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January 2026 27 posts · page 2 of 3

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Saturday, 17 January 2026

‘Life's Quiet Laws'

Life does not shout its lessons. It whispers them daily, patiently, until time turns those whispers into consequences. Many people realize this only after opportunities have passed, health has faded or trust has been broken. Many life secrets most people learn too late. Every essential part of living speaks a simple, unchanging language.
Money speaks only one language viz., responsibility. If you save and respect it today, it will protect you tomorrow. Treat it carelessly, and it will disappear when you need it most. Money does not reward desire, rather it rewards discipline. Similarly, time speaks only one truth, which is, irreversibility. If you waste it now, it will fail you later. Time cannot be borrowed, paused or refunded. It either compounds your efforts or magnifies your regrets. To mention about health, it gives only one warning, that is, attention. Ignore it today and it will abandon you tomorrow. The body keeps a quiet score of every neglect and every care. By the time pain speaks, prevention has already gone silent.
To mention a few more, trust speaks only one rule and that is fragility. Break it once, and it may never fully return. Trust takes years to build, seconds to destroy and sometimes a lifetime to repair, if at all possible. To speak about discipline, it tells only one result and that is freedom. If you follow me today, I will reward you tomorrow. What feels like restriction now becomes strength later. Discipline is the bridge between intention and achievement.
Education speaks only one promise and which is elevation. Invest in it today, and it will lift you for a lifetime. Education does not just change what you know, it changes what you see, what you question and what you believe is possible. Similarly, Respect speaks only one path - reciprocity. Give it sincerely, and it returns to you. Demand it without offering it, and it disappears. Respect is earned through consistency, not claimed through words. To mention about Character, it speaks only one truth, that is, protection. Build it daily, and it will defend you when no one else does. Reputation may open doors, but character determines whether you deserve to walk through them. Love speaks only one action - expression. Show it now, and it grows with you. Neglect it, and it withers silently. Love survives not on intention, but on presence, patience and care.
Last but not the least, Knowledge. It speaks only one promise, that is, service. Chase it now, and it will serve you forever. Knowledge is the only possession that multiplies when shared and strengthens with use.
Life does not punish or reward randomly. It responds. Every choice made today is a message sent to tomorrow. Those who learn early live lighter. Those who learn late live wiser, but often with scars. The secrets were never hidden. They were simply ignored.
Yours truly,
Subbiah Sridhar
Friday, 16 January 2026

Rahul and West Bengal

He remembers the drubbing he got in Bengal in the past. Reluctant to go there. Kerala has a pattern of voting independent of Rahul Gandhi's influence. DMK is playing it tough in Tamil Nadu. May go with Vijay's TVK. No point in campaigning there without taking a decision.
Radhakrishnan
Thursday, 15 January 2026

Abhijeet Gangopadhyay :CM candidate

Abhijeet Gangopadhyay is the best CM candidate from BJP West Bengal.
Rahul Singha
Next CM Mamata
Next cm Mamata .. 200 plus seat
Arjun
Didi will CM
…what a dream ..didi will be the cm ..
Meghna
Better Option Than Mamata Begum
Anyone better than Mamata Begum
Gopal
justice Abhijeet Ganguly- a best choice
Why bjp can't think about justice Abhijeet Ganguly
Mukul
Suvendhu- CM face
Suvendhu should become CM he should be CM face for upcoming election’s
Sagar
Wednesday, 14 January 2026

Great distortion of facts

Many people nowadays attribute the Constitution of India to Dr Ambedkar. This is especially so by those who avail of affirmative action benefits. This is a great distortion of facts. Dr Ambedkar was only the Chairman of the drafting Committee. The Constitution was the creation of the entire Constituent Assembly which debated each and every Article, word by word and agreed to pass the Constitution including the affirmative action provisions. When the President of the Assembly, Dr Rajendra Prasad is not given the credit for the Constitution, how can a person who was merely the Chairman of the drafting Committee be given the credit? Actually, Dr Ambedkar all his life rode on British shoulders. He was a Member of the Viceroy's Executive Council from 1942-46 when all the leading lights of the freedom struggle were being tortured in British jails. The British used him to avoid independence, just as they used the Muslim League and the princely states. Every freedom fighter was jailed by the British. Dr Ambedkar never spent a moment in British jails. How can someone who never opposed British rule, who never participated in the freedom struggle in any way, who welcomed British rule and openly allied with the British and enjoyed British office till the very advent of freedom, be the father of the Indian Constitution? It is a travesty of history that a narrative has been built around Dr Ambedkar being the father of the Indian Constitution. This was not so when Dr Ambedkar was alive. No one in those days gave him credit for either freedom or the Constitution because everybody knew the events fully, having lived through those days. It was only in the 90s when Sh Kanshi Ramji needed some new dalit idol that he created a narrative and resurrected Dr Ambedkar in this light. Babu Jagjivan Ram, the real leader of the dalits who spent years in British jails, today is forgotten and consigned to the dustbin of history, his sacrifices but a forgotten chapter in Indian history just as the contributions of the krantikaris were swept under the carpet to build up a Nehru narrative post independence.
Vijay Kumar
Tuesday, 13 January 2026

Request for Cleaning and Maintenance of Mithila Paintings Under Railway Underpass

