On Janmasthami today, let us make a pledge to develop the qualities of Krishna like love for all, childlike innocence, and playfulness; for, by loving all, like innocent children, we will be able to regard all religions and their Gods...
REENA SINGH recalls the many happy years she spent in army cantonments around the country, experiencing a cultural diversity that opened her heart and mind as a child, qualities that firmly lingered on over the decades The army may be...
Does God really exist? BATURAM NAYAK narrates how he found the answer Does God exist? This is perhaps the most enigmatic metaphysical question since ages. Understanding this question is not only fascinating, but perplexing as well. I had a wonderful...
A heartfelt, personal account on the joys of being a grandmother by DR PUSHPA CHATURVEDI As a child I used to wonder why my Dadima (grandmother), while she very patiently showered her unquestioning love and kindness on us kids, would...
On Independence Day, we bring to you the fascinating account of DR JAWAHARLAL VAID’s journey out of Pakistan in 1947 after his Class 12 exams to begin college studies in India. Despite those dark, turbulent times, he completed his PhD...
In the 2020 Olympics, Indian women fared well. However, not all women are so lucky, says DR PARUL GUPTA. But this can change, especially if women make a choice and their parents, too, support them Today, it is the age...
Qatar’s Mutaz Essa Barshim’s decision to share the high jump gold medal with Italy’s Gianmarco Tamberi in the Tokyo Olympics showed both his great sportsmanship and selflessness, says DR PUSHPA CHATURVEDI With the Tokyo Olympics going on we hear stories...
We need to develop positive thinking in ourselves. Forgetting that we faced darkness yesterday, we should only focus on light and not darkness, says MAULANA WAHIDUDDIN KHAN When I woke up in the morning, I heard everywhere people talking of...
DR PUSHPA CHATURVEDI describes the joys and magic of rural living, which nourishes the body, mind and soul There definitely is something really amazingly good about living amidst nature, in rural areas. Living in such an idyllic environment nurtures the body, mind...
Whether we are Hindu, Christian, Muslim, Sikh or none of these ― we are all one; those who try to divide us should be shown the door, says OSWALD PEREIRA I have a proud legacy. It’s not a legacy of...
DR PUSHPA CHATURVEDI urges us to ignite our creativity to connect to our true selves and fill our beings with positive vibrations of peace, hope and happiness Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life,” said Pablo Picasso...
RIMA PANDE goes into the mind of her paralysed father to understand how he must have viewed the world as he lay in bed dependent on others. In her book, ‘His Voice’, she captures some deeply touching and poignant moments with her father. She speaks here to RITU...
Father Stan Swamy could have been treated more humanely in prison and granted bail, not only because he was old and ailing, but also because that is what democracy is all about ― being humane, compassionate and vibrantly on the...
Doctors are our heroes; they are our crusaders of good health and our warriors against diseases, says DR PUSHPA CHATURVEDI on the occasion of National Doctors’ Day today Doctors’ Day is celebrated on different days in different countries. India celebrates National...
DR SANJAY TEOTIA tries to understand what the soul is and its struggle to obtain moksha The soul is an internal energy that is invisible and is a part of God. The soul migrates from one plane to another, sometimes...
KISHOR KULKARNI explains the meaning of true love Love is not a deliberate action. It is a natural emotion arising from within. It is like a natural flow, or, an overflow that can no longer be contained inside. It is...
On the occasion of International Yoga Day today, let us all give up our quest for worldly freedom and instead seek freedom of the soul within, says OSWALD PEREIRA All my life I have chased a dream. It is not...
Let us all be like flowers, and spread the fragrance of forgiveness, love, respect, trust, and affection, says DR PUSHPA CHATURVEDI The human soul is to God as a flower is to the sun; it opens at its approach; it shuts...
