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Mahakumbh 2025 – Photo: Amar Ujala
There is no doubt that we are one of those people who are a part of the Maha Kumbh that is coming after 144 years of 12 Kumbhs. The third generation of every family gets a chance to see Mahakumbh. We should thank God for giving us this opportunity. But in the meantime, many questions come to mind while roaming on the streets of Kumbh. One of these questions is that children born from 2025 will now be counted as Generation Beta after Generation Alpha, but will they be ready to handle the legacy like Aquarius. Just as this question was born among hundreds of people on the streets of Kumbh, similarly its answer was also found hidden there. Let’s take a journey to an Aquarius that is setting an example of heritage and technology.
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Mahakumbh 2025 – Photo: Amar Ujala
The first example was seen when while strolling on the streets of Kumbh, your eyes fell on a board, which had information about Kumbh. If you are having trouble staying and you have a mobile then your problem can be solved in a few minutes. You just have to use some mobile apps. 160000 tents, 2200 special tents, 218 hotels, 204 guest houses and 90 dharamshalas and paying guest houses are available in the Kumbh Mela area for accommodation for tourists and devotees. Not only this, if you want information about emergency services, accommodation and food, fair administration, achievements of UP, Kumbh Sahayak Chatbot, then that is also available.
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Mahakumbh 2025 – Photo: Amar Ujala
You might be wondering why I have suddenly started talking about QR codes and apps while talking about children, so let me tell you. This is the beauty of our culture that it also carries technology with itself and perhaps this is the reason why it is growing bigger every day. Technology is helping to preserve his legacy. At the same time, raising children is connecting them with such a power of faith, of which they will remain witness throughout their life.
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Mahakumbh 2025 – Photo: Amar Ujala
One such example was seen when I was at the confluence of Triveni Ghat. There I met two children named Raja Babu and Shivani, who were roaming around dressed as God as a symbol of their faith even in such cold. The devotees were considering him as God, touching his feet and taking his blessings. These children had come from Mirzapur. But this time they had come to carry forward the legacy of Kumbh, not technology.
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Mahakumbh 2025 – Photo: Amar Ujala
Now let me introduce you to another great example of faith and technology. This time, Railways Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology is being used more in the Maha Kumbh Mela. If any area of ​​the junction is overcrowded, the siren will start sounding. With this, management will be possible to remove the crowd there in time. This experiment is to be conducted for the first time on Prayagraj and Kanpur Central in Prayagraj Division of North Central Railway. These examples have convinced us that whether it is ‘Generation Alpha’ or ‘Gen Beta’, our younger generation is ready to handle our heritage in a better way.