Nepal: Will the elections be held on time?
The question on everyone’s lips is whether the elections in Nepal, slated for 5 March 2026, can be held on time — or even at all. The alternatives being discussed include the reinstatement of the dissolved Parliament with a new election date and the reappointment of former five-time Prime Minister...
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The path to inner peace through spiritual living
15 November 2025 | Sadguru Sri Madhusudan Sai -
Red Fort blast: Time for firm action
14 November 2025 | Kripa Nautiyal -
The Bhagavad-Gita reveals God’s active presence
14 November 2025 | Ajit Kumar Bishnoi -
The clock is ticking on carbon & climate
14 November 2025 | Editor’s take -
Mamdani turns online buzz into votes
13 November 2025 | Kalyani Shankar -
Balancing economy, nature, and future prosperity
13 November 2025 | Rajyogi Brahma Kumar Nikunj Ji -
Faith, power, and nationhood in conflict
12 November 2025 | Prafull Goradia
The Ostrich Effect cripples classroom progress
In classrooms across the country-urban or rural, elite or modest — there exists a peculiar breed of educators who have perfected the art of selective blindness. These are the practitioners of what might be called the Ostrich Effect: the time — honoured skill of ignoring inconvenient truths while claiming to...
Bridging the gaps, making headway
JN Dixit, India’s former National Security Adviser and one of the country’s most seasoned diplomats, once wrote that the establishment of relations “with South Africa and then with Israel” was the most significant achievement of his tenure at the Ministry of External Affairs. Few comments capture so neatly the quiet...
God and soul: Understanding the divine connection
There is one Supreme Being - eternal, all-powerful, and all-pervading. God is omnipotent, capable of accomplishing anything; omnipresent, existing everywhere in His subtle form; and omniscient, fully aware of the past, present, and future. As the Bhagavad Gita declares, “By Me, all this universe is pervaded in My unmanifest form”...
Recall & judgment: Twin strengths
Most things in life require the ability to recall and the capacity for judgment. Everything, from ten seconds ago to ten hours ago, to ten days or ten years ago, requires some form of recall because everything cannot be put down on paper or a means of reference. The human mind...
Reviving Nalanda’s legacy in modern education
The roots of monastic education in India trace back to ancient religious and philosophical traditions, particularly within Buddhism. From the 5th century BCE, Buddhist monasteries, or viharas, emerged as structured centres of learning. Initially seasonal retreats for meditation and study of the Buddha’s teachings, they evolved into permanent institutions offering...
India’s longevity dividend is rising
Much has been written about India’s demographic dividend—the great advantage of having the world’s largest working-age population. Yet, while this dividend is often seen as the country’s greatest economic strength, an equally powerful but less discussed demographic gain lies ahead. This new dividend stems from another profound transformation: the steady...
From intent to institution: Building an inclusive India
When we speak of empowering persons with disabilities, conversations often revolve around empathy, awareness, and intent. But genuine transformation does not emerge from sentiment-it stems from structure. India now stands at a pivotal moment where inclusion must move from ideal to institution, from promise to practice. At the recent three-day International...
