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Self Reliant India:Celebrating #AtmanirbharBharat on Republic Day by Anuprita Misra
โSelf-Reliant Indiaโ, also known as Atmanirbhar Bharat. To be self-reliant means depending on oneโs own strength, skills, and resources instead of relying heavily on others.
In the context of our nation, Self-Reliant India refers to a vision where India grows using its own capabilities while still remaining connected to the global economy. It does not mean cutting ties with the world, but building enough confidence and capacity to stand strong on our own.
We have become increasingly self-reliant in several important sectors. Take defence for an example. 65% of the material and weaponry required are produced domestically in India itself and we export such a lot of it that it brings crores of rupees.
In case of agriculture, sectors like pulses, animal feed and soybean are thriving. And the rates at which India used to import cosmetics and pharmaceuticals have dropped around 25% already.
What about our energy sources? India has a diverse mixture in this case, including solar, hydro power, electricity, wind power and of course fossil fuels such as coal.
Interestinglyย while development of the other energy sources I mentioned continues, coal is still used the most. This is because India has a good amount of coal mines in areas of Jharkhand, Orissa, West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, etc. Now, why are the human resources important too?
Take these coal mines as an example. They werenโt immediately useful to us the second the finished forming. Until humans learnt of them, and learnt how to mine the coal, it wasnโt helping us.
India has a good working force, and to achieve โSelf reliant indiaโ, we must train this force as well.Human resource needs to be high quality ,not just high quantity.Skill development of the workforce is essential so that people can meet the demands of modern industries.
We must also strengthen industrial infrastructure, encourage innovation, and support startups. Exporting more finished goods and reducing the import of such products is another important step.
Until we become producers in all levels, it is pretty much impossible to become fully independent in this sense. In conclusion, the goal of โAtmanirbhar Bharatโ is to transform our nation into becoming not just consumers but also creators.When citizens contribute responsibly and use their skills creatively, India can achieve economic stability, global competitiveness, and national pride.
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Why The Secret Garden Still Heals Hearts: Book Review, Themes and Parenting Takeaways
Why This Classic Still Matters?
Mistress Mary, Quite Contrary,
How does your garden grow?
With Silver Bells and Cockles Shells
And Marigolds all in a row.
This unlikely Children’s poem has many versions and in The Secret Garden (1911) written by Frances Hodgson Burnett the above versions threw to light how children of judge children best.The books theme is about how kids grow best playing in Nature’s lap.Even in the absence of parents,Mother Nature can heal broken hearts.In this Secret Garden book review I will tell you about โhealing through natureโ.Its not just a โchildrenโs classicโ,its a treasure for the
Its about a little girl who belongs to no one.But she is not denied material comforts,just love.She has never been hugged and even when she receives it she is awkward.
One Liner
Orphaned Mary Lennox discovers a locked garden that transforms her and those around her forever.
Short Summary
Mary Lennox moves from colonial India(a lot of her description is disturbing to those who are unaware of the British Empires colonial past) to Yorkshire after losing her parents. She finds a hidden, neglected garden and slowly brings it back to life with new friends. As the garden blooms,how does Mary and her cousin Colin change?
Key Themes Parents and Teachers Will Love
Healing power of nature: Outdoor play and gardening linked with better mood, health, and resilience.
About second chances and learning from nature.
The power of belief and mindset: Colinโs health and its relationship with his fear and negative beliefs
Its about Growth Mindset Before it had a name
Through her journey,we find healing comes from self reflection.
Nature has a big role to play
We must play.
We must let chldren be.Too much minding and meddling robs then of growth.
Sometimes helping others heal ,heals us.
Nature is important for wellbeing.
Children need Children for playing.
Sunlight and fresh air is good for everyone.
Children should neither get their way all the time nor should they be forever deprived.
Children learn from watching.Loving them teaches them about learning to love.
Some stories never grow old.
Structure and discipline is as important as play time and healthy food for kids.
Children learn better when they are interested to learn.
Growing a garden changes you forever.I wrote about this in How to Walk ,Write and Garden for the Healthy Life You Want .
