SCAM ALERT: The Truth About Shift.Careers (Deceptive Subscriptions & Cyprus Registry)

If you are currently looking for a job or trying to transition to a new career, please read this before typing your credit card details into Shift Careers (shift.careers).

What looks like a helpful career guidance platform is actually a predatory billing trap designed to drain your bank account.

The Scam: Sky-High Promises, Fake Products

Shift Careers lures in vulnerable job seekers by heavily implying that they will secure you a high-paying job or a direct career transition. Once they have you hooked, the reality is completely different:

• The Fake Product: Instead of job placement, they sell an overpriced, generic coaching app and basic resume templates.
• The Forced Auto-Debit: Completing their onboarding automatically signs you up for continuous, unauthorized monthly recurring billing cycles.
• The Ghost Support: They continuously auto-debit your bank account without your explicit permission, and their customer support ignores cancellation requests.

Why They Are Registered in Cyprus

Shift Careers is legally registered as an offshore shell company in Nicosia, Cyprus. They do this for one specific reason: to evade local consumer protection laws and avoid court cases.

Because they operate out of an international jurisdiction, they believe local banks and authorities cannot touch them. They use this legal loophole to trap people in endless subscription loops.

How to Protect Yourself Immediately

If you have already given them your information, do not waste time arguing with their support team. Take these steps right now:

1. Change Your Cards: Call your bank immediately, cancel your compromised debit/credit card, and request a completely new card number. This is the only 100% effective way to stop the recurring tokens.
2. File a Bank Chargeback: Demand a chargeback from your bank for all past charges. Tell your fraud department that this is an “Offshore Shell Company using Unauthorised Recurring Billing for Services Not As Described.”
3. Report Internationally: File a scam report at econsumer.gov (for cross-border fraud) and reportfraud.ftc.gov to help authorities track down and block their merchant processors.

Missing Good in the noise of goodness.

India today avoids asking one fundamental but uncomfortable question:

Is policy being designed for nation builders or merely for vote banks?

A civilizational economy cannot survive if the discussion is only about distribution and never about creation. A country grows when producers, risk-takers, professionals and taxpayers expand wealth. But our policy discourse often speaks as if wealth already exists and only needs redistribution.

Yes, a majority may not pay income tax directly. But the deeper question is different: Should contribution be measured only by numbers or also by responsibility?

Today we see three silent pressures building:

• The compliant middle class feels punished for honesty (No job security model).
• Aspirational families are crushed under education, healthcare and housing costs ( No health insurance for the middle classes).
• Policy signals sometimes reward economic passivity more than upward mobility (Unhealthy social signals).

This creates a dangerous psychological shift — when effort does not feel respected, motivation declines. And when motivation declines, national productivity declines.

Another contradiction is rarely discussed.

We borrowed taxation structures inspired by Western models like VAT and regulatory frameworks from Europe and the UK. But did we equally adopt their taxpayer protections? Did we adopt their strong social security accountability? Did we adopt their administrative efficiency?

We imported extraction mechanisms faster than protection mechanisms.

Even outdated "Mafia aligned" legal ideas like adverse possession continue, raising a simple moral question:-

If property rights are the foundation of economic confidence, why tolerate doctrines that weaken ownership certainty?

So the real governance debate should be:-

Is democracy only arithmetic of votes?
Or is it also recognition of contribution, compliance and nation building?

A stable society requires balance, just like the original functional logic behind Varna:

• Protection for the vulnerable.
• Opportunity for the striving.
• Respect for the contributors.

Remove any one pillar and imbalance begins.

India does not need a debate only on redistribution , India needs a serious debate on:-
wealth creation,
taxpayer dignity,
and pathways of mobility.

Because civilizations decline not when poverty exists,
but when productivity stops being respected and personal ideas of greatness start dictating the fate of the majority.  Today when I see crowds resisting progressive policies, like population control I'm reminded of the wrongs done by the then policy makers.

In my next Book- "The Heroes we couldn't have", I will be  discussing more about such misalignment between the democratic ideals and the ground reality.

