How to make best use of "Whatsapp"!

How to make best use of "Whatsapp"!

WhatsApp is becoming increasingly popular in Bharat. We all know we can share images, vedios, links, written message with any one on our mobile contact list who is also using WhatsApp. But there is much more to whatsapp then this. 

1. We can form Whatsapp Group of 50 members who have some common issue to discuss. It can be formed within school friends, relatives, neighbour,s association trustees, organisation staff. etc.

As Whatsapp group is a two way communication it should not be centric on just one person. All group members should codify the topics & timing of material which can be posted on group. This help to sustain the group and  help all members to make best use of the group.

2. In case we wish to do one way communication to our friends, customers, fans, association members, our staff than best way is to form a "BROADCAST LIST" which can have maximum of 256 members. 

Broadcast List is successful only if all members on the list have saved mobile number of the person who has setup the broadcast list in contact list on their mobile.

3. We can share our contact details on the whatsapp group by pressing the arrow on left side on the input screen. The best part is that by pressing on our shared contact icon all group members can not only see our contact details but also save it so easily in their contact list.

4. We can also share voice messages by pressing speaker button on right side of input screen.

5. Very important feature of Whatsapp but still used least is ability to share our location on Whatsapp. We can share our exact location with anyone who is coming to meet us. This can be done by pressing  the arrow button on left side of the input screen.

6. Go to "chat settings". On option of "Save Incoming media" choose "No" so our photo album is not cluttered with image sent to us on whatsapp. Instead we can save desired media manually.

7. Again in the chat setting in front "Auto Media Download" choose option of "Never" in front of Images, Audio & Vedio to save battery life of our mobile. Instead we can download all three type of media  manually. However we can choose "wifi only" option also to download all three type of media so it is available to us anytime. 

Whatsapp is most popular app available on Android & AppStore. If used diligently it can enhance both quality of our life & networking. 

CA Dinesh Gupta

@dkgdelhi (twitter handle)

Bhai Dooj

Nowhere in the world, the bond of  affection between brother & sister is glorified in such grandeur as in Bharat. 

We celebrate this special bond twice every year, with the festivals of Raksha Bandhan and Bhai Dooj.

Bhai Dooj is celebrated on second Day of Shukl Paksh of Kartik month which is also fifth day of celebrations of Diwali which starts with Dhanteras.  Dooj means second day of new moon.

On this auspicious day sisters all over Bharat make a wish to Yam devta for long life & good health of their brothers by putting an auspicious tilak on their forehead and also perform aarti by showing them light of the holy flame.

In turn Sisters are lavished with gifts, goodies and blessings from their brothers.

After these rituals both brother & sister share a meal cooked lovingly by sister with her own hands. This ritual deepen the bond of affection between brothers & sisters. 

Once upon a time, long long ago, Surya, the sun God, was married to a beautiful princess Sangya. In the course of a year, she presented him with twins Yama and her sister Varni. Sangys went to earth leaving behind her clone named Chaya who cunningly forced Surya to drive out Samjna’s twins from the heavens. Varni fell to earth and became the river Yamuna, and Yama went underworld and became the God of Death.

Many years passed since this incident. Varni missed her brother and yearned to see him. Yama, too, missed his sister and decided one day to visit her. Overjoyed by news of her brother's visit, Varni prepared a great feast including all the sweets and delicacies that her brother loved in his honor. It was two days into Deepavali, so her home was already decorated with lamps. She lovingly prepared a feast.

Yama, too, was delighted by his sister's loving welcome, and the brother and sister spent a pleasant time in each other's company. 

When it was time for Yama to leave, he turned to his sister and said,

"Dear Varni, you have welcomed me so lovingly. But I did not bring you a gift. Ask, therefore, for something and it will be yours."

Varni, taking a moment to think said "I ask that all brother's should remember their sisters on this day and visit them if they can, and that, on this day, all sisters should pray for the happiness of their brothers & prepare feast for them."

To fulfil his sisters request Yama proclaimed , "And I grant long & healthy life to all brothers who meet their sister on this day, get her divine Tilak on their forehead, feast together & also give their sisters a loving gift"

Shubh Muhurat for Bhai Dooj in 2014 

Bhai Dooj Tika Time on 25 October 2014 (Saturday) Dwitiya Tithi if Kartik month Begins at 03:47 am on 25 October 2014 and ends at 03:39 am on 26 October 2014.

