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#discoverersofindianhistory Charles Masson (real name James Lewis b.1800 d.1853) was a British East India Company army deserter, who accidentally became the first European to explorer of the Stupa and other ruins at Harappa (and thus discovered the site of Indus Valley Civilisation) in 1829 near Sahiwal in Punjab, now in Pakistan. Masson alias James Lewis joined the Bengal Artillery wing of the East India Company Army in India and once served in the Battle of Bharatpur. In 1827, while stationed at Agra, he and one of his fellow soldier deserted and traveled incognito through parts of the Punjab that were under British control at that time. At Ahmadpur, they were rescued by self proclaimed Raja of Ghor, Josiah Harlan and commissioned as them mounted orderlies in his expedition to overthrow the regime in Kabul, Afghanistan. Not long afterward, near Dera Ghazi Khan, Masson once again deserted Josiah Harlan. Between 1833 and 1838, Masson excavated over 50 Buddhist sites around Kabul and Ja

Another revolution has started! The Quantum computers are coming. Probably after 50 years from now, people will look back and laugh at our current most powerful computers and the concerns about Artificial Intelligence! It will be something like the way we laugh at Bullock-cart when we are traveling by aircraft! Or it will be like the way we remember using log tables for large computations while writing a computer program to compute million times more complex calculations within seconds (I have done that both: using log sheets 40 years ago, and using computer now and writing computer programs). Within next decade, conventional computer programming by humans will cease to exist. Those of us who bragg about knowing python or C (FORTRAN is already obsolete ), will be reduced to zero-valued human assets. A higher level of intelligence, now known as AI, will pervade the world in all domains!  This is not to say that the development will be uniform all over the world. Bullock-carts are still

 मन "सभी धर्मो का प्रधान" है। पुण्य और पाप सभी धर्म मन से ही उत्पन्न होते हैं। यदि कोई प्रसन्न मन से कुछ कहता है या करता है तो उसका फल सुखदायी होता है और  तब जिस प्रकार मनुष्य की छाया उसका कभी साथ नहीं छोड़ती, सुख भी उसका पीछा उसी प्रकार नहीं छोड़ता। धम्मपद यमकवग्ग -2

The Strong Force (The Nuclear Force): Holding our Universe together A commentary by Frank Wilczek (For those who are interested in Physics and the Forces of Nature and others). Frank Wilczek is an American theoretical physicist, mathematician and a Nobel laureate. He is currently the Herman Feshbach Professor of Physics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Wilczek, along with David Gross and H. David Politzer, was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for 2004. FRANK WILCZEK: There are four fundamental forces of nature as we now understand it. There’s gravity and electromagnetism, which are the classic forces, which were known already in prehistory and known in some form to the ancient Greeks, but which had mature theories in the case of gravity already in the 17th century with [Isaac] Newton and in the 19th century with [James] Maxwell and very beautiful descriptions and, in case of gravity, made even more beautiful with [Albert] Einstein’s general theory of re

 Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, one of the greatest patriots of India. Subhas Bose's gargantuan efforts with indefatigable energy to achieve independence of India will forever be etched in the annals of history. It will also be remembered as to how he endured injustice at the hands of the British and then Indian National Congress, and yet continued his struggle to fight for freedom of India and sacrificed his life for the country. I have finished reading the book 'SUBHAS - A political biography' by Sitanshu Das. I was engrossed in it for a while. It is worth mentioning that in his early life, Subhas Bose gave a contemptful response to the British by not accepting Indian Civil Service due to his zeal for freedom and independence. With this knowledge that Bose would be dangerous to the British Empire, the British tormented him mentally and tortured him physically in Andaman jail. This could, however, not break his resolve and determination to fight for freedom of India. His inf

The Sun can't shine without Quantum Physics क्वांटम फिजिक्स के बिना सूरज भी नहीं चमक सकता! When one thinks of Quantum Physics, it strikes as a weird thing to imagine. However, the quantum idea that was proposed by Max Planck in 1900 and developed further by hundreds of his illustrious successors, has revolutionized the world. One can hardly imagine any part of life that is not governed by Quantum Physics. For the common man, the Sun rises everyday and life routine begins. But the Sun that comes up everyday can not shine without Quantum Physics. In the interior of the Sun protons collide with each other with a very high speed of about 500 km/s at a temperature upto about 15 million degree centigrade. But this is not enough to fuse two protons to make a deuterium (heavy hydrogen) to make a further fusion.  The phenomenon of Quantum Tunnelling (does not happen classically) allows 1 in 10^28 collisions to make one deuterium atom that can fuse further to generate helium atom (see the

