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Bangladesh, Myanmar sign deal for Rohingyas return
Nay Pyi Taw, Nov 23 (IANS) Bangladesh and Myanmar have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the return of hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees who fled across the border to escape a military crackdown.
The deal was signed by Bangladesh Foreign Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali and Minister for the Office of the State Counsellor of Myanmar Kyaw Tint Swe in Nay Pyi Taw on Thursday, Bdnews24.com reported.
“This is the first step. The two countries will now have to work on the next steps… We will give details once we return to Dhaka,” Ali said after signing the deal.
Myint Kyaing, a permanent secretary at Myanmar’s Ministry of Labour, Immigration and Population said: “We are ready to take them back as soon as possible after Bangladesh sends the forms back to us.”
Kyaing was referring to registration forms the Rohingya must complete with personal details before repatriation. More than 600,000 have fled to neighbouring Bangladesh since violence erupted in Rakhine state late in August.
Human rights monitors accused Myanmar’s military of atrocities against the minority population during its clearance operations following Rohingya militants’ August 25 attacks on multiple government posts.
On Wednesday, US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Myanmar’s military action against the Rohingyas constituted “ethnic cleansing”.
Last week, the Myanmar Army exonerated itself of blame regarding the Rohingya crisis. It denied killing any Rohingya, burning their villages, raping women and girls and stealing possessions.
Amnesty International dismissed the Myanmar military’s denials as an attempted “whitewash”.
Pope Francis is due to arrive in Myanmar on November 26. His visit will include meetings with Army Chief General Min Aung Hlaing and de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi, the Vatican said.
The Pontiff will later travel to Bangladeshi capital Dhaka to meet Rohingya refugees.
–IANS
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Chaitra Navratri 2022 Day 2: Maa Brahmacharini Significance and History
Chaitra Navratri 2022 begins on the first day of the Hindu month (lunar-solar calendar) Chaitra. It marks the end of spring season and beginning of summer season, and that’s why it is also known as Vasant Navratri. The nine-day-long festival has already started from April 2. Tomorrow, that is April 3, is the second day of Chaitra Navratri, and Goddess Brahmacharini is worshipped on the second day of the holy festival.
Chaitra Navratri 2022 Day 2: Maa Brahmacharini Significance
Maa Brahmacharini is known for her pure and sincere devotion and determination. According to the drik panchang, Goddess Parvati took birth at the home of Daksha Prajapati. In this form, the Goddess Parvati was a great Sati and her unmarried form is worshipped as Goddess Brahmacharini. It is also believed that Lord Mangal, the provider of all fortunes, is governed by Goddess Brahmacharini. She did severe penance to get Lord Shiva as her husband and performed hard austerity. Due to this, she was called Brahmacharini. According to Hindu mythologies, Goddess Brahmacharini was on a diet of Bilva leaves for 3000 years while she prayed to Lord Shankar. Later, she even stopped eating Bilva leaves and continued her penance without any food and water.
Chaitra Navratri 2022 Day 2: Maa Brahmacharini Puja Vidhi
Step 1: The devotees should get up early and should take a bath.
Step 2: Then, the devotees should take flowers, roli, chandan, among other puja samagari and offer them to the idol of Maa Brahmacharini.
Step 3: The devotees should chant mantras and conclude the puja by performing a special Maa Durga Aarti.
The favourite flower of Maa Brahmacharini is Jasmine. The website also mentions the mantras to chant for Maa Brahmacharini.
Om Devi Brahmacharinyai Namah॥
Stuti:
Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Maa Brahmacharini Rupena Samsthita।
Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namah॥