For nearly four decades, every government in undivided Andhra Pradesh and later Telangana has spoken about cleaning and rejuvenating the Musi River. Yet, despite grand announcements and ambitious proposals, the river that once symbolized the lifeline of Hyderabad continues to flow like an open drain through the city. The latest announcement by A. Revanth Reddy…
This writer has a habit (don’t know whether it is good or bad) of forcefully convincing his close friends and relatives not to miss something which he feels compelled to say. When he was trying to do this over the phone to a former student cum close friend, he shot back,’ Why don’t you write…
According to the British Dietetic Association (BDA), evidence-based strategies and clinical guidelines emphasize a simple, often high-fiber-containing diet. Further, based on the latest research published in 2025-2026, effective evidence-based dietary management of chronic constipation focuses on increasing soluble fiber Psyllium (ispaghula) is strongly recommended to increase stool frequency and consistency, with better evidence than insoluble fiber…
Wise people do not get carried away by the ephemeral and fall prey to immediate pleasures. They are able to differentiate between Nitya and anitya. Such people escape the suicidal urge of the deluded mind. As a result, they do not covet anything of others, living a life of immense satisfaction. By whom the end…
This is an article series. Please read all previous articles before reading this article. The URLs for all previous articles are located in the www.specialthoughts.com section. Continuing on with the hierarchy of Devata-s, we learnt about Soorya and Chandra, the venerable Devata-s in Level 12. To distinguish between the Devata-s and the astronomical bodies, I’ll…
In the luminous dawn of Vedic contemplation stands the figure of Medhātithi, not merely as a supplicant, but as a seeker whose prayer is an act of intellectual churning. His invocation is neither a distortion nor an imaginative exaggeration of divine powers; rather, it is a disciplined alignment with the truthful spirit of the gods—especially…
Thus spoke Vaisampayana to Janamejaya. Sanjaya, urged by command, mounted his swift chariot and, drawn by fleet steeds, reached Hastinapura by dusk. Entering the royal palace, he approached the king, touched his feet in reverence, and with folded hands said, as you enjoined, I have met Dharmaraja. He stands revered, radiant with noble qualities, and…
Selva Murugan Temple is located in Chinnasalem town in Kallakurichi district of Tamil Nadu. The temple serves as a place of worship for devotees from Chinnasalem and nearby villages. There are no known inscriptions or archaeological records that clearly mention the exact age of this temple. Based on available information and local understanding, the exact…
Silchar: Asserting that the Centre was working to minimise the impacts of global conflicts on the people, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday alleged that the opposition Congress was acting “irresponsibly” by trying to create panic in the country. Addressing a public meeting in Assam’s Silchar after unveiling projects worth over Rs 23,550 crore, Modi…
Silchar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled projects worth Rs 23,550 crore in Assam’s Silchar town on Saturday, ahead of the assembly elections. The PM took part in the ‘bhoomi poojan’ for the Rs 22,864-crore access-controlled expressway between Silchar in Cachar district and Shillong in Meghalaya, the first of its kind in the Northeast. The 166-km…
