Govind Gujar: entomologist's journey to understand the Society we live in

 Just a thought- A teacher performed MahaMruthyunjaya japa with planting of yantra (magical contraption) at a place or nearby where 25 people died in an accident over the Samruddhi Marg. A noble thought to prevent accidents.  Result: He was later booked under the Prevention of Black Magic Act 2013. Some months back, we too had Gruh Pravesh puja (obeisance and associated ritual at the time of first-time entry into new home) and placed a vastu pratima (magical contraption for safety of home) under tile in a corner in our apartment.  Result: I am too having a peace of mind since then and more so because we are not booked under the above Act. In the past, many pujas were performed officially to attain various objectives. Some months back, puja with yagya was performed in a very great institution for public goods so that the institution lasts long to serve people, and this beloved country (Vishwa Guru) becomes the great again or all time great. Result: Draw your own conclusion. Surely, no s

  21 July 2023 This week in the middle of night, a mosquito bit me, filling its belly full with my blood. This was my first encounter in this season. I took my revenge by killing it within my palms. Blood stain on my palms is memory now. A mosquito season has arrived for me and my family. It is a bit late for us, though incidence of mosquito-borne diseases was reported about a month ago especially in the crowded colonies where sanitation is poor and mosquitoes breed in abundance from a city where I live. Everyone in the country (India) encountered the mosquitoes and the mosquito-borne diseases at one time or other in one’s life time. Every year, monsoon brings in the news of mosquitoes and diseases like malaria, dengue, chikungunya and other diseases. Fortunately, incidence of mosquito-borne malaria is on decline in India. And so is the case with the human deaths. In 2022, out of about 45000 cases of malaria infection, 50 people died of it in India. But, this figure is higher tha