After the death of the ashram founder- Mouni Baba, land mafia has been making repeated attempts to take over the plot (Representative Image). |  Photo Credit: iStock Images

Jamshedpur: Seers living in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand were allegedly threatened by a group of goons inside their ashram on Monday. Allegedly, a history-sheeter forcefully entered the ashram where the sadhus live and issued threats to them.

The accused man was identified as Ravidas and his entourage of gang members allegedly barged into the Mouni Baba Ashram on Monday and threatened the sadhus of 'Palghar-like' consequences.

One of the threatened sadhuswas identified as Mahant Meghnath Saraswati. On Monday, Ravidas and 20 of his associates allegedly entered the ashram. Accused of murder and extortion, Ravidas allegedly wants to capture the land on which the ashram has been built, The Times of India reported.

After the death of the ashram founder- Mouni Baba, land mafia has been making repeated attempts to take over the land. Renu Gupta, Sonari police station officer-in-charge said that an FIR has been registered against the accused. Gupta added that the police are trying to gather the CCTV footage of the ashram for further probe.

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In April this year, two sadhus and their drivers were allegedly murdered in Maharashtra's Palghar. Several protests were staged after the sadhus and driver were brutally murdered in the area. Allegedly, the three deceased were mistaken for child thieves. According to a recent development, three cops associated with the case were dismissed from service. They were identified as police inspector Anandrao Kale, who was in-charge of Kasa police station, assistant sub-inspector Ravi Salunke and constable Naresh Dhodi.

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Going to the class late or leaving it early is as unethical as under-weighing or under-measuring. Such were the values Triloki Nath, a former principal of DAV College, Chandigarh, stood for. I am over 80 now, and having worked under his seasoned administration for more than a decade, I cant help paying a tribute to my mentor and inspiration. Principal Nath was a martinet who had an eagles eye. He could distinguish between a shirker and a worker. He was particular about discipline, both in academics and sports. Staff members would synchronise their watches with the college bell, and leave the staffroom two-three minutes early to reach the classroom on time.

There were over a hundred staff members on the rolls of the college and all were scared of the principal, who would take rounds of the corridors to observe discipline and punctuality. Round the clock he was on college duty. His spies would report teachers who skipped classes. The principal used to scribble a note on a used paper and send it to the staff member concerned. Aaj maare gaye! was the summoned defaulters instant reaction.

I worked under him as a lecturer of English, a hostel warden, and an NCC company commander, and gained a lot from his administrative genius. I owe my gratitude to him because he injected the spirit of work culture in us. Of average build, Nath believed in austerity and simplicity. He drew just Re 1 as salary, and the rest he would donate to the Arya Samaj or to the college. Under his principal-ship, the college was at the peak of glory. Students even from abroad wanted to get admission. The college also produced eminent sportspersons like Kapil Dev.

Nath followed the path of truth. During his tenure, a student was murdered, which sent waves of terror. But he kept his cool and went ahead fearlessly to pursue the truth.

He was offered the Vice Chancellorship of a university, but he declined the offer because he was wedded to the college, though he remained a bachelor. Even after college hours, he would go around the entire campus and switch off lights and fans, and turn off taps of washrooms. He used to accommodate intelligent students in his house, and not only offered them nutritious food, but also managed extra coaching for them. His office was scantily furnished no sofas, no ACs, no modern luxuries, just simple wooden chairs and fans. His motto was that public money should be spent frugally. After retirement, he was offered a lucrative job at the headquarters, but somehow he could not adjust himself there and became a sanyasi to work at Chinmaya Ashram in Dharamsala.

Such principals are rare, an epitome of industry and austerity. I bow to him. May his tribe increase!

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KATHMANDU: Only 2,500 isolation beds have been set up in Kathmandu Valley so far even though the federal capital has been evolving as coronavirus hotspot.

The government had earlier decided to ready at least 6,000 isolation beds in the Valley considering an alarming rise in coronavirus cases.

The Cabinet meeting on August 20 had decided to ready 6000-10,000 isolation beds. More than two weeks after the decision was made, isolation beds have not been made as planned.

