Proverbs are the legacy and testimony of human experiences that span centuries. It is wit of one and wisdom of may. If you want to see the simple, straightforward, and...

Pitra Paksha, or Shradh Paksha, is a period deeply revered in Hinduism. During these days, devout Hindus perform Shradh and Tarpan ceremonies in remembrance of their ancestors and noble souls....

The long-awaited dates for the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections have finally been announced. The elections will be conducted in three phases. Voting for the first phase, covering 24 seats...

Our country just celebrated its 78th Independence Day on August 15, 2024. The national flag, the Tricolor, was hoisted in every home and place, and numerous events, speeches, and addresses...

In the 1970s, while I was teaching at Rajrishi College, University of Rajasthan, I encountered a rather enlightening and amusing incident involving Syndicate Bank, where our salaries were deposited. One...

When visiting Port Blair, the capital of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, it is imperative to mention the Cellular Jail. This prison was constructed by the British to imprison Indian...

The Andaman and Nicobar Islands, a cluster of 572 islands in the Bay of Bengal, are renowned worldwide for their pristine beaches and breathtaking beauty. Among these, Ross Island stands...

In 1967, the landscape of writing and publishing in India was vastly different from what we see today. The digital revolution was decades away. For most writers, especially those working...

When a person’s desires become excessively intense or he becomes overly ambitious, when he rises from the scratch and touches the skies, he may, out of arrogance, start considering himself...

It was around 1997, a time when terrorism in Kashmir was at its peak, I found myself traveling to Srinagar for academic work. The situation was tense, but I was...