Stand Together

After all, we are Indians, jis thali mein khate hai usme ched nahi karte , which can be translated to – we do not make holes in the plate we eat or, for a better understanding, we don’t bite the hand that feeds us . Indian farmers know what they are doing. They have a right to choose how to work and who to sell their produce to, just like the rest of us. Farmers in countries, such as USA, UK, Australia, South Africa and much of Europe are prosperous and wealthy, whereas most Indian farmers and farm workers live Below the Poverty Line . We all eat well because they work hard and take risks. They deserve to put themselves first and chose how they want to function. If nothing else, they deserve to be heard and treated with respect. What they do not deserve is being called Khalistani, just because they are asking some tough questions. Farmers fully understand the new farm laws that the Modi government wants to implement, which is why they are unhappy and are protesting. There is nothi

 I am aware that there are many people like me who have read most of the Bridgerton Books and watched season 1 of Netflix’s current favorite series . Let me say this up front – the series is better than the books and here is why. Main characters and supporting characters have depth and a role to play. Impeccable casting choices by the producers. Use of characters who are not part of the first book The Duke and I , such as that of Marina (who appears in book five  To Sir Phillip With Love ). Changes to the main plot to make the stories interesting and to introduce conflict, for example, there is no prince in The Duke and I. The addition of royalty among the supporting characters and Eloise’s quest to finding Lady Whistledown. Lady Whistledown being a real character with depth and layers. She exists only until halfway through book four Romancing Mister Bridergton and only serves as an introduction to each chapter (yes, she is Penelope Featherington). In subsequent books, the author r