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Amritha Vachanam
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Subashitam
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ocvcoa amoeJo :ezoeJo am ocvo
:ez vo.ooeJo geJo .o1 ocvo
Aw
amoio a-aoio cmmi o~ -oe emo oviam.
:ezoim oacmmi amoce, evoiocmmi :ezoce
oviam. gme~oioei _ cmeao om oviam.
.eozei .ioiacme. zo~v1miooio ocoa .1am. cmmimzm
oza zo_imea. ooio o.mo~mi.mo, oa~oa,miv~.ev _mim
oe~emiazem. .1am_-mivm .evm zo_imeaemao
ozz-azme. _meio .1am o-ommcoe- .m oo1oiemzo.
.imez _.iocze, oo.iocze gmezeim .aaueaeo oe .mJoo
o-Jmaecmiiam. ..o_- cma_mi-m amom. zo_io
oo. c.em co~.ioimeo, .ooe~em .iovi., .eo.ioei
.ce:oi- .eo o1aiam. miaezmeam _me ae_ oe
o.i_i. zcme c.ea. or- .ooim ozoio mico~oim mi~
ameoomoiaim. or- ..e-z_mJ _o_memeim _
e~-oim, or- ozevoim o:. omem. om-
.ioe:oi _oeem om aco om ae. .mem. ooioeo oe
.eoei .ioiam. or- oco..J_ze _oeo aoom omJa
ooaeoeimeio .im gJaem ae-aa. gc-ce .mJoice
mecae aemme cae~oio .ooio e oum ooaeo, zo_io
om.eaicaemm ~imoa. _meoeai m .aeuia .o _m
g1~emoio _aooaoze e~-oiJrem ooio or- oam
.ai .ce:iam. _ .ooioi-io .emm ovicamimmeoc.em
mi~ziao.
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On behalf of the Sopanam magazine editorial team we
apologize to our readers for the delay in publishing this
issue of the magazine. Seva Darshan has grown like a huge
banyan tree with its roots and braches spreading all over
the country with various activities happening for people of
all spheres. This has kept all our members busy and often it
causes the delay in our publication.
Vijaya Dashmi is the celebration of victory. The new
horizon of victory is calling us. The nine days vigilance and
penance for attainment of collective strength bore fruit of
the victory of the virtuous Divine, on the Vijaya Dashmi
day. Navarathri was celebrated all over Kuwait with prayers
and excellent artistic performances by eminent artists.
During this spiritual journey, we pass through different
stages personifed by Durga, Lakshmi and Saraswati. It
is said that Shiva, who symbolizes pure consciousness,
can only be known through Shakti, who represents divine
energy. That is why people worship Shakti, also known as
Devi, in her various manifestations. On the tenth day we
have Vijayadashmi, when devotees perform Saraswati
pooja and Vidyarambahm or Ayudha Pooja. It is the day
when Lord Rama killed the ten headed demon king Ravana
and gave the throne of his kingdom Lanka to his brother
Vibhishana. Vijaya Dashmi is considered to be auspicious
and festive by the people of India and is celebrated as the
day that symbolizes the victory of Good over Evil. It is
way to remind people of the fact that truth always triumphs
and motivate them to follow the path of dharma. The
celebrations and myths behind the festival is to show us the
need to control our negative energy and to perform right
actions that will help us lead a better life.
This year the atmosphere of the celebrations is defnitely
different with a spirit of self-confdence being raised in
each one of us after the successful Mangalyaan attempt
by our scientists. Our athletes have made us proud with the
achievements at the Asiad games. The world has begun to
look at our citizens with a different vision. They are looking
at an emerging civilization that has slowly begun fnding
it roots and are roaring to stand up as the leader of the
new world. Other countries of the world have shown more
respect for our endurance, patience and self-confdence
than ever before. Every Bharateeyan must aim at making
our nation the leader of the world. We have much more to
do to attain this state of param vaibhavam.
