Makar Sankranti celebrations are adorned with vibrant customs and traditions.
By: Dr. Satyawan Saurabh The Hindu epic Mahabharata mentions the Magh Mela associated with Makar Sankranti. Every twelve years, the Kumbh Mela is held on Makar Sankranti, which is one of the largest mass pilgrimages in the world, attended by millions of people. Sankranti is worshipped as a deity who, according to legends, defeated the […]
LA fires show the human cost of climate-driven ‘whiplash’
By: Doug Specht October to April is normally considered to be the wet season in California, yet this January, the region is experiencing some of the most devastating fires it’s ever seen. As of January 10, five major fires in and around Los Angeles have burned over 29,053 acres, leading to the evacuation of more […]
What Meta’s move to community moderation could mean for misinformation
By: Denitsa Dineva Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and other services has announced it will discontinue its third-party factchecking programmes, starting in the US. Journalists and anti-hate speech activists have criticised the decision as an attempt to curry favour with the incoming US president, Donald Trump, but there could be an even […]
Pahari Language should be introduced in higher education curriculum
By: Mohammad Iqbal Mughal The rich linguistic and cultural heritage of Jammu and Kashmir is incomplete without the recognition of its diverse languages, such as Pahari and Gojri. Despite their historical and cultural significance, these languages have remained on the fringes of formal education systems for decades. Introducing the Pahari language in the Jammu and […]
Why resilience won’t solve the mental health crisis among young people
By: Dusana Dorjee Around 20% of eight to 16 year olds in the UK had a probable mental health disorder in 2023, according to NHS statistics. This is up from 12.5% in 2017. At the same time, a 2024 report from the Children’s Commissioner for England found that more than a quarter of a million […]
Hard Work Beats Talent When Talent Does Not Work Hard
By: Dr.Reyaz Ahmad The debate between hard work and natural talent resonates globally, and India offers compelling examples that highlight how perseverance often triumphs over innate ability. In a country known for its diversity and resilience, numerous stories of Indian achievers prove that consistent effort can surpass the advantage of talent. The Evidence: Hard Work […]
The potential to revolutionize society
By: Mohammad Nadeem Youth are the backbone of our society, playing a vital role in shaping the present and future of our nation. The term “youth” refers to individuals between the ages of 15 and 24, who are in a stage of transition from adolescence to adulthood. This demographic is crucial to the development and […]
Baburao Vishnu Paradkar: The Harbinger of Hindi Journalism
By: Er. Prabhat Kishore Baburao Vishnu Paradkar, the inspiration behind the magazine of ideological revolution, was born on 16 November 1883 in a Marathi family in Kashi. The renowned editor of the Hindi daily ‘Aaj’, who earned immense fame by setting the best standards of journalism, had three aspects of his personality: (1) Revolutionary leader […]
Empowering Yuva Shakti: The Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue 2025
By: Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya As India approaches its centenary of independence in 2047, our youth stand at the forefront of our mission to build a Viksit Bharat. Guided by the Hon’ble Prime Minister’s clarion call to engage one lakh youth in politics with no political background, we have reimagined the National Youth Festival into something […]
Surpassing the critical limit
By: Matthew Wright, Nicholas Leach, ShirinErmis The earth’s climate experienced its hottest year in 2024. Extreme flooding in April killed hundreds of people in Pakistan and Afghanistan. A year-long drought has left Amazon river levels at an all-time low. And in Athens, Greece, the ancient Acropolis was closed in the afternoons to protect tourists from […]
