Happy 2025!
Another year has ended - chaotic, loud, historic, emotional, unpredictable… and very human.
2024 gave India moments of celebration, achievement, debate, innovation, heartbreak, pride, memes, records, and events that filled headlines as well as conversations at tea stalls. Some moments made us cheer.
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22nd January 2024 - Ram Lala has returned!
There are certain moments in history that feel less like events and more like echoes finally reaching their destination.
Today felt like one of them.
After nearly 1000 years of conflict, waiting, memory, politics, faith, destruction, reconstruction, debate, and devotion, Sri Ram has finally returned to Ayodhya. And strangely, the atmosphere today did not merely feel festive, it felt emotional, almost civilisational.
Not because a structure was built.
But because an idea survived long enough to witness itself reborn.
What makes Lord Ram timeless is perhaps the fact that every generation interprets him differently. To some, he is God. To some, an ideal king. To some, a symbol of discipline, sacrifice, restraint, and dharma in an age where chaos often appears more rewarding than virtue.
And maybe that is why Ramayana never truly disappears from India’s consciousness.
It keeps returning.
In stories.
In homes.
In festivals.
In arguments.
In art.
In memory.
As I watched Ayodhya illuminated today, it did not feel like merely a city celebrating an inauguration. It felt like history, mythology, emotion, and identity collapsing into a single moment in time.
For Curious Herald, this day also feels deeply connected to the Ramayana Series itself.
Because while writing and exploring the Ramayana, one slowly realizes that the epic was never just about a war between Ram and Ravan. It is a study of human choices, duty, ego, loyalty, grief, exile, morality, power, and the consequences of both wisdom and arrogance.
That is perhaps why the story survives thousands of years later while countless empires vanished into dust.
Today’s Pran Pratistha feels like more than a religious milestone. It feels like a reminder that civilizations may slow down, fracture, or lose confidence for periods of time - but some stories are simply too deeply rooted to disappear.
Because Ramayana is not merely mythology to be read once and forgotten.
It is psychology.
It is philosophy.
It is politics.
It is family.
It is war.
It is devotion.
It is humanity itself reflected through narrative.
Most importantly, it is a record of evidence of India's rich history.
And Ayodhya today stands as proof of that.
Jay Sri Ram.
Regards,
Shanmukha | Curious Herald
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Measures to Stay Protected from Covid-19
Hello everyone,
The world is passing through an unusual and difficult period because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Something invisible managed to pause schools, roads, cities, businesses, travel, and everyday life itself. Suddenly, words like quarantine, sanitization, masks, immunity, and social distancing became part of daily conversations across the globe.
In times like these, awareness becomes just as important as medicine.
Through this video, I wanted to share some simple yet important precautions that all of us can follow to stay safer and healthier during the pandemic. These are not complicated scientific solutions, but basic protective habits which can make a significant difference when followed responsibly.
The video mainly focuses on three important areas:
Simple daily precautions that everyone should practice regularly:
Washing hands properly and frequently
Disinfecting commonly used surfaces
Wearing masks while stepping outside
Maintaining social distancing and avoiding unnecessary contact
Important precautions to follow in serious situations:
Consulting a doctor when symptoms appear
Quarantining at home when necessary
Using gloves and protective equipment carefully
Maintaining proper protective barriers and hygiene
Food hygiene also plays an important role during such times:
Washing hands before handling food
Consuming freshly cooked and properly heated food
Maintaining healthy eating habits to support immunity
Avoiding spoiled or poorly stored food
Keeping food containers properly closed and protected
The pandemic has reminded humanity of something very important - health should never be taken for granted.
While doctors, healthcare workers, scientists, and essential workers continue fighting on the frontlines, the responsibility of ordinary citizens is equally important. Sometimes staying home, being careful, and following simple precautions can itself become an act of responsibility toward society.
This period too shall eventually pass.
But awareness, discipline, hygiene, and collective responsibility are what help societies endure difficult times.
Stay safe.
Stay aware.
Stay responsible.
And most importantly.
STAY HOME, BE IMMUNE!
Remember, we can beat this virus if we are together.
Shanmukha
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