Devadiya Jee

Does a Person Forget How to Drive with Experience? "An Indian spends his entire life from birth to death just getting documents made." This quote might sound like satire, but it rings painfully true for many. From birth certificates to death certificates, Aadhaar to PAN, ration cards to voter IDs, and of course, the ever-expiring driving license, an average Indian navigates a sea of paperwork throughout life. But among all these documents, one that puzzles many is: Why does a driving license expire? Let’s explore that question and the irony that, despite gaining more driving experience with age, we still need to prove we're qualified to drive. 1. The Logic Behind License Expiry At first glance, it seems ridiculous. If you've been driving for 20 to 30 years, Have a clean record, And haven't caused any accidents, Then why should you be asked to renew your license? But here’s the official reasoning behind license expiration: Health and Safety Checks Driv...

Life is a journey we often live on autopilot, constantly moving from one worry to the next. We rarely pause to reflect, to ask ourselves: "Is this really living?" This is a reflection on the cycle many of us unknowingly become trapped in. Childhood When we were young, we worried about studies. We were told: “Work hard now, so your future is secure.” For example, a 10-year-old struggles with school exams while his friends play outside. He hears adults say, "You must come first in class." Slowly, the joy of learning fades, replaced by the pressure to perform. Adulthood When we grew up, we worried about jobs and livelihood. After graduation, a young woman applies for hundreds of jobs. Rejections pile up. Even after landing a job, she feels constant stress with deadlines, appraisals, and bills. She wonders if this is what she studied so hard for. Marriage and Family When we secured a livelihood, we worried about marriage. A man in his late twenties earns wel...

As India prepares to commemorate the 500th birth anniversary (1525 to 2025) of a legendary warrior queen, it’s time we shine a light on a name too often missing from the pages of popular history: Rani Abbakka Chowta. She wasn’t just a ruler of Ullal, a small coastal town in South India. She was India’s first female freedom fighter, a fearless Jain queen who repeatedly repelled Portuguese invaders in the 16th century and upheld the sovereignty of her kingdom. Rani Abbakka hailed from the Chowta dynasty of Karnataka, a royal family that followed Jainism and embraced a matrilineal system where succession passed through the female line. When the time came, Abbakka was entrusted with power not as a token, but as a true sovereign. What set her reign apart wasn’t just her lineage, but the Jain principles that guided her governance: ahimsa (nonviolence), aparigraha (nonpossessiveness), satya (truthfulness), and sahishnuta (tolerance). But when these values were challenged by foreign aggression...