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I don't believe in angels & fairies - but I encountered them myself in Norway. Still shaking my head in disbelief (and relief) that angels do exist. At the fag end our 10 day #Norway drive through - my wife Nidhi & I were hiking to Preikestolen (the world famous #PulpitRock) close to the city of #Stavanger. It's a must do if you are in Norway - though it's not the easiest of hikes, especially if it has rained so much, making the terrain slippery.
We took the chance, reached Pulpit Rock and enjoyed some amazing fjord views - on our way back however Nidhi's leg slipped and she seriously sprained / fractured her ankle. About 4 kilometres from civilisation, biting cold winds, rain fast approaching and unable to move - I was at my wits end on what to do next. However fellow hikers asked me to call 113 - assuring me that help will reach us.
Really?
With no other option - I called the emergency number with a lot of skepticism, but what happened next...showed me Norway's finest. Within minutes the responders had used my phone to pin my location and assured me help was on the way. (At this point I am thing that someone will come with painkillers and some bandage)
In less than an hour - an ARMY of mountain rescuers - accompanied by doctors were with us. They examined Nidhi - put her leg in a vacuum bag - opened up a portable stretcher - and 6 super-humans carted Nidhi all the way to the base camp through steep terrain. All with a smile.
Wait it gets better.
While Nidhi & I were worried if we could even afford this rescue??? - we came to know that these angels were from the Norwegian People’s Aid - an NGO that offers Rescue Service and First Aid to those in need - for free. They are not even Govt.
Wait it gets EVEN better.
These rescuers were not part of any paid / on-duty / professional team that was at the park / trail. No - they were normal working Norwegians who just land up to help when the need arises. Something like batman - but normal people.
One of the rescuers was a surveyor / another who has been doing this for 15 years - works in the petroleum industry! For a nation that spends so much time in rain / darkness - I came to understand why Norway is one of the happiest nations on the planet.
I am at a loss of words - that people's lives matter so much here.
I am still shaking - thinking of what would have happened if these angels didn't come for us.
I am deeply thankful & in awe of Norwegians & the Norwegian People’s Aid.
We head back home today with a heart full of memories and Nidhi's sprits are high as ever.
Even while sitting on a wheelchair - waiting for the aircraft - she's happy that we completed the trek till Pulpit Rock before disaster struck and we got some great pics! :))))
Deshbhakt episodes resume soon!
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You can check out Norwegian People’s Aid here - www.npaid.org/rescue-service-and-first-aid
Some of their daring rescues are on Facebook - www.facebook.com/share/1DTYLoRAAy/?mibextid=wwXIfr
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This was supposed to start in May - but due to the Pahalgam Terrorist Attack & its aftermath - we got delayed. But better late than never!
The Deshbhakt is a small, fiercely independent, no grant, no favours, no punches pulled back - Social and Political Satire / Commentary platform. We are a 9 million strong community across various platforms - growing fast without fear or compromise.
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They say that in war, truth is the first casualty. Turns out that the Govt. of Pakistan wasn't too happy with the truth bombs we are dropping post Pahalgam Terrorist Attack & Operation Sindoor... but banning @thedeshbhakt is not going to solve Pakistan's financial, social or terror problems. Bans seldom solve anything.
On one hand Pak Govt says that they 'won the war' - on the other hand they are banning stuff left - right & centre. Why the panic & hypocrisy? One wonders.
Regardless of the ban - we will continue to speak against extremism, terrorism & authoritarianism in any nation - as we always have. We will also try and reaching out to those sensible Pakistanis - who see the game that General Asim Munir is playing, because the ONLY way to bring stability to Pakistan is going to be through her people - who need to be told the truth - something that the Pakistani Army is desperately trying to stop. There has been a clear trend of supporting terror and that need to end - of Pakistan's sake (if not India's)
In the meantime - for folks like Ahmad - (who sent a wonderful and warm note) - here's to finding the facts, of understanding various perspectives and working towards a better nation (and neighbourhood)
Akash / The Deshbhakt
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Thanks to all our Subscribers and Members who made this possible!!!
Excited to announce the expansion of hashtag#TeamDeshbhakt in 2025!
