One of the great myths sold to the public—especially by so-called opinion-makers in television studios and editorial rooms—is that national consensus is achievable on complex issues of statecraft. In reality, consensus has rarely existed, at least not in any meaningful or durable form, within functioning democracies. Not in my lifetime, and certainly not in any…
Jawaharlal Nehru and Narendra Modi, two Prime Ministers of different era, are as different as chalk and cheese, the former being naïve and docile and the latter bold, pragmatic, and practical. While Nehru’s contributions in modernizing Indian agriculture, dairy, core industries, and education cannot be denied, his non-alignment and foreign policy proved a damp squib…
In recent times, myofascial pain syndrome, herniated disk, and sciatica have been reported frequently to the medical centres, which are mostly prominent causes for the backache. A herniated disc or slipped, ruptured disc means the soft, jelly-like center of a spinal disc pushes out through a tear in its tougher exterior ring, irritating nearby nerves…
The public mistreatment of senior Hindi fiction writer Manoj Roopda during a literary event held at Guru Ghasidas University, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, is not just an unfortunate incident but a clear indication of the deepening crisis in academic and cultural life in our times. Humiliating an invited writer on stage and asking him to leave the…
With the Revanth Reddy-led Congress government moving towards conducting long-pending civic body elections, Telangana has once again slipped into election mode. While Assembly elections determine who governs the state, civic polls reveal something deeper: the organisational strength, urban appeal, and future trajectory of political parties. For Revanth Reddy, these elections are not routine local contests—they…
When Washington says it has captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, it does so with the confidence of a landlord repossessing a flat rather than a superpower violating sovereignty. No UN vote, no international mandate and no awkward questions about legality – just raw force, cloaked in the usual comforting vocabulary…
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.special thoughts section. Last week’s article elaborated on Upaasana of Ganapati, one of the Devata-s in level 18. Let’s continue with other Devata-s in the same level. Vishvaksena: As mentioned the…
Janamejaya questioned Vysampayana concerning the sons of Kunti, who had forsaken palaces for the forest and endured every hardship; answer came that, after Śrī Kṛṣṇa departed for Dvārakā, they removed their abiding to Dvaitavana from Kamyakavana, traversing many wilds and mountains and noting each district’s peculiar temper as they went until they reached their new…
Sri Vetri Velappar Temple is located at Vilpatti village, about 6 km from Kodaikanal, in Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu. The temple is set on a scenic rocky hill amidst the lush greenery of the Western Ghats. The calm hill atmosphere and natural surroundings make this temple a peaceful spiritual retreat for devotees. This is an…
Gandhinagar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the two-day Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) for the Saurashtra-Kutch region on January 11 in Rajkot, aimed at bringing together innovators, entrepreneurs, investors, startups, global partners and government, among others. Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Deputy CM Harsh Sanghavi will be present at the inauguration ceremony, officials…
