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- dhadakkamgarunion0
- Sep 23
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🖋️ From The Desk of Abhijeet Rane
When Humour Exposes a Gap! On Facebook, I stumbled upon a cheeky video: a Pakistani youngster, half–joking and half–defeated, asks how Pakistan can be compared with India. His punchline lands hard: “Nita Ambani wears a necklace worth Pakistan’s entire GDP.” It’s an obvious exaggeration, but the sentiment resonates because it points to scale—India’s exploding markets, private wealth, and corporate depth—versus a neighbour battling instability, debt, and currency shocks. Yet the real story isn’t bling. It’s the outcomes of two decades of reforms, digital rails, and compounding investment that have broadened India’s economic base. The comparison, then, is not only about GDP; it’s about institutional confidence and the capacity to create lasting value. Let’s skip the chest-thumping. Take the joke as motivation: double down on manufacturing, innovation, and jobs so prosperity feels less like a headline and more like everyday life.
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🖋️ From The Desk of Abhijeet Rane,
Safe & Sacred Navratri Nights! Navratri is celebration of devotion and dance; keeping it safe and inclusive is non-negotiable. Organizers should adopt common-sense safeguards that welcome devotees and deter mischief, without targeting anyone by faith. At entry gates, use QR passes or wristbands, basic ID verification, and bag checks. Set a clear code of conduct: respectful behavior, consent on the dance floor, no harassment, no intoxicants, and family-friendly attire. Deploy trained volunteers (equal mix of men and women), CCTV and adequate lighting, with a women’s help desk and emergency number displayed. Separate lanes for families and seniors, first-aid and hydration points, and coordination with local police add confidence. Encourage traditional symbols and rituals as voluntary expressions, not barriers to entry. When security is professional and dignified, the garba remains joyous, the pandal stays serene, and Maa’s festival reflects the best of our community.
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🖋️ From The Desk of Abhijeet Rane
11,000 Hyundais in a Day: So Much for a “Dead” Economy! On the first day of Navratri, Indians blasted the “dead economy” narrative: Hyundai clocked a single-day record of about 11,000 cars sold. One day. One brand. That surge isn’t just festive mood; it signals deeper currents—pent-up demand, easier credit, supply-chain normalization, and an SUV wave that won’t slow down. When families swipe for big-ticket buys, they’re voting with confidence: steady jobs in many pockets, improving incomes, and a belief that tomorrow beats today. Automakers don’t park inventory on hope; they plan months ahead because retail signals are strong. Yes, inflation pinches and EMIs matter, but the market’s verdict is clear: the engine is running hot. Let critics clutch talking points; buyers clutch new keys. This Navratri, showroom bells told the real story—growth isn’t a slogan. It’s ignition, acceleration, and delivery.
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🖋️ From The Desk of Abhijeet Rane
Manila’s Night of Outrage—Not Regime Change! Rumours of “regime change” in Manila are premature. What’s real: tens of thousands rallied on Sept 21 against alleged multibillion-peso corruption in flood-control projects, a protest wave amplified by clergy and lay groups gathering at the EDSA Shrine and Rizal Park. Most marches were peaceful, though a small group clashed with police near the presidential palace; dozens were arrested and officers injured. Schools briefly closed as a precaution. The date was symbolic—the martial-law anniversary—adding moral force to calls for transparency. President Marcos Jr has pledged investigations, and high-profile resignations have already followed, but the government remains in place. Church bells, not coups, defined the night: a citizen push for accountability, not a takeover. The story to watch now is whether probes recover stolen funds, punish the guilty, and fix the pipeline of “ghost” projects—reform, not rumors, will decide the ending.
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🖋️ From The Desk of Abhijeet Rane
Pre-Approval Press? Pentagon’s New Pledge!! So much for “freedom of speech”? The Pentagon has rolled out media rules requiring credentialed reporters to sign a multi-page pledge—reports describe a 10-page form—promising not to publish information that hasn’t been formally authorized, even when it’s unclassified. Violations could cost outlets their building credentials. The policy, circulated via a 17-page memo, also tightens movement inside the building and expands escort-only zones for journalists. Press-freedom advocates have condemned the move as a gag order and an egregious First Amendment breach. Pentagon officials, meanwhile, frame the clampdown as necessary to prevent leaks amid wider restrictions on public engagements by defense leaders. Whichever side you take, one thing is clear: when pre-approval replaces accountability, transparency turns into a permission slip—and the public learns less about what its military is doing in its name.
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