THE STORY OF OUR NATIONAL ANTHEM:

I am sharing the real story of our National Anthem "Jan Gan Man" & demand constitutional change to remove it as our National Anthem or suitably modify it. It goes without saying that even while knowing its true context we must sing this Anthem with full respect till it is mandated as our National Anthem by our constitution.

As we all know our National Anthem "Jan Gan Man" was  adopted from poem written & sung by Rabindranath Tagore on 26th Dec 1911 on second day of Congress convention at Kolkatta to welcome British King Geogre V to Bharat for Coronation Darbar. The official agenda of that day was to welcoming George V on his visit to India. 

The event on second day of the congress convention was also reported accordingly in the British Indian press

"The Bengali poet Rabindranath Tagore sang a song composed by him specially to welcome the Emperor." (Statesman, Dec. 28, 1911)

"The proceedings began with the singing by Rabindranath Tagore of a song specially composed by him in honour of the Emperor." (Englishman, Dec. 28, 1911)

"When the proceedings of the Indian National Congress began on Wednesday 27th December 1911, a Bengali song in welcome of the Emperor was sung. A resolution welcoming the Emperor and Empress was also adopted unanimously." (Indian, Dec. 29, 1911)

Even Tagore has acknowledged that he was officially requested to write a poem in praise of visiting king. On 10 November 1937 Tagore wrote a letter to Mr Pulin Bihari Sen. This letter in Bengali can be found in Tagore's biography Ravindrajivani, volume II page 339 by Prabhatkumar Mukherjee. He wrote as under :

"A certain high official in His Majesty's service, who was also my friend, had requested that I write a song of felicitation towards the Emperor."

After the recital by Rabindranath glorifying the King a Hindi song composed by Pt. Rambhuj Chaudhary for praise King George V & Queen Mary was sung. This song can be found in the book ‘Our National Anthem’ by Rabindra Kumar Dasgupta published in 1993 by Manjula Bose, Tagore Research Institute, Kolkata.

The Geoge V was so pleased by praises showered on him by Tagore that he promised Tagore a  Nobel Prize then & there. George V fulfilled his impulsive promise soon as he was on selection board. Tagore was accordingly conferred Nobel Prize in 1913 for very ordinary  book Gitanjali. 

George V even confided with then Governor General Charles Hardinge that even his wife don't praise him that much. Tagore was able to impress King Geogre so as he adapted his welcome song from British Anthem "May God Save Our King"

Rabindranath was so westernised that he changed  his original cast from Thakur to Tagore which was more easily understandable to British. During visit to his Maath the guide normal ask visitors to remove their shoe & then proudly show the bar used by Tagore each day.

Till Dec 1911 Vande Matram was sung in all Convention of Congress but few Muslim members who were British agents spread the rumor this was against Islam. So congress started singing only "Jan Gan Man" at its conventions. If Tagore was indeed referring to God then "Jan Gan Man" is even more against Islam then "Vande Mataram" which mean "Bowing to Motherland" .

British were very apprehensive that "VANDE MATRAM" was generating so much nationalism all over Bharat that it will lead to freedom of India soon. So they instructed their agents in Congress to somehow undermine it by an alternative. So "Jan Gan Man" was promoted to counter patriotic effect of "Vande Mataram" on people mind.

In our culture we are too insignificant to seek blessing or victory for our GOD. We never address it as Adhinayak or Rajeshwar. Reading of complete poem & the context of the day it was read for the first time make it certainty that congress by adopting Jan Gan Man as our National Anthem ensured that we continue to shower our praise on the British royalty even after independence. 

Infact as a member of British Commonwealth we are bound to show reverence to the British monarchy by its Charter. 

We should pressurize the government to also break free from commonwealth so we can effectively forget out colonial subjugation.

