Mahavir Jayanti: Relevance of Mahavir’s teachings in today’s world
gsmonly4u
April 22, 2024
“Hurt no one; life is dear to all living beings.” – Mahavira Teachings of Mahavira are little known outside the tiny Jain community which...
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Showing posts with label bloges TOI Times of India Opinion. Show all posts
Monday 22 April 2024
Sunday 21 April 2024
What does it mean to be a Bihari?
gsmonly4u
April 21, 2024
A few years ago, on a random evening, I found myself exploring ‘Dussman,’ a charming bookshop in Berlin. There, I stumbled upon a book by Fu...
Saturday 20 April 2024
Put that luggage down
gsmonly4u
April 20, 2024
Imagine you are waiting for “Vande Bharat Express” at a railway station. You have to travel for some important work. You usually reach the r...
Friday 19 April 2024
The big fall in small calls for a big shift to large
gsmonly4u
April 19, 2024
The numbers tell the story. Ever since the bubbles in small cap and mid-cap stocks began to break a few weeks ago, more than 80% of stocks i...
Thursday 18 April 2024
Unlocking the intersection of education and employment
gsmonly4u
April 18, 2024
Questioning the employability of Indian youth and the absence of requisite skill sets in them has become cause célèbre for quite some time. ...
Sunday 14 April 2024
Twenty-fifth anniversary of National security council: Achievements and challenges
gsmonly4u
April 14, 2024
The National security council (NSC) marks a significant milestone, celebrating its twenty-five years of existence in its present form. Estab...
From sneaky succour to tangible delights: A Bibliophile’s journey
gsmonly4u
April 14, 2024
Two separate incidents that happened this week prompted me to write this piece. I had just finished my class and was walking out when a girl...
Wednesday 10 April 2024
Evolution of the job market in India!
gsmonly4u
April 10, 2024
India’s job market has undergone a metamorphosis, mirroring the nation’s dramatic economic transformation. From the agrarian base of pre-ind...
Sunday 7 April 2024
Swa, samaj and samvaad: Decoding the science behind social communication
gsmonly4u
April 07, 2024
If one wants to make sense of the long term trajectory of Indian society, there are key three observations to take note of: One – Family an...
Madhubani painting: A cultural treasure of Bihar
gsmonly4u
April 07, 2024
Madhubani Painting, also known as Mithila painting, stands as a cherished folk art form originating from the Mithila region of Bihar, India....
Saturday 6 April 2024
While you stopped playing guitar
gsmonly4u
April 06, 2024
The other day, a man named Laddu Pinto called me. He said, “I don’t have a job, nor do I have enough money, but I want to grow in life.” I s...
Friday 5 April 2024
Behind the haze: Exploring the causes of India’s sulfur dioxide spike
gsmonly4u
April 05, 2024
In recent years, the issue of air pollution has emerged as a pressing concern worldwide, with sulfur dioxide emissions representing a signif...
Wednesday 3 April 2024
How Machiavellian games erode personal freedoms
gsmonly4u
April 03, 2024
In his book, The Rebel (1951), Albert Camus wrote that “all contemporary action leads to murder, direct or indirect.” In contemporary India,...
Tuesday 2 April 2024
Mantra for evolution: Arpan, Tarpan, Samarpan
gsmonly4u
April 02, 2024
By Meena Om Our breath is like a conveyor belt. It carries into the universe our thoughts, words, actions, and intentions. It also draws to ...
Monday 1 April 2024
Thackeray’s failed ‘stab’ at success
gsmonly4u
April 01, 2024
Once more, Uddhav Thackeray used his ‘dagger’ to perfection. This time, Prakash Ambedkar’s Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi was his objective. When Pr...
Sunday 31 March 2024
Golden Goa get together: Forever young at heart
gsmonly4u
March 31, 2024
‘Growing old is mandatory, but growing up is optional.’ Walt Disney It was my second trip to Goa within the month and what I looked forward ...
Saturday 30 March 2024
Raising children of the light
gsmonly4u
March 30, 2024
The process of childbirth is a miracle of Nature, and a child’s arrival into a family is a blessing from God. Still untainted by the materia...
Winners breathe success
gsmonly4u
March 30, 2024
Each one of us gets about 20000 breaths every day. The biggest justice which we can and must do to ourselves is to take these breaths easily...
Wednesday 27 March 2024
CAA: Mainstreaming persecuted migrants into the economy
gsmonly4u
March 27, 2024
Historical evidence and the current socio-political conditions provide ample proof that for decades religious minorities such as Hindus, Bud...
Realising bigger dreams
gsmonly4u
March 27, 2024
That India is dreaming big is no secret. It aspires to be a developed country by the time it turns 100 as an independent nation. The common ...