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Page6-7.Qxd (Page 3) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU MONDAY, MAY 25, 2020 (PAGE 7) Extend helping hand to migrant workers Vedic Culture New Paradigm Post COVID-19 Ranjit Parihar insecurity among them is migrant labourers were killed extremely high as the lockdown and four others injured when a Brig Anil Gupta sound system of governance dients which purify the atmos- supported the resolution, the greeting maintaining the requi- ith India locked has brought several activities to bus ran over them at Sahranpur even though hereditary system phere and keep infections away. highest number of co-sponsors site distance.Persons greeting down over the coro- he chanting of Vedic a grinding halt. in Uttar Pradesh, late on prevailed. The Gurukul system This is also a gift of the Vedic for any UNGAresolution so far. each other place their palms Wnavirus and no way In number of case Lakhs of Wednesday night. The group of prayer 'Shanti Paath' of education, though not univer- period which if promoted like While addressing the UN together, fingers pointing to earn money, migrant workers (Prayer of Peace) from migrant workers returning to workers were walking back to T sal, was aimed at holistic devel- Yoga could change the way of General Assembly on 27 Sep- upward, and say namaste with a face a grim choice either walk their homes from different parts their village in Gopalganj in Yajurveda at White House to opment of Shishyas which life of many. tember 2014, PM Modi advo- bow. "Namaste" is a combina- home or die hungry. Millions of of the country were over- Bihar from Punjab after the clo- seek mental peace and solace made them great warriors and The word 'yoga' is derived cated promotion of Yoga inter- tion of words derived from San- migrant workers have been left during the horrifying period of charged by transporters.Major- sure of the factory where they kings. Meditation was the from Sanskrit which means to nationally and stated, "Yoga is skrit that mean "I bow to you." jobless and penniless by the full worked. lockdown forced due to COVID ity of workers despite working means to achieve inner peace. join or to unite.Yoga is a phys- an invaluable gift of India's It is a noncontact form of greet- shutdown in the country that has in factories were not paid wages It is sad to see a young moth- pandemic is an indication of Many of the things being ical, mental and spiritual prac- ancient tradition. It embodies ing, as opposed to hugging or sparked an exodus from major adding woes to them . er with her belongings in one shape of things to come in the promoted now worldwide as tice which originated in India. unity of mind and body; thought shaking hands. It is quite prop- cities. What is tragic is that many hand and a small child in other post covid era. The way Coro- new norms of living to avoid Yoga which was not very pop- and action; restraint and fulfil- er if a person from a different In several areas, they are not have lost their lives while walk- walking 1,600 km to reach her na is going to affect almost being affected by corona were ular internationally and was ment; harmony between man culture uses this form of saluta- getting enough food or are liv- ing back home. Last week, 16 destination. It is shameful that every human being, the degree the usual norms during the desisted by some labelling it to and nature; a holistic approach tion to another person, Hindu or ing in precarious and hazardous migrants were run over by a the country’s labour class is suf- of affect varying from individ- Vedic period as very strict be religion specific has now to health and well-being. It is non-Hindu.Although a simple ual to individual or society to norms of hygiene were fol- become popular worldwide due not about exercise but to discov- expression of greeting, namaste society, undoubtedly seeking lowed. Like we are now being to the effort of PM Narendra er the sense of oneness with carries a profound spiritual mental peace and inner strength told to not to touch our eyes, Modi who succeeded in United yourself, the world and the meaning that is derived from the is going to become a norm than nose etc without washing hands Nations Organisation (UNO) nature. By changing our Vedantic ideal of recognizing an exception. The ancient Vedic in Manusamriti (4/144) it is General Assembly 2014 declar- lifestyle and creating con- the divine in everything and in culture is best suited to meet this written "Without a reason don't ing 21 June as The Internation- sciousness, it can help in well- every being. This ideal of the requirement. Another fact that divinity of soul, in a spiritual supports the argument is lesser sense, unifies all of humanity. number of cases in the countries Thus, though recognised as practising Buddhism. Bud- Hindu way of greeting, dhists till date religiously fol- Namaste can have universal low many dictums of Vedic cul- acceptance due to its spiritual ture and hence live relatively component. happy. Our neighbour Buddhist We are fortunate that we are nation Bhutan measures led at this crucial juncture also nation's wealth not as Gross by none other than Narendra Domestic Product (GDP) but as Modi. As the world is accepting Gross National Happiness. new ways of living to avoid Vedic culture is not religion spread of corona, PM Modi specific but a way of life. It was should take lead to promote the the daily routine and rituals Vedic way of life sans any reli- during the Vedic Period. The conditions. Many have lost their goods train when they were fering in this way which shows gious component. There are lives as they tried to make their Vedic period or Vedic age, is the making their way to humanity is dying . numerous pluses of Vedic way way home from the urban areas period in the history of the Aurangabad railway station in Despite Government efforts of life which the global commu- where they were left without northern Indian subcontinent the hope of catching a train back things are not in control. We all nity would adopt happily as work. Both Central and state between the end of the urban home in Madhya Pradesh. together should come forward they did while accepting Yoga. governments have been accused Indus Valley Civilisation and a Reports said that they were tired to change things on ground The trials have already begun of of not doing enough to alleviate and were sitting on the track. .Despite appeals made by Prime second urbanisation which an Ayurvedic drug for treatment their plight. began in the central Indo- The sight of ‘rotis’strewn on Minister Narendra Modi and of Covid-19. An ayurvedic drug At the moment, many such the railway track where the Chief Ministers of the States to Gangetic Plain c. 600 BCE. To in India called ZingiVir-H has pictures and scenes are coming some it may sound weird that migrants who had fallen asleep stay where they are, migrant gotten the go ahead for clinical in between the lockdown imple- due to exhaustion while on their labourers are on the move as the when the world is thinking of trials with patients tested posi- mented in the country and the life at moon, the reference is way to Madhya Pradesh were Government relief could not touch your own indriyas (eyes, al Day of Yoga.21 June was sug- being. Let us work towards tive for corona. If this experi- exodus of workers, which are crushed to death showed a heart- reach to deserving . being made to the BC era. Yes, nose, ears etc).As regards fre- gested as the date by PM Modi adopting an International Yoga ment succeeds, it would shaking the heart. Migrant the after effects of corona wrenching and harsh reality. Need of the hour is that Gov- quent washing of hands, Pad- since it is the longest day of the Day." The world was awakened become easier to sell the idea of workers recently migrating to The following day, five ernment of India keeping all the which would cripple many mashristi(51/88) states"Wash year in the Northern Hemi- and the UN going through its Vedic culture as the new norm their homes from different parts economies, make many indi- migrant workers were killed things aside firstly ensure trans- your hands, feet, mouth before sphere and shares a special sig- routine process declared the in post Covid-19 era.India of country are showing their and 13 others were injured, portation and food for poor viduals jobless and turn poor you eat". Another common nificance in many parts of the International Day of Yoga in through its various organisa- helplessness that due to the clo- many rich households would when a truck they were travel- migrant workers so that they thing being insisted now is world. It is being celebrated December that year. tions particularly the Indian sure of business, they had to ling in overturned at Madhya could reach to their destination need the internal strength and avoid re-use and frequent every year since then with Despite objections by vari- Council for Cultural Relations return home and there was no peace to overcome the trauma. Pradesh's Narasinghpur district. safely .Special free trains and change of clothing particularly increasing number of nations ous religious heads, it has now (ICCR) should take the lead to money left to return home.
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