Villages of Uttarakhand (Bagori and Mukhwa)

 Villages of Harsil : 

1)Bagori

In Harsil , we got a chance to visit some villages which includes Bagori: A small village with Wooden Houses… Yes ! The houses were made of woods and every corner of the village was clean without any litter or waste. This village was also awarded Swachh Bharat for its cleanliness in 2019. When we entered the village we were just amazed at the lifestyle of the people here who were very sweet and polite to us. 

The Bhotiya Community of Bagori

After interacting with a few people,we came to know that the people of this village are a part of the Bhotiya Community which originates from Nelong Valley. During the Indo Chinese War in the 1960s, they shifted to this village. 

Since then they reside here and practice Apple Farming, Weaving and other such activities. The Apple Orchards of Harsil, especially Bagori, are very famous and they are exported worldwide. We also got a chance to enjoy the fresh fruit directly from the Orchard. 

One of the best thing you will find in this village is that everyone is engaged in some or the other work and are not dependent for their source of income. Some practice farming of Pahadi Rajma, Apples and some other crops and others practice Sheep Rearing, from which they make woolen clothes and many bags and other products.

Another fact about this village is that the Youth and the young generation were not present in the village. This was very shocking for us because we saw everyone was old and there were no people like us or of our age. Out of curiosity I and few of our teammates asked the ladies over there about this. They told us that all their children were either studying or working in Uttarkashi, Dehradun, Roorkee and other plain areas. These people also move to plains during winter season, because of heavy snowfall and extreme climate during the month of October - December. Exploring this village developed our perspective and there were many unknown interesting facts which we learned during our visit to the Bagori Village 

2)Mukhwa Village: 

Located between the mountains and green forest, the Mukhwa Village of Harsil is known for its famous temple. After trekking for few minutes we reached the temple. It is believed that during the winter season when the Gangotri is snow covered, the idol of Maa Ganga is brought here and the pilgrims pray here during those six months. The temple is beautiful and peaceful. 

This Village is also very beautiful surrounded by lush green trees , rivers and mountains. People of this village grow apples and rajma , which they sell further. 

So that was all about the Gangotri and Harsil. Both the places have their unique features and individual importance. If you want to experience peace and connect with nature, you must visit both these places and it would be a Cherry On Cake if you are in group. 

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Gangotri and Harsil: Where Spirituality meets Serenity

 Harshil’s Hidden valleys and Gangotri’s Gentle Breeze

Recently we went on a trip to Gangotri and Harsil valley, where we explored many places and it was one of our best college trips.It was a 3 day trip beginning from 29th September to 1st October.

Day 1(From Haridwar to Harsil)

On 29th September we departed from the college at around 6 am, and headed towards Harsil from the bus. It was a 12 hour long journey and we reached our Hotel in Harsil in the evening at around 7 pm. On our way , we had our breakfast and also took a hot water bath in the Hot Spring of Gangnani. It felt warm and we were relaxed after traveling throughout the day. We resumed our journey and headed towards our hotel in Dharali village of Harshil. The hotel was spacious and affordable. We took some rest and then went for dinner. As we had traveled the whole day, we decided to take a rest in the hotel itself. The Dharali Village is also home to many spiritual temples and Kalp Kedar is one of them. We also got a chance to explore this temple and know its spiritual importance.

Day 2 (Gangorti and Harsil)

The next day, on 30th September, we departed for Gangotri early in the morning. The Gangotri Temple is considered one among the 4 Dhams of Indian culture. When we entered the temple, it felt blissful and the environment was full of positivity. After the temple, we also went to witness the Ganga river and the pure touch of Holy Ganga felt like a feather to the soul. The scenic beauty , the spiritual environment of the place and the presence of Maa Ganga felt like heaven. We prayed at the temple, and then departed for Harsil Valley. 

As soon as we entered Harsil, a cool breeze welcomed us and it felt like nature was awaiting and calling us. Located on the banks of Bhagirathi, this small place holds beauty at its peak. The view was just mesmerizing and we captured a lot of pictures . It is a perfect tourist spot, which is still unexplored. Later we also visited some of the villages of Harsil, which we will see in our next blog.

