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Don't be Just Human. Be Dev!!

Indian astrology has divided entire human race in 3 categories depending upon their basic qualities like:

1. Dev (Angel)

2. Manav (Human) 

3. Raakshass (Demon)

 

If you want yourself to be remembered in the history, then either be Dev or Raakshass. Normal human being has never been remembered. We remember Ram-Ravana, Krishna-Kans, Arjun-Duryodhan and Gandhi-Hitler. Normal human being has to remain at mercy of both Dev and Raakshass. Raakshass wants to kill and Dev wants to protect. In a fight of Dev and Raakshass, normal human beings are crushed. Every one of us has all the 3 characterssitting within. Who will become strong depends upon to whom we feed more. As per Indian mythology, Dev are more powerful than Raakshass as they use power for good whereas Raakshass use power for bad/destruction. It is a rule of nature that weak shall not survive. 

 

The message of Ahimsa (non-violence) by Buddha, Mahavir and Gandhi is misunderstood by the masses. Non-violence does not mean to be weak and not to protect self. Protection is basic need of all. How it is possible that such great philosophers will give us the message to stay weak. Dev and Raakshass both gather power but the intentions of both are different. Gain and gather high power. Be powerful but keep your intentions like Dev. Use power to save weak & kill the Raakshass/evil. It's an eternal fight everywhere around as well as within. Continuously move towards becoming Dev. Being human means becoming Dev. 

 

5 tips on how to become Dev:

 

1. Dev and Raakshass both collect ASTRA (weapons) to be powerful. In modern world main Astra/weapons are money, political and bureaucratic power, fame and social contacts. Collect it as much as possible but through good means and with good intentions. 

2. To become powerful one need to be fearless. Strong character makes one fearless. Never compromise with principles otherwise you will have money, power and fame but fear within. 

3. In today's world creating social network is not difficult. Connect with good powerful people. 

4. Whatever the capabilities you have, help and train your surrounding people to become Dev from Manav. They will become your force in future. 

5. Utilize your power to protect weak and fight with Raakshass. Demonstrating your power is as important as having it. Raakshass outside and within should know that you are more powerful than them. 

 

 

“7 Billion Dreams. 1 Planet. Consume with Care”

 

Today is June 5 - World Environment Day (WED). Every year thisday is celebrated to raise global awareness to take positive action for environment. It was established by United Nations General Assembly in 1972 on the day when UN conference on Human Environment began. Every year UN unveils theme for the WED. This year’s theme is "7 Billion Dreams. 1 Planet. Consume with care."

 

You might have heard saying One Women 100 Suitor or in Hindi  एक अनार सौ बीमार, that fits well with present condition of our planet earth. 7 billion people (dreams) and just one Mother Earth issupposed to fulfill the dreams of all by providing resources to each and every one.

 

If we spiritually look in to the situation, one will find that Mother Earth is least bothered about the weirdness of human dreams. Mother Earth has given 5 elements - Air, Water, Matter, Fire and Space and the overall quantity is fixed. Human can just change the composition, shape and color but in reality the total resources remains same. Mother Earth does not have worry about the rise or drop of temperatures, earthquakes or volcanoes, storms or tsunami. It is the human being who is getting affected by abusing the nature.Survival of human being is at stake and billions of other animals suffer without any fault. In the context of nature protection, animalsare more intelligent species than human because they probablyunderstand the balance needed on earth and hence they live in complete harmony with nature. But human being, who is continuously evolving and striving for the best resources, does not live or act according to nature’s will. In this process humans are destroying their own dwellings by acting against nature.

 

Message of this year’s theme is "Consume with Care." The intention of UN is to reinforce the awareness amongst global human race to adapt 3R (Reduce, Reuse and Recycle). I go 55 years back and recall my life as a child in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India. We used to follow all these 3 principles without any formal education or understanding their impact on environment. First R is Reduce our electric and water consumption to a bare minimum. We were not allowed to waste food and used to get new set of clothes only once in a year on diwali. Thus, Consumption was less even though people had enough money. 

 

Reuse was the way of life. Like, using leftover food for breakfast on the next day morning by re-cooking it or using discarded cloth bags for buying vegetables and other shopping, making paper bags from used note books and old newspapers etc. I have gone through excellent example of water recycling. In Rajasthan there was an acute shortage of water. My mother use to give me bath in tub, reuse that water for washing the clothes in tub, again reuse the same water for mopping the floor and finally use the same water for flushing in the toilet. Now-a-days, this 3R concept is heard in corporate/environment conclaves but very little is known and practiced in modern urban homes. 

 

5 tips for making WED meaningful:

 

1. Apply 3R (Reduce, Reuse and Recycle) in a day to day life in true sense. 

2. Do not miss an opportunity to plant a tree and taking care of the same. 

3. As far as possible, use renewable energy sources such as solar, wind, organic food and fertilizers etc. 

4. Implement rain water harvesting in your premises. 

5. Educate your children, friends and family about "Consume with Care" and forward this message in your groups.