Written by Ashutosh Dubey In the first election since UT status, Ladakh recorded 67.15% turnout after going to the polls on 20th May, 2024, in the fifth phase of the General Elections. Many saw this election as a crucial move to push for the demands of Statehood and inclusion

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Written by Ashutosh Dubey In the first election since UT status, Ladakh recorded 67.15% turnout after going to the polls on 20th May, 2024, in the fifth phase of the General Elections. Many saw this election as a crucial move to push for the demands of Statehood and inclusion

"I Understand The Assignment" has become a national hashtag and message about what is at stake in this election: freedom or fascism. It's literally that blck and white. If Kamala doesn't win this November, tge nightmare playback "Project 2025" will strip away many rights and freedoms, based on some dystopian ideology on having America go back to a time when regression was the law of the land. The assignment? Vote Blue! Share the horrors of the MAGA extremist doctrine they propose to execute, in addition to changing our structure forever. Yes, it is that scary. Sport this soft, comfortable t-shirt and let everyone know you are a true patriot and love America as it is...a democracy. Freedom is for all! The "Blue Wave" stretches much farther than the voting booth. Namaste. Copyright © 2024 Gerard A. Delaney. All rights reserved. Product details: The unisex soft-style t-shirt puts a new spin on casual comfort. Made from very soft materials, this tee is 100% cotton, and the shoulders have twill tape for improved durability. There are no side seams. The collar is made with ribbed knitting to prevent curling damage. .: Made with 100% ring-spun cotton, a lightweight fabric (4.5 oz/yd² (153 g/m²)), this unisex t-shirt feels like a bliss to wear all year round. .: The classic fit with the crew neckline deliver a clean, versatile style that can match any occasion, whether it's formal or semi-formal. .: All shirts feature a pearlized, tear-away label for total wearing comfort. .: Made using ethically grown and harvested US cotton. Gildan is also a proud member of the US Cotton Trust Protocol ensuring ethical and sustainable means of production. This blank tee is certified by Oeko-Tex for safety and quality assurance. .: Fabric blends: Heather colors - 35% ring-spun cotton, 65% polyester; Sport Grey and Antique colors - 90% cotton, 10% polyester, Graphite Heather - 50% ring-spun cotton, 50%

Participative democracy could make policies more efficient for poverty eradication in India, but only when there is no asymmetry of information.

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Tibetans around the world celebrate the 50th Tibetan Democracy Day which marks the anniversary of the Dalai Lama's efforts to transform Tibetan society into a democracy

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Calligraphy, Thich Nhat Hanh I went on retreat at Magnolia Grove Monastery in Batesville, Mississippi with Thich Nhat Hanh (Thây), a monastic community, and about 900 others. This is the first in a series of posts about my experience. I look forward to this retreat for almost a year. In excitement, I tell practically everyone I know. Some of you I tell twice (forgive me, if you’re one of them). Thây, a Vietnamese Buddhist monk, author, and non-violence activist, is a significant teacher in my life. His ideas for how to love and bring forth a peaceful world resonate in my heart and mind. The mindfulness retreat has a title: “Heal yourself. Heal the World.” The idea is that world peace or world healing happens by starting with oneself. Mindfulness is the energy of being aware and awake to what is happening inside and around me in the present moment. It’s as simple and profoundly challenging as becoming aware of my breaths, steps, and the wonders of life in each moment. That means slowing down. Softening. Concentrating. Becoming still. And, at this point in my meditation practice, I use the breath or some other support to help do it. I want oh so much to say that my introverted self is peacefully ready to breathe, sit, and smile about camping with hundreds of others. (I wrote about my apprehension here.) But I’m not going to start lying now. I arrive anxious and full of energy. The energy is passion and enthusiasm for the experience. The anxiety is about letting go of the familiar, including everyday habits such as eating fast, busyness, and distractions. I will not be in contact with my husband, family, or friends. (My phone is off and stored, not even for pictures. I consciously choose to be a participant, not a spectator.) I step out of my car and head to the gathering area. I’m immediately aware I’m not in the present moment because I’m worried about my accommodations. Who are my roommates, and where will I sleep? I place my carefully packed soft luggage bag on a large tarp that will be dragged uphill a half-mile to the entrance of the monastery. I wonder how I’ll find my bag. I turn and sigh c’est la vie and begin the hike. At the entrance, I notice calligraphy that says, “This is it,” which means this wonderful moment asks me to notice it. As touched as I am, my moment does not feel wonderful. Yet. I look skyward seeking relief. A bell rings. It has a loud thick vibration, sort of like a gong but without any brassy splash. At the sound, I notice and join others and stop walking and talking. I take a breath. The bell is an invitation to cross to an opposite feeling. Before the bell, I felt agitated and stressed. Its sound invites me to breathe in the pine-filtered air of the surrounding woods, put my face into the breeze, feel sunshine on my face, and let go of unsettled feelings. After three breaths, activity resumes. I feel lighter. More peaceful. Registration is in a building adjacent to a gigantic bell. I get in a line with two others to see where I’ll stay. While waiting, I feel simultaneously eager to be in the presence of Thây to experience how peace is possible in a world of rife discontent and uncomfortable not knowing or being able to control my housing environment. I recognize I can hold opposing feelings at once. It’s my turn and with a lotus greeting and smile I’m kindly and gently welcomed and told I’ll be staying in a dormitory named Compassion. “When you find Compassion, your name will be on a bunk bed.” She gestures to another volunteer outside the building who points towards the woods and says, “Follow this path.” I do. I find Compassion. I check for my name on each bed, but I’m not listed. Understanding, another dormitory is right next door. I check to see if perhaps my name is there. It’s not. I hike back to registration. I get in line and tell my story. Puzzled, a gentlewoman checks a roster, smiles and says, “You need the Solutions table.” I walk to that table. A sign says, “It’s going to be okay.” I believe that sign. A monastic sister taking care of solutions looks me in the eye and says, “Let’s try Diligence.” (I’m now clued in about the word associations and see a personal dharma lesson emerging in the evolution of my housing places.) I get excited because I just read about diligence in Thay’s book, The Art of Power. Diligence is essential in maintaining a joyful spiritual practice. Sister is glad I’m thrilled. She says, “You understand.” I quietly chuckle to myself, having just returned from checking the dorm Understanding. We walk together side-by-side in silence to see if there is a bed available in Diligence. There is. I’m ready to wave goodbye and settle in, but Sister asks me to walk back to registration to reserve my spot. I’m glad I do. When she checks the computer, she shakes her head back and forth—and for a reason that is still unknown to me, says, “Your home is in Deep Listening.” I ask, “Are you sure?” She laughs. It feels like a Buddha joke. Deep Listening is right next door to Diligence. And it’s not a dorm. It’s a new cabin with four beds, not eight or twelve. An air-conditioned cabin a short walk away from clean indoor bathrooms and showers. And it’s close to Thây’s cabin. Oh, my camping angels, I’m feeling fortunate. I unpack, make my bed, and head off to my first silent dinner to begin days of deep listening.

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