ब्रह्म-विहार की सबसे कठिन उपलब्धि है —समता। इसे पाली में उपेक्खा (हिन्दी में उपेक्षा) भी कहते हैं, इसका मौलिक अर्थ अनासक्ति है, तटस्थता है। बिना राग-द्वेष, बिना लाग-लपेट के निष्पक्ष रूप से देखना है। जैसे कमल कीचड़ में से उत्पन्न होकर भी पानी या कीचड़ से अछूता ही रहता है - उपेक्खा वाला व्यक्ति उसी प्रकार निर्लिप्त रहता है।  वर्तमान हिंदी में उपेक्षा शब्द का प्रयोग, इस अनासक्ति अथवा तटस्थता का द्योतक नहीं रहा, बल्कि उसमें परित्यक्तता का भाव छिपा हुआ है तथा उसे उदासीनता, तिरस्कार, अनादर के अर्थ में ही लिया जाता है। वस्तुतः उपेक्खा - अन्यमनस्कता या उदासीनता नहीं है। यह चट्टानी जड़ता या फिर मरघट की शांति भी नहीं है। समता नकारात्मक नहीं है; मूढ़ता, मूर्छा, कुंठा नहीं है। सामान्यतः उपेक्षा में आप अलग रहते हैं। तटस्थ रह कर जो कुछ हो रहा है। उसके प्रति अन्यमनस्क रहते हैं। उसमें आपको कोई मतलब या सरोकार नहीं है। आप उस घटना, अवस्था या स्थिति की ओर ध्यान भी नहीं देते। परंतु ‘उपेक्खा' में यह बात नहीं है।  गीता में वर्णित “स्थितप्रज्ञ व्यक्ति” उपेक्खा वाला ही है। संसार की उथल-पुथल, हानि-लाभ, सुख-

Have You Known This?  The Jogimara cave has a five line inscription was etched in Brahmi script and Magadhi Prakrit language (a language older than Pali, and related to Bhojpuri and Maithili of Bihar). The inscription is found on the southern side after the entrance to the cave, below the painted murals on the ceiling. This inscription is partly lost and letters of some words are eroded. To translate it, the words must be completed with sensible interpolations. Two possible translations are: Translation 1 Line1 Sutunaka by name Line2 a Devadasi  Line3 Sutanaka by name a Devadasi Line4 An excellent among young man loved her, Line5 Devadinna by name, skilled in sculpture (...) — – Translated by T. Bloch Translation 2 Line1 Sutunaka by name Line2 a Devadasi  Line3 Sutanaka by name a Devadasi Line4 made this resting place for girls Line5 [with] Devadinna by name, skilled in painting (...) — – Translated by T. Bloch A third translation is similar to the first one, with the exception that it

G20 declaration achieved - India is now the leader of Global South #DelhiDeclaration is indeed a feather in the cap of Indian diplomats and interlocutors who have succeeded in getting a unanimous declaration signed by all members of G20, a task that looked impossible a day ago, up against many odds! PM Modi's chemistry with world leaders has done wonders in achieving a cause and purpose of unity for the broader world that includes African Union now. Amitabh Kant the G20 Sherpa played a key role in nonstop 200 hours of negotiations and 15 drafts to reach the consensus! Victory for Bharat and PM Narendra Modi  & Foreign Minister Dr. Jai Shankar! जी20 घोषणापत्र की उपलब्धि- भारत की जीत  #दिल्ली घोषणा वास्तव में भारतीय राजनयिकों और वार्ताकारों के लिए एक उपलब्धि है, जो जी20 के सभी सदस्यों द्वारा एक सर्वसम्मत घोषणा पर हस्ताक्षर कराने में सफल रहे हैं, एक ऐसा कार्य जो कई बाधाओं के बावजूद एक दिन पहले असंभव लग रहा था!  विश्व नेताओं के साथ पीएम मोदी की केमिस्ट्री ने व्यापक दुनि

G20 Summit in New Delhi - African Union is included as a full member Under the dynamic leadership of the Prime Minister of Bharat Narendra Modi, G20 summit of 20 most powerful economies has begun. India is working hard to support disadvantaged and left out countries of global south for their inclusion in economic, financial and technological frameworks. PM Modi's sustained effort has made African Union as a permanent member of G20 so that countries of the global south can benefit from collaboration with more affluent countries of the world. In the spirit of 'Vasudhaiv Kutumbkam', i.e. the 'Earth is one family', India is striving hard to work for welfare of all mankind. Jai Hind, Jai Bharat!

हिन्दी दिवस पर हिन्दी प्रेमियों को हार्दिक बधाई हिन्दी दुनिया की 450 से अधिक भाषाओं के इंडो-योरोपियन भाषा ब्रक्ष (Indo-European Language Tree) का एक भाग है. इस ब्रक्ष की अनेक शाखाएं हैं, जिनमें से एक Indo-Germanic शाखा है, जिसमें अंग्रेजी और‌ जर्मन सम्मिलित हैं. अतः कोई आश्चर्य नहीं कि अंग्रेजी और जर्मन के हजारों शब्द हिंदी से मिलते जुलते हैं। अतः अंग्रेजी से घ्रणा करने की कोई जरूरत नहीं, क्योंकि अंग्रेजी भी हिंदी की एक दूर की बहन है. लेकिन आवश्यक है कि लोग अपनी मात्रभाषा हिन्दी का जितना उपयोग करें, उतना ही अच्छा होगा. यहाँ यह कहना गर्व की बात है कि हिंदी भाषा के जनक कितने दूरदर्शी थे कि उन्होंने हिंदी वर्णमाला को इतने वैज्ञानिक तरीके से संगठित किया कि एक ग्रुप में अक्षर एक ही प्रकार से बोले जाते हैं जैसे कि दांत, जीभ या होठों का प्रयोग. इससे भी ज्यादा वैज्ञानिक दूरदर्शिता यह है कि एक ग्रुप के अक्षर बढती हुई ध्वनि आव्रत्ति (sound frequency) में हैं. दुनिया की कोई दूसरी वर्णमाला ऐसी नहीं.  देवनागरी हिन्दी वर्णमाला - "क, ख, ग, घ, ङ / च, छ, ज, झ, ञ / ट, ठ, ड, ढ, ण / त, थ, द, ध, न / प

