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Mrinalini Sur Sthalekar Awarded "Changemaker in Social Work" at the Prestigious India Business Conclave 2024

Born in 1981, Mrinalini Sur Sthalekar's life has been a tapestry woven with threads of compassion, activism, and dedication towards serving society. From her early years at St. Mary's Convent to her academic pursuits at esteemed institutions like Allahabad University and Pune University, Mrinalini's journey has been marked by a relentless pursuit of knowledge and a deep-rooted commitment to making a difference.

Mrinalini's academic journey took her through the corridors of law, earning her LLB from Pune University and later, an LLM from the prestigious National Law School Bangalore. Armed with legal knowledge, she embarked on a decade-long career as a lawyer, advocating for justice and equity in the courtrooms of India.

However, it was Mrinalini's passion for social service that truly defined her path. For nearly two decades, she has been actively involved in teaching underprivileged children and working with various NGOs dedicated to human rights, women's rights, and child rights. Her dedication to uplifting marginalized sections of society has earned her widespread respect and admiration, culminating in her receiving the prestigious "Changemaker in Social Work" award at the India Business Conclave 2024, The event, graced by distinguished dignitaries including Mr. Jayesh Ranjan, IAS – Principal Secretary (IT, Telangana), Honourable Former Justice of Andhra Pradesh and current Chairman of the Human Rights Commission, Shri G. Chandraiah, and Dr. TP Shashikumar, Former ISRO Scientist & Deputy Director - Directorate General of Security, Government of India, among others, celebrated excellence and innovation across various sections of the society.

Beyond her work with NGOs, Mrinalini's commitment to her roots and culture shines through her involvement with the Kashmiri Pandit community. Married into a Kashmiri Pandit family, she has become a vocal advocate for the rights and identity of her community, actively participating in the Kashmiri Pandit samaj at both state and national levels. Her tireless efforts towards preserving the heritage and identity of the Kashmiri Pandits reflect her unwavering commitment to her roots. She proudly asserts her identity as a Koshur Nosh (Kashmiri Pandit daughter-in-law), wearing the Kalpush and Taranga headwear, significant historical symbols given by Jagadguru Adi Shankaracharya to a Brahman's daughter-in-law. The Dejhor (ear ornament) and athoor hold sacred significance, symbolizing the union of Shiv-Shakti. Her saree, adorned with hand Sozni embroidery, stands as a testament to the rich cultural heritage of Kashmir, with the walnut color thread representing the sacred walnut offered during Puja, believed to symbolize the four Vedas.

With a multilingual proficiency that spans Hindi, English, Bengali, French, Sanskrit, Bhojpuri, Maithili, Oriya, and Assamese, Mrinalini is not just a communicator but a bridge-builder across diverse communities. Her ability to connect with people from different backgrounds has been instrumental in her advocacy and social work endeavours.

Mrinalini's vision for the future is rooted in education and empowerment. She aspires to dedicate her life to the upliftment of underprivileged children in villages, working towards creating a more equitable society. Her commitment to Hinduism and Sanatan Dharma serves as a guiding light in her journey, inspiring her to serve her Motherland and her people selflessly.

In recent years, Mrinalini has expanded her horizons to include rural and tribal development initiatives, particularly focusing on Gram Udyog and rural handicrafts. Her endeavours extend to teaching Bhagavad Gita in blind schools and orphanages, and her attachment to Gaushalas underscores her reverence for all forms of life.

Mrinalini's journey is not just a personal odyssey but a testament to the transformative power of service and dedication. Her unwavering commitment to social justice, cultural preservation, and education stands as a beacon of hope in a world that often seems besieged by challenges. As she continues to walk on the path of service, guided by the principles of Hinduism and the spirit of Jai Hind, Mrinalini Sur Sthalekar epitomizes the spirit of a true humanitarian and a proud Indian.

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DAY 5457

Jalsa, Mumbai                   Jan 23/24,  2023                 Mon/Tue 12:35 PM

Birthday - EF - Vijay Kumar Joshi .. Tuesday, 24 January

.. wishes for this special day from all the Ef family ..

It is the 24th of January .. and the day that Ma Babuji became life long partners .. jeevan sangini .. जीवन संगिनी .. as beautifully described by Babuji in his autobiography , in the rendering of his work ‘Kya karun Samvedna’ ..क्या करूँ समवेदना लेकर तुम्हारी क्या करूँ  ... that historical, magical ethereal moment in his life when he saw and met Ma for the very first time and the decision to get married .. 

