is not only Lammas, but we also observe it as Mead Day, National Play Outside Day, Sandcastle Day, and National Ice Cream Sandwich Day. August is National Back to School Month, and there are a number of little celebrations that honor family, including Respect for Parents day and American Family Day. It is also National Sister’s Day, with National Brother’s day only a few days later. This is perfect timing because in India, the Hindu religion is going through the Raksha Bandhan festival, which is literally where they celebrate brotherly bonds. Looking outside of just that specific day, you can see how it falls during Air Conditioning Appreciation Week, Simplify Your Life Week, International Tree Climbing Week, National Farmer’s Market Week, National Parks Month, Family Meals Month, and National Wellness Month.

The Summer will be coming to an end, and the crops that were planted in the Spring are ready for a first harvest. Lammas is a fire festival meant to honor the corn and grain that are beginning to be collected. It’s a time to make bread, and store the leftovers for the coming winter. The God, called Lugh in Celtic traditions, now sacrifices himself for the good of the crops, and the survival of his followers through the harsh days ahead. The Goddess, now called the Grain Mother, watches her lover die, but is also pregnant with the new Sun God. This cycle of rebirth is mirrored in the seedlings stored in the ground through winter to come back in Spring. Enjoy the last few days of warmth. 

The nice thing about Lammas is that it is simple and uncomplicated. Since it is a harvest festival, you should be using the harvest in your decorating. The most important crop right now is wheat, so it should be just scattered around your whole house. Put the stalks in vases, or tie them together to make a pentagram. Corn is also plentiful at this time, and makes perfect corn dollies for altars. Grains are really important now and it’s perfect for making breads. Of course, we are also harvesting other fruits, veggies, and herbs, and it is more than appropriate to incorporate those elements. In honor of the sun, bring in Sunflowers, and don’t forget to drink lots of beer. 

[little-desi-historian]

Happy ~early~ Raksha Bandhan!

Speaking historically.

In our house: Raksha Bandhan (this festival) as all other festivals/holidays, Hindu or otherwise in my household are gender neutral, everyone gives gifts to everyone and everyone ties Rakhi on everyone. You can argue how well this upholds the text(s) and I do have messy feelings about my culture but I’ll never hate it and I wouldn’t trade it for any ‘blandness’ or ‘simplicity.’ But I think anything that promotes equity is a good thing, so to my fellow desi ‘siblings’ of any gender or lack of gender here, Happy Raksha Bandhan!

[magickpagoda]

A chat I had with Chat GPT 4

What might be the result if there was a mass conversion of around 35% of the people of the United States to the Hindu faith?

If around 35% of the population of the United States converted to the Hindu faith, the effects would be far-reaching and potentially dramatic. The United States would become a much more religiously diverse country, with Hinduism becoming one of the major religions in the nation. This could lead to changes in public policy and greater acceptance and understanding of Hinduism within the United States. In addition, it could increase the number of Hindu temples, schools, and other institutions throughout the country. Finally, it could also lead to a greater appreciation of Hindu culture and traditions within the United States as more people become familiar with the Hindu faith.

How would the holiday seasons change with this happening?

The holiday seasons in the United States would likely change significantly if around 35% of the population converted to Hinduism. The major holidays celebrated in Hinduism include Diwali, Holi, and Navratri. Depending on the particular region of the United States, these holidays could become more widely acclaimed and be observed in various ways. Certain cultural and religious practices associated with these holidays could also become more prominent, such as the lighting of diyas during Diwali or the wearing of bright colors during Holi. In addition, other holidays celebrated in Hinduism, such as Raksha Bandhan, could also become more widely celebrated in certain parts of the United States.

How might fashion, music, and other cultural aspects of America change with a Hindu population of over 112 million?

With a Hindu population of over 112 million, America's fashion, music, and other cultural aspects would likely change significantly. Various traditional garments and clothing associated with Hinduism could become more popular, such as the sari for women and the dhoti for men. In addition, Hindu-inspired jewelry, such as naths, large gold nose rings, and bindis, could also become more popular.

Music related to Hinduism, such as bhajans and qawwali, could also become more commonplace in the United States, as could various other Hindu art forms such as dance, theatre, and painting. Finally, specific Hindu festivals and holidays could also become more widely celebrated in the United States, with people of all faiths participating in the festivities.

Is there any aspect of Hinduism that could never really last in America, even with such a large conversion?

The caste system, a significant part of Hinduism, could never really last in America, even with such a large conversion. The caste system divides Hindus into four main social classes and assigns each individual a place in society based on their birth. This system of social stratification is deeply entrenched in Hinduism, and many Hindus believe that one's home in the caste system is predetermined by birth. In the United States, however, such a system of social stratification would be highly unpopular and would likely not be accepted by most of the population.

On the whole, what would be the main changes brought about in America and the world by this American Neo-Hinduism?

The main changes brought about in America and the world by a new American Neo-Hinduism would likely be a greater acceptance and understanding of Hinduism, both in the United States and globally. This could lead to an increased appreciation of Hindu culture, traditions, and beliefs as more people become familiar with Hinduism. In addition, there could be a greater focus on religious tolerance and acceptance in the United States as the population becomes more diverse. Finally, the spiritual and cultural landscape of the United States would be significantly impacted, as Hinduism would become one of the major religions in the nation.

