Diwali 2023: Things To Do This Diwali

Diwali is one of the biggest festivals in India and Hindus specifically. Hindus around the world eagerly wait for the Amavasya of Kartik month of the Hindu calendar. Since Amavasya is the darkest night, people celebrate the festival with lights. It is for this reason that Diwali is also called the festival of light.

Here’s the significance of Diwali in Hindu religion

1. Reception of Lord Ram in Ayodhya

When Lord Ram returned to Ayodhya after completing their 14-year-long exile or vanvasa, the people of Ayodhya welcomed their favorite prince with lights. They lit earthen lamps on the road leading to Ayodhya to show their devotion to Lord Ram.

2. Victory of good over evil

Diwali is the celebration of the victory of good over evil. Lord Ram returned to Ayodhya after killing the demon Ravana, the king of Sri Lanka. It strengthens our belief that truth always prevails. It proves that demons can be defeated by good deeds.

3. Appearance of Goddess Laxmi

Sagar Manthan (churning of the cosmic ocean) brought Goddess Laxmi to the world. And with the goddess came all wealth, prosperity, and happiness to make life happy and fulfilling on earth. On Diwali, Hindus welcome Goddess Laxmi to their homes and seek her blessings.

4. Diwali brings prosperity

Worshipping Goddess Laxmi brings prosperity to life. She is the goddess of financial power and for this reason, Diwali Puja becomes more important for businesses. In India and across the world, Hindu businessmen perform a special Puja on Diwali. Homeowners also perform Laxmi Puja at their homes.

5. Shopping

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Who is Matt Hancock? A Comprehensive Look at the British Politician and Former Health Secretary

Matt Hancock is a British Conservative politician who has held a number of prominent positions in the UK government. Despite his high-profile roles, he has also been involved in a number of controversies throughout his career.

Early Life and Career

Matt Hancock was born in Chester, England in 1978. He attended Oxford University, where he earned a degree in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE). After graduating, he worked as an economist for the Bank of England and later for the Conservative Party.

Rising through the Ranks

In 2010, Hancock was elected to parliament as the Member of Parliament (MP) for West Suffolk. Over the next decade, he rose through the ranks of the Conservative Party, holding a number of key positions in the government.

Ministerial Roles

Hancock held a number of ministerial roles in the government, including Minister of State for Skills, Minister for the Cabinet Office, and Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport. In 2018, he was appointed Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, a position he held until his resignation in 2021.

Controversies

Despite his success in politics, Hancock has been involved in a number of controversies throughout his career. Here are some of the most notable:

COVID-19 Response

As Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Hancock was responsible for the UK’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. While he received some praise for his handling of the crisis, he was also criticized for a number of missteps, including a shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) for frontline workers and a delayed response to the emergence of new variants of the virus.

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The First Controversy Of The First British-Indian Prime Minister Rishi Sunak

Rishi Sunak’s inclusion of Suella Braverman in his team didn’t go well with his party leaders. She was made the Secretary of State for the Home Department despite knowing that she had to step down from her earlier post in the Lizz Truss government due to a technical breach of government rules.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Suella Braverman is an outspoken critic of Liz Truss’s economic policies
• She supported deporting of illegal migrants to Rwanda
• She came out in open support of Rish Sunak during the run-up to his election

Who Is Suella Braverman?

Suella Braverman’s father is a businessman from Goa and her mother is a Tamil woman. She held the portfolio of the Attorney General in the cabinet of former Prime Minister Boris Johnson and became the Home Secretary in the Liz Truss cabinet. But she had to resign from her post due to a technical glitch.

She had to step down from her post last week after she was alleged to have broken the ministerial code. In her resignation letter, she criticized Liz Truss by saying that Truss had broken key pledges promised to voters.

Suella Braverman

Why Is Rishi Sunak Criticized For Including Suella Braverman In His Cabinet?

The official Twitter handle of the Prime Minister drew negative comments after the news of her appointment was broken. People questioned the Conservative Party’s move to reappoint a leader who had admitted to a security breach. Others questioned her support for policies, especially on migration control.

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Liz Truss Said She Went Too Far Too Fast On Economic Reforms

Liz Truss choose to apologize for going “too far too fast” on reforms that triggered economic turmoil for Britain and led to over 100 Tory MPs expressing no confidence in the Truss government. But her apologies failed to calm the dissatisfaction.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Liz Truss withdrew the tax cuts unveiled last month
• Jeremy Hunt is made the new finance chief replacing Kwasi Kwarteng
• The opposition Labor Party held the ruling Tory Party for the chaos

What Did Liz Truss Say In Her Defense?

