Degradation of values in our educational institutions

Degradation of values in our educational institutions

What is the point of providing only bookish knowledge when a student is unable to differentiate between what is and what ought to be? By education we mean all-round development of an individual’s rational and intellectual traits, manifested in consistent growth and progress towards socio- political, psychological, moral, ethical, human and environmental values. Being collegiates, […]

Rantings of a middle-born

Rantings of a middle-born

No social injustice is felt more deeply than that suffered within one’s own family The story of sibling differences is the story of parental investment and any perceived biases in it. Siblings are different because they exemplify Darwin’s principle of divergence. Diversity is a useful strategy that allows species to compete for scarce resources. Given […]

What the Queen meant to Britishers

What the Queen meant to Britishers

Queen Elizabeth II, the longest serving monarch of Great Britain, died on 08-09-2022 at the age of 96. The news of her demise was on every news channel and newspaper across the globe. Like many other countries, India also declared one-day state mourning in the Queen’s memory. The Brits hold monarchy in high esteem. I […]

World Suicide Prevention Day

World Suicide Prevention Day

World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) was established in 2003 by the International Association for Suicide Prevention in conjunction with World Health Organization (WHO). It is celebrated on 10 September every year, in order to encourage worldwide commitment and action to prevent suicides, with various activities organised around the world. IASP leads the global role in […]

The memories of childhood

The memories of childhood

Adults are the only ones who can comprehend the true worth of childhood “When I look back at that freedom of childhood, which is in a way infinite, and at all the joy and the intense happiness, now lost, I sometimes think that childhood is where the real meaning of life is located, and that […]

The Need to Get Married

The Need to Get Married

There are certain requirements without which it’s impossible to live: air, food, sleep. And, in the same way, copulation constitutes a fundamental part of our life. God has bestowed us with libido so that we can sustain human life in this world. Today we are young, but in the coming years, we surely would be […]

Monarchial Hangover of Colonial Legacies

Monarchial Hangover of Colonial Legacies

The United Kingdom mourns the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Queen Elizabeth’s tenure as head of state has been marked by major political events. Her reign spans 15 prime ministers, beginning with Winston Churchill and ending with Liz Truss. Having a queen, whether ceremonial or not, in 2022 seems like a hangover from colonialism, however, […]

Neglected crops can pave the path to nutritional security

Neglected crops can pave the path to nutritional security

Food-based approaches that address malnutrition, especially micronutrient deficiencies, have to be connected with the current agricultural production system The world continues to suffer from hunger, poverty and a high prevalence of malnutrition, despite a phenomenal increase in food grains production all across the globe. Such a situation puts a serious question mark on our efforts […]

The Road to Fascism: How the War in Ukraine is Changing Europe

The Road to Fascism: How the War in Ukraine is Changing Europe

As soon as I landed in Rome, I discovered that I was no longer able to access any Russian media whatsoever. Unfortunately, threats by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, that Europe should sever all links with “Russia’s propaganda machine” were taken seriously by the Italian government. As a journalist, having access to only […]

Integrating Technology and Literacy

Integrating Technology and Literacy

We are living in a world where technology is more prominent than ever, and whilst technology brings a wealth of information and benefits, yet it’s crucial to be able to use this technology safely and effectively The ability to read, write, communicate and compute using printed and written materials is termed as literacy. Literacy involves […]