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Thursday, September 3, 2026

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Maine Tere Hi Bharose Hanuman - Read in English

A bhajan from the movie Hanuman Ansh based on Baba Neeb Karori, Maine Tere Hi Bharose Hanuman, Sagar Main Naiya Daal Dae ॥

Wednesday, September 2, 2026

Soil sustains the soul.

Soil Sustains the Soul — A Tribute to Mother Earth

Another 350 people workers found buried in hydro project site.

Amazing is it not.

12 days on people are being recovered from the soil alive. Is this not mother Earth's wonders.

We walk over it every day.

We build upon it, cultivate it, dig into it and sometimes even forget that beneath our feet lies one of the greatest miracles of existence—soil.

Mother Earth has quietly sustained humanity from the beginning of civilisation. From her soil came the grain that filled our barns, the fruits that nourished our bodies and the forests that gave us shelter. Every civilisation that rose beside a river and every village that flourished around fertile land owed something to the thin layer of living earth beneath it.

Yet soil does far more than merely hold the roots of plants.

Within it lives an unseen universe. Countless microorganisms work silently, breaking down what has died and returning its elements to life again. Fallen leaves become nourishment. Organic matter becomes fertility. Seeds wait patiently for rain and sunlight. Then, almost magically, life pushes upward.

A tiny seed disappears into darkness—and returns as a plant.

That is Mother Earth's ancient promise.

Recent tragedies have also reminded us of another astonishing aspect of nature. When disasters bury people beneath mud and debris, rescuers sometimes find survivors after days of desperate searching. In small pockets beneath the earth, life holds on with extraordinary determination. Such moments are rare and miraculous, reminding us that even in the midst of destruction, life refuses to surrender easily.

How remarkable that the very earth which can appear silent and lifeless is actually one of the greatest supporters of life.

We often look upwards for miracles—in the stars, the skies and distant worlds. But perhaps one of the greatest miracles lies beneath our feet.

The soil feeds us.

It stores water.

It nurtures forests.

It supports crops.

It recycles life.

And through countless generations, without recognition or applause, it has continued its work.

Ancient cultures understood this relationship deeply. They did not see the Earth merely as land or property. They saw her as Mother.

In the Indian tradition, Bhūmi Devi is revered as the Divine Mother—the patient bearer of all beings. We take from her constantly: food, water, minerals, shelter and space to live. Yet she continues to give.

Perhaps this is why we should pause occasionally and offer our gratitude.

Not merely to the grand mountains and mighty oceans that inspire our admiration—but to the humble soil that clings to our feet.

For civilisation may reach the skies, technology may explore other planets and humanity may build cities of unimaginable complexity.

But in the end, we still depend upon a handful of living earth.

Soil sustains the body.

Earth sustains civilisation.

And gratitude for both may sustain the soul.

Let us therefore bow, in thought and gratitude, to Mother Earth—Bhūmi Devi—the silent giver who has carried humanity through every age.

We walk upon her.

We live because of her.

And perhaps it is time we remembered to thank her.

Happening.

For the first time in a long time, a woman panel chairperson was seen presiding over the House from the historic Speaker’s Chair.

Minister Thangam Thennarasu praised the moment and said that many had hoped to see a woman sitting in the chair and presiding over the Assembly.

The chair itself holds a special place in Tamil Nadu’s history. It was gifted by Lord Willingdon and Lady Willingdon in 1922 and was designed based on the Speaker’s Chair in the UK House of Commons.

More than 100 years later, seeing a woman preside from the same historic chair made the moment even more meaningful.

A small moment in the Assembly, but one with a lot of history and meaning.

Proud moment indeed. May the tribe grow.

Gen z language

A wonderful topic for a short, lively and thought-provoking especially because Gen Z language is not merely slang; it reflects how a generation communicates at high speed, with humour, irony and emotion.

A Peep into the Gen Z Language

Every generation has its own language.

Our grandparents had expressions that now sound old-fashioned. Our generation grew up with phrases borrowed from English, cinema and everyday life. But today's young people—popularly called Gen Z—have taken language into an entirely new world.

A conversation between two youngsters can sometimes sound like a secret code!

“That was fire!”

“No cap!”

“I can't even!”

“It's giving…”

“Slay!”

“That’s sus.”

To an older person, these sentences may sound strange. But to Gen Z, they carry complete meaning.

A Language Born on the Screen

Gen Z grew up with smartphones, social media, memes, gaming and instant messaging. Their language therefore has to be quick, expressive and flexible.

A single word can convey an entire sentence.

LOL means laughing.

OMG expresses surprise.

GOAT means the Greatest Of All Time.

Sus means suspicious.

Vibe refers to a feeling or atmosphere.

Cringe describes something embarrassing or awkward.

Slay means doing something exceptionally well.

No cap means, “Honestly, I am telling the truth.”

And then there are expressions such as:

“It's giving confidence.”

Meaning: It creates the impression of confidence.

Language is constantly being shortened, reshaped and reinvented.

Humour and Irony Everywhere

One striking feature of Gen Z language is irony.

They may say “I'm dead” when something is extremely funny.

They may say “I can't” when they are overwhelmed with laughter, surprise or disbelief.

They may call something “wild” when it is astonishing.

The words are not always meant literally. Context, tone and shared cultural understanding provide the real meaning.

Memes Have Become a Language

Perhaps for the first time in history, pictures themselves have become part of everyday communication.

A single meme, GIF or emoji can express:

amusement,

frustration,

disbelief,

embarrassment,

approval,

sarcasm,

or sympathy.

In this sense, Gen Z is communicating not only with words—but with images, expressions and symbols.

Should We Worry About This?

Older generations often worry that young people are destroying language.

But history tells us otherwise.

Language has always changed.

Words once considered informal eventually entered dictionaries. Shakespeare himself created and popularised words and expressions that were unfamiliar in his time. Every generation adds something to the living river of language.

The important thing is not whether young people say “awesome”, “lit”, “slay” or “GOAT.”

The important thing is whether they can also communicate clearly when the situation demands it.

A young person should be able to move comfortably between:

“Bro, that presentation was fire!”

and

“The presentation was exceptionally well received.”

That ability—to understand both worlds—is true linguistic strength.

A Bridge Between Generations

Instead of laughing at Gen Z language, perhaps we should occasionally ask:

“What does that mean?”

The answer may surprise us.

Behind the strange abbreviations and amusing expressions lies a generation that communicates rapidly, creatively and globally.

Their language travels across countries in seconds.

And perhaps that is the real lesson.

Every generation believes its language is natural—and the next generation's language is strange!

Yet language survives precisely because it changes.

So the next time a youngster says:

“That's fire. No cap!”

Don't panic.

It simply means:

“That's excellent. Honestly!”

And who knows?

Perhaps one day we too may say it—with confidence!