Dedicated to All Who Invest Their Life in Feeding Us and In Return We Have Nothing to Repay

Being an Indian, we all know how rich our country is. Not only the nation's history has carved its eminence in the entire world, even today it is making remarkable achievements in almost every field. And this makes us believe in India having a promising future.

But, we lack something and that has/will strictly hamper us country's success and growth in terms of standard of living – Ignorance to increasingly worse financial situation of FARMERS. The steps we take decides the level of respect we pay to our fellow citizens and what measures we take when they are in distress.

FARMERS

Farming constitute the major occupation of India. More than 65% of the population is into farming and this is the only percentage group that is unable to eat two times meal. Farmers grow crops that are used in almost every industry especially in the food industry. Getting three times meal and two times snacks has always been a part of our basic need.

But, an eye-opener is yet to come. Farmers, who feed us, do not get meals even once a day. Why? Because of the never-ending debts. The prices for sowing seeds, maintaining fields, and harvesting the growth exceeds the income they get after selling it. Plus the weather changes and untimely rain ruins all the crops, resulting in them going under debt, interest of which increases exponentially.

They are not able to repay the loans because of zero income. The misery could end here but No, it won't. Besides the farmer, his family suffers – no fooding, no education for kids, and future in total darkness.

The main issues is the lack of education and opportunity for any other occupation they can go for. This way their kids lack the future as they get no education and they would have to live life with quite a similar fate.

There are countless stories of farmers committing suicide and as their life ends, everything goes unsaid and undiscussed, consequences of which can be severe. Since the year 1995, the agricultural world has been facing grave issues and one of them is ignorance towards our farmers. Even today, everyday there are tens of farmers committing suicide and bringing an end to it is how we can pay them back.

Bringing norms, policies, and rights in the favour of these grass level people can help us deal the worse situation in a better way.

The Connection Between Swatchh Bharat Abhiyan And Indian Economy

Swachh Bharat Mission is a national campaign by the Government of India. Our Honorable Prime Minister of India Sh. Narendra Modi Ji launched Clean India Mission on 2nd Oct, 2014. It is a noble mission and our Prime Minister has appealed fellow Indians to devote at least 100 hours every year for the cause of cleanliness. Additionally, the Swachh Bharat Mission is a time bound project to be completed before 2nd Oct, 2019.

The connection of Swachh Bharat with the economic activity of the country: Advocating the idea of Clean India, the Prime Minister had said, "The pursuit of cleanliness can be an economic activity, and contributing to GDP (Gross domestic product) growth, cutting health care costs and of course a source of employment."

Development Of Rural Areas

According to a report, “ Almost 60% of the population of the State of Rajasthan defecates in the open” But, seven tribal villages of the Rajasthan are now open defecation free ( ODF) after Swachh Bharat abhiyan. These ODF- Maton, Rela, Nevatalai, Chanawda, Bansen village in Chittorgarh, Parasrampura village in Bhilwara and Dabok villages in Udaipur. Churu district in Rajasthan is one of the most backward districts in terms of open defecation in the state, but it is likely to become the first district in Rajasthan to get the defecation free status very soon.

Apart from the villages of Rajasthan, 11 villages in Koraput district in Odisha have become open defecation free (ODF) as about522 households of these villages have started using pucca toilets . These ODF 11 villages are Chandrmundar, Station Suku, Chakarliguda, Gandhiput, Maliguda of Koraput block and Doraguda, Jagamput, Bandguda, Sadam of Semiliguda, Khaparaput and Haldiput. IN the beginning, the response of the villagers to construct toilets was negative, but a series of awareness campaigns in the form of posters, pictorial presentations and street plays by the district administration made them conscious about the hazards of open defecation.

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)

To achieve an enduring high trajectory of economic growth, a country needs bigger inflows of foreign investments. For the economy to grow by 7% to 8 % a year, there is a need to invest about 35 to 40% of GDP. Domestic savings fall far short of this by 10 per cent, and Foreign investments and borrowing have to fill this investment-savings gap. India desperately needs Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) under the present economic conditions. For example, Singapore which also undertook a cleanliness drive from 1977 to 1987. “Keep Singapore Clean” campaign helped Singapore to attract more FDI and transformed Singapore from Developing to Developed country. Hope Swachh Bharat Mission will do similar wonders for our country.

