Questions were also asked on the outbreak of malaria in Mewat, which has seen 4,443 cases reported in the last three months. Themed on the `Gita sandesh', it features a white 'shankh' (conch shell) and depicts Arjuna's chariot on the battlefield of Kurukshetra and Krishna's lessons to him.Khattar insisted the logo had nothing to do with religion. It also means generosity , happiness, tradition and brilliance, the attributes that mark the land and the people of Haryana," he said.He added, "When a `shankh' is blown, it radiates positive vibes. Besides, a protective armour of chaitanya (consciousness) is formed.The particles of bliss are also emitted. This increases the proportion of `shakti' (energy), 'chaitanya' and `anand' (joy) and makes negative energies disappear."

Source: Economic Times September 17, 2016 21:01 UTC