What might be the significant conflicts to arise between the American Hindu converts and the remaining Christian, secular, and other non-Hindu parts of America?

The major conflicts that could arise between the American Hindu convert and the remaining Christian, secular, and other non-Hindu parts of America would likely be related to religious and cultural differences. For example, there could be disagreements over issues such as religious education, the public display of religious symbols, the acceptance of Hindu holidays, and the rights and privileges of Hindus in the United States. Additionally, there could be disputes over the interpretation of specific religious texts and beliefs and the role of religion in public life. Finally, there could also be conflicts between Hindus and non-Hindus over various social and political issues.

What would be the five main conflicts between the new American Hindus and non-Hindus socially and politically in America?

Disagreements over religious education and the public display of religious symbols.

Conflict over the acceptance of Hindu holidays in the United States.

Disputes over the interpretation of religious texts and beliefs.

Conflicts over the role of religion in public life.

Clashes between Hindus and non-Hindus with mistaken ideas about what Hinduism is..

Any non-A.I. human thoughts on this "what if" concept?

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Scaling Up: Optimising Warehouse Capacity During Peak Seasons

Peak season at a warehouse or distribution centre is determined by several variables, including promotions, holidays, special events, and seasonal trends, and it differs depending on the kind of business and industry. However, in the Indian domestic market, the busiest periods often revolve around the festive season, including major festivals such as Diwali, Dussehra, Navratri, and the wedding season. You might also see a surge in demand during Raksha Bandhan, Eid, or the back-to-school season. Whether it’s during the festive rush or a significant event like the Great Indian Festival or Flipkart Big Billion Days, you must be able to scale up to accommodate the extra workload once your busy season hits.

Managers of warehouses and distribution centres must anticipate and plan for these peak seasons, making necessary adjustments to personnel numbers, streamlining procedures, building inventory, enhancing logistics, and other aspects of the facility’s readiness to withstand the spike in demand. During peak seasons, smooth operations may be maintained, and the extra effort can be managed with early planning and effective tactics in place.

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Evaluation and Analysis

The optimum months for warehouses to start data analysis are usually July or August. Commencing early provides you and your team with ample opportunity to adapt to modifications and get started right away. For example, there may be a learning curve at first when implementing warehouse robots or new tools. However, if you purchase them well in advance of the busiest time of year, such as the festive seasons like Diwali or the wedding season, you’ll have plenty of time to address any technological issues and ensure a smooth operation during peak times. Examining data from previous festive seasons in the Indian market is crucial to spot trends, patterns, and optimal timing. This approach allows for tailored adjustments that align with domestic demands and seasonal surges.

Have an Efficiency-Based Perspective

Planning for peak season success involves more than just updating the warehouse and doing inventory checks. Making sure you and your group are approaching things with the appropriate mentality is also crucial. Getting the warehouse operational is all about creating efficiency.

This kind of thinking places efficiency in strategy development and change management at the forefront of considerations. By focusing on increasing warehouse efficiency, especially in preparation for the festive seasons like Diwali, Dussehra, or the wedding season, you can secure your peak season strategy and position yourself to take full advantage of the spike in demand. It is what separates a facility that struggles during busy periods from one that prospers, ensuring you are fully prepared to meet the unique challenges of the Indian market.

Boost Automation and Robotics

The most important thing to think about is optimising technology. Everything else will come into place if the proper plan, tools, and software are in place.

You can employ technology solutions such as warehouse management systems (WMS) for inventory control, order processing, real-time tracking, and automated reporting throughout the whole site. In order to maximise workforce performance and production, automation systems may also intelligently assign jobs to human workers depending on their availability and area of expertise.

Naturally, automation and robotics are essential to warehouses’ ability to efficiently handle the heightened demands and complexity of peak season operations.

Employees for Quick Onboarding

Another important factor to take into account is staffing. One well-known tactic for keeping operations going in spite of increasing traffic is to hire temporary labour. While it’s not necessary to recruit these seasonal workers right away, it’s a good idea to plan ahead for their arrival.

Because seasonal employees work under tight deadlines, a smooth onboarding procedure is essential to everyone’s success. Long, drawn-out training sessions are a waste of time for temporary employees, and ineffective onboarding pushes back their start date. Everyone will benefit from the creation of a quick onboarding process.

In the shortest amount of time, onboarding should effectively prepare seasonal workers for their roles. Focus solely on the most important and pertinent details, such scheduling instructions or safety precautions. When you employ, this ought to be prepared.

Emergency Preparedness

While hoping for the best, be ready for the consequences. Since nothing in life can be guaranteed, it is advisable to create backup plans in case of unanticipated difficulties like equipment failures, bad weather, or sudden spikes in demand.

Operating success is ensured by preparing for your busiest time of year

Planning for peak season might first appear like a difficult undertaking. But if you tackle it with a few key criteria in mind, you’ll have a clear route map to the Christmas rush. Our staff can assist your team in achieving peak season warehouse performance by focusing on facility-wide efficiency and optimization.

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