लेखक: मुकुंद हिंगणे
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“Solapur city, which enjoyed freedom for four days even during the colonial rule…!”
“पारतंत्र्यातही चार दिवस स्वातंत्र्य उपभोगणारे सोलापूर शहर…!” What historical event fascinates you the most? The history of Indian independence is known as a sacrificial altar of revolutionaries. Along with Mahatma Gandhi’s non-violent satyagraha, which aimed to overthrow the 150-year oppressive British rule, the armed uprising of revolutionaries also shook the British to their core. In…
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“When you face obstacles, you discover courage and patience!”
“अडथळ्यांचा सामना केला की धैर्य आणि सहनशीलता सापडते….!” Often, we see faces around us that are worn down by constant failure. At some point, we too have tasted the bitterness of failure. So, when we see these defeated faces, the thought of offering advice crosses our minds, or sometimes we even disdain them. These are…
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“Mutual freedom and privacy should be respected…!”
“एकमेकांचे स्वातंत्र्य आणि गोपनीयता राखली जावी…!” What’s something you believe everyone should know. There is a saying in Marathi, “अति परिचयात अवज्ञा” (Familiarity breeds contempt). It means that when we become too familiar or close with someone, we stop valuing that relationship. This happens quite often. We may get along very well with someone—our thoughts…
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“People who preserve innocence are like children at heart…!”
“निरागसता जपणारी माणसे ही मनाने लहान मुलांसारखीच असतात…!” What does it mean to be a kid at heart? In Marathi, there is a beautiful poetic expression, “Children are flowers from God’s home.” Young children, pure and free from hatred, possess innocent hearts. There are also people who, while preserving this same innocence, look at the…
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“Gift items are given based on a person’s status and reputation…!”
“व्यक्तीची पत आणि दर्जा पाहून भेटवस्तू दिल्या जातात…!” A festival is a celebration of joy, and the tradition of giving gifts with good wishes to double that joy—when did this start around the world? There’s no specific reference available. However, from the very beginning, religion, festivals, and traditions held a special significance for all sections…
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“In this practical world, even ‘genes’ don’t listen without compensation…!”
“या व्यवहारी जगात मोबदल्याशिवाय “जीन” देखील ऐकत नाही….!” You have three magic genie wishes, what are you asking for? In the stories we heard as children, Aladdin had a magical lamp. When he rubbed the lamp, a “genie” would emerge and fulfill his wishes. Now, imagine that in this practical world, we somehow got hold…
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“My shadow… My wife…!”
“माझी सावली…..माझी पत्नी…!” Describe a family member. “She came into my life twenty-eight years ago and completely enveloped it. Throughout this journey of twenty-eight years, she has remained by my side like a shadow, through both happiness and sorrow. Sometimes a friend, sometimes a wife, and at other times, the strict mother of my child,…
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“Keep walking to improve concentration and decision-making.”
“एकाग्रता आणि निर्णयक्षमता वाढविण्यासाठी चालत रहा“ What is your favorite form of physical exercise? “Since I am naturally a lazy person, I have never worked out at a gym. During my school days, the only exercise I did was the mandatory one enforced by the school in the morning on the ground. Other than that,…
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“The village of ‘Pofali,’ where the Pandavas from the Mahabharata once resided, is still in exile…”
“महाभारतातील पांडवांचे वास्तव्य असलेले ‘पोफळी’ गाव अजूनही वनवासातच…” Near Solapur city (Maharashtra, India), in the village of Pofali (Taluka-Mohol), there is a cave deep underground and a temple believed to be from the Mahabharata era, associated with the Pandavas. Although there are no ancient texts that provide evidence to confirm this, further research might shed…
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