The Word by word translation of First five stanza adopted as  our National Anthem "Jan Gan Man" is given below. 

jana= all people of Bharat

gana= all groups of Bharat

mana= all idealogies of Bharat

adhinayaka = the Great King of Great Britian that was King George V

jaya he= may you be alway victorious be

Bharata= India

bhagya=Destiny

vidhata= and the destiny of entire Bharat is only in your hands 

Pañjaba=Punjab

Sindhu=Indus

Gujarata=Gujarat

Maratha=Maharashtra

Dravida=the south

Utkala=Orissa

Banga=Bengal

Vindhya=vindhyas

Himacala= Himalayas

Yamuna=yamuna

Ganga=ganges

Ucchala=moving

jaladhi=ocean

taranga=waves

Tav=your

subha=auspicious

na-me= name

jage=awaken,

All regions, rivers & ocean of Bharat awaken taking your auspicious name of Great King George V

Tava=for you

subha=auspicious

asisa=blessings

mage= ask,

Everyone in Bharat seek auspicious blessing for Great King George V. 

Gahe=sing

tav=your

jaya=victory

gatha=song

We all Bharatiye sing victory song of Great King George V. 

jana= people

gata= group

mangala=good fortune

dayaka=giver

jaya he=victory be Yours

Great King George V is giver of good fortune to all people & groups of Bharat. May you be victorious alway

Bharata= India

bhagya= Destiny

vidhata=dispenser

Great King George V is the decider of the destiny of Bharat

Jaya he, jaya he, jaya he, Jaya jaya jaya jaya he.= victory,victory,victory,victory for Great King George V. forever.....

The following translation attributed to Tagore, is provided by the GOI national portal:

Thou art the ruler of the minds of all people,

Dispenser of India's destiny.

Thy name rouses the hearts of Punjab, Sindh, Gujarat and Maratha,

Of the Dravida, Utkala and Bengal;

It echoes in the hills of the Vindhyas and Himalayas,

mingles in the music of Yamuna and Ganga and is

chanted by the waves of the Indian Ocean.

They pray for thy blessings and sing thy praise.

The saving of all people waits in thy hand,

Thou dispenser of India's destiny.

Victory, victory, victory to thee.

The full text of poem written & sung by Tagore himself to welcome King Geogre V is as under :-

Jono gono mono odhinayoko (adhinayak refer to George V & can never refer to God) joyo he,

Bharoto bhag-go bidhata (Bharat Bhumi is our God & all God flourish on it so which God can determine its Destiny, Tagore is saying to George V that you are maker of our destiny)

Punjab Sindh Gujorata Moratha, Drabido Uthkolo Bongo, Bindhdho Himacholo Jomuna Gongo,

Uchchholo jolodhi torongo (torongo is not our tricolour it wave of our ocean), Tobo shubho name jage, Tobo shubho ashish mage (how can we ask for blessing for God. It is clear Tagore is saying all region, river & ocean seek blessing for George V from God. It is in line with British Anthem God save the King)

Gahe tobo joyo Gathas (Jay gatha is sung for kings not God), Jono gono mongolo dayoko joyohe, Bharoto bhag-go bidhata, Joyo he Joyo he Joyo he Joyo Joyo Joyo Joyo he.

Ohoroho tobo ahban procharito, Shunithob Udaro Bani, Hindu Buddho Shikh Jeino Parshiko,

Musolman Krishtani

Purab Poshchim Ashe,

Tobo Shinghashono Pashe (Which God of times had such aura that Hindu Muslim will stand behind him. This line confirm beyond doubt Tagore is talking about George V Throne behind which people of all religion of Bharat stand.) 

Premohar Hoy Gãtha

Jono Gono oik-ko bidhayoko joyo he,

Bharoto Bhaggo Bidhata

Joyo he Joyo he Joyo he Joyo Joyo Joyo Joyo he.

Potono Obhbhudhoyo Bondhur Pontha,

Jugo Jugo Dhabito Dathri

He Chirosharothi, tobo Rotho Chakre,

Mukhuritho Poth Dinratri

Daruno Biplob Majhe,

Tobo Shongkhodhoni Baje

Shonkoto Dukkho Tratha

Jono Gono Potho Porichayoko joyo he,

Bharoto bhag-go bidhata

Joyo he joyo he joyo he Joyo joyo joyo joyo he.

 

Ghor timir ghono nibir nishithe,

Pirit murchhito deshe

Jagroto chilo tobo obicholo mongolo,

Notonoyo ne onimeshe

Duhshopne atangke,

Roksha korile ongke

Snehomoyi tumi mata

Jono Gono Duhkho Troyoko joyo he,

Bharoto bhag-go bidhatha

Joyo he joyo he joyo he Joyo joyo joyo joyo he.

