Security is found in a mother’s lap, and questions are raised on the role of the mother-in-law Studies show that mothers are much more active and sensitive in taking care of their children after delivery than their mothers-in-law. About 70 percent of the pregnant women got better support from their grandmothers, while only 16 percent…
(The Iron Lady of simplicity and struggle, where motherly affection, social consciousness and the embodiment of womanly resolve continued together.) Santosh Vashisht’s life is a unique example of struggle and simplicity. She started her journey from the kitchen and gave direction to the society by becoming the editor of Dainik Chetna. Soft-spoken, gentle and friendly,…
Changing generations over time and their impact on society With the changing times and societal environment, the thinking, lifestyle, and challenges of each generation change. The Greatest Generation and the Silent Generation faced war and hardship. Baby Boomers witnessed industrialization, Gen-X experienced the technological dawn, and Millennials lived a youthful life with the internet and…
The value of a true award lies in the work that a person has done for society and the community. The real purpose of an award should not be to enhance one’s personal identity or job. Instead, it should be to honour those who have succeeded in bringing about meaningful change in society, whether in…
Rain is not just a relief, it is also a test of responsibility – caution against electricity, staying safe at home, and awareness in society are the true protection. Continuous rain has challenged public life. Electricity lines, poles, and open wires can become a death trap, while water-filled roads and drains invite accidents. In such…
The question of children’s safety versus formality: Amidst dilapidated school buildings, administration’s insensitivity and flood-filth, not studies but saving lives is the priority – why politics of orders even in a disaster? Calling children and teachers to school in the event of rain and flood is playing with their lives. Dilapidated buildings, dirt, waterlogging and…
Nature warns, it does not get angry – the real reason is human negligence and unbalanced development It would not be right to call the floods in Punjab a mere natural disaster. The nature of the rivers, abnormal rainfall and climate change are the reasons, but the real culprits are unplanned construction, illegal mining, neglect…
Every third school student is taking private coaching. Urban families are spending an average of Rs 3988 per year on coaching. Rural families spend an average of Rs 1793 per year. Parents are helpless due to the poor quality of teaching in schools. Coaching is increasing educational inequality and a rote learning culture. Today, education…
The issue raised in the assembly by Dada Gautam, alias Haryana MLA Ramkumar Gautam, is not just about consent for marriage, but is an indication of the direction of society and the preservation of culture. The institution of marriage remains strong with the consent of parents, while the freedom of youth makes society progressive. The…
Education, culture, and social responsibility: changing student-teacher relationships and the search for the right direction. Today, education has become limited to marks and jobs. Moral values and culture are vanishing from the priorities of children. As a result, there is growing bitterness in teacher-student relations, and indiscipline is coming to the fore. If the family,…