Till now, 2,500 beds are ready in Kathmandu. Even before the announcement of the government, isolation beds with a capacity of 1,000 beds were prepared in Kathmandu.

The government has not been able to fulfil its commitment to build integrated isolation beds in Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur.

The Kathmandu Valley Municipal Forum had also promised to make 5,000 isolation beds on August 19.

Mayor of Madhyapur Thimi Municipality Madan Sundar Shrestha said that an isolation bed with a capacity of 1,500 has been ready since August 20.

A 300-bed isolation ward has been set up at Janamitri Hospital, 100 beds have been prepared in Staff College of Lalitpur and 300 in Kharipati, he said.

A total of 500 isolation beds have been prepared in Manav Ashram in Samakhusi and 300 in Manav Ashram in Balkhu.

He said that the isolation beds were designed with the facility of oxygen. He added that there was no discussion about isolation beds for a few days due to various reasons.

So far, 19,004 isolation beds have been made across the country.

According to the COVID-19 Crisis Management Center (CCMC), 4,439 isolation beds in Province-5 with the highest number while Province 1 has the least number of beds with only 1,211 beds.

So far, 3,063 isolation beds have been made in Bagmati. There are 3,919 isolation beds in the Sudurpaschim province. Province 2 has 3,017 beds while Gandaki has 1,414 isolation beds.

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After six months of stressing about Covid-19, we could all use a little health and wellness break before the long winter sets in.

As luxury hotels and resorts reopened this summer, there has been a heightened awareness of not only hygiene and social distancing, but also holistic well-being.

Weve been focusing on the fact that well-being is a whole-person issue at this pointnot just physical, says Mark Hoplamazian, president and CEO of Hyatt Hotels Corporation, which recently opened Miraval Spas in Lenox, Mass. and Austin Texas. A lot of programming at Miraval is designed around allowing people to connect with themselves, finding their own balance and calm in the face of a lot of stress and anxiety.

Below are five destination spas that are taking enhanced safety measures while delivering restorative getaway without skimping on the five-star amenities and service.

Miraval Berkshires

Lenox, Massachusetts

Miravals third destination spa opened in the Berkshires over the summer, echoing the experiences of its recently opened spa in Austin, Texas, and the flagship in Tucson, Arizona.

Occupying the former Cranwell Resort on 380 acres, Miraval Berkshires shares the campus with its Hyatt sister property, the Wyndhurst Manor & Club, complete with an 18-hole golf course.

Upon arrival, guests embark on a serene attitude adjustment by following a Path to Wellness, a meditational walk through a greenhouse-like portal designed to encourage mindfulness.

With the largest Life in Balance Spa in the Miraval portfolio, the Berkshires property offers the brands most popular treatments, including Vasudhara, a signature water treatment in the spas indoor pool, and Naga Thai, the brands exclusive Thai massage, for which therapists use colorful silks hanging from beams to entwine and suspend themselves while wrapping and supporting your body to achieve deeper stretching.

The bucolic campus includes stables that host Miravals unique equine programming that lets guests work one on one with horses, a challenge course to push you beyond your comfort zone, and the golf course for exploring the mindful side of the sport.

Miraval Berkshires 100 guestrooms and suites are designed to underscore the classic New England country estate vibe with shades of warm cranberry, amber, and navy and cozy materials, including shirting plaids, woven wools, mattress ticking cottons and throws. The rooms are also equipped with Tibetan singing bowls, meditation cushions and guided meditation channels.

While Covid restrictions have resulted in limited capacity and closed shared spaces, including thermal zones, the staff is committed to offering a complete wellness experience while taking precautions to ensure safety and comfort.

Cal-a-Vie

Vista, California

Set apart on more than 500 private acres adjacent to a country club just north of San Diego, Cal-a-Vie virtually transports you to the French countryside in a Provencal-styled retreat filled with European antiques and tapestries.

With 32 private villas, ideal for a socially distanced retreat, this destination spa blends the best of both worldsclassic European spa philosophies and a distinctly Californian emphasis on fitness, health and nutrition.

