Swaran Rattan Kalra Family

Ancestors-Part II This was the history of mankind, which was necessary to mention because, essentially, we are manav (human) first. We are blessed to have been born on this dharti (earth) in the form of human beings. The earth’s environment is so delightful that it feels like a maa (mother) to us. And on this earth, the Indian subcontinent is adorned with the mighty Himalaya in the north, the fertile plains nourished by the rivers flowing from the Himalayas, the farmlands and forests in those plains, the Vindhyachal range in the middle, and the vast Hind Mahasagar (Indian Ocean) in the south. Truly has it been said: “Saare jahan se acchha Hindustan hamara.” Now let us talk about the origin of human life and sanskriti (civilization-culture) in our beloved Bharatvarsha . For this, I have referred to Dinkar’s book Sahitya ke Char Adhyay (“Four Chapters of Literature”). The first chapter of Ramdhari Singh ‘Dinkar’s’ renowned work Sahitya ke Char Adhyay clarifies the roots of sabhy...

  Chapter -1 Ancestors-Part I Where do we begin when we talk about ancestors? It's said that there was once a time when neither the earth nor the sky existed. The poet or philosopher says it's true that we existed even then. And it's also true that we will all exist even when this earth and sky are no more. We have been born and died many times. This world is a traveler's inn, and its existence is like a dream. It's as if a film is playing on a screen. What is happening right now feels real, but everything that has happened is in the past. There's no certainty about what is yet to come. Regarding humanity's place in the universe, there are some scientific views and many philosophical ones. Let us examine both. Based on physical structure, humans are one of the weakest creatures in nature. We aren't as strong as a lion, don't have the keen sight of an eagle, can't run as fast as a cheetah, nor can we defeat our opponents with the massive strength ...