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Dwelling happily in paradoxes

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  We are living in a country where paradoxes galore. The walks and talks tend to differ substantially. Such dual behavior extends to almost every sphere we are into. Females in the form of Maa Kali, Saraswati , and Luxmi are worshipped on one hand but the other is subjected to every kind of gender bias and torture, the need for our Matra Bhasha Hindi to be at the core of all communications is propagated from various platforms but we accept with utmost pride and soothing amusement, our children communicate in chaste, flawless, and fluent English. Corruption is vehemently criticized as the greatest monster eating into the development and growth of our country but we very conveniently become part of it.   Maa Durga puja in the form of Navratras is celebrated amidst serene ambiance in homes and bazaars.   The puja infrastructures in which the ‘eatables for fast’ are conspicuous by their presence adorn the market. The importance of young girls in the form of ‘Kanjaks’ is seen to