It is with great happiness that we note the newly elected
representatives of our nation have embarked on a path
of dialogue and coordination and cooperation with the
whole world. It is very essential to take a stand and unite
the different forces in the world against the dangers that
threaten our very existence. This could be in the form of
terrorism, in the form of violent ideologies like that of the
ISIS, environmental destruction and so forth. India has
always made this genuine attempt through the path of truth.
The national thinking that has prevailed in this vast region
between the Himalayas till the ocean and seas on each side
has been that of world peace and unity. We have accepted
all faiths and even ideologies that opposed our basic culture
and religion. We have even accepted the good in all these
invading forces and thoughts and assimilated them in our
Nation. But this has not been reciprocated or appreciated.
Wherever we Indians, have gone we have shared the
Bharatiya ethos of love, affection and welfare. We have
never tried to destroy any way of life or any nation. This
is why the Bharatiya diaspora has been accepted all over
the world. We have a government that is initiating many
new policies and giving a right direction for the nation. As
Indians living away from our motherland, it is essential
we follow this path being laid out in our Nation and
thus set examples in the countries we live in. We need to
stand united as a community and come forward when our
nation needs our support whether at times of calamities or
otherwise. We need to build an India that is consistent with
the present times and conditions, which will stand tall as
an all capable and prosperous Nation. We have to build a
Bharat where prosperity comes hand in hand with ethics
and rationality; where compassion, service, welfare and
fearlessness are constituents of invincible strength; whose
path of development should promote universal welfare. It is
essential we join forces with the government to make this
happen. The evolution of nations in the world history shows
that without active cooperation and participation of people,
mere political power cannot bring about the desired change
in the society.
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o~-eozeaiae-o zeoe
ozoeomz1comi _m or _m
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oimae_m.
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e aaiomc.em zeooco.
.aJm ooam. go m_aeo
oo.o m_aeo, .mioo .ezo,
mioeommo mioemi.1oo, mmioo
oimioo _me oraec.em. ozia
zoae- e gce.mzem .ima.
cmeaoaoi. gcme.iaeoim .a
gemioaoi. zeo .ioiammemm.
.a or _m _ cmeaoaoi.
omem .omo .mJoiamo.
or oz.oioei go.oia., mioe~eo
oue.o., oza ~oiaoim
g1oim, ozeueozei, oazei
v1miaem cmmome oioeJozei
ozJ_iam.
aem vimim a-cme :ezze
gm_e .oa-mio tt aem zm voi.
e oeuem .mai _m cmeazeoemei
m_Jmiiam. zeomoim :moav
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gJ~~eo ooaeoim .ocae
oe.m omem _ .oi~eo.
o:meomm~ozoi omoia_- em.o
za_io oemezoe_em, camm oeme
ae_ zeo am g ouezmi. aem
ca.~io, mio .oJoaae, zeoco
a~mz, v1mco cmea.io _oem camm
oa-izeo ~oia _z_ g mi...
.oa-mio oim g~i. or-
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a-miiam. ocziaim .iaec:eio
o-m oJmzo z.eocr_ooim,
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_.cae-iim, vo1mio moio zoe.e-
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g oam ai_ize+i oeo oezeomaiaJa
camm ooi. zeozem.
:t+t ~o or o-i ozm~eo
o..~eooio_ ::eooeozei
zeoiiam. vrae.z1J oioe.eooioei
: cae-i .- uoo.e or ooai.
a-eo oaiam go.oi, mimiu
mi~e:oio_cmea-oJzec mi.i~e
miooi cmea-oec a-i _._-oi
e oo omic-a o.im. oz.
mime., o.mJa_ .m~m, o-i
zcoa oreo.. oeuemc.em za_eo
gce~zea_-m voiooio or
_omm voio oreozei oz.oio
m_uia .ooia. oreoi.. moeim
zoa :ezooceJvv.ooiim-
moo1ai.oem .ueozeo.
ozoo.m_m _ .ooiim-
ozomioemoim _avo1oia
mioeJoia_em _o o.m1ai.o.
oo o1. gm.zim oraec-
..o cmm. _eim .eoooa
oeooa..aoo ooioi
imam .mm ooaoi _
vaeooco e oco.o1. ae_oi
goiam.
z:_ om.ioo v:oaica
zz mmo .o.ecv ozco.i.