#India #Economy #Governance #Taxation #PublicPolicy #MiddleClass #EconomicReforms #book

Varna Vyavastha: Beyond Jaati and Caste book ends the Hereditary varna myth

What if the biggest misunderstanding about Varna has shaped Indian society for centuries?

After months of research, writing, and reflection, my book - Varna Vyavastha: Beyond Jaati and Caste, is finally published and available across Amazon.com, Amazon EU, and Amazon.ca. The eBook version was earlier available exclusively on Amazon.in and Amazon.com.

Until recently, the print edition was not available in India. With the latest release by Notion Press, the book can now be accessed in both paperback and hardback formats.

Beyond examining the historical and philosophical foundations of Varna Vyavastha, the book introduces Social OCD—a research concept I proposed last year—to explain certain patterns of rigid social behavior and inherited social conditioning.

The work also revisits a fascinating framework: 108 personality traits, originally discovered and documented by Indian thinkers but gradually forgotten over time.

While researching Varna Vyavastha, I also uncovered an intriguing connection between Varna and astrology. This perspective challenges the rigid belief that jāti is purely hereditary. Instead, it suggests that human tendencies and personality traits may have been understood historically through broader cosmic and astronomical frameworks rather than birth alone.

If this interpretation is correct, it fundamentally challenges the idea that social identity must remain fixed across generations.

My hope is that this work encourages deeper inquiry, constructive debate, and a willingness to re-examine long-held assumptions. Truth has a way of dissolving even the strongest dogmas.

Buy from Notion Press

#SocialOCD #Caste #Varna #Discrimination #Ambedkar #MentalHealth #Hinduism

The Purush of 10.90 is not Bramha or vishnu

I found that the purusha in 10.90.1 Rig veda is not Bramha or Bishnu its something which is nehind 108 names of Bishni and one of which is Vishnu Avtaar too.

More in my book Varna vyavastha: Beyond jaati and caste

Burning stubble blaming Diwali - The NCR pollution mayhem.

Every year arou Diwali the farmers start burning stubble in their field starting around two three days to a week before diwali. 

The Diwali night raises the pollution temporary but the remaining stubble are burnt around Diwali and the next day onward upto a week or two later.

End result - a thick smoke travels all the way to NCR when wind blows eastwards and towards Lahore when the winds blow west causing thick smog in the early week of November in Delhi NCR, Lahore and both side blame it on Diwali whereas the satellite imagery and wind pattern analysis tells a different story.

I have the data from Lahore and Delhi both, Diwali ends in a day but the smog stays a week or more afterwards due to the stubble burnings. 

This year again the problem is evident and Diwali is being sighted as the reason whereas stubble burning in Pakistani punjab and Indian punjab are the real reason.

The following Heat signature image shows fires burning in punjab on 2nd November 2025 around 7 pm IST , the wind was blowing towards Delhi NCR, making it a possibility that 3rd november morning will be heavy smog morning in Delhi NCR, I.e , four to five hours from now.

following images shows the nights from of Diwali 20th october 2025 onwards , notice the amount of heat signatures increasing and peaking on 2nd november 2025. The heat signature and smog of 2nd november night are much much higher than 20th october 2025 night.

The following satellite image clearely shows where the smog originates in Pakistan but still the fake scientist in media will point at Diwali which took place ten days back.

Folloing is raw data of Smog reports for Delhi NCR and Lahore from 2022 to 2025:

| Year | City | Reported Smog Period/Date | Description & References |

|-------|-----------|---------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|

| 2022 | Delhi NCR | Nov 3-4, 2022 | Severe smog episodes, worst air-quality days recorded. Reference: ScienceDirect article on smog over Delhi-NCR [1] |

| 2022 | Lahore | October-November 2022 | Record-breaking smog with AQI up to 707, highest pollution globally in city. Ref: Pakistan Today report [2] |

| 2023 | Delhi NCR | Nov-Dec 2023 (longest smog spell) | Longest spell of 'very poor' or worse air quality in 6 years, with multiple smog episodes. CSE report and news [3] |

| 2023 | Lahore | Nov 2023 | Thick toxic smog causing illness, schools closed for days. Al Jazeera coverage [4] |

