India is having second largest population of the world after China.  Total number of Covid affected persons reported is +28000.  Total number of deaths 825+ Number of patients recovered from the virus is 5800
India is proud of having a prime minister like Narender Modi.  His farsightedness  has saved the country till date.  Wise step of Timely imposition of lockdown has been able to save the country from the spread of the epidemic.
Though the lockdown is affecting the economy so badly but the priority of the PM was to save the life first and pass through this epidemic period safely.
Lifting of lockdown is proposed to be in steps.  complete lockdown may not be lifted immediately.
Poor people are being helped in many ways by the Government of India as well as by the middle class / rich  people of India.  Govt giving financial adds and free grains, gas pulses etc to the poors and rich people are coming forward to help the people in need with the food and money too.  Thousands of people are coming forward to serve the have notes. 
People / institutions donating open heartedly to Prime Minister's PMCares fund recently launched fund fully dedicated to save the nation from this deadly virus.
PM Modi taking care of not only of it's citizens but also the people of other nations.  He had one video conference with South Asian countries Heads to discuss the strategy to counter the epidemic in this region. Also he did the same with G 20 nations.  He talked to various top leaders of the world over the issue.
Apart from talking to various international leaders he is  regularly in touch with Chief Ministers of different states of India.  He also talked to doctors, medical personnel, police, and even sweepers who are taking care of cleanliness during this period. They are named as Corona Warriers.  these korona warriers are being covered under sufficient Life insurance to give financial aids to the families of these persons in case of any mishappening.  Doctors / medical staffs are working day and night to save the lives of people.  These Government medical personnel were decided by the employers to pay double salary as reward but doctors / other staffs refused to take it and requested the Government to use this money whereever it is required on more priority.
Not only PM talked to above mentioned people, but he also talked  to the common citizens but the leaders of different fields.  Four times he talked to common citizens,  His modivational speeches made the lock down 99% successful.  People just locked  themselves.  During lockdown only daily needs and medical stores are allowed to be kept open.  People are allowed to buy from nearby stores and unnecessary movements have been fully restricted.  Though there were instances of breaking of lockdown and coming out on streets by some religiously motivated people.  People of one particular religion tried to spread Corona intentionaly.  People of this community were found spitting on raw vegetables fruits and selling it so that the epidemic is spread.  CCTV and other videos have been viral on social media and media too. 
Despite repeated requests and orders they were gathering in their religious places for prayers and not following social distancing.  There have been several incidents of attacking medical staffs who visited this particular community's colonies to check the decease so that they are treated and cured.  Several doctors medical staffs even police forces were injured by these persons by stone pelting and even beating them with sticks etc.
Several festivals passed during this period but people having faiths in these festivals did not come out and were locking them in their homes to follow social distancing.  Yesterday being the first day of the holy month of Ramzan.  Day before yesterday hundreds of people came out on roads and every body wondered whether they do not know the social distancing is in their own interest too. 
More than 40% of cases were intentionaly spread by the class otherwise the numbers would have been very low.
I hope India will be in a position to win this epidemic.  I also pray the world is saved from this dangerous decease.  I also pray God that departed souls rest in peace and wish that affected people are recovered soon.
Though still we could not identify what exactly this virus is.  the information is coming in bits and pieces.  Chloriquinine is being used  as medicine for corona.  India has helped several nations by supplying this medicine.  Blood plazma is also being successfully used to cure the patients.  Plazma is taken from the blood donated by the corona patients who successfully recovered from this decease.  After taking plazma  out the blood is given back to the donors and the plazma  is injected in the corona patients.  it is giving wonderful results.

