SOME INDIAN LAW UNUSUAL AND STRANGE

1. Suicide Is Legal. But  If You Fail You Will Be Punished

 If you are in India plans to end your life, you should plan it carefully because although suicide according to Section 309 of the Indian Penal Code is legal, punishment awaits a person who fails to die.

2. Maximum Two Child In Kerala

 

China is not the only country in the world that has a strict child policy to control population growth? Even in Kerala there is a similar law. To enforce the two-child policy in the state, a penalty of Rs10,000 is imposed on parents who have a third child.

3. Home Delivery Of Alcoholic Beverage Is Illegal But Home Delivery Of Beer And Wine Legal In Delhi

In Delhi, the state law does not allow home delivery of alcoholic beverage. You have to buy it from the shop. However, you can order beer and wine from departmental stores to be delivered to your home.

4. Different age for Legal Alcohol consumption

 

In India as alcohol drinking is a state subject there is no uniform legal drinking age. The minimum age for consuming alcohol is 18 in Goa, Himachal Pradesh, UP, Sikkim and Puducherry and 25 in Maharashtra.

5. To Become A Motor Vehicle Inspector In Andhra Pradesh You Need Good Teeth

 

Although you may wonder what is the association between strong and beautiful teeth and the job of a motor vehicle inspector, in Andhra Pradesh only candidates with good teeth are recruited for the job.

6. Only Naga Regiment In Indian Army Can Use Knives During Combats

 

Indian soldiers cannot use knives during combats. However, soldiers from Nagaland can fight with their traditional knives.

7. Internet Censorship

 

With enormous number of websites displaying offensive images and content, it is not possible for the government to enforce a law to stop web users from visiting pornographic sites. However, India has a law for censoring the internet.

8. Indian Telegraph Act

 

Although the Indian telegram service no longer exists, the country still has an Indian Telegraph Act, which was passed by the British government in 1885.

BASIC DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DURGA PUJA NAVRATRI AND DUSSEHRA

Durga Puja

A ritual to worship the Goddess Durga.Also known as Durgotsava. In this along with Godess durga Lord Ganesha, Lord Kartik, Goddess Laxmi and Goddess Saraswati is worshiped.  Marks the epic victory of Goddess Durga over the evil demon Mahishasura. Some of the demigods (asurs) were powerful and ambitious, and tried to defeat the devs and capture heaven. One asur, Mahishasur, grew powerful and wreaked havoc on earth. Under his leadership, the asurs defeated the devs. The devs combined into Shakti (a mass of incandescent energy) to kill Mahishasur.

It is celebrated  by Dhak Dance followed by Dhunichi Dance and last day Sindur Khela. In this occasion special sound produce by Bengali Women during puja which is unique to listen.

Dhak Dance

Dhunichi Dance

Sindur Khela

Time Table of Durga Puja

Mahalaya (Day Before Navratri Starts) in this special song "Mahalaya" is Listened at early morning.

 

After Five Days of Mahalaya

Durga Puja Sashti - Maha Shashti or Durga Shashti
Durga Puja Saptami - Durga Saptami or Maha Sapthami
Durga Ashtami - Durgashtami Puja/Maha Ashtami
Maha Navami - Mahanavami/Maharnavami or Durga Navami
Durga Visarjan Dasara  or Vijaya Dashami​

Durga Puja is widely celebrated in the Indian states of Assam, Mithila (ancient) region of Nepal and Bihar, Jharkhand, Manipur, Odisha, Tripura, Meghalaya and West Bengal.  Apart from eastern India, Durga Puja is also celebrated in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Punjab, Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh, Goa, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Sikkim, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Kerala. Durga Puja is also celebrated as a major festival in Nepal where 82% population is Hindu, and in Bangladesh where 10% population is Hindu. Nowadays, many diaspora Assamese and Bengali cultural organisations arrange for Durgotsab in countries such as the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, Germany, France, The Netherlands, Singapore, Bahrain and Kuwait, among others.
 