What Stands Out in This Book
The garden as a symbol of inner healing and emotional regulation.
Strong focus on nature, fresh air and playtime instead of only โsickroom careโ and structured exercise.It talks about how nature is essential for kids .
Who is this book for?
Kids
Ideal age range: roughly 8โ15 years; younger children will love it ,if read aloud .
Mom’s of kids
Father of kids who want a better understanding of what little girls like.
For nature lovers.I read it as an adult and absolutely loved it.
Pediatricians,Social Scientists exploring nature as a parameter for wellbeing.Its a classic example of epigenetics/environment affecting childhood development.
How is this classic is perfect for modern day parents and conversation about Mental health ?
- The story talks about grief, loneliness and making friends without it becoming preachy.
- It talks about outdoor time being crucial for children especially those with anxiety, irritability,attention deficit, low energy.My book on How to Walk ,Write and Garden for the Healthy Life You Want talks about the same for adults.
- Its the perfect book to support the current conversations about children needing more green time vs screentime.
โIf you enjoyed this Secret Garden book review, share it and check my other classic childrenโs book reviews for more nature-and-wellness reads.
- Anne of Green Gables ,Anne of Avonlea are some other favorite Children’s classic with strong nature themes.
- Book review:Handbook of Day to Day Parenting Tips https://healthwealthbridge.com/book-review-handbook-parenting-tips/
- Books by Dr.Amrita Basu https://healthwealthbridge.com/books-by-dr-amrita-basu/
- A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers will Rule the world … https://healthwealthbridge.com/a-whole-new-mind-summary/
Peerโreviewed evidence on green nature time for kids(compiled with the help of Perplexity)
- McCormick R (2017). โDoes access to green space impact the mental well-being of children?โ
- Review concludes that green space is associated with better mental well-being, overall health and cognitive development, improved attention, self-discipline and even higher test scores.
- Dadvand P et al. (2015). โGreen spaces and cognitive development in primary schoolchildren.โ
- Found that more greenness around schools was linked to better 12โmonth progress in working memory and reduced inattentiveness in primary school children.
- Dockx Y et al. (2022). โEarly life exposure to residential green space impacts cognitive and behavioral outcomes in children.โ
- Residential green space at ages 4โ6 was associated with less hyperactivity and better attention and visual memory, independent of air pollution.
- Saenen ND et al. (2023). โResidential green space improves cognitive performances in children.โ
- Panel study showed that children aged 9โ12 living with more surrounding greenery had better cognitive performance, even after accounting for traffic-related air pollution.
- Cronshaw G et al. (2025). โThe role of neighbourhood greenspace quantity on mental health and cognitive outcomes in childhood.โ
- Longitudinal analysis from the UK Millennium Cohort found that greenspace quantity influenced trajectories of conduct problems and cognitive ability across childhood.
- Review: โGreen space access in the neighbourhood and childhood obesity.โ (Obesity Reviews, 2020).
- Systematic review: access to green space was positively associated with physical activity and negatively associated with TV time, BMI and overweight/obesity in children.
- Built environment & obesity reviews (2021โ2024).
- Reviews highlight that green/open spaces, playgrounds and natural features support outdoor play, reduce sedentary time and improve cardiorespiratory fitness in children.
- Systematic review on greenspace, bluespace and cognition in 0โ18 year olds (2023).
- Summarises evidence that exposure to green and blue spaces is linked with better cognitive outcomes in children and adolescents.
