The controversy surrounding Nithyananda, the self-proclaimed guru, and his own-established country, ‘Kailasa,’ continues to have a significant following not only on social media but also on world news. It is because the establishment of Kailasa has been met with widespread criticism and accusations of fraud and abuse.
He has been able to leverage the power of social media to spread his message and attract new followers, many of whom are drawn to his teachings on spirituality and self-improvement. Due to this, many are attracted to his ideas and the newly-formed country.
Despite the fact that Nityananda is an Indian fugitive who is accused of various crimes, he is trying to assert his influence in the world in different ways, such as by attending events, showing off his country and countrymen, and making appearances on global stages.
Who is Nithyananda?
Nithyananda, also called Paramahamsa Nithyananda, is a name that has sparked controversy in recent years due to his establishment of his own country, the Republic of Kailasa. Born in 1977 as Arunachalam Rajasekaran in Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu, India, he grew up in the Saiva Vellala community.
At the age of 12, he claims to have experienced a spiritual awakening, leading him to delve into meditation and yoga. As he pursued his spiritual journey, he became a disciple of Raghupati Yogi and traveled to different countries, where he shared his knowledge of yoga and spirituality.
Despite his seemingly peaceful pursuits, his name has been marred by allegations of questionable practices and abuse by some of his followers.
Controversy around the self-styled fugitive godman
Despite being a self-proclaimed spiritual leader, Nithyananda’s reputation has been tarnished by several accusations of rape and sexual assault. These accusations have made him a fugitive in India, where he is wanted in connection with these crimes.
However, he has vehemently denied all the allegations made against him.
Apart from this, the establishment of his so-called country, Kailasa, which he claims is located on a private island in the Indian Ocean, is also widely disputed. According to Nithyananda, Kailasa is a sovereign state recognized by several other countries, and it has its own government, currency, and passport.
Many have accused Nithyananda of using the establishment of Kailasa as a way to avoid prosecution in India and other countries. Not only this, but critics have also raised concerns about the treatment of Nithyananda’s followers in Kailasa, with reports of forced labor and abuse.
Nithyananda’s ‘Kailasa’ country shocked the world when they spoke at a meeting of a United Nations committee
The recent appearance of officials from Nithyananda’s “Kailasa” nation at a United Nations committee meeting astonished the whole world. The group, which was made up completely of women, took part in a debate on February 24 at the Committee on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights (CESCR) meeting in Geneva on the equitable representation of women in systems of decision-making.
Vijayapriya Nithyananda, dressed in a sari and wearing a turban and laden with jewellery, introduced herself at the UN meeting as the “permanent ambassador of the United States of Kailasa”.
Nithyananda’s Twitter account afterward posted images from the occasion. The delegation took advantage of the occasion to defend Nithyananda, whom they believe is unfairly targeted around the world, and requested that the committee provide protection to the “supreme pontiff of Hinduism.”
But the event’s footage infuriated spectators all around the world. They questioned why the representatives for a man who is facing several charges in India, including rape and sexual assault, were permitted to attend the high-profile event.
A United Nations official told the BBC that they will ignore the statements made by the representatives of the fictional country. The official also called their submissions “irrelevant” and “tangential” to the issues being discussed. The Indian government has not yet officially commented on the matter yet.
Despite the controversy surrounding Nithyananda and Kailasa, the self-proclaimed guru continues to have a significant following. However, whatever one’s opinion on Nithyananda and Kailasa could be, it is obvious that this self-styled guru will continue to stir up debate and interest for some time to come.
Daylight robbery is not quite usual but it does not strike out the fact that it is highly possible. Many a time cases as such have surfaced online where normal people were robbed in broad daylight. Recently, the passengers in a taxi got robbed inside the Pragati Maidan tunnel in Delhi on Saturday afternoon.
Four men rob taxi passengers at gunpoint in broad daylight and here is what Delhi Police have to say
On Saturday, a delivery agent and his associate were robbed at gunpoint by a group of unknown assailants, stealing around Rs 1.5 to Rs 2 lakh cash from them. In spite of having 16 security guards in the Pragati Tunnel, there were no CCTV cameras installed. Although the Public Works Department assured that cameras are installed, they did not confirm their operational conditions.
The victims made a complaint at Tilak Marg police station later in the evening. The Pragati tunnel is a 1.5 km tunnel that connects New Delhi with Sarai Kale Khan and Noida. The police said that following the complaint made by the victims, a case has been filed under Sections 397 IPC which covers robbery, or dacoity with an attempt to cause death or grievous hurt and 34 (common intention).
The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Pranav Tayal, has shared that the complainant can be identified as Patel Sajan Kumar and his associate Jigar Patel. Patel Sajan works as a delivery agent for a private firm in Chandni Chow and has informed the police that he and Jigar were going to Gurugram to deliver the cash to a client.
As per the registered complaint, the two of them hired an Ola cab from near Red Fort. As soon as the cab entered the Pragati Maidan tunnel from Ring Road, four assailants on two motorcycles surrounded their cab and robbed the cash off them keeping them at gunpoint.
