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The Hindu
3 days ago
- General
- The Hindu
Bhagavatha Dharmam
Dharmas can be classified into various types, such as Sannyasa dharma, Sthree dharma, and Raja dharma, among others. Sannyasa dharma is meant only for ascetics. Sthree dharma is only for women to follow. Raja dharma refers to the specific rules and regulations that a king is expected to adhere to. These dharmas are exclusive to each category and cannot be followed by other groups. Sri. Muralidhara Swamigal said in a discourse that Yudhishtra asked the grandsire Bhishma whether there is any common dharma that can be followed by all, irrespective of gender, caste, creed, religion, or language. ( Ko dharma: sarva dharmanam ) The grand sire replied that there is a dharma called 'Bhagavatha Dharmam' which can be adopted by all. In the eleventh skandha (chapter) of Srimad Bhagavatam, it is elaborately explained what Bhagavatha dharma is. A king asks the Navayogis, What should I do so that God will be pleased and give Himself to me? One of the Nava yogis, Yogikavi, asks the king to follow Bhagavata dharma, which implies chanting/calling the names of God. God likes the Bhagavata dharma, as He introduced it to the world so that people could reach Him. It is rare to be born as a human being, and people cannot afford to waste this opportunity. Saint. Pattinathar says life is like a pot filled with water, and if spilt, cannot be collected and put back into the pot. (Vazhvai Kkudam kavizh neer ena ninai.) We should approach an Acharya and learn the dharma from him. People should not attempt to do it themselves. It will be like a person plucking a lotus from a pond in the evening and showing the same before the Sun the next morning to blossom. (Will it?) The grace of the Acharyas is like the water in a pond, which helps our lives blossom.
Fashion Value Chain
5 days ago
- Politics
- Fashion Value Chain
'Andhra Pradesh to be a Green Hydrogen Valley' – Declared Honourable CM Sri Chandrababu Naidu at the Green Hydrogen Summit 2025, SRM AP
The Honourable Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Sri Nara Chandrababu Naidu, inaugurated the Green Hydrogen Summit-2025 at SRM University-AP. Dr V K Saraswat, Member of NITI Aayog, Dr Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani, Minister of State for Rural Development and Communications, Govt. of India, Sri K Vijayanand IAS, Chief Secretary, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, and Dr P Sathyanarayananan, Pro-Chancellor of SRM University-AP, graced the event as the guests of honour. The two-day summit involved government agencies, researchers, policymakers and industrialists to address the critical need for a clean energy transition for a cleaner, more sustainable and forward-looking future. Honble CM Sri Nara Chandrababu Naidu lighting the lamp at the Green Hydrogen Summit 2025 In his inaugural address, the HonourableCM Sri Nara Chandrababu Naidu termed the Green Hydrogen Summit, a historical forum that brought together global experts and industries in Andhra Pradesh to work towards affordable, cost-effective clean energy. He stated that with the Andhra Pradesh Green Hydrogen and Green Ammonia Policy, with a Rs 10,00,000 crore investment, offering 7.5 lakh jobs in green hydrogen and its derivatives, and ideological balance, no other state has stronger prospects in working towards green hydrogen development and storage. He also declared Amaravati as Green Hydrogen Valley, which will focus on affordable, cost-effective clean energy. He said, 'This landmark summit marks a significant step towards protecting nature, a circular economy, and sustainability.' Honble CM of AP presents a memento to Dr V K Saraswat, Honble Member, NITI Aayog Guest of Honour, Dr V K Saraswat, Honourable Member, NITI Aayog commented on the significance of opting for cleaner fuels and energy resources. He said, 'Green Hydrogen, which is at the heart of the National Hydrogen Mission, is a step towards achieving a sustainable, carbon-neutral future.' Prof. D Narayana Rao, Executive Director-Research, SRM Group of Institutions, in his brief about the Summit stated, 'Today the world looks at India with admiration as we contribute to solving global issues plaguing humankind, such as clean energy, water remediation, clean environment, and sustainable growth.' He outlined the various initiatives by the ministries of the state – Road Transport and Highways, Petroleum and Natural Gas, Steel – have already taken up green hydrogen projects that align with their sector. He also said SRM University-AP will establish an Innovation centre for Green Hydrogen