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RADHASTAMI 31/08/2025

 RADHA ASTAMI 

The Symbol of love, Devotion and grace.

Considered the soulmate of and is always associated with Krishna. Not mentioned in major epics and neither in most of the puranas. Very important figure among Krishna followers and devotees. Radha-Krishna is considered as a symbol of divine love.

Happy Happy birthday to our beloved Radha Rani the Queen of Vrindavan. She is the ultimate source who serves with endearment to the Supreme Lord Krishna in both the material and spiritual world 🙏🏻She’s believed to be the power of Lord Krishna himself .

PARENTS

“Parents, please save up too.” 💔

Not every child will care for you when you grow old.

Some are thoughtful ❤️ … some forget.

Some call you a blessing 🙏 … others see you as a burden.

They’ll have families, bills, and priorities of their own.

And sometimes… parents become the last priority.

So while you’re still strong—save. 💰

Not for luxury.

Not for pride.

But for the day your strength fades.

Because truth is…

What if your children can’t give?

What if they won’t?

📌 The best inheritance isn’t just education or a house—

it’s showing your kids how to be prepared for old age.

And to all children:

No parent is ever a “burden.”

They gave you life—

don’t ever make them feel unwanted. ❤️

#RealTalk #Parents #LifeLesson

TEACH YOUR HEART

Teach your heart

to accept disappointments,

to carry them like weather,

to cradle the silence left

when promises collapse.

Even from the people you love.

Especially from the people you love.

Because love does not erase flaws,

and devotion does not guarantee consistency.

Sometimes, it’s a friend

who forgets the birthday you always remembered.

Sometimes, it’s a parent

who cannot give the tenderness you craved,

even after decades of waiting.

Sometimes, it’s a partner

who promises forever,

but forgets to show up on the ordinary Tuesdays.

And sometimes, it’s your grown child

who doesn’t call as often as they should,

while you sit by the window,

remembering the nights you never slept

because they needed you.

Teach your heart to breathe through these moments.

To forgive without erasing.

To grieve without closing.

To soften without breaking.

In your 20s, disappointments come like thunder,

loud, consuming, unforgettable.

In your 40s, they come like a heavy rain,

predictable, survivable,

you know when to bring an umbrella.

By your 60s, they come like mist,

still chilling,

but you’ve learned how to walk through it

without losing your way.

Teach your heart this:

the people you love will stumble,

just as you will.

They will forget, fail, misunderstand,

just as you have.

And it does not mean

the love was false,

it means the love was human.

So let your heart accept the cracks,

like light filtering through stained glass.

Teach it to hold pain

without making a home out of it.

Teach it to forgive

not to erase the past,

but to free the future.

Because broken trust

is not the end of you,

it is proof you were brave enough to trust at all.

And when your heart grows tired,

remind it:

You are still whole,

even with the disappointments.

You are still worthy,

even with the scars.

You are still love,

even when others forget to be.

MAJOR DHYAN CHAND

NATIONAL SPORTS DAY 

In 1936 at the Summer Olympics in Berlin, during one of practice match (hockey) between India and Germany, the latter faced defeat by 1-4. Even though defeated, one India name had managed to trash the German’s sports spirit and that was Major Dhyan Chand.

Adolf Hitler, who had triggered controversies, like walking out stadium abruptly during the matches, throughout the Olympic Games, had attended the final match between India and Germany.

The Indian Hockey team had a staggering win in the final match, went on to grace the Gold medal.Major Dhyan Chand smashed 6 goals of the 8-1 against Germany, leaving Hitler enchanted.

It is said just like his usual self, Hitler couldn’t see his team lose, so he stormed off the stadium halfway through the match.

He later asked for a meeting with Dhyan Chand the next day. Upon receiving his request, the entire Indian contingent was surprised; especially Dhyan Chand, who went numb with fear. Next morning, Hitler invited him for tea and triggered the following conversation (as per an article published on Quora):

Upon his entrance, Hitler took a close view of Dhyan Chand’s footwear, a pair of standard white canvas shoes:

Hitler: What else you do, when not playing hockey?

Dhyan Chand: I am in Army.

Hitler: What is your rank?

Dhyan Chand: I am Lance Nayak.

Hitler: Come over to Germany and I will make you a Field Marshal.

He further offered him German Citizenship and luxuries in exchange for ‘giving up his Indian Citizenship’. This sudden offer shocked Dhyan Chand, who was confused whether the Supreme German was ordering or putting forth an offer.

Embarrassed, he politely turned down the offer saying, “India is my Country, and I am fine there”. The leader had nothing to respond to Dhyan Chand’s patriotic rejection and as the other generals present in the room said, “Herr Hitler stormed off out of the room.”

Even though there’s no mention of the said meeting in the biography of Major Dhyan Chand, but several individuals who were present during the 1936 Olympics claim that Adolf Hitler was indeed captivated by Indian Hockey Legend Dhyan Chand.

His deft stick-work and amazing ball control not only enthralled Indians back at home (Pre-Independence era) but also his opponents and spectators at International grounds.

Of all the major miracles that happened in his lifetime, this one particular incident has continued to motivate and inspire many across the world.

LOYALTY OF A WOMAN

🍀🙌🪐 Once she detaches, that's it

You'll never get the same version of her again.

You see, she gave you the purest version of herself, the woman who loved without limits, forgave without hesitation. She showed up with a heart full of hope and hands willing to build something real with you. But you mistook her loyalty for weakness, her patience and her softness for something you could manipulate.

And when she finally reached her breaking point, something inside her shifted. Not out of revenge, but out of survival. Her spirit closed the doors that once swung wide open for you.

And when she lets go, it's permanent. Because the version of her that loved you blindly, hoping you'd change, that version no longer exists. So cherish her while she's yours, because once she detaches, she's gone in ways you'll never be able to reach again.

MINDSET

CHOOSE YOURSELF

Maybe I’m single for a reason — and maybe that reason isn’t something broken that needs fixing. Maybe it’s not a punishment or some sign that I’m falling behind. Maybe it’s just that this time alone is necessary. Maybe it's here to help me unlearn the patterns I kept repeating, to show me what I’ve been settling for, and to remind me that love isn’t supposed to feel like proving my worth. For once, I’m not rushing to fill the quiet. I’m starting to see that being on my own doesn’t mean I’m missing out — it means I’m making space for something real, whenever it’s ready.

There’s a certain power in realizing I don’t need to chase connection just to feel valuable. I’m learning to enjoy my own company, to be the kind of partner I’ve always wanted — steady, honest, kind. And when love does come, I want it to find me at peace, not desperate. I want it to be a choice, not a need. Until then, I’ll keep growing, healing, and trusting that being single isn’t a gap in my life — it’s a chapter with its own purpose, and I’m learning to honor it.

— Balt