Who Should Undertake Continuous Pilgrimage for Devata Darsan? Pilgrimage (Tirtha Yatra) is not merely physical travel to holy places; it is an inward journey of the mind and soul. Our scriptures and elders have consistently emphasized that true devatā darśan becomes meaningful only when the mind is calm, detached, and fully present. In this context, […]
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**Celebrating the Sacred Milestones of Life: Why Ages 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, and 100 Deserve a Grand, Decade-Long Celebration** Someone once asked me: “Why do we celebrate certain ages—50, 60, 70, 80, 90, and 100—with such grandeur?Are these numbers spiritual, or are they merely cultural habits?” The answer lies not in numbers, but in
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PARIPOORNA MEDICLAIM AYUSH BIMA A Policy Response That Reveals the Structural Crisis of CGHS By Lokanath Mishra I. Introduction The Government of India has recently introduced an optional health insurance product titled “Paripoorna Mediclaim Ayush Bima”, made available exclusively to beneficiaries of the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS). The announcement, issued by the Department of
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Offering Pinda at These Four Sacred Places Grants Liberation (Moksha) to the Ancestors Lokanath Mishra 📍 Shraddha is not merely a religious ritual; it is a sacred expression of reverence, remembrance, and gratitude toward our ancestors. It is a holy period during which we consciously remember our forefathers and pray for peace and elevation of
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When the Night Speaks By Lokanath Mishra The night was unnaturally still, the kind of silence that presses against the ears until even one’s own breathing sounds intrusive. At exactly two in the morning, Kajal heard her name whispered from the darkness. “Girl… get me some water.” She opened her eyes, more irritated than afraid.
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The Extra Five Hundred Twenty-Five Rupees By Lokanath Mishra Abdul and his wife Sabina had been married for thirty-two years. Abdul was sixty-two, retired from a private company, and surviving on a very small EPF pension. Sabina, fifty-four, managed the household carefully, counting every rupee. Their children had moved away long ago—settled in different cities,
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Mahabharata in Prose ( A story of Dvapar Yuga Part: 27 F) By Lokanath Mishra: **The Lac Palace (Jatugṛha) Episode in Vyāsa’s Mahābhārata: In Vyāsa’s Mahābhārata, the Jatugṛha episode occurs in the Ādi Parva, immediately after Duryodhana’s repeated failures to humiliate or destroy the Pāṇḍavas through political maneuvering. Recognizing that open violence would invite public
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Mahabharata in prose ( A Story of Dvapar Yuga- Part-27E) By Lokanath Mishra Among the people appointed at the lac palace (Jatugriha), there were two professional criminals. Shakuni had given them strict instructions that after setting the fire, Purochana must not return alive. The responsibility of throwing Purochana into the blazing fire rested on those
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By Lokanath Mishra:The Chief Adviser, The All India Pensioners Association of CBIC: Supreme Court Challenges• A writ petition has been filed in the Supreme Court by the Forum of Retired Indian Police Service Officers (FORIPSO) and other pensioners’ bodies challenging the validation clause contained in Part IV of the Finance Act, 2025.• The petition argues
Note on Applicability of 8th Central Pay Commission Recommendations to Existing Pensioners ( by Lokanath Mishra, the Chief Adviser, the All India Pensioners Association of CBIC) Background of Apprehension Serious apprehensions were raised among existing Central Government pensioners on two counts:1. Non-explicit mention of “revision of pension of existing pensioners” in the Terms of Reference