An intercaste marriage , the first for Allahabad , the city of birth of Babuji and me , faced anti sentiment due to the intercaste stance taken by Babuji .. but never gave in .. nor he nor Maa ji .. never believed in the caste system of the Country and removed his surname Srivastava, which depicts caste in our culture, and made his surname ‘Bachchan’ his nom de plume , his poetic titled pet name .. and I becoming the first bearer of the surname at the time of my admission to School, the St Mary’s Convent, Allahabad .. Amitabh Bachchan !

Maa ji from a very affluent Sikh family , her Father Sardar Khazan Singh Suri , her Mother Amar Kaur Sodhi , her ancestors, ‘prabandhaks’ of Anandpur Sahib - the Sodhis are considered descendents of the Gurus .. 

And Babuji from a lower middle class family ..

Destiny .. and then more ..

The World it changes .. yes it has changed already but continues each hour .. what we do what we think how we operate who is what and what he or she was before and now after .. each moment weighed down by the attitudinal make over .. and for those like us that have seen the life and World for the past 80 years it is such an astonishing education ..   

When I am called for the inauguration of a Medical centre I am the best candidate to be able to recall what it was in the 1960′s and what now in the 2000′s .. how they treated me with what then to the sophistication of  procedures and equipments now .. and that depicts the change .. the change for the better .. debatable in many voices today but yes in change ..

Society changes .. people and their way of life has changed .. as has the environ .. taboo then accepted now .. unknown then known now .. 

Many of the unknown now known to me .. yes me .. 

The invention of the communication information machine has done it .. speed and knowledge through it .. change .. 

Even this has changed :

... less the applause and shouts of excitement .. more the silence of working smart phones .. !!

happens .. !!

Hah .. happens ..?

..  the word too has developed a meaning signifying the changed atmosphere 

be well all .. work is at a stand still and it is not being liked .. 

Amitabh Bachchan

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Who Is Indira Gandhi, The First Woman Prime Minister Of India: Biography

Who is Indira Gandhi?

Indira Gandhi was an Indian politician and India’s first and only female Prime Minister to date. She was also an important figure of the Indian National Congress, one of the oldest political parties in the country. Daughter of Jawaharlal Nehru, India’s first prime minister and a central figure of the Indian freedom struggle, she was the second longest-serving Indian prime minister after him. Gandhi served as India’s prime minister for almost 14 years throughout her career along with holding the position of Minister of Information and Broadcasting in the 1964’s cabinet.

Gandhi was not only a notable figure in India’s political history, owing to her decision-making prowess but was also a strong symbol of the rise of the feminist movement in the Indian subcontinent.

Early Life And Rise To Prominence

Born Indira Nehru, on November 19, 1917, in Allahabad to Jawaharlal and Kamala Nehru, both important figures in India’s freedom movement, it’s safe to say Gandhi tasted the political life very early on. Her grandfather, Motilal Nehru, a lawyer and one of the dominant figures in India even post-independence, was also well-acquainted with Mahatma Gandhi.

While Gandhi’s early education took place at Modern School in Delhi, St Cecilia’s and St Mary’s Convent in Allahabad, she also attended the International School of Geneva, the Ecole Nouvelle in Bex, and the Pupil’s Own School in Pune and Mumbai. She also studied at Visva-Bharati University in Santiniketan, West Bengal and attended England’s Oxford University for a year each. She later married politician and journalist Feroze Gandhi in 1942 and the couple had two children- Rajiv and Sanjay.

Starting in the early 1950s, she started unofficially assisting her father and India’s then prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru and served as the chief of staff for his administration. After his death in May 1964, she was elected as a member of the Rajya Sabha (upper house of the Parliament of India) and also served as the Minister of Information and Broadcasting under the government led by her father’s successor and the then prime minister of India, Lal Bahadur Shastri. This marked the official debut of her Indian political career.

Indira Gandhi, The Prime Minister

After the death of Lal Bahadur Shastri, Gandhi was appointed the first female prime minister of India in January 1966. Her election was a topic of discussion globally and several international publications covered the news as well. ‘Probably no woman in history has assumed a heavier burden of responsibility and certainly, no country of India’s importance has ever before entrusted so much power to a woman’, wrote journalist John Grigg wrote in the Guardian. She was also featured on the cover of Time magazine in the same year with the headline: ‘’Troubled India in a Woman’s Hands.’

Dubbed ‘gungi gudiya’ or a dumb doll by several political personalities, Indira Gandhi’s period as prime minister was proof that she never let critics pull her down. In 1969 she split away from the original Congress party to make her own party, popularly known as the New Congress Party. A radical, yet unexpected move, it led to great success and Indira Gandhi won the 1971 elections which led to another term for her as Prime Minister. Her campaign, which would go on to echo throughout the country, ‘Garibi Hatao’ earned her mass adulation amongst various less-privileged parts of society.