We begin with adding upto 4 video editors & interns to our team in Feb! (More positions opening up in the weeks to come!) - Do apply if this fits your bill or share with someone who may need it! -
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Gratitude…
Here’s hoping that you had a great start to 2025. My ‘New Year’ was a little subdued - no party, no music or dance, no celebration with friends …. Just the steady hum of the Oxygen Concentrator & the BiPAP machine as 2025 rolled in - these are the 2 machines that my father has been dependent on for more than a week now. But it is in moments like these - you are forced to take a pause and reflect with gratitude on the things you have and the fortune one is
blessed with.
My father - a long term COPD patient - paid a visit to his old friend in Bangalore who was celebrating his 50th wedding anniversary. Unfortunately there he developed a nasty case of pneumonia that landed him in the ICU. With his entire family support structure in Delhi / NCR - it was his old family friend who got him to hospital / pulled all the strings / stabilised / took immense care of him ….Till we got to Bangalore.
Now, after more than a week in hospital, my dad is out of hospital, but he is not in a condition to fly to Delhi. So we have him recuperating at the same friend's house - who has made everything available to us. With me on guard just incase anything goes south.
Gratitude seeing this level of friendships that my parents have - spanning decades - with so much richness and depth (something to aspire for in today's age of flakiness) Gratitude for being able to take care of dad when he needed it - to get him the best medical care - of having the elbow room to put The Deshbhakt on a rare hold and ensure that dad is atleast stable before resuming work. It's in moments like these when u thank your stars for a solid family and friend circle.
In the professional front - over the last few days, I got a chance to rummage over the incredible support we got in 2024, (a year when India narrowly missed becoming a one party democracy) Gratitude for the faith that subscribers have put on us - to make Deshbhakt a 5 million strong channel on Youtube (with a BILLION views coming up soon) Gratitude to EVERY deshbhakt member - past / present - on Patreon.com/thedeshbhakt or here on Youtube - each one of you have played a KEY role to keep us alive and growing. We know that you have our back and it means a lot - never having to bend to market forces or ‘requests’ from shady parties. Special mention to our Ultimate Deshbhakt members - who have nothing but the wish that India shines bright and that the right information reaches to people.
Gratitude also for all the hate / bile / abuse we get on a daily basis - for 6 years it has been a privilege to spit facts, satire and data on the faces of haters and watch them squirm, froth and rant … for without that ranting / abuse and trolling we would never have got the engagement to grow as much as we did!!! :)))
(And we will be making a lot more folks uncomfortable in 2025 with more facts / satire and data)
Finally gratitude for all of you believing in the mission of Deshbhakt - to create a lot more aware and proactive citizens who question the wrongs and fight to make India a truly progressive, inclusive & constitutional democracy. For 6 years we have strived to deliver factual content and break down complex issues. In 2025 India will face a lot more headwinds as the true nature and depth of our economic crisis is exposed. There will be a lot more distraction into the past and ‘others’ that will take place - a lot more attempts to discredit voices of reason and logic - and sadly the spirit of debate and discussion will shrink further with people refusing to admit their mistakes.
Though all this mess - we will continue to do what we have done for years now. We aim to be even more brutal with the facts, more biting with the satire and more in-depth with the data. If you have some ideas for The Deshbhakt - do share it in the comments below. The good, the bad, the ugly is all welcome !!!!
Akash Banerjee
For Team Deshbhakt
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Busy week for Team DeshBhakt!
1. Revolt In #Bengal Continues - more than a month after the #RGKarCollege Horror Case ... Mamata Banerjee continues to face the heat. Will she be able to overcome her biggest political crisis as CM?
2. #Manipur Modi's Biggest Failure? - for 16 Months an Indian state has been in #CivilWar mode and yet Modi refuses to even look at the state. His biggest internal security failure as PM?
3. Fantastic DB Samvaad with Ashutosh Rana on #Ramayan - why he chose to play #Raavan in the acclaimed theatrical production #HumareRam
4. Arvind Kejriwal Gets Bail in the alleged Liquor Scam - on the same day that 10 accused in the #DelhiRiots case were acquitted by a Delhi court saying that evidence submitted by Delhi Police is incorrect.
Why has #BJPGovt failed to prosecute even high profile terror / scam / riot cases ???
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🚨 DESHBHAKT MEMBERS ALERT!🚨
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#TheDeshbhakt platform is now a family of more 8 million alert citizens - who are questioning for a better India, striving for a more accountable political class & in the process having a few laughs at the 'system'
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