NEWS & VIEWS|||SARASIJ|||16-08-2026 SUN DAY| VOL—IV/2026/AUGUST OPINIONATED, FOR FREE CIRCULATION. “ बन्धुरात्मात्मनस्तस्य येनात्मैवात्मना जितः । अनात्मनस्तु शत्रुत्वे वर्तेतात्मैव शत्रुवत्” ॥ ६ ॥ BHAGABAD GEETA—CHAPTER 6, VERSE-6 TRANSLATION (BY ME): "For those who have conquered the mind, it is their finest friend. But for those who have failed to do so, the mind remains the worst enemy." INDIA: (GOI, SWARAJYA, VISHWAMITRA, HINDU POST, INDIA TODAY). 80th Independence Day — India celebrated its 80th Independence Day on 15 August 2026, with nationwide celebrations: Addressing the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort, Prime Minister Modi said, the government is moving forward with the aim of 100 gigawatts of nuclear power capacity by 2047. President Droupadi Murmu hosted a State Reception at Rashtrapati Bhavan on the occasion of the 80th Independence Day. Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Former President Ram Nath Kovin...

  NEWS & VIEWS|||SARASIJ|||15-08-2026 SATURDAY| VOL—IV/2026/AUGUST OPINIONATED, FOR FREE CIRCULATION. अपि स्वर्णमयी लङ्का न मे लक्ष्मण रोचते। जननी जन्मभूमिश्च स्वर्गादपि गरीयसी॥ INTERPRETATION: Quoted from Ramayana. In Hindu philosophy, the person who gave you birth (Janani) and the land that sustains you (Janmabhoomi) are both given the status of a mother, and both are GREATER than Heaven. National Symbolism: This sentiment is so fundamental to national identity that it serves as the official national motto of Nepal. Vande Mataram. The nation will celebrate its 80th Independence Day today (15 August), with Prime Minister Narendra Modi leading the celebrations from the iconic Red Fort in Delhi.   INDIA: (GOI, SWARAJYA, VISHWAMITRA, HINDU POST, INDIA TODAY). President Smt. Droupadi Murmu has approved 78 Gallantry awards to the personnel of the Defence Forces and Central Armed Police Forces on the eve of Independence Day 2026. 13 Awa...

  NEWS & VIEWS|||SARASIJ|||14-08-2026 FRYDAY| VOL—IV/2026/AUGUST OPINIONATED, FOR FREE CIRCULATION. “ बन्धुरात्मात्मनस्तस्य येनात्मैवात्मना जितः । अनात्मनस्तु शत्रुत्वे वर्तेतात्मैव शत्रुवत्” ॥ ६ ॥ BHAGABAD GEETA—CHAPTER 6, VERSE-6. TRANSLATION (BY BLOGGER): "For those who have conquered the mind, it is their finest friend. But for those who have failed to do so, the mind remains the cruelest enemy." INDIA: (GOI, SWARAJYA, VISHWAMITRA, HINDU POST, INDIA TODAY). India will celebrate the its 80th Independence Day tomorrow on Saturday, August 15th, 2026, marking the 79 years that have passed after India achieved its independence from the British colonialism in the year 1947. This day pays tribute to the freedom fighters struggles and commemorates the India’s status as an independent, democratic, unified and constitutionally sovereign nation. The primary celebrations of the day will be held at the Red Fort, New Delhi.   *The theme of the 80th Independence Da...

  NEWS & VIEWS|||SARASIJ|||13-08-2026 THURSDAY| VOL—IV/2026/AUGUST OPINIONATED, FOR FREE CIRCULATION. न गतं कर्तुं कश्चिद् धनवान् , परिश्रमेण तु भविष्यं लभ्यते। No one is rich enough to buy the past; 0but with effort, the future can be won. INDIA: (GOI, SWARAJYA, VISHWAMITRA, HINDU POST, INDIA TODAY). National Co-operative Development Corporation(NCDC) (Amendment) Bill, 2026, & Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2026 are passed in both houses. FCRA went to 10 member JPC as approved by Rajya Sava. Unless extended, today is last   day of Monsoo0n Session of Parliament. More than 50,000 saplings were planted across the country on the occasion of Hariyali Amavasya yesterday. One Herb, One Standard initiative aims to protect India’s   traditional medicine heritage, says AYUSH Minister Vice President Shri C P Radhakrishnan addresses Har Ghar Tiranga Bike Rally marking 150 years of Vande Mataram. Himachal Pradesh state government has issued a notif...