LEARNING IS LIFE

  Free HVP Vaccine Drive and Opposition to It The Indian Government started a free HPV vaccination campaign across the country in February this year. This initiative targets girls aged 14, those who have turned 14 but are not yet 15, to help prevent cervical cancer. The focus is on a single-dose schedule the vaccine. The campaign will last for three months at government centers, primarily in schools, with the goal of reaching 1.15 crore girls through the U-WIN digital platform.  Activists and human rights advocates view this as unethical, claiming that village and tribal girls are being used as 'guinea pigs' due to mandatory participation enforced by government machinery. In other news, there have been lawsuits related to the Gardasil HPV vaccine, with hundreds of individuals alleging they experienced serious injuries after receiving the vaccine. The plaintiffs argue that the safety profile of the vaccine was misrepresented and that there was a failure to adequately inform abo...

 Kalnemi: A word in focus and a limerick In Hindu mythology, Kalnemi is a Rakshasa sent by Ravana to kill Hanuman while fetching the Sanjeevani herb. He symbolizes deception, appearing as a saint to trick devotees. Purportedly, he represents hidden dangers and hypocrisy or deceit, to be beware of, informs a Google AI prompt. Early this year, Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati described Kalanemi as a demon who wears the robe of a saint, saying, "Look here, the robe is of a saint, but cow slaughter is happening' in UP. Literal meaning of the world is ' the felly of the wheel of time.' The word has gained currency in Indian politics since law makers are described as 'kalnemis' whose words and actions are at odds. Kalnemi Limerick Kalanemi, with a grin so sly, Pretended good, beneath a lie. With a smile and a wink, Devout folk would think, Then steal their trust, way up high.

 It has been notified by the Haryana Tourism Department that the 11th International Gita Mahotsav (IGM) 2026 is scheduled to take place in Kurukshetra, Haryana, from November 20–29, 2026, with primary events located at Brahma Sarovar. According to the organizers, the Celebration of Gita Mahotsav brings a moral and cultural resurgence among the people. It becomes even more relevant today as we are living in challenging times. The prime objective of celebrating the festival of Gita Jayanti is to enlightened the people by immortal and intangible heritage of Bhagavad Gita- the song celestial. The Government of Haryana is Celebrating Gita Mahotsav festival in collaboration with Kurukshetra Development Board in the city of Kurukshetra Since year 1989. In the beginning, only religious and cultural programmers were organized by the religious organizations and the Kurukshetra Development Board, but later on a wide range of social, cultural, academic programes got incorporated with the festi...

  The feminine traits as elicited from the Bhagavad Gita are summarized here as a poetic acrostic on FEMININITY as follows ACROSTIC ON FEMINITY F: F eelings shared, a gentle hand, E: E legant charm across the land. M: M indful stance, an adoring heart, I: I dolized grace, a work of art. N: N urturing touch, a loving care, I: I ntelligence bright, beyond compare. N: N ever wavering, true and bold, I: I nspiring stories to be told. T: T hrough trials faced, she stands so tall, Y: Y earning for peace, embracing all.

When words and actions are at odds: Limerick s A leader declared, "Fuel must be curbed!" But his trips, on screens, were quite superb. His followers blind, Left reason behind, While the gas tanks were clearly disturbed. ~*~ Keep leaders in your sight, Through mists of claim and might. With fearful lore, They rule and more, And keep their power tight.

Leadership Legitimacy: Creating and Thriving in Crisis   LIMERICKS  A leader with a worried frown, Cried, "Danger lurks all over town!" Then, "Follow me!" "For safety, see!" And all the sheep just waddled down. A ruler, quite keen with a flair, Made crises that filled up the air. With loud, smoky boasts, He'd silence the ghosts Of debts and of scandals laid bare. When crises loom, a leader's plea, "Just do as I say, trust in me!" With stern decree, They set you 'free,' To follow their commands, you see.