Citations
[1] How to WALK,Write & Garden for the Healthy Life you want |Wellness Secrets #DrAmritaBasu #audiobook https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBks1zGb9IA
[2] How to Walk Write and Garden for the Healthy Life You โฆ https://www.storytel.com/in/books/how-to-walk-write-and-garden-for-the-healthy-life-you-want-mind-body-spirit-10169870
[3] How to Walk Write and Garden for the Healthy Life You Want https://www.kobo.com/nz/en/audiobook/how-to-walk-write-and-garden-for-the-healthy-life-you-want
[4] Browse Audiobooks Read By Amrita Basu https://www.audiobooks.com/browse/narrator/310373/amrita-basu
[5] Audiobook Archives https://healthwealthbridge.com/tag/audiobook/
[6] Does Access to Green Space Impact the Mental Well-being โฆ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28882650/
[7] Early life exposure to residential green space impacts โฆ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8885429/
[8] Green spaces and cognitive development in primary โฆ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4491800/
[9] Outdoor environment and obesity: A review of current evidence – PMC https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11585820/
[10] Residential green space improves cognitive performances โฆ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36998070/
[11] The role of neighbourhood greenspace quantity on mental โฆ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40125921/
[12] Green space access in the neighbourhood and childhood obesity https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7988598/
[13] The Built Environment and Childhood Obesity – PMC https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11443065/
[14] Childhood obesity: an ecological perspective – PMC – PubMed Central https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9510906/
[15] The relationship between natural environments and obesity – PubMed https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39445442/
[16] Exposure to greenspace and bluespace and cognitive โฆ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36731600/
[17] Healthwealthbridge by Dr.Amrita Basu | Podcast on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1Y54sFhYMF1aBOhEragWY2
[18] How to Walk Write and Garden for the Healthy Life you โฆ https://www.facebook.com/HWBdramrita/videos/how-to-walk-write-and-garden-for-the-healthy-life-you-want-by-dramrita-basuaudio/2361772270928971/
[19] Audiobooks narrated by Amrita Basu https://www.lovereading.co.uk/audiobooks/narrator/amrita-basu
[20] How to Walk Write and Garden for the Healthy Life You Want โฆ https://www.instagram.com/reel/DSEabB_iB62/
[21] Dr.Amrita Basu ( Misra) https://x.com/misra_amrita/status/1935317119157289469
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ย Vande Mataram โ 150 years เฆฌเฆจเงเฆฆเง เฆฎเฆพเฆคเฆฐเฆฎเงโ National Song of India |Lyrics|Emotions|Meaning
Vande Mataram the National song of India completes in 150 years .Its a rallying call for children of. Bharat Varsha .The Government of India is commemorating 150 years of this beautiful and powerful song
Vande Mataram was written by Sri Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay in the 1870s and published as part of his novel Anandamath (1882). The poem (originally six stanzas) was widely used in the freedom movement; two stanzas were adopted as Indiaโs National Song in 1950 .Bankim Chandra was a Nationalist and his Vande Mataram became a rallying cry for all Bharatiya ,fighting the oppressive British rule. His words evoked the image of Mother India that we all Indians have in our heart.
Summary of Meaning
Sri Bankim Chandra described not only Bharat Mata’s beauty but also her power .It starts with mother I submit my prayers to you bowing my head.He imagined her as powerful as Devi Maa Durga, soft spoken, giver of abundance, prosperity and wellbeing like Maa Lakshmi and bestowing knowledge and wisdom like Maa Saraswati. She is fierce with enemies and nurturing to her children. She is fearless in battle but full of love for all those who call her mother. Vande MAtaram is not just a song, its a prayer .