Cal-a-Vie s three, four- and seven-night thematic spa vacation packages include gourmet cuisine, more than 160 fitness classes, hiking, golf programs, beauty and spa treatments and mind-body awareness programs.

With such a vast property, Cal-a-Vie is well-suited for keeping socially distanced, and the temperate Southern California climate allows it to hold everything from spa treatments to fitness classes to dining outside for a refreshing al fresco spa experience.

The Lodge at Woodloch

Hawley, Pennsylvania

Located on 500 acres in the woodlands of northeastern Pennsylvania, less than 100 miles from New York City and Philadelphia, The Lodge at Woodloch has been limiting capacity to ensure abundant distancing while helping guests get their wellness journeys back on track.

As part of that endeavor, class offerings have put a special emphasis on building immunity with detoxing fitness classes and spa treatments and menus highlighting fermented foods and herbal teas. The property has also added a fitness tent to conduct cardio classes in the great outdoors.

Despite the adjustments, the property still offers 20 to 30 classes per day including fitness and wellness, outdoor adventures such as forest bathing, art classes, gardening classes, and cooking demonstrations. Theres even a new hatchet-throwing range so you can take out your pandemic frustrations in a particularly primal and satisfying way.

The resort has added tables to the verandas of its 58 guest rooms for private dining overlooking the surrounding woodlands or you can book a chef-led, seasonal farm-to-table dinner featuring a four-course menu with wine pairings, served in the middle of the garden (weather permitting, of course).

Those seeking a completely isolated spa retreat can book a guest home at Woodloch Springs Country Club and schedule in-home dining and private sessions and classes.

The Pearl Laguna

Laguna Beach, California

If youre looking for a wellness escape thats more hardcore and results-driven, The Pearl Laguna in Laguna Beach, California, offers one- to multi-week bootcamp-like programs that balance rigorous exercise, such as challenging nature hikes amid the beauty of Californias coastal canyons, and a cleansing vegetarian diet regimen with the relaxation of morning and evening yoga classes, daily therapeutic healing massages, and beach walks.

Founded by prominent yoga instructorsGeoandKatreshaMoskios,The Pearl Lagunais a 12-bedroom ashram nestled among the trees of Laguna Canyon that treats yoga and nature as healing entities.

With the pandemic in mind this fall, The Pearl is emphasizing immune-boosting remedies for the soul, mind, and body. And during the yoga, pranayama and meditations, the focus is on letting go of stress and anxiety, to instill a sense of calm in these stressed-out times.

As you might expect, the cuisine is based on locally sourced organic vegetables, herbs, fruits, non-gluten grains, and probiotics to cleanse and heal the body. Alcohol, caffeine, processed foods, and refined sugars are decidedly not on the menu, so you might just lose some of the Covid-19 weight you may have put on.

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Thinking about your last girls-only trip or are you planning for your next one? A women-only trip to the hills or a beach with the best of your girlfriends is one thing you must experience, at least once in a lifetime. Can you imagine the level of craziness on that trip? If you want to spend some quality time with your dearest girlfriends and have a gala time while enjoying the constant banter, inside jokes, and wild parties, then you must take a trip with them. Also Read - Best Breakfast Recipes to Lose Weight: 5 Healthy Indian Dishes to Help You Shed Extra Kilos

However, the year 2020 hasnt turned out the way all of us expected it to be. The world has been grappling with the pandemic and India is amongst the top three countries in the world which are badly impacted by the virus. While the current situation looks rather grim, will our travel bucket list ever see the light of the day again? Such thoughts might seem scary to the traveler inside you, but one should never stop planning for the next travel destination. Also Read - Importance And Benefits Of Gayatri Mantra: Here's All You Need To Know

Here we have five destinations in India where you can travel with your girlfriends and weave memories of a kind. Also Read - Travel Enthusiasts, Here are 5 Easy Treks in India With Picturesque View

1. Sikkim

If you love mighty Himalayan ranges, waterfalls, and lush green forests, Sikkim is the place to be. Sikkim is considered one of the best places for meditation. The state has an enormous variety of flora and fauna. One can explore activities including rafting, trekking, yak safaris, and mountaineering.

