Rakshabandhan: Festival of affection and protection
Er. Prabhat Kishore India is the most culturally enriched country in the world. It is the land of religions, faiths, fairs and festivals. Some festivals are common to the masses, whereas some reinforce the bond between two particular relations, such as Karva Chauth (Wife and Husband), Teej (Wife and Husband), Jivitputrika or Jivtia (Mother and […]
Afghanistan: A Land of Awakened People
GurudevSri Sri Ravi Shankar The war continues to rage in Afghanistan. The enduring violence and conflict has left the nation, its people and economy in ruins. Over the past twenty years, billions of dollars have been spent and army commanders have gone. Like many of its neighbors in the Middle East, Afghanistan continues to find […]
Letter to the Editor
The Afghanistan situation is grim Respected sir, It is heart-wrenching to see the miserable situation and the grim condition of the citizens of Afghanistan. After the Taliban’s blatant declaration of control over the country, there is all chaos and a sense of panic among the people. For the women, the miseries are one step ahead. […]
Entry for women: NDA infrastructure, physical training standards can change
Vijay Garg Women’s entry into the academy will require the creation of new infrastructure and separate physical training standards, people familiar with the issue have been forecasting. The Supreme Court’s landmark interim order on Wednesday directing the government to allow women to take the next entrance exam for the National Defence Academy (NDA), thus far […]
Positive thinking can bring real change
Eijaz Mir The optimist sees the rose and not its thorns; the pessimist stares at the thorns, oblivious to the rose…..Khalil Jibraan Human being is gifted with a sense of rationality through which he could differentiate himself from other creatures of the world. The gift of mental health is the best possible gift one could […]
Heart ailments: Meditation, healthy lifestyle are the real solution
Dr. Bimal Chhajer While the COVID-19 pandemic has created panic all around the world, taking away many lives and containing many infected. Yet Heart ailments are one of the leading causes of mortality and morbidity, which is still underestimated. Till today heart disease remains the most common cause of death in most of the countries […]
Setting the stage for India’s Gold Quest
Anurag Singh Thakur The sight of our Prime Minister offering choorma to Neeraj Chopra, ice-cream to PV Sindhu, laughing with Bajrang Punia, telling Ravi Dahiya to laugh more and hearing the experiences of Mi-rabai Chanu brought a smile on every Indian’s face. What was equally encouraging was that he spent time with each and every […]
Making education in India future orientated
Vijay Garg In the wake of the pandemic driven chaos disrupting the age-old education delivery and evaluation system for Indian students, a seeking solutions for navigating the post-pandemic world, released a set of recommendations on “How to Make the Indian Education System Future Proof”. The panelists were unanimous in their view that the pandemic has […]
Paving way for treatment of GI disorders
Dr Vikas Singla Endoscopic procedures have undergone tremendous advances in the recent years paving way for advanced and minimally invasive approach towards treatment of a multitude of disorders pertaining to the Gastro-intestinal Tract (GI Tract). Being such a remarkable tool, Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) has made a paradigm shift in the management of patients suffering from […]
Addiction to alcohol increases risk of heart failure
Dr. Balbir Singh While poor lifestyle remains one of the major factors affecting the population in terms of their overall well-being, bingeing on alcohol has been attributed as the leading risk factor of atrial fibrillation among asymptomatic healthy adults. Being the most common type of irregular heartbeat, Atrial fibrillation (Arrhythmia) has the maximum potential to […]