Get ready to witness the clean green villages of Uttarakhand through this blog! Till then

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अध्यात्म का केंद्र है अखिल विश्व गायत्री परिवार: श्री ओम बिरला

  देव संस्कृति विश्वविद्यालय के मृत्युंजय सभागार में 7th सितंबर परम वंदनिया माता भगवती देवी शर्मा जी एवं दिव्य अखंड दीप शताब्दी समारोह के उपलक्ष में ज्योति कलश यात्रा सम्मेलन (राजस्थान व पूर्वोत्तर प्रांत) का भव्य आयोजन किया गया। इस कार्यक्रम के मुख्य अतिथि के स्वरूप माननीय ओम बिरला जी, उत्तराखण्ड राज्य आपदा प्रबंधन के उपाध्यक्ष डॉ विनय रुहेला जी, शांतिकुञ्ज के वरिष्ठ कार्यकर्ता डॉ. ओ पी शर्मा जी, देसंविवि के कुलपति पवन श्री शरद पारधी जी, एवं प्रतिकुलपति डॉ. चिन्मय पंड्या जी उपस्थित रहे। विश्वविद्यालय के प्रति कुलपति डॉ चिन्मय पांड्या जी ने  इस संगोष्ठी में पधारे समस्त अतिथियों का स्वागत करते हुए परम पूज्य गुरुदेव पं. श्रीराम शर्मा आचार्य जी द्वारा आने वाले समय में समाज की परिकल्पना से परिचित करवाया और उन्हें इस पावन अवसर का सौभाग्य प्राप्त करने के लिए बधाई दी। कार्यक्रम को संबोधित करते श्री ओम बिरला जी ने  कहा कि युग निर्माण का कार्य अखिल विश्व गायत्री परिवार का है और वो इसे पूरा करने में सक्षम हो रहे हैं।साथ ही उन्होंने बताया कि माता भगवती देवी शर्मा जी और पण्डित श्री राम शर्मा आचार्य जी के विचारों के माध्यम से लोग आध्यात्म धर्म और संस्कृति की ओर बढ़ सकते हैं और उनका जीवन परिवर्तित हो सकता है। विशिष्ट अतिथियों द्वारा शक्ति कलश का पूजन करने के पश्चात् विमोचन के क्रम में ज्योति कलश प्रज्ञागीतमाला, ज्योति कलश प्रज्ञागीत डाक्यूमेंट्री एवं बांग्ला गायत्री महाविज्ञान का विमोचन किया गया। अंतिम चरण में मुख्य अतिथि को देसंविवि का स्मृति चिन्ह भेंट दिया गया जिसके उपरांत गणेश आरती के पश्चात् शांतिपाठ के साथ किया इसका समापन किया गया।

कार्यक्रम के पश्चात् विशिष्ट अतिथियों ने विश्वविद्यालय परिसर का भ्रमण कर विवि में चल रही गतिविधियों को सराहा।

The Indian Education System

 The modern education system of India is based on Marksheet and Degree, rather than skill and knowedge development. Majority of the educational institutes focus on marks and ignore the talent and skills a young child posseses. As we have seen in the popular Bollywood movie, 3 Idiots, the Indian Parents are more consered with grades and salary package. Due to this the students like the leading characters, kill their passion and take admissions in Engenierring and Medical Colleges

As a student I have also seen my friends giving up their passion and interest because of the parental and socital pressure. But I find myself very obliged to choose my passion and study something I love. The institutions should understand that the books are not the source of real education. 

There are many developed countries Canada , US, Germany ,who have better education system than India. Due to this Degree oriented education system, the issues like educated unemplyment are also increasing. 

Education plays a very important role in the development of a nation. Hence, it should be knowlege oriented and along with marks, the character and skill development of students should be focused. With the introduction of the New Education Policy(NEP 2020), the scenario is changing. Under this policy the government of India aims to achieve 100 % Gross Enrollment Ratio across all levels by 2030.

The NEP consists of various points which would focus on skill enhancement and overall development of students. Some of them are:

• Universal Access- The NEP enusres that all children have access to quality education from pre primary to grade 12
• Early Childhood care and Education-It extends the Right To Education eligibility from 6-14 to 3-18 years.
• New Curriculum and Pedagogy in School-  The New Education Policy encourages local languages to be the medium of instruction at least up to Grade 5 and it also  promotes bi-lingual education and textbooks for learning.
• Testing and Assessments- It Promotes  formative assessments , peer assessment, and holistic progress reports, to measure the ongoing academic progress of the children.
• Equitable and inclusive education- Special Education Zones (SEZs) and Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas (KGBVs)/KVs to be set up in aspirational districts, with targeted focus on improving the quantity and quality of learning 

