
Listening is an art one must learn and master
Patience is key to effective listening. It demonstrates respect and willingness to hear the other person’s viewpoint Listening is an art that deserves mastery by everyone. Unfortunately, most of us often engage in conversation without patiently waiting for the other person to finish speaking. We tend to react prematurely, which disrupts...
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Fresh air?
10 November 2023 | Pioneer -
Deepfake: Troll armies’ new tool
10 November 2023 | Bhopinder Singh -
Mensural hygiene: Adolescents continue to use cloth, pads are rare
09 November 2023 | Nisha Sahni -
Preserving Nature: The Vedic Concern
09 November 2023 | Swami Charanshrit -
Local products can boost exports
09 November 2023 | AS Mittal -
Two-wheeler EV startups: The new growth engines
09 November 2023 | Kanchi Patel -
Mad Max!
09 November 2023 | Pioneer

Identity in Indian political landscape
Both Hindus and Muslims in Kashmir must strive to understand each other's viewpoints, fostering mutual trust and loyalty within the community Several columns have appeared in the national press, which have cautioned New Delhi that after the current honeymoon of prosperity passes in Kashmir, some good old troubled days of pseudo-terrorism...
Gauging the political mood of Bihar is not easy
Bihar has historically been the land of political experiments, whose experiment will work this time is not easy to predict Though the general elections are still months ahead, the states of UP and Bihar are already abuzz with political activity. The BJP knows very well that like Abhimanyu, it is alone...

Overcoming lust, the spiritual way
Stay away from sense objects which invoke lusty feelings in us It must be, otherwise, you are in denial. Our bodies have been made such that lust of all kinds will affect us. The Bhagavad-Geeta has plenty of information about this very important subject, “The senses, the mind and the intelligence...

Sanctions on Russia are counterproductive
In a globally interdependent world, actions that severely restrict the flow of goods and services across national boundaries are bound to be counter-productive In a bid to punish Russia for its military action against Ukraine, in June 2022, leaders of G7 viz., the United States, Germany, France, Britain, Italy, Canada and...

Do not bomb the medical neutrality
The growing tendency of nation-states to ignore medical neutrality will bring a dark age upon human civilization Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital in Gaza was bombed on the evening of October 17, 2023, killing between 100 and 300 individuals including caregivers and civilians who were either patients or escorting them. Just like in...

Unsafe bet?
Akhilesh Yadav targets Congress again; are the cracks in INDIA moving beyond repair? In India, alliances are seen as a good move for political parties to pool their resources and increase their chances of electoral success. But INDIA, the 28-party Opposition alliance formed to unseat the ruling BJP from the Centre...

Language: Emotional connect and more
Languages growing simultaneously in any society are a binding force. Language cannot be a reason for mutual exclusion and antipathy Communication is central to all living entities. Plants communicate; creatures and animals communicate; and, of course, human beings communicate. They communicate not only amongst themselves but also across different categories and...