Navratri

Navaratri is celebrated five times a year.

1] Vasanta Navaratri: Vasanta Navaratri, it's nine days are dedicated to the nine forms of Shakti (Mother Goddess) in the month of Chaitra (March–April)
2] Ashad Navaratri  : Ashad Navaratri, also referred to as Gupta, Gayatri or Shakambhari Navaratri, is nine days dedicated to the nine forms of Shakti (Mother Goddess) in the month of Ashadha (June–July).
3] Sharad Navaratri: This is the most important of the Navaratris. It is simply called Maha Navaratri (the Great Navaratri) and is celebrated in beginning of winter, September–October.After this Dussehra celebrated.
4] Pausha Navaratri: Paush Navaratri is observed during the Pausha Shukla Paksha, the waxing phase of moon, in the month of December–January.
5] Magha Navaratri: The Magha Navaratri is also a kind of Gupta Navaratri. The waxing phase of moon in January–February marks the beginning of Magha Navaratri.

Nine days worship and celebration of the nine different forms of Goddess.Also known as Navadurga Parva.Characterizes the end of evils and beginning of new and pure divinity.The festival is celebrated with prayers (aartis) and dance form like dandiya and garba all nine days evening which is done in circle around the Goddess.

dandiya and garba

Time Table of Navratri 

First day of Navratri – Kalasha Sthapana
Second day of Navratri – Preeti Dwitiya – Brahmacharini Puja
Third day of Navaratri – Chandrakanta pooja or Chandraghanta puja
Fourth day of Navaratri – Kushmanda pooja
Fifth day of Navratri – Skandamata Puja – Lalitha Panchami
Sixth day of Navratri – Katyayani Puja –
Seventh day of Navratri – Kaalratri Pooja –
Eighth day of Navaratri – Maha Gauri Pooja
Ninth day of Navaratri – Siddhidatri Puja
Tenth day of Navratri – Aparajitha Puja or Shami Pooja

 

Dussehra 

Tenth day, that is the day after Navratri.Also known as Vijayadashami, Dasara, Dashahara. Lord Ram victory over the ten-headed demon king Ravana.It is celebrated by huge gathering burning Ravana Statue called Ravana Dhen.

Ravana Dhen

On the day Ram defeated Ravana and rescued Sita. Based on inferences from Valmiki's Ramyan, Kālidās's Raghuvaṃśa, Tulsidas’ Ramcharitmanas and Keshavdas' Ramchandrika, Ram, Sita and Lakshman returned to Ayodhya on the 30th day of Ashwin (19–20 days after Vijayadashami). To celebrate Ram's return, in the evening the city's residents lit millions of earthen lamps (deepak); the day is celebrated in India as Deepawali.

ABOUT MAHATMA GANDHI WORLD SHOULD KNOW

Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About Mahatma Gandhi

 

1. Mahatma Gandhi was nominated for the Nobel Peace prize 5 times

2. M. K. Gandhi was responsible for the Civil Rights movement in 4 continents and 12 countries
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3. The funeral procession of Mahatma Gandhi was 8 kilometers long

4. Great Britain, the country against whom he fought for independence, released a stamp honouring him, 21 years after his death

5. Mahatma Gandhi walked/traveled almost 18 kilometers a day throughout his lifetime which is enough to walk around the world twice over

6. Gandhiji served in the army during the Boer war – he crusaded against violence since the time he realized the horrors of war

7. Mahatma Gandhi corresponded with a lot of people – Tolstoy, Einstein and Hitler were among the many

8. Gandhiji was not present during Nehru’s tryst of destiny speech to celebrate independence

9. Most relics of Gandhiji including the clothes he wore when he was shot are still preserved in Gandhi Museum, Madurai

10. He never held an official position in any political body during the final years of his life

11. He was thinking of dissolving the Congress a day before he died

12. Steve Jobs was a fan of Mahatma Gandhi – his round glasses are not only similar but also a tribute

13. Gandhiji had a set of false teeth, which he carried in a fold of his loin cloth

14. Mahatma Gandhi spoke English with an Irish accent, for one of his first teachers was an Irishman

15. There are 53 major roads (excluding the smaller ones) in India, and 48 roads outside India that are named after him

16. Gandhiji helped establish 3 football clubs in Durban, Pretoria and Johannesburg all of which were given the same name: Passive Resisters Soccer Club

