The alumni reunion
By: K S S Pillai The souvenir published by Krishikar 73, the WhatsApp group of students who had passed out of the agriculture college at Navsari in 1973, took me fifty years back. I had taught them English and was among a few teachers still alive. The newly started college was run by the government […]
Saifi Sironji: A versatile litterateur
By: Rayees Ahmad Kumar Saifi Sironji has been actively vibrant in the literary horizon of Urdu literature for last umpteen years. In the fields of criticism, research, journalism and poetry Saifi Sironji’s dedicated services are worth to be noted. Saifi Sironji was born in 1953 in Pigrani Mahu Kheda village of Sironj MP. He has […]
China’s growing unemployment
By: Christian Yao Youth unemployment is a global problem, but in China the rate – 21.3 per cent- is particularly alarming, not just because it’s high, but because it could affect other economies and geopolitical relations. The release of the rate, which more than doubled the pre-COVID rate of May 2018, coincided with China’s National […]
Truth and Non Violence
By: Afreen Manzoor Non- Violence and Truth are inseparable and presuppose one another- MK Gandhi Truth and Non- Violence are generally considered to be the two key constituent of Gandhian philosophy. Gandhi ji’s life was rooted in India’s religious tradition with its emphasis on a passionate search for it’s truth, a profound respect for life, […]
Diabetic patients should be watchful on kidney care
By: Dr Salil Jain Pertaining to a multitude of factors, including diabetic changes in the kidneys as well as vascular changes due to hypertension, kidney diseases in diabetics is much higher and on a constant rise among Indians. Hypertension and diabetes go hand in hand, and in most of the people with diabetes, hypertension adds […]
Forgiveness: The real virtue
By: Sahil Sharifdin Bhat Forgiveness holds a profound significance in the character of a great person. While a small person seeks revenge, greatness is exemplified in forgiveness. By choosing to forgive, we do not diminish ourselves, but rather, we elevate our souls. A forgiving person stands as a winner on multiple fronts. Firstly, he attains […]
Book Review of ‘Wahid Joda’ (The Single Pair)
By: Muhammad Umran “Wahid Joda”, an Urdu language book by Srinagar-based author Muhammad Umran is an alluring collection that summons literary and mystic enthusiasts to undertake an intricate rational journey, involving delving into subtle questions about man’s existence, the peculiar concept of carnal cravings or carnal energy, and man’s continual self-dogging. The book confronts popular […]
Six reasons why global temperatures are spiking right now
By: Andrew King The world is very warm right now. We’re not only seeing record temperatures, but the records are being broken by record-wide margins. Take the preliminary September global-average temperature anomaly of 1.7 C above pre-industrial levels, for example. It’s an incredible 0.5 C above the previous record. So why is the world so […]
Caste census can help develop better policies
By: Dr Satyavan Saurabh The 21st century is the right time to solve the caste question in India, otherwise, we will have to pay a heavy price not only socially, but also politically and economically and we will lag in development. Caste census means caste-wise tabulation of the population belonging to all castes of India, […]
M S Swaminathan: The Great Visionary
By: Narendra Modi A few days ago we lost Professor M.S. Swaminathan. Our nation lost a visionary who revolutionised agricultural science, a stalwart whose contribution to India will always be etched in golden letters. Prof. M.S. Swaminathan loved India and wanted our nation, and our farmers in particular, to lead a life of prosperity. Academically […]