Technologies. With a vision to develop Andhra Pradesh as a hydrogen hub, Dr Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani, Minister of State for Rural Development and Communications, Govt. of India, remarked that right investments and government policies can drive green hydrogen plants to produce clean energy that is scalable and profitable. The Chief Secretary of the State, Sri K Vijayanand IAS, also remarked that the development and utilisation of hydrogen technologies necessitate specific expertise and skill development. The top universities of the nation, such as SRM AP, with advanced research infrastructure and intellect, can innovate and solve the pressing demands for cleaner energy fuel. Mr Pranav Tanti, CEO and President of Synergen Green Energy also said that Andhra Pradesh is a highly favourable state to establish an industry for Green Hydrogen. Aiming to nurture innovation and skill development in the clean energy space, Dr P Sathyanarayanan, Pro-Chancellor of SRM AP, announced the Department of Energy Engineering launch at the SRM Institute of Emerging Technology. 'If our generation is the last to use fossil fuels, the next generation must lead the clean energy revolution. With their ideas, innovation, and courage, the youth will carry this transformation forward,' Commented Dr P Sathyanarayanan. The Green Hydrogen Summit 2025, jointly organised by SRM University-AP, Government of Andhra Pradesh, IIT Tirupati, IISER Tirupati, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Govt. of India, New & Renewable Energy Development Corporation of Andhra Pradesh Ltd. and the SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Tamil Nadu, explores the research and development, innovation, commercialisation of green hydrogen. Keynote addresses, plenary sessions and conclaves with industry stalwarts, research organisations, and policymakers aim to open new frontiers in the green hydrogen sector.
The Hindu
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Shahana Goswami interview: On modern love, diasporic identity and Zohran Mamdani
Over two decades, Shahana Goswami has worked across genres, continents, and formats. In her latest series, Four Years Later, she plays Sridevi or 'Sri' — a woman pulled between cities, relationships, and versions of herself. Created by Mithila Gupta, the Australian-Indian drama is set between Jaipur and Sydney, tracing what happens to love when time and distance take hold. Last year, Santosh brought Shahana to Cannes. Now, this is the next step. 'I was approached by Dilip Shankar, who is the casting director of the show,' she tells me over a Zoom call. 'And funnily enough, I had actually heard about the project through a friend of mine, Richie Mehta, who had also heard about it. I remember him saying, 'Oh, you would be great for the part.' And then I forgot about it.' She chuckles. 'And then Dilip came to me with this project, and it happened to be the same one.' When the script came back to her, it felt serendipitous, but was still tinged with hesitation. 'Initially, I wasn't even sure if I was right for it,' she admits. 'The character was meant to be much younger than me. But I had one day off in the middle of shooting Santosh, locked myself in a room, and taped four scenes. There was a realness in the emotion and in the way the couple spoke, which wasn't the usual 'tu-tu-main-main' kind of dynamic.' Shahana's portrayal of Sri feels strikingly personal, and what drew her in, she says, was the truth of the character. 'She's a lot like me in terms of her persona and personality,' she says. 'And I get very little opportunity to actually play that out. The only other time I really felt I could do that was in Tu Hai Mera Sunday.' The role also marked a rare first: 'Suddenly at the age of like 37-38, I was getting an opportunity to be in a romantic series for the first time in my life.' In playing out that romance, Shahana found herself reflecting on her own ideas of modern relationships. 'It was interesting for me to see that the characters meet through an arranged marriage. She's kind of a diehard romantic, but she's still open to the idea of meeting a partner through an arranged setup. If she's failed at finding the person by herself, then why not try other means?' That openness feels emblematic of a broader shift she's observed, both personally and culturally. 