Untold Home truths about Gandhi :

1. Gandhi used to sleep with girls of aged between 18 to 25. Very few people know about this but its true (for detail you can read books by Dr L .R. BALI named “RANGEELA GANDHI” & “KYA GANDHI MAHATMA THE”) the girls who slept with Gandhi accepted this. Gandhi used to say that he is doing all this for his BRAHMCHARI Experiments. What from his experiments he was wanted to prove nobody knows? Gandhi himself accepted this that at the time of going to London for higher studies he decided to keep himself away from MEAT, DARU and SEX, but he accepted that he could not control himself in the matter of SEX.


2. Gandhi went to South Africa just for earning money and name because here in India he could not do well(flop) there he went mainly to save Abdullah &co. whose business was of smuggling and charged very much for this.


3. In 1932, Gandhi collected 1crore & 32 lakh Rs in the name of “TILAK SWRAJ” fund, which was collected for the use of DALITS. However, he did not spend even a single penny on DALITS.


4. In his whole life Gandhi kept on shouting that, he is in the supports AAHINSA. However, at the time of Second World War he himself sends Indian army for the fight from England side. AAHINSA kaha gaye uss waqt?


5. During daytime, Gandhi spent the day in the Jhugis but he spent the night in the rest house of Birlas.


6. Gandhi advised people to live a simple life, but his simplicity was that when he was in jail there were three women in the jail to serve him for his simplicity!


7. Gandhi did not open a single door of a Hindu temple in Gujrat his home province in India for the UNTOUCHABLES.


8. Gandhi used to say that Subhash Chander Bose is like his own son, but Gandhi went on hunger strike until Bose leave his post in congress. Gandhi promised to British govt. that if we found Bose we will handover him to you (Bose was wanted in those days).


9. Gandhi kept people in dark that he is trying to save Bhagat Singh. However, the truth is that he never tried to contact VICEROY about Bhagat Singh issue. This all is said by the friend of VICEROY & Bhagat Singh named MANMATH NATH in his writings. Gandhi was feared about the popularity of Bhagat Singh because the popularity of Bhagat Singh was increasing of which Gandhi felt nervous.


10. Gandhi was saying that if the Pakistan would made it will only happen after his death. However, it was Gandhi who signed 1st on the proposal of making Pakistan.


11. Gandhi cheated all Indians at ROUND TABLE CONFERENCES by not giving the details in proper & those details, which were true.


12. Gandhi started so many ANDOLANS & LEHARS against British govt. but after a month or after 2 months he withdraw he all those ANDOLANS & LEHARS. Then what was the use of starting all those? What about the sacrifice of all those people who took part in all those ANDOLANS? In addition, he never went to lead people in those ANDOLANS. Even Gandhi’s own sons were against him but I do not know why all people were following him.


13. Now a days almost all Hindu people say Gandhi as a revolutionair, but what he said” I have come here on earth to fulfill the laws of caste.” How can one say such a person as a revolutionair? A true revolutionair never thinks according to caste line, not according to rich, poor etc.

These are very few points there are many more truths about Gandhi. In addition, from above point’s you people can decide about Gandhi. In BABA SAHEB’s own words “Gandhi Age is the Dark Age of India”. BABA SAHEB has also said in interview to BBC that “A PERSON WHO CHEATS AND KEEP OTHER PEOPLE IN DARK TO THAT PERSON IF YOU SAY A MAHATMA THEN GANDHI IS A MAHATMA.