An embattled Truss appeared defensive while offering her apologies for the quick economic decisions her government took to contain the economic situation of the country.

She told the BBC that she wanted to accept responsibility and say sorry for the mistakes that had been made. She accepted that her government went too far and too fast on the economic reforms. She further maintained that she was committed to delivering for the country.

What Were Those Economic Reforms?

Liz Truss Said Economic Reforms

Jeremy Hunt was brought in to undo the economic reforms started by sacked finance chief Kwasi Kwarteng. And Hunt scrapped the plans to reduce the lowest income tax. He even curbed the government’s flagship energy price freeze till April after which the government will review the energy support package. Hunt also met the governor of the Bank of England, Andrew Bailey, and the head of the Debt Management Office for talks over tax reforms.

What Do Experts Call The New Economic Reforms?

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Bill And Melinda Gates’ Great Deal Of Thought Of Divorce

Bill and Melinda Gates are singles now. They are ending their 27 years of marriage after a great deal of thought. But it would be an amicable divorce as both will work together on the philanthropic projects they have started.

What was that great deal of thought?

The two met in New York in 1980 when Melinda was a manager in Microsoft. Their relationship flourished and they decided to tie the knot in a private ceremony in Hawaii. They raised three incredible children and built a foundation that works all over the world.

Melinda said during a Salesforce event in 2016 that they fell in love with everything they saw that didn’t mean that they fell in love with people. She went on disclosing her personal life by saying that they were asking questions to themselves.

The couple filled a marriage questionnaire later in the trip. Based on their answers, they decided that their resources from Microsoft should go back to society. She said that that was an easy discussion and they thought that would be later in their lives when they got to do that.

How would the couple separate?

Monica Mazzei, a divorce attorney, and a partner at Sideman & Bancroft LLP in San Francisco is looking after their divorce proceedings. She said the biggest concern was the couple’s foundation and family office. It is to be decided as to what extent they want to work together and move forward.

How would the couple work together?

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Kris And Kylie Jenner Celebrate 29th Birthday Of Stormi’s Daddy, Travis Scott

Keeping Up With The Kardashians star Kris Jenner reached out to Travis Scott to send her birthday wishes to the rapper on his 29th birthday. The US reality TV star wrote a heartfelt birthday note for the rapper.

“Happy Birthday @travisscott!!! I hope you have a magical day filled with love.”

“You are the most amazing daddy and I love watching you with Stormi.”

Travis Scott is the father of the granddaughter of Kris Jenner. Her name is Stormi Webster and Travis Scott shares Stormi with Kylie who’s the daughter of Kris Jenner from her second marriage.

Travis Scott also replied to the blessings by replying

“Thank you for all of the joy you bring when we are all together! What a blessing!! I love you very much Mama”, followed by heart emoji.

But Travis Scott and Kylie Jenner had announced that they were separating in November 2019. They had been together for over two years during which they also greeted their daughter Stormi Webster but now they have separated.

What is the reason behind their separation?

Their lifestyle. Both Travis Scott and Kylie Jenner are extremely young and have their personal lives that they want to maintain. But their love for Stormi brings them together. They still love each other as evident from the birthday wishes Kylie sent to Travis.

Kylie Jenner celebrated the birthday of Travis Scott with a sweet tribute on her Instagram Stories. She posted pictures of Travis with their 3-year-old daughter Stormi and called Travis, Stormi’s daddy.

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Rohit Sardana Of Dangal And Tal Thok Ke Passed Away

TV journalist Rohit Sardana died of cardiac arrest in a private hospital in NOIDA area of Delhi NCR. He had also contracted COVID-19 a few days before and was admitted to a private facility for treatment. But he succumbed to a major cardiac arrest today morning.

Zee News Editor-in-Chief Sudhir Chaudhary first broke the news of Sardana’s untimely demise and soon after condolences started pouring in for Rohit Sardana. Also, Sudhir Chaudhary was the first to send his condolences. Rohit Sardana was once a colleague of Sudhir Chaudhary.

Condolences for Rohit Sardana

PM Modi said that Rohit Sardana left them too soon. Sardana was full of energy, passionate about India’s progress, and a kind-hearted soul. The PM said that Sardana’s untimely demise left a huge void in the media world.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that the nation had lost a brave journalist who always stood up for unbiased and fair reporting.

Union Defense Minister Rajnath Singh also condoled the death of Rohit Sardana. He said that the media lost a dynamic journalist in Sardana.

Congress leader Sachin Pilot also sent his condolences for Sardana. He said he said he was shocked and saddened to learn about Sardana’s demise.