भारत का भविष्य ही विश्व का भविष्य: स्वामी विवेकानंद

देव संस्कृति विश्वविद्यालय के मृत्युंज्य सभागार में 16 अगस्त को एक विशेष विचार संगोष्ठी का आयोजन किया गया जिसका विषय रहा: भविष्य का भारत व हमारी भूमिका। इस कार्यक्रम में विशेष रूप से पतंजलि विश्विद्यालय के कुलाधिपति बाबा रामदेव जी और आरएसएस के अखिल भारतीय संपर्क प्रमुख माननीय रामलाल की उपस्थित रहे। आरएसएस के प्रमुख, CA श्री अनिल वर्मा जी ने कार्यक्रम के पृष्ठभूमि रखते हुए बताया कि एक राष्ट्र को समाज ही आगे बढ़ाता है। उन्होंने भविष्य का भारत के बारे में बताते हुए कहा कि वे भविष्य में भारत में अध्यात्म, संपूर्णता एवं अभिन्नता पर समाज खड़ा करना है। तथपश्चात देव संस्कृति विश्वविद्यालय के प्रति कुलपति डॉ चिन्मय पांड्या जी ने इस कार्यक्रम को संबोधित किया। उन्होंने स्वामी विवेकानंद जी के शब्दों को दोहराते हुए कहा कि विश्वभर में भारत एकमात्र ऐसा देश है जहां पर दया का, करुणा का , मानवता का, अध्यात्मिक उत्कर्ष का अध्यात्मिक अनुसन्धान का सर्वाधिक विकास हुआ हैं। भारत का भविष्य ही विश्व का भविष्य हैं। साथ ही इस चर्चा का महत्व बताते हुए वे सभागार में उपस्थित सभी लोगों को ये याद दिलाते हैं कि हम कितने महापुरुषों के वंशज हैं, और हमारी क्या विश्व में क्या भूमिका है। इस चर्चा को आगे बढ़ाते हुए पतंजलि विश्वविद्यालय के कुलाधिपति बाबा रामदेव जी ने परम पूज्य गुरुदेव की महत्ता को दर्शाया। साथ ही उन्होंने बताया कि देव संस्कृति विश्वविद्यालय, पतंजलि विश्वविद्यालय आरएसएस के नाम भिन्न हो सकते है परंतु उनका संकल्प एक ही है। उन्होंने कहा कि संघ का कार्य व्यक्ति निर्माण से चरित्र निर्माण से राष्ट्र निर्माण और युग निर्माण है। बाबा रामदेव बताते हैं कि हमें अपने दायित्व का 100 प्रतिशत प्रमाणिकता से निर्वहन करना है। कार्यक्रम के अंतिम चरण में आरएसएस के अखिल भारतीय संपर्क विभाग के प्रमुख श्री रामलाल जी ने संघ के उद्देश्य को बताते हुए कहा कि भारत एक ऐसा राष्ट्र है जिसकी अपनी एक संस्कृति है और एक नागरिक है जो हमेशा अपने देश की सेवा के लिए तैयार रहते हैं। साथ ही उन्होंने यह बताया कि वसुदेव कुटुंब कम भी भारत के ऋषि मुनि की ही देन हैं। संगोष्ठी के विषय भविष्य का भारत व हमारी भूमिका पर प्रकाश डालते हुए उन्होंने कहा कि हमे भविष्य के भारत को दुनिया के लिए बनाना है। कार्यक्रम के अंत में सभी अतिथियों को स्मृति चिन्ह देकर सम्मानित किया गया।

Why is it important to learn English 🤔

 I often wonder that we aren't Americans or British , then why is to so important to learn English language?Why is everyone running to learn this foreign language? After all it's just a language ,a mode of communication! 

Do you also feel the same? If yes, then let's find answers to these questions and see why this language is so important 🧐🤨 

Some interesting facts about English language:

• English is third most spoken language in the world with around 1.75 billion speakers.
• Over 52% of the world's most visited websites are displayed in English language.
• Also, English is the official language of 67 countries including India.

Now let me tell you the benefits you will gain if you have a good command on English.

Vast Career Opportunities:

As English is an international language, learning English can help you in finding career opportunities in various parts of the world, making it easy for you to communicate globally.

Benefits in Business and Trade

English is the language of Buisness. A basic knowledge of the language would help you to attract international clients and make deals in foreign nations.

 Better Travel Experience 

If you are good at English Communication, it makes your travel journey easier. It helps you to know the places better and understand the population and culture of the place. Not just international places, there are few states in India where people do not understand Hindi. Therefore English is a very helpful communication tool for your travel journey.

English is the language of Science and Technology:

If you would have noticed, the field of Science and Technology which includes various inventions, uses English as its Primary language. Hence, learning English provides an in-depth knowledge of Science Research and Technology. 

English develops your cognitive ability 

Learning English and performing language activites improves the cognitive ability of the mind , enhancing its progress.

Conclusion 

So next time, if you ever doubt why should we learn English, or if any of your friends ask you about the importance of Learning English, remember these points! The next thing which arises is that how do we learn English? What should we do to have command on English language? We will find that in our next blog. 

Till then Keep learning!