Vande Mataram โ เฆฌเฆจเงเฆฆเง เฆฎเฆพเฆคเฆฐเฆฎเงโ (Full Poem in Bengali)
By Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, from Anandamath (1882)
เฆฌเฆจเงเฆฆเง เฆฎเฆพเฆคเฆฐเฆฎเงโเฅค
เฆธเงเฆเฆฒเฆพเฆ เฆธเงเฆซเฆฒเฆพเฆ เฆฎเฆพเฆฒเฆฏเฆผเฆเฆถเงเฆคเฆฒเฆพเฆ เฆถเฆธเงเฆฏเฆถเงเฆฏเฆพเฆฎเฆฒเฆพเฆ เฆฎเฆพเฆคเฆฐเฆฎเงโเฅค
เฆถเงเฆญเงเฆฐ-เฆเงเฆฏเงเฆคเงเฆธเงเฆจเฆพ-เฆชเงเฆฒเฆเฆฟเฆค-เฆฏเฆพเฆฎเฆฟเฆจเงเฆ เฆซเงเฆฒเงเฆฒ-เฆเงเฆธเงเฆฎเฆฟเฆค-เฆฆเงเฆฐเงเฆฎเฆฆเฆฒเฆถเงเฆญเฆฟเฆจเงเฆเฅค
เฆธเงเฆนเฆพเฆธเฆฟเฆจเงเฆ เฆธเงเฆฎเฆงเงเฆฐ เฆญเฆพเฆทเฆฟเฆฃเงเฆ เฆธเงเฆเฆฆเฆพเฆ เฆฌเฆฐเฆฆเฆพเฆ เฆฎเฆพเฆคเฆฐเฆฎเงโเฅฅ
เฆธเฆชเฆคเฆธเฆฟเฆจเงเฆงเง-เฆธเงเฆจเงเฆฆเฆฐเง, เฆฆเฆพเฆถเฆชเงเฆฐเฆพเฆฃ-เฆงเฆพเฆฐเฆฟเฆฃเง,
เฆคเฆฌ เฆเงเฆเฆพเฆฅเง เฆเฆพเฆ เฆฌเงเฆฐเฆพเฆนเงเฆฎเฆฃ, เฆเงเฆทเฆ, เฆญเฆฟเฆเงเฆทเงเฆ, เฆถเงเฆฐเฆฎเฆฟเฆเฅค
เฆคเฆฌ เฆงเงเฆฒเฆฟเฆคเฆฒเง เฆฐเฆพเฆเง เฆฎเฆธเงเฆคเฆ, เฆถเฆฟเฆฐเง เฆเฆจเง เฆคเฆฌ เฆชเฆพเฆฆเฆคเฆฒ-เฆ
เฆฎเงเฆคเฅค
เฆฌเฆจเงเฆฆเง เฆฎเฆพเฆคเฆฐเฆฎเงโเฅฅ
เฆคเงเฆฎเฆฟ เฆฆเงเฆฐเงเฆเฆพ เฆฆเฆพเฆถเฆชเงเฆฐเฆนเฆพเฆฐเฆฃเฆงเฆพเฆฐเฆฟเฆฃเง, เฆเฆฎเฆฒเฆฎเฆพเฆฒเฆฟเฆจเง,
เฆฌเงเฆฃเงเฆฎเฆพเฆงเฆฌ-เฆฐเงเฆชเฆงเฆพเฆฐเฆฟเฆฃเงเฅค
เฆคเงเฆฎเฆฟ เฆเฆพเฆฎเฆฟเฆจเง, เฆคเงเฆฎเฆฟ เฆฆเงเฆฐเงเฆเฆพ เฆถเฆพเฆฐเฆฆเฆพเฅค
เฆฌเฆจเงเฆฆเง เฆฎเฆพเฆคเฆฐเฆฎเงโเฅฅ
เฆคเงเฆฎเฆฟ เฆเฆพเฆฎเฆฟเฆจเง, เฆคเงเฆฎเฆฟ เฆฆเงเฆฐเงเฆเฆพ, เฆฆเฆถเฆชเงเฆฐเฆนเฆฐเฆฃเฆงเฆพเฆฐเฆฟเฆฃเงเฅค
เฆเฆฎเฆฒเฆฎเฆพเฆฒเฆฟเฆจเง, เฆฌเงเฆฃเงเฆฎเฆพเฆงเฆฌ-เฆฐเงเฆชเฆงเฆพเฆฐเฆฟเฆฃเงเฅค
เฆฆเฆถเฆชเงเฆฐเฆนเฆฐเฆฃเฆงเฆพเฆฐเฆฟเฆฃเงเฅค
เฆคเงเฆฎเฆฟ เฆฆเงเฆฐเงเฆเฆพ, เฆเงเฆฎเฆฒเฆฎเฆพเฆฒเฆฟเฆจเง, เฆฌเงเฆฃเงเฆฎเฆพเฆงเฆฌ-เฆฐเงเฆชเฆงเฆพเฆฐเฆฟเฆฃเงเฅค
เฆฌเฆจเงเฆฆเง เฆฎเฆพเฆคเฆฐเฆฎเงโเฅฅ
เฆคเฆฌ เฆธเฆชเฆคเฆธเฆฟเฆจเงเฆงเง-เฆเฆจเฆจเง, เฆฆเงเฆงเง-เฆญเฆพเฆคเง เฆชเงเฆฐเงเฆฃเฅค
เฆคเฆฌ เฆ
เฆฐเฆฃเงเฆฏ เฆคเฆฌ เฆชเฆฐเงเฆฌเฆค เฆฎเฆเงเฆเฆฒเฆฎเงเงเฅค
เฆคเฆฌ เฆนเฆฟเฆฎเฆเฆฟเฆฐเฆฟ เฆคเฆฌ เฆฏเฆฎเงเฆจเฆพ เฆคเฆฌ เฆเฆเงเฆเฆพ เฆฎเฆเงเฆเฆฒเฆฎเงเงเฅค
เฆฌเฆจเงเฆฆเง เฆฎเฆพเฆคเฆฐเฆฎเงโเฅฅ
เฆคเฆฌ เฆถเฆคเงเฆฐเงเฆฐเง เฆคเฆฌ เฆ
เฆธเงเฆคเงเฆฐเง เฆคเฆฌ เฆฌเฆเงเฆทเงเฅค
เฆธเฆฆเฆพ เฆเงเฆงเงเฆฌเฆจเฆฟ เฆฌเงเฆเง เฆเฆ เง, เฆคเฆฌ เฆเงเฅค
เฆฌเฆจเงเฆฆเง เฆฎเฆพเฆคเฆฐเฆฎเงโเฅฅ
Full English Prose Translation by Sri Aurobindo (1909)
Mother, I bow to thee!
Rich with thy hurrying streams,
Bright with thy orchard gleams,
Cool with the winds of delight,
Dark fields waving, Mother of might,
