Reflections from the Village Bard
Leather industries pollute the rivers, streams and the environment No one really knows what goes into the production of leather .We only see that the effluent from the tanneries poison the river and kill the fish and wildlife so the post explores the possibilities of non leather alternatives that can reduce the very…
Siraj-ud-Daulah Very few know of Siraj- ud- Daulah who was the last king of Bengal. He was defeated by Robert Clive in the battle of Plassey…
Most democratic countries need serious electoral reform Honest governance anywhere needs serious electoral reforms that can make the election process transparent and weed out the corrupt people so that honest and poor but qualified people can get the chance to serve…
Large statue of Genghis Khan The quest for supremacy to gain territories and fortune using brute force was the practice not too long ago when it gave rise to brutal conquerors like…
Spread of business icons throughout the world to influence the cultural aspect of any country Humanity suffers from continued cultural and religious imperialism that degrades the native culture and its religions. This is about how to face such threats in a sensible way and yet assimilate what is beautiful in other cultures. Cultural and…
The connection we feel to our birth place is universal but this connection depends on the link we maintained with the people we knew there. When this link is broken due to reasons beyond our control, the connection weakens and in some cases disappears. Still a feeling for our roots persists even after a…
The Indian defense industry is second to none in the continent and continues to grow to supply the need of the country to defend itself from land, sea or air. At the forefront is the DRDO ( Defense Research and Development Organization) that continues to develop new weapons to safeguard the country in any eventuality.…
Woman boxer throwing a punch to a man’s face All over the world women face sexual harassment and have now started to come out to denounce those who have mistreated them with the hope that the culture of sexual…
A silver medal from the British Raaj to my father This is the story of my father who was an extraordinary person and so was my mother who led an exemplary life of devotion and piety. We can all learn from such persons how to live a life with honesty and dignity even…
Dignity and self-respect are wonderful values that everyone should strive for because it defines the character of the person that sets him apart from others who do not have it. When the Japanese Zeros appeared all of a sudden in the sky above Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, people panicked and ran for shelter where…