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Loss of a Middleclass Billionaire: Rakesh Jhunjhunwala

  Mr. Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, fondly known as the ‘Big Bull’ of Indian stock market, passed away at the age of 62. As per reports, he died with Cardiac arrest. The news of his demise was shocking as he died too early while active in his business ventures, social life and in media discussions. People were expecting a lot out of Rakesh, who yet to accomplish so many tasks and set new examples for others to follow. A gem born in independent India walked far away from us to a destination of No return. Rakesh had a strong belief in Indian economy prospects, he predicted, rather suggested once that Nifty would be at one lakh point, and a day will come when sensex will touch five lakh point, and everybody will be benefited out of it, provided you should have faith over fundamentals of economy. During the stock market sharp dip due to Covid-19 pandemic in March-Apr 2020, he was optimistic in that adverse and unpredictable time too. Second wave lockdown also derailed the economic activities an...

Har Ghar Tirangaa (Tricolour in Every Home)

  Prime Minister of India has called for the campaign “Har  Ghar Tirangaa ” to mark the 75th anniversary of India’s freedom from British rule and colonial exploitation. Under the tutelage of “ Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav ”, the campaign is aimed to encourage citizens to bring and hoist the  Tiranga  in their homes as to celebrate 75 th  year of Independence. The campaign also extends an opportunity for realisation that despite the crude adversity and inhuman plight of common citizens  during partition in the name of Religion, we have evolved as a “Nation”. More importantly, a vibrant “Democratic Nation”. In the past several years, the relationship of a common "Indian" with the “ Tiranga ” assumed to be more as formal and institutional. The personal and emotional bond was somehow missing. Har Ghar Tirangaa  campaign expected to bring a special and expressive touch, collectively as a nation, that would symbolize an act of personal connection of a common man...