Planetary habitability is the measure of a planet's or a natural satellite's potential to develop and maintain environments hospitable to life. Life may be generated directly on a planet or satellite endogenously or be transferred to it from another body, through a hypothetical process known as panspermia. Environments do not need to contain life to be considered habitable nor are accepted habitable zones (HZ) the only areas in which life might arise. As the existence of life beyond Earth is unknown, planetary habitability is largely an extrapolation of conditions on Earth and the characteristics of the Sun and Solar System which appear favorable to life's flourishing. Of particular interest are those factors that have sustained complex, multicellular organisms on Earth and not just simpler, unicellular creatures. Research and theory in this regard is a component of a number of natural sciences, such as astronomy, planetary science and the emerging discipline of astrobiolog

Tributes to Swami Vivekanand on 130th anniversary of his address to World Parliament of Religions in Chicago in 1893. A foremost philosopher, thinker, saint, and a seeker of God in humanity and in living beings, his speech opened eyes of the world to the greatness of Vedanta! हार्दिक नमन:!  Swami Vivekananda said: "Where do you find God if you can not see Him in human beings?".

I-tsing (Yijing, written as I-ching) was a 7th century Chinese Buddhist pilgrim in India. Born in 635 AD in Fan-Yang, near present-day Beijing. He has left behind an extensive account of his travels to India. He began a secular education at the age of seven. When I-tsing was 12-y, his teacher died. It was at this time that he devoted himself to the study of the Buddhist Canon. At age 14 (649 AD) he was ordained in monkhood. I-tsing spent next 5-years in the study of the rules of discipline (Vinayapitaka) which remained his main interest and formed the main topic of his writing. I-tsing was aware of fa-hien's and hiuen-tsang travels and their travelogues. In fact, - he was in Changan when Hiuen-tsang's funeral took place in 664 AD - and was inspired by him to travel to India. I-tsing (36-years old) left for India from Canton by sea in 671 AD, and arrived in India in 673 AD. After visiting the sacred Buddhist sites in Magadha, he resided at the great Nalanda monastery for ten yea

Some info about the word "Bharat”:  1. Historical Roots: The word "Bharat" has its origins in ancient Indian scriptures and texts. 2. Origin: In Hindu scriptures, Bharat is the name of an ancient king who ruled a legendary kingdom, giving the land its name. 3. Constitutional Mention: The term "Bharat" is officially recognized as the name of India in the Indian Constitution. Article 1 of the Constitution states, "India, that is Bharat shall be a Union of States." 4. Cultural Significance: “Bharat" is often used to refer to India in a more traditional and cultural sense, emphasizing its deep historical and cultural heritage. 5. Linguistic Connections: It is also worth noting that "Bharat" is used to refer to India in several Indian languages, including Hindi and Sanskrit. 6. Symbolic Meaning: Beyond its literal usage, "Bharat" symbolizes the unity and diversity of India, reflecting the country's rich history and cultural tap

New study says that close and long exposure with covid infected patients may cause infection even in those who are vaccinated and had got infected earlier. Wearing of mask and proper ventilation are still the better ways to protect against COVID-19. The festival season is close in India and Christmas will be approaching soon in Western countries,  a Microbiologist, suggest to keep away from the crowd, avoid the contacts with infected people, New variants of COVID-19 are again back in the environment, virus is highly unstable and mutating very fast, converting into common cough and cold with flu like symptoms but can damage lungs if survive longer. It is suggested that wear mask in crowded places, drink warm water, taking small amounts of ginger, Tulsa, giloy, and stay safe and protected. Don't underestimate the power of Microbes but also don't panic, it's not a killer virus. It needs to be managed. Focus on your immunity.

Intro: I know that this is not an easy read for most but for the present and later the posterity, tolerate it anyway.  Dr-Nirmal Kumar. Rakhigarhi Paper: The formation of human populations in South and Central Asia. (A landmark paper soon after the discovery of more than 5000 year old Rakhigarhi (Haryana) female skeleton from which live DNA could be extracted) Structured Abstract: To elucidate the extent to which the major cultural transformations of farming, pastoralism, and shifts in the distribution of languages in Eurasia were accompanied by movement of people, we report genome-wide ancient DNA data from 523 individuals spanning the last 8000 years, mostly from Central Asia and northernmost South Asia. RESULTS: The movement of people following the advent of farming resulted in genetic gradients across Eurasia that can be modeled as mixtures of seven deeply divergent populations. A key gradient formed in southwestern Asia beginning in the Neolithi