This is the time when we may be suffering loneliness problems.  I have scheduled my programme as below:
I get up early in the morning at 3.30AM and am fresh from natures call upto 4.00 AM.  Then I go to the top of the roof of my house.  There I practise Pranayama (The breathing exercise) and Yoga.  This continues till 8 AM. While doing pranayam I am doing meditation also.  This combination gives much freshness and joy and as a result I feel fresh the entire day.
Watching TV is another source by which one can update with the news about what is happening and entertainment also.  3-4 hours may easily be spent in this process.  Videos of some spritual leaders can be very much helpful and motivational during this time.  I am watching videos by Sadhguru for motivational meditational gude and Yogrishi Ram Dev for Yog and Pranayam guidance on utube  if someone is having some other hobbies like music dancing panting that will be fantastic for the person during the periods of this lockdown.  His / her art will get higher dimentions during these times.
What are your experience in your country, how do you spend time, how can you motivate people during these times.  If you write here this will be your service to humanity.
One more thing I wish to add is that pollution level in my city has reduced wonderfully to low levels.  I am able to see frommy roof top hills which are 60 kms away from my city which were not being seen previously.  Due to no noise of vehicles facotries; birds are coming and flying over the city.  Even peacocks are dancing on the roads of Mumbai you can watch the video "dancing peacock on Mumbai roads" on utube. Tigers elephants are also seen on roads because of the peace everwhere.  Carbon emmissions is equal to the emmission which was 70 years ago.  So some wonderful things are also happening. 
So we should not just see the negativity of lockdowns; this has it's pluses too.   We may not be getting this wonderful aloneness in future so why not we enjoy this.  So do Pranayam Yog Exercise your hobby music anything meditation etc you will see very good results.
Staying at home will save our lives; money can be earned if we are alive after few months
please share your experience so that somebody may benefit from it
I wish all the best to all the friends on bitcoin talk. 

One mega event organised at NSG Stadium Houston on 22/09/2019.  this event was organised by Texas India Forum a non profit organisation to welcome Indian Prime Minister Narender Modi.  "Shared Dreams, Bright Futures', was the tagline to throw light on the the contribution by Indian origin Americans in the development of USA.
Huge crowd of more than 50000 people was to attent the show and even tickets to enter the statium were not available due to huge demand and it was already booked and demand of more tickets could not be fulfilled.  It was the second occassion when Americans were assembling to listen to the leader who belong to country other than USA. First event was when Pop (Christian head) addressed Americans.
One another thing which made the event more important was that American President Donald Trump desired to attend the meeting and so was invited to be a part of it.  This shows the importance and value of leadership of Narender Modi, he is emerging as a powerful dynamic leader of the world.
In the stadium Prime Minister Modi was given huge Red Carpet welcome by US senators.   Cultural programmes were organised.
Prime Minister Modi welcomed Donald Trump though the programme was held in US but because it was organised by Indian Americans.
Leaders of the Biggest Democracy i.e. India and the oldest Democracy i.e. US were sharing a common platform was one of its kind and wonderful and very important.
Donald Trump speaking at the moment was very bold when he declared TERRORISM as their their BIGGEST ENEMY.  He was very particular when he strongly stated that US will fight terrorism particularly RADICAL ISLAMIC TERRORISM. 
Indian Prime Minister was also very much clear while speaking about global as well as regional terrorism. He also spoke various steps taken by his government to fight poverty; corruption and terrorism.  He was very much clear while speaking about Pakistan sponsored terrorism in  India.
I think world powers will come closer to fight terror issue because most of the countries are falling prey to it. I see an end to terrorism in coming few years because of intentions of world leaders are now very hard on it.

For the last couple of weeks political scenerio of Asian countries Pakistan and India is very tensed.  Tension started when India took some corrective action for it's own state of Jammu and Kashmir, it being the state which Pakistan claims to be disputed territory.  Indian government stats the correction to be must for the development of the state.  One article 370 which was in force in the state; which probihited any individual, firm or company from out of state to buy an inch of land in the state.  Due to this article no industry or business could be established thereby the poverty in the state remained a major problem. 
Pakitan Prime Minister Imran Khan threatened nuclear war against India.  As per my opinion the threat is  very much  immature. 
If in reality Pakistan uses nuclear weapons against India; then India also being nuclear power will certainly retaliate. 
Just imagine what will be the consequences.  Entire Pakistan and most of the parts of India will be destroyed.  Millions of people will die there may be no life / crop for hundreds of years.  Experts  say the picture will be vary dangerous if it happens.  Half the ozon layer will be destroyed.  Entire Asia will come under the foggy layer and the reach of Sun rays will be very much low.  Life will be bitter than hell.
 We should not forget the tragedy happened in Japan. 
I pray God please direct  our leaders to the right path.  Wish war never happens.

