Jim Corbett from hunter to conservationist
Kanchan Basu Edward James Corbett, or Jim Corbett for short, was born in 1875 in an English family in Nainital district of Himachal Pradesh, present-day Uttarakhand. He grew up exploring the surrounding nature for most of his childhood. Jim Corbett spent a large part of his life in the jungle and acquired a deep knowledge […]
Stroke is now affecting the young
Dr Namita Kaul Stroke has long been perceived as a disease of the elderly, typically affecting individuals above the age of 60. However, this perception is rapidly changing. In recent years, India has witnessed a concerning surge in the number of young adults—people in their 20s, 30s, and early 40s—experiencing strokes. This shift is not […]
Letter to the Editor
Dear Sir, End the Tokenism: NMMS Scholarship Amounts are a Farce It is a disgrace that the Central and State governments continue to mock underprivileged brilliance with a measly ₹1,000 monthly pittance under the NMMS scheme. In an era of skyrocketing inflation, what exactly is a student expected to buy with ₹33 a day? It […]
Childhood under stress
Dr. Priyanka Saurabh A small newspaper headline can often unmask an entire society. “Teenagers are leaving home after being asked to study and prevented from making reels”—this sentence isn’t just information, but a statement of a profound tragedy of our times. It reveals that home, supposedly the safest place for children, is in many cases […]
Math Fluency: Indian Perspectives with Examples
Dr. Reyaz Ahmad Math fluency is no longer just about speed in mental calculations or rote memorization of multiplication tables. It’s about flexibility, conceptual understanding, problem-solving, and strategic thinking in a technology-rich world. However, the role of mental arithmetic—while evolved—is far from obsolete. In a country as diverse and dynamic as India, mathematics is not […]
The Politics of Forgettable Lives
Narayanan Kizhumundayur Death is often described as the ultimate equaliser, the moment when all distinctions dissolve. Yet in social reality, death may be the most unequal of all human experiences. Some deaths interrupt the nation’s routine: television channels go into mourning mode, leader’s issue statements heavy with emotion, social media fills with tributes, and collective […]
The soul of democracy lies in dialogue
Dr. Satyavan Saurabh The Developed India Young Leaders Dialogue (VBYLD) is part of India’s long-term vision, in which youth are not merely beneficiaries of policies, but active participants in policy-making and national direction. India is the youngest country in the world, with more than 65 percent of the population under the age of 35. Therefore, […]
Corruption in public life
K S S Pillai When I told a friend the other day that I was planning to have dinner at a particular restaurant, he advised me not to go there as food inspectors had recently found that some items served there were fake. We are no strangers to fake or artificial goods. Many houses prominently […]
Increasing fire mishaps during winter
Mohammad Hanief A massive fire that broke out in a scrap yard and an adjoining carpet godown in the Tengpora locality of Srinagar on Tuesday has once again drawn attention to the growing fire hazard confronting the Kashmir Valley this winter. The blaze erupted in a densely populated slum area where scrap material was stored […]
Nature of religion: Service or Selfishness?
Dr. Priyanka Saurabh For centuries, India has been considered a land of religion, faith, and spirituality. Here, religion has not been limited to worship or rituals, but has been a guiding force in every aspect of life. Faith has provided strength to individuals in difficult situations, keeping them connected to morality and humanity. However, with […]