Media career of Rohit Sardana

Rohit Sardana was an executive editor and news anchor in the popular Hindi news channel Aaj Tak of the India Today Group. He joined Aaj Tak in 2017 and was known for presenting a debate show, Dangal.

Prior to Aaj Tak, he worked with Zee News where he hosted a debate show, Tal Thok Ke. He has also worked with the ETV Network and Akashvani.

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Emilia Clarke Could Get A Lead Role In Marvel Studios’ Secret Invasion Project

Emilia Clarke could announce her association with Marvel Studios anytime soon. She’s in final negotiations to join “Secret Invasion,” MCU’s upcoming hot original series at Disney Plus.

What is Secret Invasion?

Marvel Studios announced Secret Invasion last year as a development property but it is one of the many titles it has planned for Disney Plus. Stars selected for the project are Samuel L. Jackson, Ben Mendelsohn, Kingsley Ben-Adir, and Olivia Colman. And it will soon add Emilia Clarke to its star cast for this secret project.

Secret Invasion is a series featuring a group of shape-shifting aliens who have been infiltrating the Earth for a long time. Jackson will reprise his role of Nick Fury and Mendelsohn will play the Skrull Talos. Ben-Adir will essay the role of the main villain in the series. But MCU is silent on Emilia Clarke’s role in the series.

Who is Emilia Clarke?

Emilia Clarke caught the attention of viewers from the hit series “Game of Thrones” that has just celebrated its 10th anniversary on HBO. She also became a four-time Emmy nominee for her role of Daenerys Targaryen in “Game of Thrones”.

Clarke received the BAFTA Britannia Award for British Artist of the Year in 2018 and was featured in the list of Time’s 100 Most Influential People. An AMPAS member, Clarke was also repped by leading media agencies including CAA, Richman, Rush, and Kaller & Gellman.

She has also acted in a number of movies including Last Christmas, Me Before You, Terminator Genisys, and Solo. Also, she is selected for a voice-over in an upcoming animated movie “The Amazing Maurice.”

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Summer Vacations In Delhi Schools Will Start From April 20

Schools in Delhi will observe summer vacation from April 20 this season. The Delhi government issued a circular to direct all schools to start summer vacations with immediate effect.

What is the summer vacation time in Delhi schools?

Summer vacations were scheduled from May 11 to June 3 but they were changed from April 20 to June 9 by a Delhi government circular. The decision to reschedule the vacations was taken at a high-level meeting chaired by senior government officials.

What is the government circular to schools?

The circular read that the government took the decision to reschedule summer vacations during Academic Session 2021-22 in view of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic situation. According to the Directorate of Education (DoE), the new time for summer vacation will be from April 20 to June 9.

The circular allows schools to call vacation staff for necessary school-related work but the government wants all the staff to follow COVID-appropriate behavior. Standard Operating Procedures have been laid for schools and the government wants strict adherence to the SoP.

Six-day lockdown announced in Delhi

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced a short six-day lockdown starting Monday night from 10 pm to 5 am next Monday. The decision to impose a lockdown was taken at a high-level meeting chaired by CM Kejriwal where he said that a lockdown was necessary to break the chain of infection. He further said that all essential services will be allowed during the lockdown period.

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Ajay Devgn Announces A New Project On The Birthday of Nysa

Father Ajay Devgn has something special to say about her daughter Nysa who turned a year older on Tuesday. The Singham star posted a picture of him with his daughter and penned a caption “Happy Birthday dearest Nysa”. He further wrote that small joys like those were the only “break” in stressful times like the pandemic time. The actor also offered prayers to all those suffering from coronavirus.

Kajol too said good words about Nysa….

Mother Kajol also had many words to say about her pretty daughter Nysa. She posted a picture from her memories when Nysa was just a toddler. Kajol wrote about the stressful pregnancy period and how delighted she was to receive Nysa. She said that when Nysa turned 10, Kajol became her teacher. She also wrote that she welcomed Nysa to adulthood.

When were Ajay Devgn and Kajol married?

Ajay Devgn and Kajol met on the sets of Hulchul and they decided to get married in the year 1999. The couple had their first child Nysa born in 2003. They had their second child Yug born in 2010.

What is the upcoming project of Ajay Devgn?

The Singham star is co-producing a new movie Gobar with Siddharth Roy Kapoor. Directed by Sabal Shekhawat, the movie is based on the heartland of India. Ajay Devgn is working on a couple of projects including Gangubai Kathiawadi, RRR, and Bhuj: The Pride of India.

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