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_me zomi.eo_c- omi~ev
-a_ei oimoioamoem
g.e.. mi.eo_- o-ioueooio
g.i.c.emoomezecme omem
g.e. _m .omo. g.e_
o~-i.m ooim .me.a
g.eeei ooi_-m. .m zo_im
g.e.a-ioueozei_o zo:m_im
o~mc_e, auac_e, _.co.c_e gmm
aeme. _meo ~eo1 mi.euea_im
~i~e: g.e.a maze ma_m.
co.~aeme-ioueooio oo~oiam _
g.e_io ooJm1ozeiiam ocm.
zeooiam, .e1iamze, maic-
a-aoicm oz.oicm
e~-oicm .e.oze o
_J.zem.
ooia ooieo or-
oiov1miooioom .oamaio g.e.
oe oo~oiamm. .o~oiameoia_
oi1.meoia_ c.em g.eeo~oeo_-
oeu1ommoio oim zam. micm.o
aoi.aia_o zo~o omcoe- _m
o-oiiam, .imez .aiim z:m
orim_ moeo, g.eeo~oeoazoio
zeozemm aeme.
ozo, :mczeJmi: _m1 mmiam,
.mco_ a_i m1-io_io ._i-eo
o-am, _mo _coe:ouo oJ _m
mi_iamo, ooe.am zmio
zmim z-iao+iamo, .ao ao.
ooeiamo, mime.oio zemi-mo,
e-iamoio zm me.o oe
ooaiomamozme g.e_em.
z1iim ooao,_oe-ooim
oe-zoiam, omi.ae.om,
oeoooioece~m, uvmmom,
co.1:eoeme.omzme g.e_-
~e:zem. e~-.oi mcme. o:aaJ
om~oei oioamo, co.1:eoeme.o
.eJooc.em .mio1aiamo,
oo.oiva, _me g.e_em.
oema.azm. voi. .oiema.a
zm zi. co.oco.ia_ eJri.
.iooio .~.eJ.o o-omo,
aoeaioioe.mmzme g.ezem.
mioaio za_io m. o.i_i. .m.1 .im1-
mo coemioicm .eeooicm
aeoicm eaoma_e
.ezem. _ .ezem .ioe~ozzmc.io
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aemoioc.em oo~oi.c.em.
.oim voi.aemiiam. _maemim
g1o- o.c.emzmeaim.
.ca oz.v1miooim o.-aoio
ao_io oa oo .cevo_-e.
ooioeo g.e_m ca.acme. oe
g1om uicam aezim. oo
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gomev caemi
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_.oeaeoae zeJm _m mazeam.
e~- maia_- _a1~emzeamoc.em
uJr ooioa g.e_-
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oz.oim oo.eoiam g.e_m.
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e~- _mimim_meam.m_-
o-ioueooio mi~viaemmmem.
ooe.e., oe.e., ooe.e.
_mimem .ueozei oe aemm
g.e.. gece: _._
mazeaiii_oem ooe.e. _meo
co.oio aemoio oocevzmeoo
emiu oo.m_ .e.ozei
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maia oz.oio o~.m__meamo
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.im g.e_m. _m zo~o zeooiam
.e1iamzeoia.m__meam. _oe,~
z:ami, cae+im, a_oicmo o-i
oomi.eooicm oioemc-
o-ioueooio o-om oe.e. oo
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ma_ .ioaemo .eo1zei guoia
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.imio.m_emm coemm. omme
oomi.eozm .imJ meoiamo z
.im oioi_iamo. g oioem
oioaemimi- _cq.iamo.
voo zoo zm m maia_o~oicam
g.e_m. voooio zm. zmeoom
g maia cmmi z_mo~oiam
g.e_zm _m-me c.eo_ _o
:mzemmoimo mivaeo.ozeiia
_mo uJze.eeJac.em _oio_ _o
m~zecme _m o.zem. _me mimm_
cmooimmm .ooemiaaem .oim.
cmooio g.e.a-ioueoze .im
mi.eo_, mi.euea_ aemezeim
g.eo~oeo mimm aemaim. _mo
omzoa m~i.iiam g.evaeo z+mo
om- zeoe.ioea_io oim z .imo
zoiJmmio oimzem. g.e. mimiam
:m. ~eo1 _~ic.ea_ei_m
oimoioamm. z zo_ae. mooze
e c.eo_em ~eo1e.e.a_o. _meo
mo1a:m_zei oo.aocz_.