'Over time, I've generally been more open, not for myself but in general, to the idea of arranged marriage that I would earlier have maybe judged. I've learned and seen through people's experiences around me that, in a sense, it is no different from a dating app.' She speaks too, of letting go of older binaries: 'The whole thing of opposites attract is also something that I've not been much of a believer in. I now understand that it's not so much opposites as much as it is complementary personality types that attract. Not looking at every difference as a kind of cog in the wheel, but as something that actually makes you more compatible.' Shot across Jaipur and Sydney, the shift in setting shaped her performance. Having never been to Sydney before the shoot, Shahana describes filming there as a kind of emotional osmosis. 'You do kind of see Sri experience Sydney in real time with you,' she explains. 'There was a sense of awe and opening up. I had been to Melbourne before, but Sydney was new, and that newness seeps into her journey.' Even the act of speaking — switching between Hindi and English and modulating accents — changed across borders. 'Code switching is very common, even within parts of India, when you move from one space to another. I was born and raised in South Delhi, but when I moved to Bombay, my Hindi and English changed.' That porousness of place, language and identity feeds into the show's portrait of migration. Sri coming to Australia became a kind of unexpected reunion with herself. 'If I had to play Yash (played by Akshay Ajit Singh), it would be much harder for me because I'm very adaptable and open as a person, and thrive with travel and new experiences,' she says. When asked about the rise of diasporic South Asian storytelling, she remarks on how the series seems like the first of its kind. 'This kind of show has never actually happened before,' she says. 'Two Indians in the lead, speaking in their own accent in English. Usually, either the character is native to that country, or they adopt the accent of the country. But this is our reality. English with sputterings of Hindi. It's how many of us live. And yet we rarely see it on screen.' And it's not something she looked to past diasporic films to model. 'I don't think that I'm someone who ever leans into other experiences because each story and each narrative is so different. What was useful was my own lived experience and that of people around me who are similar and from this milieu.' Zohran Mamdani's historic election as New York City's new mayor — and the fact that he's diasporic stalwart Mira Nair's son — was hard not to bring up in conversation. But his win played out against a troubling rise in anti-immigrant sentiments across the United States and elsewhere. Shahana reflects on the role of art in that fight, saying, 'I do think that art reflects life and oftentimes art influences life,' she says. 'Part of the reason why Zohran was successful was perhaps because we're living in a time of unbelievable polarisation where the other extreme is so strong. Sometimes you do need an extreme to combat an extreme.' Still, she believes in the role of art in shaping possibility. 'This is a beautiful way in which the city [New York] has shown its solidarity in wanting a different kind of society and community and future.' Does she see herself as part of this growing global wave of South Asian storytelling? 'I hope so,' she says. 'Every drop in the ocean matters. You're seeing more brown people on screen without needing to explain their presence. Films like Santosh or All We Imagine As Light — by Indians and for Indians — travel far. But that doesn't necessarily mean that just because you're brown, you should only be telling brown stories.' And though mainstream Indian cinema has a way to go, Shahana also seems optimistic about the progress made in the industry's blind spots. 'The narratives are changing. The roles are more nuanced, not just for women, but for men too. There's much more focus on the male vulnerability or the fact that men are also victims of patriarchy.' Even her dreams are articulated with a giddy precision. 'Denis Villeneuve is on top of my list because I've loved all his films. I think that he has this beautiful balance of being able to do something on a very large scale, but with deep emotion and great cinematic value,' she says. 'Arrival is my favourite. I keep manifesting that I'll be in Dune 3, because that universe includes everyone from different parts of the world.' And if Villeneuve doesn't call? 'Pedro Almodóvar,' she says without missing a beat. 'I thought it would never happen because when would I ever learn Spanish? But now he's making English films. So maybe. Just maybe.' Four Years Later is currently available to stream on Lionsgate Play
Time of India
13-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Aap Jaisa Koi ending explained: Do Sri and Madhu reunite, and did Kusum cheat on her husband?
