A journalist asked me: “What to do?” and me I said: “Simply be true! Simply be true! Simply be true!” A bakery-lady asked me the same and me I said, I said again: “Simply be true! Simply be true!” But back again to the journalist. She asked me now: “What […]
Month: January 2017
Better Late Than Never
By Ananya Guha And now it is the Meghalaya Governor. Close on the heels of an MLA arrested for raping a minor girl, Meghalaya is in the news once again. And the one culpable is none less than the Governor, for making sexual overtones with a lady an aspirant for […]
Our Message on Republic Day
By the Editor: Siddharth Sehgal Things change with time but the spirit of freedom that binds us in harmony of democracy is cherished with same vigor without ever being dampened by time. Today’s India is young, it’s changing fast and the desire to progress and building a stronger nation is […]
Person of the Week: Atharva Athalye
Dear Readers, In this interview series where we ask questions to people who are making a difference, it can be big, it can be small, it doesn’t matter, what matters is their contribution to our society. It can be anyone from any walk of life and from any country. Please, do send […]
Drugs and the Maintenance of a Democracy
By Mark Antony Rossi The campaign to legalize drugs has reached new heights in the United States. A number of states and territories have ratified the sale of marijuana. In certain locales, a limited quantity of antidepressants or painkillers are permitted on a person without fear of incarceration. What was […]
Why I Love Poetry
Friendless and all alone Desolate and forlorn Wandered aimless as a leaf Detached and wind blown On the wings of poesy I’d ride Hovering over horizon Like a cloud’s clone Hiding a rainbow inside, Silver lining fitfully shown Singing with the breeze I’d glide Down in unhappy zone When my […]
The Check for Wall
By Terence Wynne from Camillus, NY [slideshow_deploy id=’3544′]
Public Information: GTF
By Anant Honkan Few years back, when I was entering the decorated hall for Ganesh Festival event in Shakti Mandir, one young boy approached me and politely invited me to his booth to listen to what he and his young friends had to say. Being in the teaching world for […]
Growing Population of Indian Youth: A Problem of Plenty or a Resource Untapped?
By Ranjit K. Sahu The increasing youth population has been projected as a major boost the growth of India. However like all other population related parameters, the burgeoning youth population has implications both positive and negative for the socio-economic and cultural aspects of the society and nation. Increased unemployment, cut […]
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कहा था मैने तुमसे एक आवाज़ भर दे देना चली आऊँगी मैं तोड़ कर सब बाधायें नदी की धारा के विरुद्ध तैरना पड़े तो तैरूंगी मैं , पार करूँगी पर्वत जो आड़े आये तो मगर नहीं रुकूँगी मैं तुम्हारी इक पुकार पर चली आऊँगी मैं है याद तुमको कहा था […]