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vaaJr_, .omia_im-.im
:.aJr_ mimiamm. ooc.em
g.e.a-ioueoze oo. gm
aoim _.oi~oa_im _._-oiim.
cmoe:_e .ia~oia~.m.eo~
meam, cveoi.eo, ao..eo _m1
:m. g.e.a o-ioueo.ima_ei
mJoiam. mo1a .oo1oizei
ao_ oomui g.e oo.
oem cmoe:_im aemezeim _me
oeuem g.e_c- mooe.m
mamze c.eo_a_em cveoi~:m_,
ao..eo:m_. .~oz, mam,
oizio, .ao, z.Jo, ..o, veoa,
cveoi.eo, oz~oimo~me~zeo~
mJ~ _mimzei ao_ g.e_-
o-ioueo cveoi~:m_zem.
_.1~g1~.v~mo _mimzei
ao_ g.e. .em~_.oi~o
oaoiem. .iaieoaoie g.e.
gJcmooim oo~:eo.oomzei
aoz_ g.e. :oJmcmo:m_im
:.oiJremmzei aoz_m oue.ocmo
oume o..eoo:m_im, oomuim.
om e~-a ~m.m g
g.eJ.a-ioueo uoJcmo:m_em.
oomoeoia_zei ao_ g.e.
gJcmo:moim, me.zi.im
a.o.ioim om.oi oae ooeze
maeJcmo~e:oimizm. o..eooim
ma __-ia. _meamo z zoiamo
__ mimm. mae.e_em, a-eo
.em _oi.eo_ g.e_-
z.o. oaoi. .oi.eo _em.
_ cmao g.e_aoi._ e
o.ozeozeam.
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Spiritualism
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It was a great moment of pride for every Indian when
the announcement was made of the successful Mangalyaan
Mars Mission.
Ever since we have had recorded history, we have been
pioneers in many aspects especially science. Somewhere
in the Middle Ages this had come to a complete slowdown
possibly due to the continuous invasions and wars the
nation faced. Our education system has also often opted to
keep our many of our great inventions and inventors in our
current school syllabus. There has never been an effort to
introduce our children to these great contributions.
With a advent of media and social platforms the news
of such achievements is now reaching every corner of the
nation. The Nation must surely do more in encouraging
our younger generation to take up scientifc research as
profession and as a social commitment to the development
of our Nation. On the professional front it may have not
been a big money earner attracting many children. The
prospects of having a better life have defnitely lured many
prospective candidates abroad creating a brain drain. This is
now slowly being reversed.
While we make such great achievements the debate of
whether it was really worth it considering the economic
condition of our nation, always arises. The amount spent
of space research could have been spent on infrastructure
development and in raising the standards of living of our
common man. But expenditures in these kinds of science have
long-term benefts. It builds infrastructure and knowledge-
base to carry out more complex experiments in the future.
The inventions we make while preparing for these space
missions surely impacts the day to day life of our citizens
and will also later be used in many other industries.
We must remember that water purifers, safe fight
maneuver systems, robotic systems, several kinds of
medicines have come to us because of space research. We
have spent huge amounts on weapons up gradation and
other projects. We spend 454 crores for the Mangalyaan
project. This has put our Nation in the international space
market (satellite manufacturing, launching, satellite services
etc.) which is a 300 Billion dollar market. We have become
the fastest and the most cost effective option for many
developing nations. While we argue that money spend on
space research could have been used for helping the poor,
we forget that without these research we would not have had
mobile phones, internet and many other facilities we enjoy
today and which has helped growing nation. Information
technology is a result of space research. Satellites have
helped so much in extracting natural resources. These
resources ultimately help the country's economy and generate
tax income which is many times more than what we have
spent on satellites. The transparency in the functioning of
the government, electronic media, improved supply chains,
logistics and many more things that we enjoy today are all
results of research work which were considered a waste of
resources at the time they were being conducted. There is
still so much more research that needs to done.
