Humble and Simple American President- Jimmy Carter

                                                                                                     Jimmy Carter passed away on December 29, 2024, at the age of 100, leaving behind a great legacy. He was the President of America during the difficult time when America was facing the American Hostage Crisis in Iran. He also faced the energy crisis, and the American economy was going through a recession and high unemployment.  He achieved the treaties of Disarmament with Russia and between Egypt and Israel, respectively. He also returned the 'Panama Canal' to Panama. He was the president for one term but left his office with dignity. He also believed in the equality of all brothers in the United States of America. 

                                                                         He was active in public life after his retirement. He built houses for the poor, raising beams himself with hammer and nails. He also worked for democracy and peace, and for those causes, he travelled all over the world. He won the Nobel Peace Prize, through which he achieved high stature and recognition. It has made him shine in the world rather than as the American President.

                                                                           It is very much necessary to understand Jimmy Carter to go through his past life and the background of his home State, Georgia. He used to copy the habits of black boys from a poor peanut farming family. Jimmy Carter lived in a big house and played with his black friends. Hence, he found some time out of place in white surroundings. However, his virtuous qualities are a gift of his pleasant childhood in equal brotherhood and a very religious atmosphere. 

                                                                         It is said that to digest power is very difficult, but Jimmy Carter had a very high character, which made him more humble and noble among the powerful leaders of the world.

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Rive  Brahmaputra/ Yarlung Tsangpo

                                                                                                      The River Brahmaputra (i.e., Its Chinese name is 'Yarlung Tsangpo') flows from the Himalayas through Tibet and enters India from Assam. It is the river that is a lifeline for Assam and Bangladesh. It seems most of the water flows through India, and it creates disasters through floods. But it also feeds the water needs of Eastern India and Bangladesh.

                                                                                                      China has now decided to build the largest Hydro Power Dam on the  Brahmaputra River in Tibet that too without consulting India.  It may create water disasters or water scarcity for India in the time to come. 

                                                                                                     It is said that the said  Dam will generate 300 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity annually can meet the needs of 300Million people. It may also help China to become  Carbon Neutral after 3.5 decades. It will also require digging a 20-kilometer tunnel through the mountain. 

                                                                                                   However proposed Dam is in an Earthquake-Prone and landslide area, so the construction has to be built considering the same. Therefore, Enginering cost will be very high, up to 137 Billion Dollars.  India and Bangladesh will now have to find out how to tackle the water flow problems within the time the said dam gets ready.

Pakistan

                                                                      The creation of Pakistan is a parting gift to India from the British Empire. The British rulers have employed the theory of divide and rule in India. They could have created Dalistan, but the credit goes to Mahatma Gandhi and Dr B R Ambedkar, who assured reservations to Dalit and Backward communities. Otherwise, the British rulers were on the verge of creating separate voting constituencies for Dalits. 

                                     Similarly, they encourage muslims in India to demand a separate state for Muslims. Mohmedali Zinnah, the leader of Muslims in India, demanded a separate country for Indian Muslims as they cannot stay together. It was a strange demand despite of that Hindus and Muslims stayed together in India for Several Centuries. Mohmedali Zinnah, who demanded Pakistan was from a Hindu descendant. Jinnah was living a Western life, and his majority of his friends were Hindu.

                                    Mohmedali Jinnah initially joined the Congress, but he found that he had no place in the top leadership of the Congress, as a few top leaders dominated the Congress. He also thought that in such circumstances, he had no significant place in Congress. Thereafter, he went to England, where he met some influential local leaders of the British government who advised him to return to India so that their British Indian official could help him with the cause of muslims in India. That is how he returned and started the movement of separate land for muslims in India, i.e., Pakistan.  He started getting momentum for his demand for Pakistan.  It was a political demand with a conflict of his ego with the then Congress leadership. Anyhow, it became very difficult to run the coalition government of Congress and the Muslim League after independence and partition, as the only alternative was supported and encouraged by the then British Government. In short, the British Government wanted to leave India poor and weak.

                               Pakistan is very much in existence, which is financially and militarily supported by Western Powers. Pakistan has now become an instrument for creating difficulties in the progress of India. It is like cancer for India. Indirectly, it serves the purpose of Western powers that India may not become powerful and challenge them like China.

                             Pakistan was created in the name muslim religion, but its purpose was not served. The Baluchistan and Sindh provinces of Pakistan now want to separate from Pakistan.  Pakhtunistan also wants to be separated from Pakistan. East Pakistan and now Bangladesh have already separated from Pakistan. Besides that, Muslims in India seem to be happier than Muslims of Pakistan and other Muslim Countries. Therefore, it is very clear that a country created based on religion cannot sustain for a long time without  Economic development. But for some powers, Pakistan is an instrument to create hurdles in the development of India so that it does not become a world power. 

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Chinese Free Trade With Africa

                                                         China is infiltrating most developing countries through infrastructure loans or free trade agreements. Its move is sometimes for political influence or for trade advantage.  However, China's success is very amazing in 54 African countries that are poor or have political instabilities, but have vast natural resources. In the year 2024, the total trade of China with African countries reached $296 billion. This shows the success of Chinese free trade policies instead of tarrif war of America.