Delhi Minister Atishi also took to Twitter and slammed the incompetency of the Lieutenant Governor. She tweeted,
LG साहब: अगर आपको @ArvindKejriwal के कामों का क्रेडिट लेने से फ़ुरसत मिले तो कभी अपनी संवैधानिक ज़िम्मेदारी पर भी ध्यान दीजिए। दिल्ली वालों को सुरक्षा देना आपका काम है। और अब दिन दहाड़े दिल्ली में चोरी, डकैती और क़त्ल की वारदातें हो रही हैं। या तो आप सुरक्षा की ज़िम्मेदारी लीजिए,… https://t.co/RG4c9ozWnW
Coming across train service complaints on social media is nothing new. Very often than not we find passengers complaining about bland food or bugs in the cooked food provided to them. Quite recently someone took to Twitter regarding a complaint where they found plastic in the railway food. But the latest thing that happened has actually stunned everyone when a video of the roof of a passenger coach train surfaced online.
Indian Railways slammed over water leakage in AC coach
Netizens have harshly criticized the poor management and maintenance of the train coaches after a surprising video surfaced online. Recently, a video went viral on social media platforms in which it can be clearly seen rainwater seeping in through the roof of the 2-tier AC coach of the Avantika Express. The Congress party also reshared the video uploaded by a passenger and took to Twitter to play the blame game immediately.
“काश खोखले प्रचार की जगह रेलवे के लिए कुछ काम किया होता। झंडी दिखाने वाले रेल मंत्री अभी विदेश में हैं, नाम वाले रेल मंत्री ध्यान दें। (Wish some actual work would have been done for the Railways in place of empty propaganda. The railway minister who shows the flag is currently abroad, the named railway minister should pay attention)”
काश खोखले प्रचार की जगह रेलवे के लिए कुछ काम किया होता।
झंडी दिखाने वाले रेल मंत्री अभी विदेश में हैं, नाम वाले रेल मंत्री ध्यान दें। pic.twitter.com/FNLvQL1Ihu
It was a jab at the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, who recently flagged off 11 Vande Bharat Express, the Railways’ newest hi-tech train.
Railways response to the above-mentioned tweet
The Western Railway took to Twitter to respond to that tweet hours later and stated that all the coaches of the Avantika Express train were properly checked.
“All coaches of Avantika Exp have been checked thoroughly & issue has been attended to promptly. The train has commenced its return journey & there are no such issues now. Passenger convenience is of utmost priority & WR leaves no stone unturned to resolve passengers’ grievances”
All coaches of Avantika Exp have been checked thoroughly & issue has been attended promptly.
The train has commenced its return journey & there are no such issues now.
Passenger convenience is of utmost priority & WR leaves no stone unturned to resolve passengers’ grievances. pic.twitter.com/V9QyKiIowJ
Thandi hawa ke sath sath sarkar ne barish ke pani ka bhi anand lene ke liye ye nayab tarikib lagai hai isme bhrastachar bilkul nhi hai aur haa jine murko ke ye lgta hai isme amir log travel krte hai to unko ye bta du amir log plan me jate hai aur dikhave wale amir train me….🤐
— Mahua Moitra Fans (@MahuaMoitraFans) June 25, 2023
This is probably not the first time that something has happened as per the claims of this Twitter user,
Recently travelled from 12424 Rajdhani Express to #Guwahati , had a very bad experience. As it was raining the rainwater was leaking in every coach and also there was no water in most of the dirty toilets. TTE ignored the complaint and asked to register complaint via phone.
On Sunday, Shah Rukh Khan aka the King Khan, completed 31 years in Bollywood industry. It was in 1992, when he made his debut in the industry with the movie Deewana opposite late actress Divya Bharti. As the fans celebrated the big day on social media with amazing messages and tributes for the actor, SRK also decided to celebrate the occasion with his fans in his own style.
Shah Rukh Khan completed 31 years in Bollywood
He took some time out of his busy schedule and held an #AskSRK session on Twitter. Starting the question and answer session on Twitter, SRK wrote:
“Wow just realised it’s 31 yrs to the day when Deewana hit the screens. It’s been quite a ride mostly a good one. Thanks all and we can do 31minutes of #AskSRK ??”
In no time, his Tweet was flooded with a variety of questions from fans for their favorite actor. SRK, who is known for his hilarious sense of humor, gave amazing replies to his fans with wit and humor.
Wow just realised it’s 31 yrs to the day when Deewana hit the screens. It’s been quite a ride mostly a good one. Thanks all and we can do 31minutes of #AskSRK ??
While interacting with the fans, King Khan stumbled upon a question that was asked by a female fan, who is currently pregnant with twins. The fan came up with an epic Tweet for the Pathaan actor. She asked:
“sir i am pregnant with twin babies..wish me luck i will name them pathaan and jawan.”
sir i am pregnant with twin babies..wish me luck i will name them pathaan and jawan ❤️ #AskSRK 5
Besides all the funny and hilarious answers, SRK was also seen giving some serious answers. A fan asked him if he would do a movie like Swades again, a role that was loved by one and all
Talking about his work front, SRK made a comeback after a hiatus of 4 years with Siddharth Anand’s blockbuster action-thriller Pathaan, which hit the theatres in January this year. SRK will be next seen in the upcoming action-thriller Jawan, which will be released on September 7th.
Jawan is directed by South filmmaker Atlee. Produced under SRK’s Red Chillies Entertainment, the movie also stars Nayanthara and Vijay Sethupathi in lead roles.