Popular destinations: Gangtok, Pelling, Lachung, Yumthang

2. Pondicherry

Vacations are supposed to take you away from the cities hustle-bustle. Pondicherry remains tranquil and offers the perfect French colonial-style setting. Here you can enjoy peaceful beaches, crystal-clear sea, and a mouth-watering plate of seafood.

Popular destinations: Promenade beach, Auroville, Aurobindo Ashram, Serenity beach, Paradise Beach

3. Goa

If you love letting your hair down and go crazy with your favorite champagne, Goa is the perfect destination for your girl gang. Its a party destination with cafes at every nook and corner of the city. One can spend the day basking the sun in shacks and evenings at a citys nightclubs. Popular destinations: Calangute Beach, Aguada Fort, Chapora Fort, Baga Beach

4. Andaman & Nicobar Islands

People often call the islands as a paradise tucked away between the Bay of Bengal and the Andaman Sea, which stands so true. The place has pristine, white beaches and crystal clear sea.

Popular Destinations: Port Blair, Havelock Island, Radhanagar Beach, Vijay Nagar Beach

5. Rishikesh

Surf the Ganges with your girl gang. If you and your girl gang love adventure, try Rishikesh. One can enjoy thrilling activities like river rafting, bungee jumping, ziplining, rock climbing, cliff jumping, zorbing, rappelling, paragliding, and loads more.

Popular destinations: Laxman Jhula, Jumpin Heights, Rishikund

So, what did you decide?

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The phrase student of the game gets tossed around a lot when scouting athletes, but the one thing Jeff Okudahs teammates and coaches keep coming back to when talking up the Lions rookie cornerback is his desire to learn.

He loves to work at the game, Matt Patricia said on Fox 2s draft show, after the Lions made Okudah the No. 3 overall pick this year. Loves to just study every single week. He was outstanding with his recall on his opponents and things like that. (We) just knew that we had a kid that we thought would be a really good player for us.

This offseason, as the NFL pivoted to a virtual setting, Okudah frequently posted Instagram stories highlighting meaningful passages from books hed been reading on his own time. In August, a few days after the Lions opened training camp, Okudah sat down withThe Athletic (over Zoom) to discuss his inquisitive mind and why it might help him...

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Diangelo, considered to be in the front ranks of white anti-racist thinkers, rejects the whole idea of individuality because it holds that we are each unique and stand apart from others, even those within our social groups. As for objectivity, Diangelo dismisses the idea that it is possible for individuals to be free of collective bias. Those tired old Enlightenment concepts make it very difficult for white people to explore the collective aspects of the white experience.

Under systemic collectivism, an aging Indigenous man can only see the world through his collective prism as an aging Indigenous man, not as an individual with his own intellect and thoughts. A young white woman working at a downtown Toronto bank can only grasp the world around her through her white female privilege. She cannot think for herself.

Not to be left out of the capitalism-bashing ritual is Desmond Cole. In his book, The Skin Were In: A Year of Black Resistance and Power, the Toronto journalist who was fired from the Toronto Star for failing to observe journalisms general adherence to objectivity, Cole states that White power works in concert with other forms of power including capitalism (the dominance of private profit over public benefit).

The physical bookshelves are filled with these ideas, as are the online services and publication lists of university presses, which crank them out by the hundreds.

The overthrow of these core concepts is a calculated and highly public effort to destroy the great fundamental principles that have lifted human beings from ignorance and servitude

These shots at capitalism and individualism as oppressive scourges did not fly into the text of todays best-sellers on the wings of a dove. They have been systematically implanted in the culture over the last half-century by ideological warriors camouflaged as opponents of racism, sexism, inequality, homophobia, colonialism. After straight-up Marxism had self-destructed by the middle of the 20th century, after the workers of the world failed to unite around a communist revolution, cabals of neo-Marxists developed new theories. If we cannot succeed with workers, maybe we can overthrow capitalism and its enabling Enlightenment individualism by appealing to a much larger middle-class population by weaving racism, sexism, inequality, globalization and climate change into one big movement.

