Summer is upon us and with it the general elections! With 900 million eligible voters across the country, this is the largest election ever seen in the world and though some observers have billed the vote as the most important in recent times, the mood of the nation says BJP faces challenges from strong regional parties and a resurgent Congress party, led by Rahul Gandhi.
The next big question, after the elections are over is, Can India win the ICC World Cup 2019 under Kohli's captaincy? And that is why we have Virat Kohli on the cover. Speaking about Virat’s maturing as a cricketer and that India has a great combination of youth and experience, we are hopeful. The combination of Dhoni and Kohli have done extremely well for India. Both of them are unmatchable. India are one of the giants of white-ball cricket. There is no doubt that Virat Kohli-led India will give it all to win their third title. In this edition of the World Cup, Virat enters the tournament as the best batsman. He has been an enigmatic leader for India ever since taking over ODI captaincy from MS Dhoni in 2016. His batting has flourished along with captaincy and so have his performances in coloured clothing. I am hopeful for India being a strong contender to lift the trophy as Kohli’s presence makes India a powerful team in this edition.
The Platform section deals with India’s Nuclear Security Preparedness. We discuss in detail how India has adopted very robust security measures to protect its nuclear facilities and materials from terrorist and anti-national elements who are waiting in the wings for a freak chance of callousness and negligence on part of the organisations and security agencies securing the nuclear assets.
With urbanisation coming into forefront, there is a greater need to look into the connectedness between humans and environment. Gurugram city which has grown appropriating resource from its periphery, is a case in hand. Our Environment sections discusses this and reveals how today 55% of the world’s population lives in urban areas, a proportion that is expected to increase to 68% by 2050.
Last but not he least, at MBD Group, hospitality is not about serving but also treating guests with elegance and excellence. Driven by the vision of the founder, Shri Ashok Kumar Malhotra, MBD Group announces the launch of The Chocolate Box and Lounge at Ludhiana’s landmark shopping destination, MBD Neopolis Ludhiana. Do catch up, if you are in the city.
Come elections or the World Cup we have every reason to celebrate India! One team, one dream. C’mon India!