India was undergoing general parliamentary elections 2019.  The term of every parliament elected members ends in 5 years.  In 2014 Bhartiya Janata Party gained power defeating Indian National Congress.  Indian economy became fastest growing economy of the world during this five term of the Parliament.
Corruption have been the major issue which was handled efficiently.  Previously the funds meant for social activities / public welfare were being diverted by the mediators / ministers / officers into their own pockets instead of spending for the purpose meant for.
  A large population of poor people which were not even having Bank Accounts were given this facility free of charge.  The amount of subsidy / benefits is now being directly transferred to their Bank accounts. 
Poor people are now given free Medical facility for an amount up to Rupees five lac or around 7150 dollars per year.  Electricity / LPG connections have been given to all the deprived poor people.
Entrepreneurs were given bank loans to start business / industry so employment was generated for unemployed under this scheme.
International relations with almost all the countries improved during this tenure. 
His strict strong action against terrorists added to his goodwill.  He has been very friendly towards all neighboring countries.   
These steps / social welfare activities and many more such steps pushed the popularity of the prime minster to new heights.
So during the elections 2019 he won with more number of seats than 2014. 
I was also busy in campaigning for this magnetic personality  leader.   So I was absent from Bitcoin forum for several weeks. 
I feel proud having such honest; hardworking; kind heart,  intelligent Prime Minister. 

On 14th February when people were celebrating Valentine day; One Fundamentalist terrorist organisation attacked Central Reserve Police Force killing 44 innocent police personnel of India.  Suicider hit his car with the police bus, the car was having 200 kgs of IED.  The blast was very dangerous; the bodies of police personal were scattered here and there in parts.
Jaish-e-Muhammad; having it's headquarter at Bahavalpur Punjab province of Pakistan claimed responsibility of the attack.    Hafiz Saed is the leader of this terror organisation.  He is the person ; whose political party fought Pakistan's parliamentary elections held recently when Imran Khan's party won and Imran became the Prime Minister of Pakistan.  We can understand the importance of Hafiz Saed in Pakistan when his political wing fight elections.
Tension between India and Pakistan have risen to it's heights.  In case of any war between these two nations; very serious results will be there. 
We have seen the end results of terrorist attacks in Iraq; Syria; Afghanistan and several other countries, nothing except destruction of terrorists and innocents.
People are brainwashed and motivated to kill themselves.  Such brainwashed people blow themselves with dangerous bombs just to kill others.
Unable to understand why people do not want to live in peace.
It is very sad. 

I hear in news here and there many persons claiming the burst of bitcoin bubble in the year 2017.  The price of one btc rose to $21 k and then falling to the levels of $5-6 k. 
During the year 2018 several people were of the view that the price will again rise and break its previous record motioned above.  The claims were different according to the mindset of the claimants.  Few people claiming btc price will rise to $50k and surprisingly some claiming that it will touch $120 k. 
The entire year of 2018 passed.  The price was moving between around 6-7k US dollars.   So the expectations of the people were not met.
I am of the opinion that it was the burst of bubble of people’s greed but  not  of bitcoin  Because greed of the investors increased with very high speed.    With the passage of time the price will increase but the price  to touch the moon dramatically I think will end in the result got during last around one year.
What  you think; is not it lesson to people to control their greed.  Should not our expectations be near to realities? 
Please share your view on it.

Deepawali greetings to all members on the forum.  Today is the biggest festival of Hindus.  Festival of lights; sweets; joy; greetings; cheers.
People start preparations around one month in advance.  The home; shop ; factory ; office is completely cleansed.  White washing; paints done to cleanse the building.   This cleansing is in addtion to routine cleansing of the premises.
On this day ; people distribute sweets and other gifts.   In the night lighting is done by lighting candles ; electric bulbs; and Deeps (deeps meaning the earthern pots filled will oil. Deepawali is named after the word deep, so meaning the festival of lights)
All celebrate it with much happiness.  Children ; youngsters are specially very happy this day due to crackers.  Because crackers give a lot of joy to young people.
It is believed that Lord Ram along with his wife Maa Sita  brother Laxman returned to their home after spending 14 years in forests.  Lord Ram was a prince of Ayodhya in India. To welcome the Lord; lighting was done; sweets were distributed.  And since then people of India are celebrating this festival with the same happiness.  

So many many greetings to all.  

Efforts of our beloved Prime Minister Mr Narender Modi are being recognized world over. 

About three weeks back United Nations awarded their Champions of the Earth Award for the year 2018. 