To The Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) Sir, Sonpur Division, Indian Railways
Request for cleaning and maintenance of Mithila paintings under the railway underpass.
Respected Sir, I would like to respectfully draw your kind attention to the railway underpass near Lalu Yadav Chowk, Bharpura, Sonpur (Saran). Under this underpass, beautiful Mithila paintings have been created on the walls, which reflect our rich cultural heritage and enhance the beauty of the area. However, due to dust, pollution, and lack of regular cleaning, these paintings have now become very dirty and dull. Many people use this road daily, and the present condition of the paintings creates an unfavorable impression, despite their artistic value. Therefore, I humbly request you to kindly issue necessary instructions to the concerned department for cleaning and proper maintenance of the Mithila paintings at the earliest, so that their beauty and cultural significance can be restored. I shall be highly grateful to you for your kind support and cooperation. Thanking you.
Aakash Raj
Monday, 12 January 2026

Whispers Forum — 12 Jan 2026

While you were accurate on guessing who would become the next Chief of the Army Staff, your guess on Chief of the Air Staff was inaccurate. Take a better look on key appointments, transfers or performances by military officers before making a guess.
Kishore Anandan
What is the use of being IPS, if you can't stand for the right things?
Sagnik
Saturday, 10 January 2026

Closer to money

Trump is closer to money than anybody else in the world...not even his family
AJ
Real Estate
Somebody from real estate. Trump is a businessman who's got a lot of investments in this sector.
priyaratna suryawanshi
Classification necessary
It’s time the channels be classified between news and debating channels.
debasis odisha
Friday, 9 January 2026

Wrong Contender

You wrote the wrong contender except for Lt Dhiraj Seth as there are more senior officers in the lineup compared to Lt Pushpendra Singh and Lt Pratik Sharma. There are Lt Gen Manjinder Singh-South Western commander, Lt Gen Ram Chander Tiwari-Eastern Commander, Lt Gen Anindya Sengupta-Central Commander.
Atul
Thursday, 8 January 2026

Eligibility for CDS appointment

As per the 2022 directive, any four-star and three-star officer (either serving or retired) are eligible to be appointed CDS. In my view, two officers are the most likely: (1). Gen. Upendra Dwivedi (Army) (2). Adm. Dinesh Tripathi (Navy). I don't think any IAF officer would presently be favored for CDS.
Kishore Ananda
Wednesday, 7 January 2026

BJP to go Congress way

It is a good observation, but i don’t think it is valid because the candidates in BJP are all selected on basis of their work or politics, not based on legal hire !
Mayank R.Wadhwa
Like congress
It will be like congress as in the leadership will be same as the current BJP or little bit more aggressive but the groundworkers is MLA or other states level leaders will be like congress for sure including state CMs as if we see the current situation it's moving towards that direction
S Tari
BJP doing well
BJP has been doing well. But, in course of time, it could get complacent, arrogant...then fatigue will set in, leading to decline. In a robust democracy, a strong Opposition is needed. Unfortunately, Congress is nowhere near being a responsible, strong Opposition. I'm sure wise leaders in BJP are aware that a weak Opposition is bad for BJP itself. Let's see how things evolve in the coming years.
Raghvan
A cadre party
A cadre party becoming like congress? No way. Besides the rss pulls strings within the BJP. Not happening.
Karthik Nath
Running out of ideas
BJP is already running out of ideas of "zameeni developmental infrastructure" following a spate of natural disasters in the northern region, it's just a matter of time India realizes "kya kya galat ho rahaa" and "who is making unscientific changes"!
Ashiss
Congratulations
Congratulations to DATE WITH RTI COLUMN on completing seventeen long years of regular articles on the Whispers in the Corridors website, every week. Over the years, the column has stood out for being consistently factual, legally sound, and highly relevant to contemporary issues surrounding transparency and governance. It's clear interpretation of RTI provisions and case-based analysis has made complex legal matters accessible and practical. As a PIO, the column has been especially helpful in guiding lawful decision-making, timely responses, and adherence to RTI principles. Wishing continued publication of the same high standards and many more years of meaningful contribution
Rohit Singh
Tuesday, 6 January 2026

Love Reading Whispers

I love reading your whispers. One recent drawback which i would like to mention is the apparent over reliance on AI for writing contents. Even if AI is used for content writing, the same may be written in simple and lucid language.
Lalrohlua
Submission property details
One would like to know as to in how many cases action has been taken so far for non compliance of this order? Further what percent of cases are taken up for scrutiny? It is just a paper formality.
S Gopal
Monday, 5 January 2026

“Peace-Maker or Aggressor"

‘Mr Peace-Maker’ Trump captured President Maduro of Venezuela , after a swift attack. Maduro, with his spouse, has been taken to New York for trial on the alleged Narco-Terror charges. His supporters have hit the streets. The world is shocked.
The impression is that the American aggression is a war for Venezuelan oil. Several countries have condemned the US's action as violation of territorial integrity and sovereignty of Venezuela. A view is emerging that the US exhibited extreme arrogance as a super power, violating all norms of international law. Portraying himself as a Peace-Maker, Trump has chosen to retain full control of Venezuela while running the country with the interim President.
One wonders, how countries like Russia, China, European Union, Mexico, Brazil, North Korea, Cuba, Iran etc would respond to the situation? India's stand is unclear. It is in a bind, watching further developments.
Tough times ahead, all countries need to exercise extreme restraint to avoid escalation of conflict and turning it into a World war.
A K Saxena (Former civil servant)