Mother free!Glory of moonlight dreams,
Over thy branches and lordly streams,
Clad in thy blossoming trees,
Mother, giver of ease,
Laughing low and sweet,
Mother, I kiss thy feet,
Speaker sweet and low,
Mother, to thee I bow!Who hath said thou art weak in thy lands
When the sword flashes out in twice seventy million hands
And seventy million voices roar
Thy dreadful name from shore to shore?With many strengths who art mighty and stored,
To thee I call, Mother and Lord!
Thou who savest, arise and save!To her I cry who ever her foeman drove
Back from plain and sea
And shook herself free.Thou art Durga, Lady and Queen,
With her hands that strike and her swords of sheen;
Thou art Lakshmi lotus-throned,
And Saraswati wisdom-crowned;
Thou art in best of thy sons revealed,
Mother! Mother! Mighty, mild!Terrible in the battle-arrayed,
Swift as a wind, glorious, golden-haired!Mother! Oh Mother!
To thee I bow.Hail to thee, hail to thee, Mother!
Mother, I bow to thee!
๐ฌ Meaning by stanzas
- The first two stanzas describe the natural beauty of India โ rivers, crops, breezes, and the gentle, nurturing character of the motherland.
- The middle and later stanzas turn devotional and heroic, portraying the Mother as Maa Durga, Maa Lakshmi, Maa Saraswati โ divine feminine forces of power, wealth, and wisdom.
- The weird part is ,Jinnah was not supposed to dictate what was happening in India!He was already getting Pakistan .
Adopted as Indiaโs National Song by the Constituent Assembly in 1950.
Vande Mataram was initially composed independently and later included in Bankim Chandra Chatterjeeโs novel โAnandamathโ (published in 1882).
This song was sung by Rabindranath Tagore at the 1896 Congress Session in Calcutta.
Vande Mataram, as a political slogan, was first used on 7 August 1905.
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What happened in October #Newsletter
The best part of October was the lovely time praying to the Goddess Durga ,spending time with friends and family.
One important information for Writers I just found out.If you have printed your print book through KDP or any other publisher and used their ISBN,you can only print your own books later after getting rights to use that ISBN.
