The 8th Central Pay Commission: Current Status, Field Consultations, and Strategic Engagement by Pensioners By Lokanath Mishra, The Chief Adviser, The All India Pensioners Association of CBIC Abstract The constitution of the 8th Central Pay Commission (8th CPC) marks a significant phase in India’s public compensation framework. Moving beyond preliminary expectations, the Commission has entered […]
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The Price of Applause By Lokanath Mishra Sangeeta never imagined that silence could be so loud. It sat with her in her room long after midnight, when the ceiling fan spun lazily and her phone screen glowed with unanswered messages she never sent. It followed her into the mornings, where tea turned cold before she
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A Tribute to Late Shri P. K. Subudhiroy IRS ToSmt. Diptimayee Mohanty(Wife of Late Shri P. K. Subudhiray) Madam, It is with profound sorrow and deep anguish that we express our heartfelt condolences on the untimely and tragic demise of your beloved husband, Late Shri P. K. Subudhiray, on 7th April 2026 at Andaman. Shri
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ToSmt. Nirmala SitharamanHon’ble Finance Minister of IndiaMinistry of FinanceGovernment of IndiaNew Delhi Subject: Immediate declaration of Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) due from 01.01.2026 in compliance with Pay Commission principles and constitutional obligations Respected Madam, I, Lokanath Mishra, Chief Adviser of the All India Pensioners’ Association of CBIC, most respectfully draw your urgent
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The Price of Kindness By Lokanath Mishra On a late monsoon evening in Bhubaneswar, when the air still carried the scent of wet earth and neon lights flickered softly against rain-washed pavements, Arjun Mehta stepped into a modest yet bustling supermarket named FreshMart. At twenty-eight, Arjun was a software engineer recently transferred from Pune—a man
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The President Award Winner Lady Intelligence Officer By Lokanath Mishra The city of Hyderabad still carried the fading fragrance of jasmine and turmeric from the grand wedding of M. Ananya Rao. Barely two months and five days into her marriage, life had settled into a delicate balance. Each morning began with shared cups of coffee
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Autism Is Not Karma: Science, Society, and the Danger of Misinformation By Lokanath Mishra In recent days, a statement by a former Member of Parliament suggesting that autism is the result of deeds from a “previous birth” has sparked concern among medical professionals, educators, and families alike. Such assertions, though rooted in long-standing cultural beliefs
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A Life of Struggle, Service, and Spiritual Fulfilment: Celebrating 70 Years of Pitabasa By Lokanath Mishra Reaching the age of seventy is not merely a passage of time; it is a celebration of resilience, wisdom, and the grace of a life meaningfully lived. On 5th April 2026, Pitabasa completes this remarkable milestone, offering an inspiring
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“The Weight of Silence” By Lokanath Mishra The day Aarav Sen stopped believing in fairness was not the day he was arrested. It was the day he realized no one wanted to listen. Aarav was a third-year engineering student at Meridian Institute of Technology in Jaipur. He wasn’t a topper, not a rebel either—just someone
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The Pride of Knowledge and the Wisdom of Life By Lokanath Mishra In the sacred town of Puri, people often teased one another by saying, “Oh, you think you are a great Puri Pandit, don’t you?” Beneath this light remark lay a timeless truth about knowledge and humility. Long ago, in Markandeswar Sahi of Puri,
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