Under Gandhi’s leadership, India won the 1971 War with Pakistan which led to the Liberation of Bangladesh. Despite geopolitical complications and an already experienced influx of refugees from pre-war Bangladesh of almost 10 million, she always stood by her decision to support Bangladesh’s cause as an attempt to save millions of innocent victims from genocide.

As a part of her role as India’s Prime Minister, Gandhi was responsible for various game-changing policies that brought about a change in India on many fronts. In 1969, the Indian Government nationalised 14 of the largest commercial banks in the country which led to increased credit being channelized to small and medium-sized industries as well as agriculture, leading to a general increase in household savings.

Her ‘Green Revolution’ also played a major role in making India more self-reliant when it came to food. This introduced the use of high yielding types of seeds, especially for wheat and rice, as well as state subsidies, power, water and other provisions to farmers, leading to higher production in agricultural states like Haryana, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh. Gandhi also increased the country’s self-reliance on access to oil and fuel by nationalising major oil companies. She is known to have encouraged developments in India’s nuclear strength, science and technology sector and also in India’s Space Program.

Gandhi served as prime minister from 1966-to 1977 as well as from 1980 to 1984 until her assassination. Apart from her role as Prime Minister, she also took on the roles of Minister of Home Affairs, Minister of Finance, Minister of External Affairs and Minister of Defence during her tenure.

The Fall And Return Of Indira Gandhi

Following a controversial case of electoral malpractice against her in the Allahabad High Court, and mass national unrest, Gandhi’s government declared Emergency in India in 1975. During the emergency phase, various opposition leaders involved in protests were arrested and several highly criticised moves like increased regulation of the press and new media, ban on trade unions and wage freezes as well as forced sterilisations amongst the male population.

In 1977, Gandhi announced fresh elections, which she lost to the Janata Party’s landslide victory. By this time, her popularity had hit an all-time low due to recent events. However, before it was time for another round of general elections in January 1980, Gandhi won over many Indians again with her charisma and overall popularity amongst several parts of the population. She spent this time travelling and met almost 90 million people. She was also arrested numerous times and spent some time in jail over conflicts with the opposition. In 1980, the Congress party won by a large margin and Gandhi was sworn in as Prime Minister once again in January 1980.

Assassination And Legacy

In the years leading up to her assassination on October 31, 1984, which was carried out outside her home by her two bodyguards, Gandhi was dealing with large unrest amongst parts of the Sikh community in Punjab. As a result of unrest and failed negotiations, by 1983 the Golden Temple in Amritsar, Punjab, has become a fort taken over by militants. In June 1984, the Indian Army was ordered by Gandhi to carry out Operation Blue Star in order to take back control of the Golden Temple. The result, however, was a heavy loss of human life and grave damage to the religious shrine.

After her death, the late prime minister’s son, Rajiv Gandhi went on to become Prime Minister. Indira Gandhi’s legacy lives on, not just through the numerous sites and structures named after her but also through her work and contribution to India’s progress as an economy, military power and as a country. Gandhi was named "Woman of the Millennium" in an online poll by BBC in 1999 and was named among the world’s 100 most powerful women in the last century in 2020. In the event of her death anniversary, the Indira Gandhi Award for National Integration, an annual award ceremony was held by the Congress Party in 1985.

Why Indira Gandhi Is An Inspiration

When Indira Gandhi entered Indian politics, she was underestimated by many who surrounded her, by those in the opposition as well as those a part of her own party. While this is something women struggle with even today, Gandhi, even then, emerged slowly but steadily as a political underdog and came to her own. Her individualistic yet dynamic style of leadership took many by surprise and won her adulation from the masses. From standing up to external forces like the then US-backed Pakistan as well as gaining external relationships like that of the Soviet Union that ended up standing by India’s side during the 1971 war, Gandhi’s leadership left many in awe of what she was capable of. On the flip side, when it came to India internally, she wasn’t afraid to do her bit and get to know the lesser-privileged population.

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How Rajshree Sinha, Miss India Finalist is Nurturing Young Talents of her town for Modelling World

How Rajshree Sinha, Miss India Finalist is Nurturing Young Talents of her town for Modelling World

Rajshree Sinha based in Allahabad is a model, Miss India finalist, freelance makeup artist and a pageant groomer. She also has passion for music, singing and dancing & was also awarded Miss Talented for belly dance at the Miss India International 2016. She has completed her schooling from St. Marys Convent college and completed her college from Allahabad University.

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DAY 4029

Jalsa, Mumbai                        Mar 24/25,  2019               Sun/Mon  1:57 AM 

When emotions ride above all else .. when pride overwhelms .. when what you brought into this world excels above all else .. when there is wonder and astonishment on the passage of time .. when there is none other before but this, or after .. then ..

it is the love of the Father .. 