We can sell the products that we invent. All inventions
need investments. At the same time research must be aimed
at Nation building and not mere monetary benefts alone.
An often repeated story comes to mind while we prepare
this article.
About 400 years ago, there lived a count in a small town
Our National Challenge
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in Germany. He was one of the benign counts, and he gave
a large part of his income to the poor in his town. This was
much appreciated, because poverty was abundant during
medieval times, and there were epidemics of the plague
which ravaged the country frequently. One day, the count
met a strange man. He had a workbench and little laboratory
in his house, and he labored hard during the daytime so that
he could afford a few hours every evening to work in his
laboratory. He ground small lenses from pieces of glass;
he mounted the lenses in tubes, and he used these gadgets
to look at very small objects. The count was particularly
fascinated by the tiny creatures that could be observed with
the strong magnifcation, and which he had never seen
before. He invited the man to move with his laboratory to
the castle, to become a member of the counts household,
and to devote henceforth all his time to the development
and perfection of his optical gadgets as a special employee
of the count.
The townspeople, however, became angry when they
realized that the count was wasting his money, as they
thought, on a stunt without purpose. We are suffering from
this plague, they said, while he is paying that man for a
useless hobby! But the count remained frm. I give you as
much as I can afford, he said, but I will also support this
man and his work, because I know that someday something
will come out of it!
Indeed, something very good came out of this work,
and also out of similar work done by others at other places:
the microscope. It is well known that the microscope has
contributed more than any other invention to the progress of
medicine, and that the elimination of the plague and many
other contagious diseases from most parts of the world
is largely a result of studies which the microscope made
possible.
The situation which we are facing today is similar in
many respects. We need to offer better support to our young
men and women who choose science as a career. We must
ensure they take forward their talent and determination to
engage in fruitful research work. If they overcome the many
challenges researchers face today, we would be opening up
to opportunities that will contribute greatly to the felds
of medicine, physics, biology, nature and other connected
areas. The data we receive today from our satellites has
changed the way we as a Nation performs today. Successful
research programmes will ensure more revenue, more jobs
and faster eradication of poverty.
As Shri. A P J Abdul Kalam would rightly put it; it is time
to ignite our young minds. We need to create an atmosphere
for research and missions in our nations. This must be
backed by the best of intellects in our nation. The Nation
must provide all kinds of assistance like laboratories and
quality educationalists to train them. Brilliant researchers
must be honoured and given due credit where it is deserved.
We as a Nation must make that extra effort to spot talents
and help them grow. Many of our best minds are hidden in
our vast nation and they are not always fortunate enough to
break out of their shell of poverty and misfortune.
The bulk of our nation lives in the villages. Research is
essential to eradicate diseases, poverty, ecological disasters,
natural disasters etc. Our national challenge is before us.
How best to we adapt is also our choice.
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In India, with the exception of Muslims, polygamy
is not allowed. In the Laws of all communities,
marriage is a civil contract. In India when both
parties are Hindus, Muslims, Christians, Parsis or
Jews, normally they perform their marriage under
their personal law. Their domicile or nationality has
no bearing on the solemnization of the marriage.
The reason is that the governing law of marriage in
India is not the Indian law or the State law but the
law of the community to which the parties to the
marriage belong. In the case of performance of a
marriage in India between parties belonging to the
same community, compliance with the ceremonies
laid down by their personal laws is essential and
the non- compliance of the same will render their
marriage null and void.