| 2024 | Delhi NCR | Dec 20, 2024 | Toxic smog with AQI hitting 434, severe category; major health risks reported. Business Standard [5] |

| 2024 | Lahore | October 27, 2024 | Hazardous smog with extremely high AQI values above 700; state of emergency declared. Dawn coverage [6][2] |

| 2025 | Delhi NCR | Late October–Nov 1, 2025 | Severe smog episodes, AQI > 370, widespread toxicity, GRAP responses activated. NDTV, India Today reports [7][8][9] |

| 2025 | Lahore | Late October 2025 | Toxic smog with AQI spiking near hazardous levels, authorities enforcing anti-burning measures; cross-border pollution from Diwali cited. Ref: Arab News, Pakistan Tribune [10][11] |

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Citations:

[1] The prevailing smog conditions over the Delhi-NCR during ... https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0273117723009742

[2] Record-breaking smog blankets Lahore, now world's most ... https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2024/10/27/record-breaking-smog-blankets-lahore-now-worlds-most-polluted-city/

[3] Improvement In Delhi's PM2.5 Levels Since 2015-17 ... https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/improvement-in-delhis-annual-pm2-5-levels-since-2015-17-halted-in-2023-says-cse-report-4799751

[4] Thick smog shuts down Pakistan's Lahore, sickens tens of thousands https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/11/9/thick-smog-shuts-down-pakistans-lahore-sickens-tens-of-thousands

[5] Delhi gasps for air: Toxic smog turns city into a hazard zone at 434 AQI https://www.business-standard.com/india-news/delhi-severe-air-quality-aqi-434-smog-health-risks-december-2024-124122100173_1.html

[6] Lahore touches unprecedented 707 at Air Quality Index https://www.dawn.com/news/1868070

[7] Delhi's Air Quality Nears 'Severe' Mark, Thick Smog Lowers Visibility https://www.ndtv.com/delhi-news/delhis-air-quality-nears-severe-mark-thick-smog-lowers-visibility-9559979

[8] Delhi Turns Gas Chamber: NCR Chokes on Toxic Smog, AQI in 'Severe' Zone - India Today https://www.indiatoday.in/india/video/delhi-turns-gas-chamber-ncr-chokes-on-toxic-smog-aqi-in-severe-zone-ytvd-2812067-2025-11-02

[9] Delhi NCR AQI | Delhi Chokes As AQI Continue To Deteriorate In ... https://www.ndtv.com/video/delhi-ncr-aqi-delhi-chokes-as-aqi-continue-to-deteriorate-in-ncr-as-winter-approaches-1016378

[10] Toxic smog continues to blanket Lahore, with air quality ... https://www.arabnews.com/node/2620319/pakistan

[11] Lahore tops global pollution rankings as AQI hits ... https://tribune.com.pk/story/2574755/lahore-tops-global-pollution-rankings-as-aqi-hits-hazardous-403

Hope this will help someone understand the truth behind the SMOG and Diwali narrative.

toote hue waade

टूटे हुए वादे,

 भूली हुई कसमें 

और सालों की दूरी 

 निशान है तुम्हारे 

  निशान है हमारे

आसमानों की चादर

हवाओं की खुशबू

रातों में छुपे कुछ आंसू 

निशान है तुम्हारे 

 निशान है हमारे

 

जिंदगी की तपन से

घुटते हुए  जज्बात

 हार के दम तोड़ते

 निशान है तुम्हारे 

 निशान है हमारे

ताकते  उम्मीद से

भूले हुए अहसास

पर छूटे हुए हाथ 

निशान है तुम्हारे 

 निशान है हमारे 

टूटे हुए वादे,

भूली हुई कसमें 

और सालों की दूरी 

 निशान है तुम्हारे 

  निशान है हमारे ...

