Symbol of unity
The Mahakumbha Mela, which started on 11th January 2025, can be termed as a symbol of unity among the Sanatanis. Crores of Sanatanis across the globe are making a beeline to Prayagraj to take part in this greatest event of the century and to take a dip in Triveni Sangam to purify their soul and body. Apart from the Sanatanis, lakhs of devotees belonging to other faiths from Europe and America are visiting Prayagraj for the same purpose, which is unique in history. But sadly, some of our self-styled secular sanatanis have a different idea, and they believe that this grand event is held by the UP government with a political motive. They even tried to sabotage by spreading misinformation about the number of casualties in the stampede accident where 30 devotees lost their lives. It is learnt that a proper probe is already on to rule out sabotage or whatever may be the other reasons. Unity among the Sanatanis is of utmost importance for a right cause, as it is seen often that the Sanatanis are always at the receiving end even in India due to reasons known to all bona fide Indians.
Lanu Dutta Chowdhury,
Guwahati
Productivity culture
Productivity, in simple terms, is nothing but doing as much work as possible in a particular time frame, though the word assumes greater significance when applied to different sectors of a nation's governance, including economy and industry. It is an amalgamation of creativity, efficiency, and innovation. "Productivity culture" is the key to a country's overall development, especially in the field of economics. Time, energy, and attention are the three pillars on which productivity rests. On a national level, sustained economic growth is possible through heightened efficiency. The National Productivity Council (NPC) was established in India on 12th February, 1958, under the Commerce Ministry, to boost productivity in the economy through a multipronged approach.
Research and training are NPC's primary objectives: industrial engineering, quality management, energy management, information technology, and human resources development are a few key areas that the NPC has focused upon to augment efficiency in administration. Purposeful themes on the National Productivity Day on February 12 have added sheen to the broad goal of NPC. "From ideas to impact: protecting intellectual property for competitive startups" is the theme for 2025 that underscores the significance of safeguarding innovation for new businesses to thrive. What a common man can do is do his best in every work he undertakes so that the nation can navigate the path towards economic glory with little time to waste.
Dr. Ganapathi Bhat
(gbhat13@gmail.com)