Ratri probhatilo udilo robichhobi,

Purbo udoyo giri bhale

Gahe bihongom pun-no shomiron,

Nobo jibono rosh dhale

Tobo korunaruno rage,

Nidritho bharot jage

Tobo chorone not matha

Joyo Joyo Joyo He, Joyo Rajeshor (here Tagore clearly write King)

Bharoto bhag-go bidhata

Joyo he joyo he joyo he Joyo joyo joyo joyo he.

The most widely accepted English translation is as under:-

Oh! the ruler of the minds of people, Victory be to You,

Dispenser of the destiny of India!

Punjab, Sindh, Gujarat, Maharashtra,

Dravid (South India), Orissa, and Bengal,

The Vindhya, the Himalayas, the Yamuna, the Ganges,

And the oceans with foaming waves all around.

Wake up listening to Your auspicious name,

Ask auspicious blessings for you,

And sing to Your glorious victory.

Oh! You who impart well being to the people,

Victory be to You, dispenser of the destiny of India!

Victory, victory, victory to You!

Your call is announced continuously,

We heed Your gracious call

The Hindus, Buddhists, Sikhs, Jains, Parsees,

Muslims, and Christians,

The East and the West come together,

To the side of Your throne

And weave the garland of love.

Oh! You who bring in the unity of the people!

Victory be to You, dispenser of the destiny of India!

Victory, victory, victory to You!

The way of life is somber as it moves through ups and downs,

But we, the pilgrims, have followed it through ages.

Oh! Victorious Charioteer, the wheels of your chariot

Echo day and night in the path

In the midst of fierce revolution,

Your conch shell sounds.

You save us from fear and misery.

Oh! You who guide the people through torturous path,

Victory be to You, dispenser of the destiny of India!

Victory, victory, victory to You!

During the bleakest of nights,

When the whole country was sick and in swoon

Wakeful remained Your incessant blessings,

Through Your lowered but winkless eyes

Through nightmares and fears,

You protected us on Your lap,

Oh Loving Mother! (Here Tagore Is honouring the accompanying Queen Mary)

Oh! You who have removed the misery of the people,

Victory be to You, dispenser of the destiny of India!

Victory, victory, victory to You!

The night is over, and the Sun has risen

over the hills of the eastern horizon.

The birds are singing, and a gentle auspicious breeze

Is pouring the elixir of new life.

By the halo of Your compassion,

India that was asleep is now waking

On your feet we now lay our heads

Oh! Victory, victory, victory to you, the Supreme King, (at last Tagore clearly write the King)

Victory be to You, dispenser of the destiny of India!

Victory, victory, victory to You!

Moon Eclipse on Oct 8 2014 in Bharat

🌚 खग्रास "चन्द्र ग्रहण" की सूचना 🌒

दिनांक 8 अक्टुम्बर 2014, बुधवार 

अश्वनी शुक्ल पुर्णिमा  संवत 2071 को निम्न समयानुसार चन्द्र ग्रहन रहेगा :--

🌖स्पर्श : दोपहर 2:45pm

🌓मध्य  : शाम  4:25pm

🌝मोक्ष  :  शाम 6:05pm

जिस स्थान में शाम 6 बजकर 5 मिनट पहले चन्द्रोदय होगा वहाँ ग्रहण दिखेगा । 

जयपुर छोड के बाकी के राजस्थान में और गुजरात एवं मुंबई में ग्रहण के नियमों का पालन आवश्यक नहीं है । शेष भारत में नियम पालनीय हैं । 

दिल्ली में चन्द्रोदय शाम 5 बजकर 58 मिनट को है तो यहाँ  "चन्द्र ग्रहण" की अवधी ७ मिनट की है पर ग्रहण के नियम पालन का समय 9 घंटा पहले सुबह 8 बजकर 58 से प्रारम्भ हो जायेंगे । 

ग्रहण के अवधी मै  करणीय-अकरणीय

*सुबह 8 बजकर 58 से पहले भोजन कर लेना चाहिए। ग्रहण के दोरान खाना - पीना वर्जित है ।परंतु बूढ़े, बालक और रोगी ग्रहण के साढ़े चार घंटे पूर्व तक खा सकते हैं ।

*ग्रहण की अवधी मै बचा हुआ पके भोजन का त्याग करके उसे गाय, कुत्ते को डालकर नया भोजन बनाना चाहिए ।

