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  " अपि स्वर्णमयी लङ्का न मे लक्ष्मण रोचते । जननी जन्मभूमिश्च स्वर्गादपि गरीयसी ॥" "Api svarṇamayī Laṅkā na me Lakṣmaṇa rocate; Jananī janmabhūmiśca svargādapi garīyasī." "O Lakshmana, even if Lanka is made of gold, it does not appeal to me. My mother and my motherland are greater even than heaven." Few verses from the Indian epics have echoed through centuries with as much emotional resonance as this declaration attributed to Lord Rama after the victory over Lanka. While the golden city represented prosperity, power, and abundance, Rama's choice reflected a deeper truth—that a homeland is not measured by its wealth but by the bonds of belonging, identity, duty, and love. As India celebrates another Independence Day, this ancient verse invites us to revisit the meaning of freedom in a world that is increasingly interconnected, digital, and global. Political independence was achieved in 1947 through extraordinary courage, sacrifice, and collective deter...

MOOD BOARD & CONCEPT BOARD Delhi Gen Zee Pujo Vibes https://www.instagram.com/crparkspeaksdelhi/  Pujo, the Probasi Remix — Indo-Western Moodboard A Probasi Moodboard Pujo, the Remix Indo-western dressing for the diaspora Gen Z kid — one unmistakably Bengali piece, everything else styled like your normal going-out clothes. Rani #C81B5E Alta Red #A31621 Kaasha #F6EFE2 Sondhe Gold #B8863B Bottle #1F4E3D Ink #241B16 Textile Story Six Looks, Three Weaves Wrap & Palazzo Katki Cotton · Day Fine handloom check wrap top tied at the waist, with wide-leg palazzo — cool, breathable, built for pandal-hopping. ...

Ṛta: The Cosmic Order That Holds the Universe Together By Dr Anindita Roy (Ph.D) crparkspeaks@gmail.com Long before the ideas of gravity, natural laws, or ecological balance were formally understood by science, the sages of the Rigveda envisioned a profound principle that governed everything in existence. They called it Ṛta ( ऋत) —the eternal cosmic order that sustains the universe. More than just a religious concept, Ṛta represents one of humanity's earliest philosophical attempts to explain why the universe functions in harmony. What is Ṛta  ( ऋत) ? The Sanskrit word Ṛta   ( ऋत)  is derived from the root ṛ , meaning to move properly, to rise, or to be in the right course . It signifies the universal order that regulates the movement of celestial bodies, the changing of seasons, the flow of rivers, the cycle of life and death, and even the moral conduct of human beings. In the Rigveda, Ṛta  ( ऋत)  is not merely a law of nature—it is the very princi...

The Mystic Nuances at Rishikesh   by Sanjoy Das Gupta   End March 2018, me and my wife with two very close and dear family friends, had planned out a very short stay at an ashram very near the Rishikesh Barrage with the serene Ganges flowing by ever so elegantly with all its mystic nuances that evolve and emerge as one starts to be in communion with her grace and blessings. Post our “anondo-sobhas” at the early morning hours and in the evenings at the exclusive open first floor verandah overlooking the flowing mystic Ganges, we read out Sri Ramakrishna’s “Kathamrita” by “Shri M” with appropriate opening and soulful “Rabindra-Sangeet”, followed by deliberations on the innumerable dimensions of the Ramakrishna Movement as one tries to initially fathom from Swami Vivekananda’s talks and his innumerable priceless deliberations. The holy dips in the Ganges early morning & in the evening at the adjoining private ghat of the ashram were heavenly and ushered in a total sta...

From Resistance to Recognition: How E Block, CR Park Became a Model for Sustainable Waste Management In an inspiring story of community resilience and environmental responsibility, the Residents Welfare Association (RWA), E Block, Chittaranjan Park has emerged as a shining example of what citizen-led initiatives can achieve when vision meets persistence. In 2026, their efforts were formally recognised by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) at the prestigious Green Friend and Participation Award Ceremony —a moment that marks not just an achievement, but a milestone in Delhi’s growing movement towards sustainable urban living. At the heart of this recognition lies a comprehensive and well-executed system of solid waste management, decentralised composting, and carbon footprint reduction at the neighbourhood level . What sets E Block apart is not merely participation, but complete implementation—an end-to-end model that addresses waste at its source and transforms it into a resou...

Tapovan: From Dumpyard to Living Example of HKL Community Action By Dr. Joy Dey, Pocket 40, CR Park. Right in the heart of Chittaranjan Park, next to the Kali Mandir, stood a parcel of abandoned land that was slowly turning into a dumpyard. The land began to be tended to by SIGN (Social Initiative for Green Neighborhood) and its members, with especially active stewardship from the late Biplab Dasgupta. What started as a small, committed effort gradually drew in others, who contributed their time, effort, and resources to restore the space. Today, Tapovan stands as a serene urban green space—where flowers bloom, birds return, and neighbors gather. It is not just a physical transformation, but a reflection of what a committed community can achieve together. Members of SIGN recently came together at Tapovan on a Sunday morning, joining similar walks held across the world. The gathering marked the first HKL Meditation Walk in Delhi, part of a growing global movement that, in just a...