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20,000 Thank You(s) to ALL OF YOU.

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 > 20,000 Online Readers  Thank you very much to all of you those who came as readers to my Blog.  It is amazing  response. Readers from more than 50 countries visited the Blog. Dear friends , many more interesting and meaningful features, articles and topics will emerge on this blog.  Feel free to share with your family and friends. Thank you very much once again.   

Interesting Mythological Story about Holi

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Mythological Story behind Holi Festival Compiled by: Vijay Sardana Happy Holi to all of you. On the occasion of Holi festival, this is an attempt to understand the characters behind the Holi festival and what was the reason behind the role played by various characters in Hindu mythology behind the Holi. According to a story from Bhagavata Purana , Hiranyakashipu and Hiranyaksha are Vishnu's gatekeepers Jaya and Vijaya, born on earth as the result of a curse from the Four Kumara . According to Sources the birth place of Hiranyakashipu is Moolsthan (Present Day Multan in Pakistan). Who were Four Kumaras?  It is important to know their role in Hindu mythology that is why I am giving in detail. The Kumaras are four sages ( rishi s) who roam the universe as children from the Puranic texts of Hinduism, generally named Sanaka, Sanatana, Sanandana and Sanat kumara. They are described as the first mind-born creations and sons of the creator-god Brahma. B

Foreign Land Procurement Policy for Global Food Security

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Need for Offshore Land Procurement Policy in Land Surplus Countries for Ensuring Global Food Security By: Vijay Sardana National Food Security Policy and Global Market Place From the last couple of year, the per capita availability of food is stagnating in the country. In fact, per capita availability of major food items like pulses, oilseeds, etc. is going down in   India . This has not only let to price rise but also making socio-economic and political environment in   India   vulnerable to instability. Gravity of food security will also impact   India ’s standing in global politics and diplomacy. Unfortunately rising food prices are not only hurting us but also many countries in the world mainly countries with large population and where population density is high. The only way to address the issue to price rise and availability of food is by increasing the supply of food. The biggest constraint and challenge in increasing food supply is the availability of