.. and that moment when you recollect what your parents thought and felt when they did see you in such .. and not just them, but what you yourself thought of that moment when the pride you built, is demonstrated by your actions ..

.. I was fortunate, to have had many .. 

and they were the greatest moments of fulfilment ever ..

.. placed right at the back in the School play in kinder garden at St Mary’s Convent, Allahabad .. and stepping out from the line during the act, so Ma and Dad could see where you were on stage - hidden as it is by the other class mates - such childish and un embarrassed moments .. winning those athletic races in Boys’ High School, getting up on the victory stand at the Number 1 , platform and smiling into the box camera that was documenting my achievement by Ma .. that School play during Founder’s in Sherwood and winning the Best Actor Cup, the Kendal Cup with Ma and Dad sitting in the audience in Milman Hall, our auditorium .. the glories of cinema and the Premiere occasions , particularly of Deewar, when I coaxed them to accompany me and for them to see and hear the cheer .. the Awards of the National nomenclature and the decorations of the Padma and several others from other nations .. the massive stage concerts overseas and their attendance at Wembley Stadium, London for the ‘Jumma Chumma’ Concert ..

.. we cannot fathom their happiness .. they that have the moment of theirs in achievement do dwell on it .. that is accountable , the other is not .. 

they when they witness my saving after 1982 and Coolie .. and the coming home emotions .. runs all along in each generation .. the tears that well up when you hold your first grandchild .. the blessings you give .. 

.. and then the blessings of YOU .. the Ef .. and all the wishers on the Sunday ..

.. this cannot be ordinary .. this cannot be without divine intervention .. divinity does not accompany me , but it does give me the instrument to be in eternal gratitude and prayer, for all the wishes he/she keeps fulfilling  ..

Good night dear ones .. and thank you for all you do say and execute !!

Amitabh Bachchan

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St. Mary's Convent Inter College Allahabad was established in 1866 to give an overall training to all segments of society, paying little respect to position, statement of faith or money related status.Our Schools and Universities endeavor to set up our understudies to be capable, develop and incorporated identities. We go for creating in our understudies a familiarity with God's adoration, care, and worry, through which they may discover importance in life and seek after what's to come.

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DAY 3222(ii)

Jalsa, Mumbai                    Jan  23,  2017                   Mon 11:08 pm

Tomorrow is a few minutes away and it has its importance just like any other day or night .. but tomorrow is the day of my parents wedding anniversary .. and that day shall always be special for me and the family !

My Father broke convention, as did my Mother in coming together as husband and wife .. he from a low middle class Kayasth family from Allahabad, UP .. she from an affluent, aristocratic Sikh family, from erstwhile Punjab, now in Pakistan, with a lineage from her Mother’s side, that traced back to one of the prominent Saints of Sikhism .. her Mother and my GrandMother being a Sodhi, keepers and caretakers of the respected Anandpur Sahib Gurudwara ... !

Surnames of our land people were representative of their caste, class, standing, region, religion et al .. my Father broke that too .. he did not retain his surname Srivastava, because it denoted the Kayasth caste, but kept his nom de plume, Bachchan, as his surname and I am the proud first bearer of that surname .. it came about quite suddenly, when I was to be admitted to my first School in Allahabad, the St Mary’s Convent, and the Sisters asked for my surname .. my Father and Mother took an immediate decision and it remained .. now for generations !! 

I roll down my desk to my Father’s auto biography and having read and re read his first and sudden meeting with my Mother, pull out those pages again and read them again and again .. I wish I could put those thoughts down for all to read and experience .. it is not without reason that the purists have claimed that my Father’s prose is better than his poetry ..

The auto biography has been described by many readers as ‘not put downable’ .. and as I spend time on each sentence and word, I wonder at times to give up all that I so vacantly get involved in, and spend the rest of my living time in just to be with my Father’s words .. it would be my most purest DELIVERANCE ..

Each paragraph is an education, a learning, of not just his genius, but of the ease of his expressions on life and its undulating understandings ..

Dear Lord .. give me the courage someday to fulfill what to me shall be my SALVATION ..

Amitabh Bachchan

and I read with utter dismay the information that the internet stores as fact on my Father and his bearings and his works and life .. they are all incorrect .. what is true and factual is just one - his Autobiography - honest, pure and breathing life !!

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St. Mary's Convent Inter College, Allahabad was established in the year 1866. St. Mary's Convent Inter College is undoubtedly the best school for your child’s education and overall growth. It facilitated holistic development of the students and has best in class facilities for them such as qualified teachers, online library, online fees manager, Bio-metric attendance, online marks manager, bus service and lots more.