Health Care Secror

India loses approximately 1000 children every day to diarrhoeal deaths and open defecation and lack of proper cleaning facilities is the prime reason for these deaths. Also, one of the major root causes of illness / diseases is unhygienic conditions. Every illness has a financial impact in terms of expenditure or potential revenue earning. “Because of lack of hygienic conditions and cleanliness, there is a loss of Rs 6500 every year to each Indian or we can say a loss of Rs 26000 every year for a family of 4 people,” According to a recent study by WHO (World Health Organization). This is a big financial loss. After the launching of Swachh Bharat Mission, there will have a positive impact on the health care sector of India.

Without the support of every Indian, Swachh Bharat Abhiyan cannot be successful . We should not think What will I get. i have just tried to convey that Swachh Bharat Mission will financially benefit every citizen of India through this post. For more Information Follow Us: http://www.vasanth.co.in/2016/02/my-expectations-from-head-of-our-nation.html, http://www.vasanth.co.in/

Symbolizing the Nine forms of Goddess Almighty Durga Devi

Every year, twice the time of Navratri is spent with the heightened spirit of devotion, sacrifice, and happiness all over the country. Worshippers for nine days fast for health, wealth and prosperity. It is this time of year that is most awaited by all followers of the Hindu religion. In these nine days, they pray from the goddess Durga for sacrifice, forgiveness, wealth, health, family, and prosperity. But why this festival lasts for nine days and what is is significance? Navratri the festival of Hindus is celebrated for nine days as people worship the nine forms of Goddess Durga. Understanding these forms is essential for feeding our devotion a more sturdy base and knowledge of our religion and the reason for our devotion.

1. First day of Navratri is devoted to the Goddess almighty Shailputri, which is her very first form. She has incredible glory and symbolizes as the root chakra Goddess. This symbol is the evidence of her eternal love for God Shiva and this is why she is also known as the Goddess of awareness.
   
   
2. Brahmacharini is known for practicing severe penance and represents the true form of loyalty, love, prosperity, emancipation, peace, wisdom, nobility, and knowledge. You pray to her for all these qualities in your life as she is the only majestic form of Goddess Durga bearing all these qualities.
   
   
3. Chandraghanta is known for her warrior-like stance and ferocious form. Third day of Navratri is devoted to her circumstantial malevolence and benevolence. She is worshipped for keeping courage and bravery to fight against the evil forces.
   
   
4. Kushmanda, a supreme Durga Devi form, known to be the universe creator and the ultimate mother of the entire universe. It is said the worshipper who prays to her without any selfish motive, and with sincerity and purity are blessed in every sphere of life. Goddess frees them with almost any and every ailments, worries, hurdles, and evils in life. 
    
5. Skanda Devi is known to be the fifth manifestation of goddess Durga and is the symbol of immense motherly affection and love for her devotees. 
    
6. Katyayani is the fiercest, the most beautiful, and the most charismatic forms of goddess Shakti. She protects and blesses her devotees with her immense might. Devotees pray to her for blessing them and protecting them against any diseases or sorrows. It is also believed that this Goddess is known to eradicate any hurdles in the marriage and blesses women with the most suitable husband. She is the eternal symbol of knowledge, justice, courage, and victory of justice over injustice and good over evil.
   
   
7. Kalratri is the destroyer of all demons and is the eliminator of darkness. She blesses all her devotees with the freedom of adversity and fear (fear from bad effects, ghosts, or any type). She bestows her worshippers with everything good. She symboloizes good. 
    
8. Gauri has a radiance and fair skin and is gentle and kind-hearted by nature. Goddess Gauri is known for hard work and efforts that everyone should put in order to succeed in life. She is pure and hence she symbolizes purity, growth, newness, and nature's life giving facet. 
    
9. Siddhidatri is worshipped on the final day, the ninth day of Navratri. She symbolizes perfection. She is the eradicator of ignorance and the worshipper is known to acquire all "Siddhis" or knowledge if he worships in the prescribed manner. 
   
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