Hindu marriage is solemnized in accordance
with the customary rights and ceremonies of either
party thereto. Among Muslims the only essential
ceremonies that are required are that there must be
proposal and acceptance made in one and the same
meeting. When both parties are Christians, a marriage
may be solemnized in either of the following ways-
(1) it may be solemnized by a Minister of Church or
(2) it may be solemnized by or in the presence of a
marriage registrar.
A marriage can also be performed between any
two persons under the Special Marriage Act, 1954.
Whenever a marriage is performed under this Act
then the validity of the marriage is determined under
the said Act. A civil marriage under the said Act may
be solemnized at the offce of the Marriage Offcer
or such other place within a reasonable distance
Validity of Marriages solemnized
in India and outside India
there from as the parties may desire, in any form
the parties may choose to adopt. But such marriages
shall not be complete unless certain formalities
prescribed by the Act are complied with. Any
marriage performed in India between the Hindus,
the Muslims, the Christians, the Parsis, the Jews
or any two persons under the Special Marriage Act
will be valid in India, even if one or both parties are
not domiciled in India.
The Special Marriage Act not only permits civil
marriage between any of the persons in India or
abroad but also provides for the registration of such
marriage. As a result of registration the marriage is
deemed to be solemnized under the Act, from the
date on which a certifcate of marriage has been
fnally entered into the register and all provisions
of the Act become applicable to the parties. The
foreign married couples and the foreign domiciled
couples can also take advantage of the provision.
The most notable feature of the Act is that it avoids
the confict of inter-communal and inter-religious
laws that may arise because of the fact that parties
to marriage belong to different communities or
different religions.
The Foreign Marriage Act, 1969 provides for
consular marriages, if one of the parties to the
marriage is an Indian national in a foreign country.
The Act provides for an enabling form of marriage
more or less on the same lines as Special Marriage
Act, 1954 which can be availed outside India where
one of the parties to the marriage is an Indian
citizen. The form of marriage provided under the
Act is not in suppression of but only in addition
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to or as an alternate to any other form that might
be permissible to the parties. Section 4 of the Act
lays down that a marriage between parties one of
whom at least an Indian citizen may be solemnized
under this Act by or before a Marriage Offcer in a
foreign country. Such marriage shall be solemnized
at the offcial house of the Marriage Offcer with
open doors between the prescribed hours in the
presence of at least three witnesses. The marriage
may be solemnized in any form which the parties
may choose to adopt. But such marriage shall not
be complete and binding on the parties unless each
party declares to the other in the presence of the
Marriage Offcer and the three witnesses and in any
language understood by the parties I (a) take the
(b) to be my lawful wife (or husband). Where the
said declaration is made in any language which is
not understood by the Marriage Offcer or by any of
the witnesses, either of the parties shall interpret or
cause to be interpreted the declaration in a language
which the Marriage Offcer, as the case may be, and
such witnesses understand. The essential conditions
which are required to be fulflled at the time of
marriage are; (a) neither party has a spouse living,
(b) neither party is an idiot or lunatic; (c) the bride
groom has completed the age of 21 years and the
bride the age of 18 years; and (d) the parties are
not within the degree of prohibited relationship.
However, where the personal law or custom
governing at least one party permits of a marriage
between them such marriage may be solemnized,
notwithstanding that they are within the degree of
prohibited relationship.
The Act lays down procedures for solemnization
of foreign marriages. Section 11 is a very important
provision from the point of view of confict of
laws. It lays down marriage prohibited by lex loci
celebrationis (laws of place of marriage) or marriages
appearing to be in contravention of International law
or the comity of nations will not be solemnized by
the Marriage Offcer.
The Act also provides for registration of foreign
marriages solemnized under other laws. When
foreign marriage is registered under this Act, it will,
from the date of registration be deemed to have
been solemnized under the Act. Section 17 (1) lays
down that where a Marriage Offcer is satisfed that
a marriage has been duly solemnized in a foreign
country in accordance with the law of that country
between the parties of whom at least one has a
citizen of India and the party to the marriage informs
to the Marriage Offcer in writing that he or she
desires the marriage to be registered under Section
17, the Marriage Offcer may, upon payment of the
prescribed fees, register the marriage. The Marriage
Offcer shall refuse to register the marriage (1) if the
marriage is inconsistent with International law or
the comity of nations and (2) does not satisfy the
conditions of validity applicable to the marriage
solemnized under the Act.
