THE ETERNAL LIGHT OF CHHATH PUJA
Kanchhi Baans Ke Bahangi Lachkat Jaye” — The Eternal Light of Chhath Puja “Kanchhi baans ke bahangi lachkat jaae,Bahangi ghat pe pahunchae,Bahangi Chhath Maiya ke jaae…” As dawn breaks over the Ganga’s misty banks, thousands of lamps flicker like stars fallen to earth. Women in ochre saris wade into the shimmering waters, their hands folded, […]
A Voice for the Voiceless: The People’s Poet
Sahir Ludhianvi: The Romantic Rebel and Immortal Conscience Forty-five years after his passing on October 25, 1980, the magic of Sahir Ludhianvi remains unbroken. Born Abdul Hayee in Ludhiana in 1921, he grew into his pen name—Sahir, meaning ‘magician’—by casting a spell of defiance, tenderness, and unflinching honesty. A recipient of the Padma Shri in […]
Nazeer’s India and the Light of Togetherness
Ghar ghar ujiyaara, ujiyaara, sab jagmagāta hai” — “Every home glows, every heart shines bright” “Ajab bahār kā hai din banā Dīvālī kā” “Diwali is a day when spring itself comes alive” Across the Indian subcontinent, Diwali announces itself each year with jubilant lamps and the cheerful bustle of bazaars, enveloping towns and villages in […]
Maria Corina Machado: Unveiling the Nobel Peace Prize’s Moral Crisis
When “Peace” Is a Weapon The global spotlight now rests on Venezuela’s Maria Corina Machado — the newly crowned Nobel Peace Prize laureate for 2025. The world expects the Peace Prize to honour figures who have transcended violence and division to nurture genuine reconciliation. Instead, this year’s award amplifies a sharp contradiction: Machado’s political career, […]
Zaha Hadid’s Vision Meets India’s Neglect: The Unsung Architect of Navi Mumbai Airport
The newly inaugurated Navi Mumbai International Airport should have been a moment to celebrate architectural brilliance, urban foresight, and modern connectivity. Instead, it has emerged as a cautionary tale—of visionary creativity undermined by indifferent governance, of a globally renowned architect erased from public recognition. Zaha Hadid, the Iraq‑born British pioneer whose design genius shaped this […]
The Path Ahead: Reclaiming Moral and Judicial Integrity
“A Hero in Contempt: How Mainstream Media and Social Media Are Celebrating Rakesh Kishore, the Shoe-Thrower at the Supreme Court Chief Justice” In an unsettling episode that unfolded in the Supreme Court on October 6, 2025, advocate Rakesh Kishore took an aggressive stand by hurled a shoe at Chief Justice of India BR Gavai. Kishore, […]
Storm and Sanctuary: Arundhati Roy’s Raw Elegy for a Rebel Mother
In the autumn of 2025, Arundhati Roy unleashes Mother Mary Comes to Me, a memoir that roils like a Kerala river in flood—fierce, unpredictable, laced with dark wit and unflinching sorrow. Fresh off novels that etched her name in global literary lore, from the Booker-winning The God of Small Things to the sprawling The Ministry […]
PRASHANT KISHOR IGNITING , MORAL REVOLUTION IN BIHAR
In the heartland of India, where politics often revolves around entrenched dynasties, caste equations, and short-term populism, a new force is emerging. Prashant Kishor, the acclaimed political strategist–turned–reformer, launched the Jan Suraaj Party, aiming to redefine governance in Bihar. On October 2, 2024—coinciding with Gandhi Jayanti—Kishor formally unveiled his party, invoking the spirit of Mahatma […]
Delhi Government’s Move to Introduce RSS History in School Curriculum
Delhi Government’s Move to Introduce RSS History in School Curriculum :A Flawed and Dangerous MisstepIt’s a teacher’s perspective based on pedagogy and psychology. Propaganda Masquerading as History The decision by the Delhi government to introduce the Rastriya Swayamsevak Sangh’s (RSS) history into school textbooks under the new curriculum “Rashtraneeti” is deeply problematic and counterproductive. This […]
INSIDE THE STRATEGY: EXPLORING THE MASTERSTROKES OF PRASHANT KISHOR
BOOK REVIEW : A BOOK WRITTEN BY GYAN BHADRA The Advent of a Statesman by Gyan Bhadra is not just a book—it is the echo of a restless Bihar searching for change. With evocative storytelling, the author presents both the wounds and the will of a state long denied its rightful place in India’s growth […]
