In the run up to the inauguration of Ram Mandir on 22 January, the city is seeing a frenzy of activity with infrastructure being developed and luxury hotels coming up.
Ayodhya is the ultimate 21st-century pilgrim town with its wide roads, international airport, and ‘uniform’ aesthetic. You can enjoy pizza on the ghats while watching Ram and Sita in 3D.
VHP worker says families of 50 karsevaks who died in police firing also invited for ceremony on 22 January, which will be attended by PM Modi & RSS chief, among others.
Ayodhya is getting infrastructure in place to receive huge numbers of anticipated visitors, from homestay facilities and hotels to golf carts to transport them to the temple.
UP CM's announcement on Maryada Purshottam Shri Ram International Airport comes ahead of next month's Ram temple opening. Airport director says DGCA licence for flight operations expected soon.
In interview to ThePrint ahead of 17 November assembly polls in MP, Congress leader denies rift with party colleague Digvijaya Singh, calls disgruntlement over ticket distribution 'natural'.
Around 4,000 priests and 2,500 eminent personalities are expected to attend. RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath will also be present during the ceremony.
Modi and Yogi Adityanath governments have both been pouring manpower and money into transforming temple town Ayodhya into a “word-class” city ahead of Ram temple’s Jan 2024 opening.
The UP government has granted land, the blueprint is ready, workers are on standby, but not a single brick has been laid for the Ayodhya mosque, about 25 km from the Ram Janmabhoomi.
Govt think tank flags India’s skewed auto export mix, warns domestic focus and high tariffs are limiting its global footprint; also highlights how auto components are a bright spot.
Pakistan military said it has assured Bangladesh of fast-tracked delivery of Super Mushshak trainer aircraft during high level defence meet held Tuesday.
Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.
Looks like a case of sour grapes. Lt Gen Prakash Menon Retd. does not have any qualms about veteran serving Arms lobbies, accepting doles like ambassadorships , agitating against govt on OROP , or in parroting stereotyped and biased narratives about a duly elected government. I wonder what would be his twist on traditional motto’s of various Army regiments ! By trying to remain relevant by raising such issues , isn’t he going against the ideal view of a soldier fading away.
I am a Modi Bhakt.
I do endorse your stand that retired military personnel should not attend in uniform.
I have no problem in them attending in civil clothes.
Ask the mil chiefs and they will all say that they place constitution over their faith. Would that be true of all politicians – particularly the ones like Akbaruddin Owaisi?
This is Leftist Mindset. All across the world military personnel practice their religion. Moreover what is wrong in retired Military personnel visiting the temple inauguration. using words like hoards of people with Ash smeared fore heads, Saffron clothing…. seems like showing Hindu religion in bad light !! Mr Menon If you are not interested its you own choice. You cannot dictate others !! JAI HIND !!
A noble idea with good intent, but a bit misplaced. Firstly, if it doesn’t bother Indians that a sitting PM attends this, then a retired Chief attending it is not a big deal. Much much smaller actually. A fauzi can never have more regard for values good for India than a PM. It just can’t happen. Both come from the same stock. Then, a retired officer really has no obligation to behave like a serving one. Finally, even service officers attend mandirs etc in units..
Dirty politics is in a sitting PM attending it and acting more like a pandit than a PM, not in retired people attending, from whichever walk of life.
Looks like a case of sour grapes. Lt Gen Prakash Menon Retd. does not have any qualms about veteran serving Arms lobbies, accepting doles like ambassadorships , agitating against govt on OROP , or in parroting stereotyped and biased narratives about a duly elected government. I wonder what would be his twist on traditional motto’s of various Army regiments ! By trying to remain relevant by raising such issues , isn’t he going against the ideal view of a soldier fading away.
I am a Modi Bhakt.
I do endorse your stand that retired military personnel should not attend in uniform.
I have no problem in them attending in civil clothes.
Ask the mil chiefs and they will all say that they place constitution over their faith. Would that be true of all politicians – particularly the ones like Akbaruddin Owaisi?
This is Leftist Mindset. All across the world military personnel practice their religion. Moreover what is wrong in retired Military personnel visiting the temple inauguration. using words like hoards of people with Ash smeared fore heads, Saffron clothing…. seems like showing Hindu religion in bad light !! Mr Menon If you are not interested its you own choice. You cannot dictate others !! JAI HIND !!
A noble idea with good intent, but a bit misplaced. Firstly, if it doesn’t bother Indians that a sitting PM attends this, then a retired Chief attending it is not a big deal. Much much smaller actually. A fauzi can never have more regard for values good for India than a PM. It just can’t happen. Both come from the same stock. Then, a retired officer really has no obligation to behave like a serving one. Finally, even service officers attend mandirs etc in units..
Dirty politics is in a sitting PM attending it and acting more like a pandit than a PM, not in retired people attending, from whichever walk of life.