Section 23 of the said Act, provides for recognition
of marriages solemnized under a law in force outside
India, if that law provides for recognition of marriages
solemnized under the Indian Law. If the Central
Government is satisfed that the law in force in any
foreign country for the solemnization of marriages
contain provisions similar to those contained in the
Act, it may, by notifcation in the offcial gazette,
declare that the marriage solemnized under the law
in force in such foreign country shall be recognized
by courts in India as valid.
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As I sat on the
Four-legged piece of wood
With my hands and foot
Bound together with bloody ropes
That had seen many a struggle
My lips held together
With a tattered old rag
With all my hopes
Drowned in the sea of helplessness
With all my senses
Crying out in weariness
With all my pains
Lost in its own grievances
Amidst all this, memories fooded back
Like mist, into my mind.
Before I could react,
They captured me and took me
Took me to another world
The world of reminiscence
Lost, though I was
I saw many faces in that world
Those were familiar to me
I saw my mothers face
Wet with drops of tears
But of joy or sorrow
I couldnt make out
Her soft hands outstretched
I saw her give her little one
One last tight embrace.
Then I saw my fathers face
Beaming with pride
He left me with these words,
If your fate tells you
To do your nation good
And if you have faith
Then I have faith in you, dear child,
I have faith in you.
Then I saw the merry face
Of my dear brother
Whose words, though unsaid
Expressed through a wink
And a pleasing smile
Filled my heart with warmth
Kindling it with glee and gratitude.
But these were mere memories
Of the day that altered my life
The day I had left home
And gone far to serve my country
As I sat alone there
Bound to that wooden chair
Little was not the effect
That these memories brought in me
They stirred my pride
Filled me with courage
Empowered my tendons
Surging in me, the feeling
That I have a country to guard
And her children to serve
I summoned all my strength
And broke those chains
That held me bound.
I set my foot on the ground
Looked at what lay ahead
I took those long painful steps
As I have a country to guard
And her children to serve.
Krishna P. Unny
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The day you landed on this earth
The moment my eyes fell on the tender YOU
The love that oozed out from my heart had no dearth
I still can feel the birth of my fatherhood through you..
I watched you anxiously and amusingly
I envied your mom for being so close to you
Finally held my nerves and held you nervously
Worrying...will my hands or my movement hurt you
The frst step you took and the frst word you spoke
The frst day in nursery and the frst day on the stage
The frst chair you climbed and the frst vase you broke
The frst reactions at the display of my rage
All fond memories fash through me today
As I realize, from toddler to lady you have grown
My hands to hold or shoulder to rest may not be with you today
But My wishful prayers would be with you for which I am not known
Silently I have walked each step beside you
Imbibed confdence and humility without bending down
Shedding away fear of failure has instilled confdence in you
Now You have the strength to revive when you are knocked down
This new world may give new friends and experience to you
Take every step judiciously and cautiously
shield yourself with the morals and teachings given to you
Be sure my love and prayers will be with you unconditionally..
With Love to My Daughter
C.P. Rajiv Menon
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Quiz Answers
1. October 1
2. Punjab
3. Polo
4. H.G. Wells
5. Sikkim
6. Pravin Thipsay
7. France
8. Launch Window
9. King Vijaya Raghava
10. Tamil Nadu
Krishnadevaraya's mother was a very orthodox
woman. She had visited many holy places and had
performed religious rites; she had given much in
charity. Once she wanted to give fruit in charity and
informed so to her son. Krishnadevaraya who had
great respect for his mother immediately got delicious
mangoes from Ratnagiri. But on the auspicious day
when she was to present those fruits to Brahmins,
the king's mother died.