I found this out the hard way ,when I tried print-on-demand through Draft2Digital. But when I published my ebooks wide through Draft2Digital,there was absolutely no problem.For Print books and hard covers seperate ISBNs are needed.A lot to learn .
What else is new on Healthwealthbridge?
I am researching the effect of Dopamine addiction and mobile phone usage .Dopamine addiction is real.
Also the pain you have around your elbow from too much phone usage has a name.Its called Cubital tunnel syndrome or mobile phone syndrome.It happens when you hold the phone in a flexed position for too long.Its a real problem and I am a survivor.
I launched my Healthwealthbridge blinkstore print-on-Demand.
Healthwealthbridge was accepted on the Google Reader Revenue Manager platform.
Got my Krishna Mishra Mystery Series paperback in libraries through D2D.
Started the Ultimate blog challenge and Blogchatter Half marathon.
Submitted our artwork for colour4life contest.
Saw my name on India’s top blog feedspot edition.
Gave a shout out to Answer Socrates .Its a good tool for keyword clustering and writing a helpful blog post.
Updated my Book page with links to all the books I have published wide and on Amazon.
Prowriting Aid helped me get started with November writing challenge.
I read Anne of Green Glables as an adult,finished reading the War of Art,listened to the Healthy Writer by Joanna Penn and continued with reading Bengali mystery books.
Cleared up my wp-content folder and did a little backend work for the website.This is an important part of blogging as a biz.It’s fun learning new things and it never gets boring.
I am not a Calm person.But I am researching about creating calm homes.
I participated in an art challenge with KY daughter .It was super fun.
Comfort First:An important awareness press release about breast health and lingerie got me thinking.Shout out to Marks and Spencer’s Lingerie designs.
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Keyword Research?I tried Answer Socrates and it makes my life easier!
This is a post for bloggers,authors and educators.Todayย I am sharing a AI tool which helps you cluster keywords ,the right way.
So cluster keywords are a thing I have read a lot about .I even try to do it manually. But my passion for blogging doesn’t always transform to sensibility and planning in equal measures.
It’s the reason I waited and month before I tried this out.But I have another excuse my daughters exam means I have to be in my educator mode and remember to provide references to all the gyan I keep spouting.
Its a wonder that I still blog. I am sure its Maa Saraswati who inspires this part of my life.
Why is keyword research important?
Keyword research helps us craft a post,truly tailored around a topic.It helps you find the questions that readers have .When you do a detailed Keyword research,your blog can really attract a lot of traffic.
Keyword research is important for writing books(especially nonfiction),as well as find topics for youtube videos and podcasts.
Anyways before I meander here’s todays tech find.
Introducing Answer Socrates your cluster keyword friend.
The official pitch
If you’re anything like me, you know the struggle of staring at endless keyword lists, wondering how to turn them into structured content that will rank well.
Thatโs why our keyword clustering is a game-changer for bloggersโฆ Instead of dumping hundreds of keywords on you, it automatically groups related terms together, so you can instantly see how topics connect and plan your content with zero guesswork.
You get a generous 1,500 cluster credits per month on our free plan, so I really believe you would love to know about Answerย Socrates.
Disclosure:I am reviewing this for updating my list of blogging resources which have helped.
What are keywords?
They are the words which people will search with on a web browser to find information on a topic.Its like when you want to buy stuff you go and type in the Amazon search bar,that’s a keyword.
What’s the big deal about cluster keywords?
This one is for bloggers.If you want your post to rank for multiple keywords around the same topic ,then cluster keywords are your friend.You can manually cluster them or use a AI tool like Answer Socrates.
The best part about cluster keywords is they act like outline for the blog post and makes your post look natural rather than a repetitive one ,full of a single keywords.
I played with a few keywords and was pleasantly surprised and how quick its function was .The best part about cluster keywords are often the best way to find topics around which a blog post should be crafted.I am often a little tired when it comes to drilling into long lists of keywords and finding clusters from it.
If you are planning a book ,a course or you are a teacher who wants help with lesson planning,then this is a very helpful tool.
It has a generous free plan and a wonderful paid plan.Try Answer Socrates today!
Do you use tools for better blogging?