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Marvel Comics confirms both Hercules and Marvel Boy are bi-sexual in the latest issue of its Guardians of the Galaxy comic book.

The issue features a down and out and depressed Richard Rider Nova undergoinga psychotherapy session in regards to the guilt he feels about the death of Star-Lord as well as recent events in his life.

A majority of the issue features flashback scenes, with one scene revealing that Hercules and Marvel Boy hooked up in the midst of battle, which was really cringy (more on that below).

('Guardians of the Galaxy' #6 via ComiXology)

Why it comes off as cringy is because it's forced on to the reader andisn't organic, and in terms of what is going on, doesn't make much sense.

It's Marvel Comics' political correctness.

I'll let Timelord, our Guardians of the Galaxy and Nova reviewer who has previously been quoted by Marvel Comics in solicits and blurbs, explain (read his GOTG review here), and Timelord also has experience with war veterans (note: bold my own):

There was some minor character development for some of the other characters with the Phyla-Moondragon developments referenced for future issues and a rather ridiculous PC moment for Hercules and Marvel Boy. Now before the Facebook and Twitter PC enforcer trolls collectively lose what passes for their minds, let me clarify.

I realize the ancient Greeks and Romans had in many ways much more enlightened views on the expression of sexuality than most of modern Western Civilization, and I realize that Western Civilization is moving toward more enlightenment in terms of sexuality and its myriad methods of expression.

Though Hercules has never been portrayed as bi-sexual in the past, Im open to the possibility that he has always been bi-sexual but that no story has ever explored that part of his sexuality.

I have positively portrayed characters of all sexual orientations in all of my writings, so I have no problem with this development per se. I have a problem with the way it was portrayed.

While I am not a combat veteran myself, I work with combat veterans every day and not one of them in the midst of combat would stop to make out with anyone. Sex is not on your mind during combat. Youre too busy trying to stay alive.

The reveal of Herc and Marvel Boy as an item while bullets were still flying around them is just dumb and is easy fodder for criticism of shoehorning a PC moment into the story where it doesnt belong.

That reveal should have taken place during a celebration after combat. It would have been more realistic and made criticism more difficult for even the harshest critics. In other words, my problem is with the method of the reveal, not the reveal itself.

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MEADVILLE, Pa., Sept. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --"Dreydens": an awe-striking masterpiece about Zelos, Tai, and Elise's trail in search of the truth behind the origin and mythos of their world. "Dreydens" is the creation of published author Forrest Hubbard Jr., a first-time writer.

Hubbard Jr. shares, "When you read a map and you think you're an accidental hero but actually you're the villain, welcome to the World of Dreydensno, welcome to the Way of Zelos.

"After requesting a copy of an artifact map from the librarian and meeting up, Zelos, Tai, and Elise set out on a search for the truth surrounding the myths of the history of their world. After being thrashed in Mt. Azure, they are transported to another world where a group of rebels requests their help and where Atlas the Overwriter begins his operationthe operation that will gently steer this trio into believing their own hype, warp their sense of worth, and cause them to become the game of Russian roulette that will end with each other."

Published by Christian Faith Publishing, Forrest Hubbard Jr.'s new book is filled with breathtaking moments that depict an unquenchable yearning for enlightenment and understanding of three individuals concerning their world and its mysteries.

Follow the intriguing path of Zelos, Tai, and Elise as they meet otherworldly beings and deal with a powerful force that greatly changes their lives and intertwines danger and purpose.

View the synopsis of "Dreydens" on YouTube.

Consumers can purchase "Dreydens" at traditional brick-and-mortar bookstores or online at Amazon.com, Apple iTunes store, or Barnes and Noble.

For additional information or inquiries about "Dreydens," contact the Christian Faith Publishing media department at 866-554-0919.

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Want to stop worrying about Californias future? Go say a prayer at Howard Jarvis house.

No historic plaques mark the five-bedroom home at 515 N. Crescent Heights Blvd. in L.A. But this is where the famed anti-tax activist Jarvis lived and organized Proposition 13, the 1978 tax-limiting ballot initiative that still dominates California politics.

