Category: A better tomorrow
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Is language the correct and only marker of one’s intelligence and wisdom?
Once we were a group of probationers having a good time in the swimming pool in Jamshedpur GT Hostel 1. We were from engineering side (B.Tech. graduates) and there were a few others who were from commercial side (MBA grads). There was one MBA chap who was flaunting his English skills even inside the pool,…
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Violence- weapon of the morally weak!
Gandhiji used to say that “Non-violence (ahimsa) is not a weapon of the weak”. I am pretty much astonished to realize how true he was! And this thing among his many other things is so much relevant in the present era as it was back then during our freedom struggle. At the first instance, it…
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Policy-making- is this an exercise for organized anarchy!
If you happen to visit a rural area or an unplanned city, you see that the development (or underdevelopment) happens on its own pace even if there is no planned policy guiding the development of that area. For example, if there is no proper road, then the local government or even the locals residing in…
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Does faith open your eyes or makes you blind?
Faith is one such thing which is very intricately linked to the identity of a person. It defines your life in many ways- right from the day of your birth till the day of your last breath. Even before a person comes to his/her senses or gains the ability to make decisions in childhood, faith…
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Expecting solution to common person’s problems from the elites- are you living in a fool’s errand?
The world as we see it is not the same for different classes of people. Every class of people, on the basis of income levels, level of education, access to money, resources and opportunity, and proximity of power, has different problems facing them. Although, the basic problems plaguing a particular society, of which every class…
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The debilitating effect of technological advancement- tearing our health into pieces!
You must have commonly observed that the generations in older times like in 1950s to 1970s were physically more fit and active than the generations that came later. They had better immunity, better physical fitness and they were more close to the “natural way of doing things” as they were less dependent on technology. The…
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Life control through breath control- comparative analysis between pranayama, running and swimming
A tribute on the International Yoga Day- 21st June Controlling life through breath is an ancient Indian practise- that’s why breath is called “प्राण वायु”. Indeed, it is life-giving, because without this no living being could last for more than a few minutes. It is so essential that it is subconsciously built in our mechanism…
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In terms of resources, the best time for humanity is now!
We don’t think over this issue of resourcefulness every now and then, because we don’t usually think about the bygone era of humanity. But, if you think a little deeply, you will find that we are at the cusp of best times now as compared to almost all the generations that have come before us.…
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Good planners, but bad executioners- the missing link?
Since independence, there is one area where we have done great job! It is in planning things for welfare programmes, developmental initiatives, law & order, administrative reforms etc. For example, “Gareebi Hatao” as a policy goal was expounded in 1970s. When it was announced, there was much fanfare around it, elaborate planning would have been…
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Control the controllables- need to stop futile comparison with others!
The legendary tennis player Andre Agassi sported very long hair in his early career. It looked good on him and he was a sensation. It was called as “lion’s mane” as it was similar to the hair on the lion’s body. The only problem was that it was a WIG! Yes, Agassi himself revealed that…
Anupam- The Dreamer 