The religious rites connected with her death went
on for several days. Meanwhile, the king called a few
Brahmins and said, "My mother's last wish was to
offer mangoes to Brahmins. But she died before the
wish could be fulflled. What should I do now that
she might earn the merit for giving away the fruits?"
The greedy Brahmins replied: "Your Highness, only
if you offer mangoes made of gold to Brahmins will
your mother's soul rest in peace."
Ramakrishna came to know of this. The next
day he went to the houses of those Brahmins, and
asked them to come to his house next to perform his
mother's ceremony.
The Brahmins came to Ramakrishna's house
after receiving the gold mangoes from the king.
Ramakrishna's servants closed all the doors of the
house. They brought red-hot iron bars and stood
before the Brahmins. The Brahmins were taken
aback. Then Ramakrishna told them that his mother
had knee pains and as remedy wanted Ramakrishna
to burn her with red hot rods. But she died before he
could do it. So he now wanted to execute her wish.
When the Brahmins said he was unjust towards
them, Ramakrishna says there is nothing unjust
because they had just taken golden mangoes from
the king.
Then the Brahmins understood their folly and left
the golden mangoes at Ramakrishna are house and
left.
Later when Krishnadevaraya asked Ramakrishna
why he had behaved like that with the Brahmins,
Ramakrishna said the palace treasury should not be
exploited by these selfsh people. It is not there to
feed lazy follows. It is there to serve the people.
Courtesy: Balamitra Storybook
A Lesson to the Greedy
Bala Lokam
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Hi Everybody,
Super Heros.Ben ten, superman, Spiderman.
therere tons of them but for me MY father is a
super hero. I chose this topic to thank my father for
his love, for playing a starring role and infuencing
my life. Father the coolest 6 letter word to happen
in my life.
F For all things you have taught me
A And for promising me that you
will never leave me
T Tagging along and supporting me
H Helping me in everything I face
E Everyday you are there for me
R Raising me with utmost love and care
My mom says the frst word I said is Papa. The
happiest moment everyday in my life is when he
knocks at the door in the evening. As he enters there
is so much excitement, he hugs me, kisses me and
carries me on his shoulder as if we are meeting after
ages. Ina day several times he says I LOVE U ACHU.
He is my inspiration, like a lighthouse to ships.
He has always been a good listener, understands
me, trusts me and advices me .fe supports all my
extracurricular activities, weekly twice, he drives
me for my dance class, coming from Minaabdulla
to farwaniya and then to salmiya. How can I not
be proud of himl Every evening we play games
together, also teaching me to be powerful, self-
My Father,
My Super Hero
reliant and courageous. We pray and have dinner
together. Sometimes when he drives home from
Saudi and I demand for dinner out, and though he
is tired and hates hotel food, cheerfully he will take
me, cracking all sardarji jokes, instilling in me, the
importance of family bonds and sacrifce. At bedtime,
we play Kaun Banega Crorepati, its so much fun,
he will ask me questions and if I dont know any
answer, I will use phone a friend and call my father
for the answer, thus building self-confdence while
imparting wisdom and knowledge. However busy
he may be, he has never missed any of my cultural
programmes and records them. When I am sick, he
will be with me throughout, I feel secure when I
cling on to his chest like a baby kangaroo. When
mom scolds me, he will always say my son he is
the best, he is the winner. Believe me, he has never
scolded me till date.
He has taught me many valuable lessons on
positive thinking and makes me apply it. He never
says NO for anything. He has made me set my
goals and every night before I sleep he makes sure
that I read it. Friends! Believe me, I topped in all
programmes I attended. It does really happen!
The other thing he taught me is SECRET. Love
everything in this universe and the universe will
give you back everything you desire. Lastly he
taught me to pray to the subconscious mind about
whatever you wish, and for sure it really works our
dreams do come true! Those who dont believe in
Superheroes have never met my father. Even when
I am all grown up, I know, that I will be glad that
I have my own, unique, Superhero, my best friend,
the one and only one who can make me smile in
any circumstance my father.
I LOVE YOU PAPA!!!
Arnav VijayKumar, Class 4,
Bharathiya Vidya Bhavan, Kuwait
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