2025 – The Year as it moves on – Part 1
Prayag Raj – Maha Kumbhmela
– Started from 13th January 2025 to 26th February 2025;
It was conducted at
the Triveni Sangamam at Prayagraj Uttar Pradesh.
UttarPradesh had made
elaborate arrangements for the Pilgrims, it was visited from all over the world.
It was celebrated with verve and vigour. Nearly 60 Crore people visited the
Kumbhmela and taken the holy bath in the river. Few incidents have been
reported – 2 fire incidents , and one stampede on a Holy Snan Bath day -where
in 30 people were reportedly died The UP government under Yogi Adityanath had made
elaborate arrangements for the pilgrims – Security by nearly 40,000 policemen,
arrangements for the meals both by government and voluntary organisations –
notably from Hare Krishna Movement, Adani Family, Reliance Family – which ran
the ‘Annandhanam’ Centre – 24 Hrs a day for the whole period of Maha Kumbhmela.
It was great
recognition to the Government of India and to the UP government for conducting
this mega event for 45 days without much incidents – Kudos for both the Central
and State government and also to the people who have visited the Kumbhmela. The
incidents were unfortunate in nature, but the magnanimity of the event – where
60 crore people visited – will impress your thought process. From PM Modiji to
Foreign Dignitaries to Cold Play Chris Martin to Cine Stars – to various CM’s
of state – all took holy bath; No caste or Creed separated; It was a mind blogging
event – celestial in nature – rooted in Sanadhana Culture , it’s indianness of
bharatiya thought-culture- flowing through Yugas (Not generations) were in full
view for the world. If we can count 60 crores is all European countries put
together, two time the population of USofA etc.,
Delhi Assembly Election
– BJP swept for Power after 17 years ; AK lost the elections. Woman Chief
Minister sworn-in; Great Achievement by the BJP. BJP/NDA are in government in 19
States and 2 Union Territories encompassing the 4 Sides (NEWS)
SPORTS – India won
the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 – by defeating NewZealand in Final
Australian Open
Tennis – John Sinner Won – Great Rivalry in tennis from the next gen is on the
way – Carlos Alcaraz, John Sinner, Medvedev and a new crop of players. Same in
the Women tennis – Swiatek, Gauf, Sabalenka and a new crop of players;
Sabalenka Won the Australian Open.
Football – New Champion
in English Premier League – Liverpool; Man City finished in 4th
Place – a place in the Champions League; ISL Football – Mohun Bagan Is the
Winner – ISL has made a great interest in football – the level of professional
play has been increased and with good crowds in all the venues.
IPL – IPL 18th
Season is on way – in Final Stages – Yesterday RCB beat PBKS -a rather
one-sided match. Cannot Believe the way PBKS played – but one thing stood out –
good players get separated from the great players and this is all the situation
which granted or created the good players to move on to be great players –
Shreyas Iyer an atrocious shot – you have to give respect to the bowler – Josh
Hazlewood – come on he is an international test player bowler – Shashank Singh –
an opportunity to show the Indian Selectors he has come to the big stage – Team
is in dire situation – only 8 overs has gone – attempting a cross batted shot –
oh god – it just felt at that time – this is not a “REAL MATCH’ you know – all reputed
players Stoinis fell to another cross batted shot. Match ‘THROWN AWAY’
literally, figuratively etc., Competition was good – Not much of high scores –
Pitch was much much better – this time it showed that all and sundry players
did not perform both In bat and ball
…………….To be
Continued
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