Now South Korea has chosen him for their prestigious Seoul Peace Price for the year 2018.  It is to be presented to him by the Seoul Peace Prize Foundation later as per the convenience available time.  This prize is being awarded for his contribution towards growth of national and international.  New economic world named after Mr Modi is Modinomics for his efforts and success in redcing social and economic disparities between poor and the rich. 


https://www.businesstoday.in/current/economy-politics/prime-minister-modi-awarded-the-seoul-peace-prize-for-2018/story/286285.html

my etherscan (MyEtherwallet) was hacked coins stolen; little confused and sad;

We have seen few scam ICOs.  I think during Bull phase when prices are rising every day; people are very much enthusiastic to invest in Alt coins by directly buying from the market and from the ICOs.  More and  more people then want to buy more and more coins because the price are rising day to day.
So as per my opinion the chances of cheating by scam ICOs are more while there is bull phase and the rising market.  So in a greed to become rich overnight, people sometimes buy such coins.  Even inexperienced people with greed; enter the market at those times; they become the easy target of such scams.
And during bear phase when the markets are falling; even good ICOs are finding it difficult to attract sufficient investors; so the chances of scam ICOs are low.
But I think we shall always be alert before investing; but more alert during rising market.

Just searching the forum; I found interesting thread of 2011 discussing bitcoin future.  I found many of them were very much positive about acceptability ; price rise etc.  One member forecasting bitcoin crossing $9000 when the price was not even in double digit. 

I am just sharing it with the intention that though some target may seem to unreachable currently but it is achieved in few years.  And if it happened in the past ; there are no reasons why it will not happen again. 

It may be helpful in killing negative thoughts.  And will add to the positive thinkers.

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=13219.msg182200#msg182200

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=13219.msg182091#msg182091 

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=13219.msg183639#msg183639

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=13219.msg184369#msg184369

Bitcoin was created to provide independence from Government control to the users.  But I think it is not so independent. 

It depends on fiat currency especially the Dollar for it's valuation.   

My question is ; we are measuring it's value in dollars.  So is not it true that Bitcoin is dependent on fiat currency for it's existence?

Please share whatever views you are having. 

Kindly correct me if I am wrong.

Hackers are very much active to cheat the bounty hunters / ICOs .  Millions of fake twitter accounts have been infiltrated.  All efforts being done by hackers to spam the official twitter accounts of crypto business and impersonating crypto personalities.  More than 15000 exclusive hacker's accounts were traced by the agency involved in research.

Following is the link based on study and research by "Duo Security".  They took help of Application programming Interface to catch hackers from 88 million twitter accounts.
https://cryptoslate.com/massive-cryptocurrency-botnet-scam-unearthed-on-twitter/

Acceptance of bitcoin is rising day by day.  Latest example is the $60 billion Art market.  The art market now prefers receipt of their payments via bitcoin.  Downfall of the crypto market could not affect it.  Though the crypto market experienced fall in prices but still they (art market) preferred receipt of their payment via bitcoin.

The main cause of their preference is because of it's P2P nature of payment without having any intervention of intermediaries. 

It is an example of growing popularity of bitcoin among the business community.


https://cryptoslate.com/bitcoin-becoming-preferred-payment-method-of-60-billion-art-market/

Previously Banks in India working under the rules framed by the central bank i.e. Reserve Bank of India ; the banks were instructed not to allow their customers debit their accounts maintained with the banks for purchase of crypto currency.

Against this order; one suit was filed in the Supreme Court of India.  During one hearing the Reserve Bank of India admitted that the instructions were given to check illegal transactions in the country.

Now Bank has admitted that regulation of crypto currency is their necessity.  This admission indicates that transactions will not be restricted but will be regulated.  So again the business will start.  Though final hearing is in September this year. 

I am very much positive that Central Government will definitely allow the transactions to take place but definitely will like to impose certain rules and regulations to stop money laundering; terror funding etc. Prime Minister Mr Modi is very much in favour of digitalization of money in India; so future of crypto in India seems very bright.
https://www.ccn.com/ban-u-turn-indias-central-bank-admits-cryptocurrency-regulation-is-necessary/

I met with some instances when some other  person using my credentials working for an ICO telegram.  I only came to know about that cheater when I also applied for the same ICO telegram and  reported to the bounty manager.  
today I also found some cheater who has applied for twitter campaign using my btc profile.
link for the complaint I am providing below
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=4460139.msg42711024#msg42711024

Can you please advise how to stop these bastards

his twitter id is  https://twitter.com/hoanglong0240  

Bitcoin price seems to be taking u turn.  Few months back it fell from the heights of the sky, if not to the depth of the sea; but certainly to the levels of earth.  Many investors burnt their fingures in this dive.  Many new investors have to face big loses which they hope to recover when price rises.

I have little experience in stocks markets and the circumstances here in bitcoin / crypto currency market are not much different.  So I share my views here.  May be some members having better opinions / views / experience; are welcome to share with all'

Now after long recession in the market; bitcoin has started looking upwards.  In my opinion this is the time when one should enter in the market.  If you are interested in medium term investment; you should start now.  Because once the price rise to higher levels coins will be costing you higher.

