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uddu wrote: ↑20 Sep 2025 15:26PM Modi receives 'Jore Sahib' – the holy relics of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji and Mata Sahib Kaur Ji At a special gathering with the Sikh Sangat, renowned singer Harshdeep Kaur delivered a beautiful rendition of the Mool Mantra, while Prime Minister Narendra Modi received the distinguished Sikh delegation, who presented their recommendations for the safekeeping and dignified display of the immensely sacred 'Jore Sahib' of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji and Mata Sahib Kaur Ji. These holy relics, deeply significant to Sikh history and India's cultural ethos, will inspire future generations to follow the path of courage, righteousness, justice and social harmony exemplified by Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji.
When Hardeep S Puri informed PM that Harshdeep Kaur is a singer, Modiji requested her to recite the sacred Mool Mantra.
As she began, PM Modi gently paused and said, “Let me cover my head first.”
(In Sikhism, covering the head is a sacred act of humility, respect, and devotion. It signifies deep commitment to Sikh values and symbolizes spiritual royalty and equality before God.- My respect to Modiji)
Report: $900 million US funding in Nepal signals regime change plot
Sunday, 14 September 2025
A new report warns that Washington’s more than $900 million commitment to Nepal since 2020 points to a deliberate US effort to reshape the Himalayan nation’s political order, as mass protests sweep the country.
The demonstrations, which killed at least 30 people, destroyed government and commercial properties, and led to Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli’s resignation, are widely viewed as a response to corruption, unemployment, and social media restrictions.
However, documents released by whistleblowers point to years of US-funded programs aimed at reshaping Nepal’s political landscape.
Internal documents obtained by the Sunday Guardian reveal that since 2020, more than $900 million in assistance has been directed to Nepal.
USAID alone committed $402.7 million through a Development Objective Agreement (DOAG) signed in May 2022, with $158 million disbursed by February 2025.
The Millennium Challenge Corporation, under a $500 million compact ratified in February 2022, had released only $43.1 million by early 2025, but projects continue under an extended timeline.
Key initiatives include Project 4150, “Democratic Processes,” funded at $8 million, and Project 4177, the “Democracy Resource Center Nepal,” fully funded at $500,000.
Civil society and media programs received $37 million, while adolescent health initiatives were allocated $35 million.
Critics warn that these programs, officially framed as civic, media, and health projects, also serve to influence political narratives and mobilize youth participation in governance.
The programs, run by US-based CEPPS consortium partners, the National Democratic Institute (NDI), International Republican Institute (IRI), and International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES), focus on youth engagement, party democracy, governance, and election mechanics.
NDI, for example, trained activists in leadership and advocacy, while IRI conducted a 2024 national survey showing that 62% of Nepalis wanted new political parties, reflecting the grievances driving recent protests.
Observers note parallels with US-funded interventions in Bangladesh and Cambodia, where youth and civil society programs coincided with political unrest.
In Nepal, the combination of extensive funding, targeted programs, and youth engagement suggests that the country’s recent upheaval may have been influenced by US intervention.
The Nizam surrendering Hyderabad to Sardar Patel at the end of Operation Polo, in 1948.
Only strong men prepared to use excessive violence can ensure peace for everyone.
The Dakota aircraft seen in the background was owned by the Maharaja of Mysore and he had very generously given it free of cost for use by Sardar Patel, for his work on the consolidation of states.
The cost of fuel was borne by the new Indian state