Lyrics of Welcome to deep

[verse1]

Welcome to the deep 

 ocean floor to peep

no promises to keep

all eternity to weep

[chorus]

silence is the voice

darkness to rejoice

[verse2]

shadows don't exist

darkness persists

tears don't exist

hunger is the gist

[chorus]

silence is the voice

darkness to rejoice

[verse3]

escaping is choice 

predators rejoice

end is imminent 

silence is the voice

[chorus]

silence is the voice

darkness to rejoice

welcome to the deep

welcome to the deep

©® All rights reserved Subodh katiyar ©2025

Impossible love 

I loved her smile, I loved her eyes
I loved the very essence which she was
I loved her voice, I loved her laughter
I loved her talks and I loved her dreams
I loved the very core to which her heart beat
I loved the majesty she carried herself with
I loved everything about her for I simply loved.

She loved me once, we grew wings and we flew
I told her how I noticed her and remembered her,
She told me to take a chance on her, I denied
I said the time has gone, you've what i would you want,
She cried and asked me will I take her in my heart
I said my heart awaits for the very twinkle of your eyes.

She came to me for a moment, like a dream , we flew
then she got her dream in someone else and she went,
then again she came back, we talked, smiled and shared
not long before the dark shadow again appeared
and she told she loves both , but then heart quivered.

She goes off when a ghost is around, and I knock
she peeps down the window and ignores the knock
when I ask her next why the door was locked
she mocks me saying you again were on rocks ?

I came to say my heart knows no limits
only if your heart was to beat with mine,
but seems your heart has forgotten the core
which I loved, adored , worshiped and cared.

I loved deep, but my lips are sealed
My heart skipped a beat on your thoughts,
I smiled thinking about you a lot
but then I would need a time machine.

A time slice, For the roses to reach you
for the love to touch your heart ,
and for my hand to hold yours , if ever.
till then good byes , for, loving you hurts.

Jaya hai bharat ki bhartiya ki

Duniya ko bataa do 

 bhaarat mataa ki jaya

 bhaarat ki jeet ki kaamna

 duniyaa ki mohtaaj nahee 

 himaalay see oonchaai

 mahaasaagar see gahraayi

 aakash see bulandee

 aur gangaa kee sacchaa

i Daman ko raund ke damaktaa

 gulaami ko todd ke nikhartaa 

bharat raaj karta hai dilon pe 

jaya hai bhaarat ki bharteeya ki

© Ni part of this creation can be used in any form without written consent.

 

Ek baar jo bola tha tumne

ek baar jo bola tha tumne 

kaampte hothon se dheere se

 dil ko jama jaane wala wo ek lafz 

samay ruk sa gaya tha aur main bhi

 ek baar jo bola tha tumne 

 sard hawaon ko rukne ko

 aasmaanon ko thamne ko 

saanso ke beech ke pal me 

 Ek baar jo bola tha tumne

 mujhe aur tumhe ham kah kar 

mere sapno ko awaaj dekar 

mere geeton ko saaj dekar 

 wo ek lafz fir se bol dena 

meri bachi huee yaadon ko

 so jaayengi sukoon se fir 

meri saanse in hawaon me.

... Subodh 

© No part of this text can be published, used in any form witbout written consent.

कुछ बूंदों की प्यास

नदी के तोड़े हुए बांध से बह कर आए मलबे में एक पेंटिंग मिली

दो लोगों की मिट्टी में रेखाएं बना कर कुछ बूंदों  को नदी दिखाते

मासूम , खुश चहकते हुए इस बात से अंजान की दूर एक बांध है

जिसके खुलते ही वह जाएंगे सपने, हंसी और खुशियां ,रह जाएगी

कभी न खत्म होने वाली रेगिस्तान की प्यास, लील जाते सावन को ।

In remembrance of a long gone friend who passed away in 2006 july.

Move On mindset

A Move on was required from the brother who crossed the boundaries of being one,

Or from the one who pushed you and made you realize how tough life is in another persons house.

Or you could move on from the woman who was willing to let you wear almost nothing in front of her lover.

Definitely you should have moved on from the guy who described you to twenty others.

if not that then you should have moved on from the person who replaced you in a wink everytime while living with or without you.

Instead you used their logic, their philosophies even their words , forgetting they were doing it to a prey, while you were doing it to your creed.

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