*ग्रहण काल में पहने हुए वस्त्र आदि की शुद्धि हेतु बाद में उसे धो देना चाहिए ।

*ग्रहण के समय गायों को घास, पक्षियों को अन्न, जरूरतमंदों को वस्त्र और उनकी आवश्यक वस्तु दान करने से अनेक गुना पुण्य होता है ।

*ग्रहण के समय कोई भी शुभ या नया कार्य शुरू नहीं करना चाहिए ।

*ग्रहण के समय अधिक से अधिक ध्यान एवम् स्मरण करे ।गुरुमंत्र, इष्टमंत्र अथवा भगवन्नाम जप करे पर भगवान का स्पर्श नही करना

Jamadaar Sweeper

We watched PM Narendra Modi pick the broom for a day with so much reverence during “Swachh Bharat Mission”  but do we care about people who come with broom every morning outside our homes to our streets. 

An important step of fulfilling Swach Bharat Mission will be instilling sense of respectability  in this section of society.

Their pious contribution, is still perceived as menial but it is so important to our physical, mental and even emotional well-being.  

To begin with we should rethink how best we address them. 

They are referred as Safai Karamchari सफ़ाई कमर्चारी by Government agencies but public at large continue to refer them as “Jamadar” or its respectable English version “Sweeper”. 

Let us all try to start addressing  them as Sharamchari श्रमचारी or SafaiChari सफ़ाईचारी even in our day to day conversation.

This symbolic act can be prelude to a larger movement to bestow on this profession a sense of respectability which is long overdue.

I also solicit your suggestions on how best to address

Vijay Dashmi

Dussehera is made by joining of two words "Dasha Hara" which means controlling  ten bad attributes within over self. 

Even "VijayDashmi" is Hindi translation of "Dasa Herra". It mean "Victory over ten evils" within us. 

Ravan having ten heads is a analogy to describe his having following ten evil attributes with in his head & personality.

Kama Vasana (Lust)

Krodha (Anger)

Moha (Attachment)

Lobh (Greed)

Ahankar (Ego)

Matsar (Jealousy)

Swarth (Selfishness)

Mad (Over Pride)

Anyaay (Injustice)

Amanavta (Cruelty)

10 Evils as per some Budhist scriptures are: 

3 Evils of Action:

Killing or Injury to others;

Stealing & Cheating;

Sexual Misconduct & Lust; 

4 Evils of Speech:

Lying & exaggeration;

Flattery & sycophancy;

Indiscriminate Promise;

Defamation & Slander; 

3 Evils of Mind:

Anger;

Arrogance;

Foolishness;

As per Bible there are seven deadly sins. These sins are redefined & prioritised as per changing times by Vatican Church. 

In the current version, the 7 sins are usually given 

As 

Wrath & Anger;

Greed & Selfishness;

Sloth & Laziness;

Pride & Arrogance;

Envy & Jealousy;

After burning Ravan we should pledge to control above ten evils within ourself. 

PM Modi was mentioning this concept in his Radio talk show.

Happy Dussehera & VijayDashmi

Boycott Haider

Yesterday I had the misfortune to view #Haider. I was utterly disgusted to see this movie. It was like being in Pakistan all the time. 

This movie show that Indian Army is worse than ISIS & paint Kashmiri terrorists as victims. It ignore plight of Kashmiri Hindu forced out of their homes. 

It destroy our culture by showing a mother lip kissing her son. 

It glorify Jehadi violence by showing how satisfying it is to kill someone by crushing his skull with a stone.

It shows a devot Muslim girl enjoying premarital sex with her childhood friend which is punishable by stoning to death as per Sharia.

It is show Hindu temple as mindless cult & Shahid is seen as dancing in temple with shoe.

It glorifies human bombers and grave diggers. It mocks skull of dead people. 

It equates beggar nation Pakistan to mighty Bharat by calling both as Lions trying to eat Kashmir.

It such a irony such a irony that this anti Indian movie is made in India with Indian Stars & cleared by Indian Censor Board. We are paying money to watch a movie which is prejudice to our own interest. 

Overall this movie will promote animosity between people & is seditious. The censor chief should be sacked & production team should be suitably investigated & charge sheeted. 

Till this movie #Haider is banned we all should #boycott it