                                                     China has opened a Chinese mall for Clothes, Towels, Containers, air fryers, etc., in Kenya so that people do not have to go to different shops to purchase the required things.  Even the price is also low and reasonable in Comparison. China has already made an announcement that it will grant duty-free entry of all African products, except for a few African Countries. What is the attraction for China in Africa? China has eyes on African mineral resources. Angola is oil-rich, while Congo is mineral-rich. Besides that, South Africa is a hub of rich mineral resources. In return, Africa is exporting a small amount of manufactured goods,  Agriculured products, and Wines. African countries also encourage China to establish industrial zones for producing goods that can be re-exported to China. It will be advantageous for African countries due to the free trade policies of China. This shows that a zero tariff policy is the best political decision in favor of China, in contrast to the American heavy tariff policy.

                                             In short, the zero-tariff policy of China with African countries has made China popular in trade with African countries. 

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New Saudi Arab

                                                  Saudi Arab, which was considered to be a very conservative muslim state  is now appears to be changing 

                                         One can find a good Friday woman wandering as freely as men. Couples stroll along to gather or sit side by side in restaurants. Cinema is now screening Arabic and Hollywood films. Women's driving school started operating.  This has created new jobs in the Cinema and driving school. This is happening because of decades of efforts made by Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman. He is also trying to see that the economy is less dependent on oil.

                                           The Crown Prince planned to invest about 900 billion dollars in the most modern city by 2030 in Saudi Arab.  They have planed ski village overlooking desert and to build 50 luxary hotels along the red sea. There will be world tollest building in capital Riyadh.

                                           The expansion of personal freedom and some of social reforms have increase the Economic activities. Women work force has also increased up to 36%. It has increased the  household incomes. State is also promoting  the Sports and Entertainment Industries. Even Retail and Hopitibility Industries also has grown due to reforms .  The  Tourism has also developed in Saudi Arab.

                                           Oil is  still  account  the mejor  export  earnig commodities for Saudi Arab but it has fallen  from 36%of GDP to 26% in the last year. This shows the growth of other indudtries.It  is said that when Social changes take place fast the Economic retructureing takes longer. 

                                         However good amount of investments are now flowing into the Mining Industries, wherein Boxite and Gold Reserves are being explored.

                                         In short, all credit goes to the leadership of the Crown Prince who brought all Reformist Changes in Saudi Arab.

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 China's Trade Infiltration In South America

                                                                                              The United States is facing a significant trade deficit with China and is attempting to address it through the imposition of heavy Tariffs. These Tariffs have strained trade relations between the two countries. In response, China is seeking to counter American Tariffs in its own way. China is pushing its goods indirectly through friendly countries, of the United States, which is irritating for Americans.

                                                                  Mexico is a South American country that imports Chinese chemical products and indirectly dumps them in America. It is also dangerous that China is increasing its influence on South American countries. China may be trying to establish trade relationships with those countries in order to gain a military advantage and unfair economic advantage.

                                                              China has increased its popularity among people of South American countries, and they are looking at China as a rising superpower. Chinese trade has increased in southamerican countries by  43% in the year 2023.  Columbia and Ecuador are the countries that are doing  good amount of trade with with China. Chile also  exporting its copper and  its export to China has tripled in last decade. Brazil's soybean exports to China have also doubled. South American countries also import Electric vehicles and solar panels more from China.

                                                                  China has invested huge funds of $168 billion in this Region. Mainly in Mining, Agriculture, Telecom, Renewables, and Electricity utilities. China had also given loans of $111 Billions to Venezuela, Ecuadore, and Argentina. 70% of Brazilians and 60% of Venezuelans say that China's popularity is increasing in their countries. Argentina, Brazil, and Venezuela believe that China is fairer and observes more transparent trade practices than America.

                                                                 Chinese diplomacy has no limit, and they have the nerve to infiltrate through Trade and Investments in any corner or countries of the world.  South American countries are the glaring examples of  Chines manhovers in trade with the countries which are far away from it but very near to United States of America..

                                                                 The fast Trade and Business development with the South American countries is also a danger signal for the United States of America.

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Peace Of Mind

                                              The wealth, comforts, and status in Society give pleasure and fame in life. But the gain of all these physical achievements in life cannot give satisfaction, and one goes on struggling for more and more in those matters. The material achievements in life increase the urge, which becomes limitless.  It ultimately kills one's peace of mind, which brings unhappiness to life. What is the use of such achievements if they do not offer happiness?

                                             History reflects that great conquerors were found very miserable after their victories. Pandavas, after their victory in the Mahabharata, were not happy. They were not satisfied and repented for killing their Elders, Guru, and Relatives. Lord Krishna advised them to leave all physical achievement and to go to the Himalayas in search of a peaceful mind, which can give them happiness. 

                                         The world conqueror, Alexzadar the Great, who won the great wars, was not happy when dying. He was not happy because he could not take those physical achievements with him on his death. In short, he had limitless desires that couldn't make him happy. He told his people that after my death, I should be taken in a coffin, where both my hands should be shown empty, showing that I am going empty-handed. This was his sign of unhappiness in spite of physical achievements.

                                        All these show that physical achievements do not give peace of mind and happiness.  Therefore, it seems that

all physical achievements have nothing to do with peace of mind. Then, how to get satisfaction in life and  peace of mind

                                          It appears that physical achievements are being achieved due to good work and efforts made by one in this life or in a previous life. However for peace of mind and happiness one has to surrender himself to God by praying and chanting pious mantras.

                                        In short physical achievements should not be taken as God blessed things but peace of mind can be achieved only through God blessing. God  showers on  one peace of mind and happines if one chant Thy name sincerly leaving all worldly things.  

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