Aap Jaisa Koi ending explained: Aap Jaisa Koi, starring R. Madhavan and Fatima Sana Shaikh, has swiftly captured the attention of Netflix audiences. Praised for its tender storytelling and emotional depth, the film has struck a quiet chord with many viewers. Yet it's the conclusion, and the pivotal decisions made by the main characters, that have stirred the most debate. If you're curious about how it all unfolds, here's what happens at the end. What is Aap Jaisa Koi about? Set against the contrasting worlds of Jamshedpur and Kolkata, Aap Jaisa Koi follows the journey of Shrirenu, a man deeply attached to his routines and traditional values as he begins to question what masculinity, love, and openness truly mean. His life changes when he meets Madhu, a spirited woman determined to break free from society's rigid expectations. Through her, Shrirenu is forced to confront his own long-held beliefs. Together, they navigate family tensions, past wounds, and cultural norms, turning the film into a story not just of romance, but also of self-realization and female empowerment. (Aap Jaisa Koi spoilers ahead, you know what to do) Aap Jaisa Koi ending explained Did Madhu and Sri get back together? In the end, we see that after everything seemed to be going well, on the day of the engagement, Sri finds out that Madhu was on the Aap Jaisa Koi app. This angers him, and he breaks off the engagement. He is bothered by the fact that his fiancée was on such an app, even though he himself was also on it. Later, he realizes that what he did was wrong and that he shouldn't have insulted Madhu the way he did. Madhu's family and Sri perform an early Saraswati Pooja for Madhu's elderly Nani, and after the visarjan, he apologizes to Madhu and they get engaged again What happened to Kusum? We all know that Kusum was not happy living with her husband. Although she was initially impressed by his views and choices, when she wanted to start her own cloud kitchen, he didn't support her at all. Amid all this, she grew close to Joy and ended up cheating on her husband with him. Later, the family found out, and her husband asked her to apologise and come back to him, but she refused because she was happier with Joy and had fallen in love with him. You can stream Aap Jaisa Koi on Netflix.
Daily Express
12-07-2025
- Business
- Daily Express
RM1,000 aid for STPM, MUET top scorers
Published on: Saturday, July 12, 2025 Published on: Sat, Jul 12, 2025 Text Size: Group photo with the top STPM 2024 students. Kota Kinabalu: The Sabah State Government's commitment to strengthening education through the Yayasan Sabah Group was further reinforced with the distribution of the Sabah State Education Fund (TPNS) assistance held on Friday (11 July) at Wisma MUIS. The event was officiated by the Sabah Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation and Chairman of the TPNS Implementation Committee, Datuk Dr Mohd Arifin Arif. Also in attendance were the Director of Yayasan Sabah and Deputy Chairman of the TPNS Implementation Committee, Dato' Sri Haji Gulamhaidar @ Yusof bin Khan Bahadar, members of the TPNS Committee, as well as representatives from government agencies and educational institutions. This year's ceremony saw a total of 123 outstanding students. Among them, 74 students from the 2024 Malaysian Higher School Certificate (STPM) and 22 students from the Malaysian University English Test (MUET) examinations each received a RM1,000 cash aid to ease their financial burden as they pursue higher education. In addition, five Master's degree students and 22 PhD students were also given financial aid. During the same ceremony, educational assistance was also extended to students under several existing initiatives, including the Bantuan Galakan Usaha Sekolah (BAGUS), Skim Umum Kecemerlangan Siswa (SUKSES), Bantuan Insentif Siswa Terbaik (BISTARI), Bantuan Tunai Pelajar (BANTU) and the Anugerah Kecemerlangan Sijil Akar (AKSA) as part of the continuous efforts to support the State's human capital development. TPNS is a proactive initiative by the Sabah State Government through the Yayasan Sabah Group aimed at alleviating the financial burden of low-income families. It also reflects the government's commitment to ensuring that education is accessible to all segments of society. This event aspires to motivate students to excel in their studies, in line with the Yayasan Sabah Group's mission of developing a knowledgeable, skilled, and competitive generation that can contribute holistically to the socioeconomic advancement of Sabah. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