Another fall fight over changing Proposition 13 is underway. The November ballots Proposition 15 proposes to lift Proposition 13 caps on taxing commercial properties. So, recently, I visited the house and got an unexpected lesson about how California always changes, even if its ballot initiatives never do.

Jarvis gray house is now Nechung Dharmapala, L.A.s Tibetan Buddhist Center. The home, now painted orange, has a wheel representing the Dharma over the front windows, and a stupa outside the front door. Inside, bedrooms are occupied by two monks. The high-ceilinged living room where Jarvis conducted populist politics has become a 21st-century sanctuary for lessons on the renunciation of ego and the possibility of enlightenment.

The homes political past and religious present might seem discordant, but the more I contemplated the place, the more I saw the continuities. Indeed, 515 N. Crescent Heights is a double-monument to the perils of revolutions and the paradoxes of protection.

Proposition 13 was the product of a conservative political revolution promising protection against rising taxes and housing prices. The paradox is that Proposition 13 hasnt protected us from Californias high taxes or extortionate housing prices.

Nechung Dharmapalas is associated with Tibets centuries-old Nechung monastery, headquarters of the State Oracle of Tibet, who embodies the deity Pehar, The Protector of Religion. Pehar couldnt stop Chinese communists from destroying Nechung or Tibets other religious sites after the 1949 revolution. But therein lies the paradox. The communist attacks actually protected the faith. Tibetan Buddhists fled, spreading their teachings worldwide, all the way to Howard Jarvis door.

Jarvis bought the 1925 house in 1941 for $8,000 and stayed there through renovations and three marriages. During the Proposition 13 era, Jarvis held court in a big chair, smoking cigars, while distinguished visitors like Gov. Jerry Brown sat on sofas. There were some curses, but no prayers, recalls Jarvis aide Joel Fox.

When Proposition 13 passed, capping property tax increases, Jarvis 3,000-square-foot home was assessed at less than $60,000. Its annual tax bills, from that low base, would stay below $1,000. In 2005, its assessed value for tax purposes was $75,854; in 2006, after his wife died (Jarvis passed in 1986), it was reassessed at $1.25 million.

The house was sold in 2008, and put up for sale again in 2013 as Tibetan Buddhists were searching for L.A. headquarters. The Nechung Kuten, who is also Chief State Oracle of Tibet, had visited L.A. in 2007 and 2009 and called for a center for non-sectarian study and practice of Buddhism. But finding the right place was hard

Tibetan Buddhists bought the house in 2013 for $1.38 million. In Jarvis living room, resident teacher Geshe Wangchuk now presides. Hes learned in not just Buddhist philosophy but also in creating sand mandalas and butter sculptures.

During the pandemic, Geshe Wangchuk shifted weekly teachings to nechungla.org and Zoom. This summers lessons leaned on The Three Principal Aspects of the Path' by Je Tsongkhapa, a 14th century teacher. One passage intrigued me deeply:

Furthermore when appearance dispels the extreme of existence,

And when emptiness dispels the extreme of non-existence,

And if you understand how emptiness arises as cause and effect,

You will never be captivated by views grasping at extremes.

I wondered: Can minds really be that open? Does avoiding extremes require uncertainty about your own existence? And could such enlightenment apply to Californias contemporary extremes?

The Nechung L.A. team knew nothing of Jarvis. Talking with Nechungs board secretary, Tenzin Thokme, I tried explaining Proposition 13 and why Proposition 15 is in the news. But my explanations were just questions. Might Proposition 15 produce billions for schools, or will its exemptions be exploited by wealthy property owners? Might this measure make a symbolic strike against Proposition 13, or will the whole exercise just reinforce Proposition 13s power?

But if I understood Geshe Wangchuk, that I have more questions than answers is OK. Because uncertainty about what comes next for me, a proposition or a home might be the most powerful answer we ever get. As Je Tsongkhapa taught 600 years ago, If the entire object of grasping at certitude is dismantled, at that point your analysis of the view has culminated.

Joe Mathews writes the Connecting California column for Zcalo Public Square.

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