First of all this market is full of speculations.  So you may gain big profits but at the same times be ready for loss.  Check your surplus funds which if lost does not affect your daily life.  And you are able to meet your daily expenses without burden.

Never use borrowed funds ; because time of return is not fixed.  You may gain in 15 day and it may take months to gain that much amount.  Never pledge / sell your home at any cost; because home is must to live in but without bitcoin we can survive.  I am noting this point here because on many occassions I read few posts asking "Shall I sell my home to invest in bitcoin".

Now suppose you are capable to buy 10 bitcoins with your surplus funds.  You buy it suppose @ $7 k means you spent $70k for buying plus charges.  Now you just keep pateince.  Because it seems start of bull run; just keep watching.  

Suppose the prices crosses & 14k in the month of December this year.  The best action as per my opinion will be you just sell 5 btc @ 14k and cover your entire investment.

Now the remaining bitcoins in your wallet are just free for you.  You are free to take any type of risk with these bitcoins.

One more point need to be noted is ; never put all the eggs in one basket; invest prudently in diversified portfolios.  

Your comments welcome;  All the best wishes to all the friends on bitcoin forum  .  Pardon if I am wrong

Edit
sorry I wrote that remaining five bitcoins are free to you.  these are not free ; you earned it after taking risk ; with intelligence and patience.  mistake corrected  

Amidst positive news about bitcoin; bull phase seemingly capturing the market we are getting all the positive news about the market especially bitcoin. Most of the people knowing something about bitcoin; are of the view that now the upwards journey has started.
In an interview to CNBC , Barry Silbert, Digital Currency Group claims that the bears have run out that means bulls are in to take the driving seat. Also he claims that several institutional investors are about to jump into the market to run a race with crypto bulls.  I am also of the  same opinion. 
Please read in details about his interview:
https://www.ccn.com/bitcoin-price-has-finally-bottomed-digital-currency-group-founder-barry-silbert/

But I am sorry; presenting here extremely opposite views of another person
Fed Chair criticising cryptocurrecy stated that crypto is not a real currency.  It has no intrinsic value.
Jerome Powell,  said on Capitol Hill that “relatively unsophisticated investors see the asset go up in price, and they think: ‘This is great; I’ll buy this.’ In fact, there is no promise of that.”

“There are investor and consumer protection issues as well,” continued Powell, whose comments were recorded by CNBC, adding that cryptocurrencies should not be considered real currencies since they have no intrinsic value.

This statement just opposite to the first one; seems to be just clash of interest.  Is not it?


https://www.ccn.com/bitcoin-not-a-real-currency-risky-for-unsophisticated-investors-fed-chair-powell/

Good news bitcoin  and other crypto coins taking a big u turn . In just 30 minutes a big price hike. bitcoin and other major coins having a  big jump added $20 billion to market capitalization of crypto market.  About 10% increase.  The market was suffering from all the negativeness and hence was so down.  A restart kick for upwards journey was awaited since months. And 17th July witnessed such a big kick for start of movement.

This is all amidst the positive news coming since last few weeks.  
My opinion is this is the good time to enter the market and buy bitcoin or other major leading coins with the long term investment strategy.  If this momentum sustains and continues for few weeks today's surge in prices will  prove to be a strong base for big big rise in the value.  This one stroke dated 17th July may prove to be a long glorified future story to be noted in the bitcoin history.

https://www.ccn.com/crypto-market-adds-20-billion-in-30-minutes-as-bitcoin-spikes-above-7400/

Your views for bitcoin price movement in the months to follow?

Bitcointalk is a beautiful thread where people becoming it's members from different cultures ; different nations; different parts of the world.
I am of the opinion that Bitcoin has initiated the trend in which this big big world is converting itself to small loving family.  A man from farthest parts of Africa doing business with a man from Europe / Asia.  So it seems as the world is now small market.  Is not it?
People are not only discussing about economic affairs but also others like political. 
I see people are helping others too when they are in need.  One example I could see is the latest event happenning in Venezuela

https://www.ccn.com/venezuelan-launches-adopt-a-family-movement-after-buying-400-kg-of-food-with-crypto/

Here one  Redditor recently decided to use donations received in NANO to buy over 400 kg of food for his friends and family in the country, which is facing one of the deepest economic recessions yet. He’s now launching a movement to support others.

His efforts have started showing results.

My question is whether New era of co operation among people has started.?