Reflections from the Village Bard
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…
Jean Ferrat A well-loved singer Jean Ferrat left his imprint on the French conscience permanently through his songs and made them aware of all the injustices in the world, but he also sang about beauty and love. The most poignant songs that touch your heart Ferrat was born in Vaucresson, Hauts-de-Seine, the youngest of four…
Malala Yousafzai said “I dreamt of a country where education will prevail” Women face many discriminations and exploitations because they are considered the weaker sex in many patriarchal cultures where they are still struggling for their basic right to education and gender equality. They suffer bias and many prejudices that fail to recognize them as…
The fading traditions due to social and demographic changes come at the cost of greater isolation of people from each other and loneliness. The traditions connected us to our past in a joyful way that has now given way to what some people call practicality. This looks at the reasons and the…
Why some people remain single Men and women remain single for many reasons. Some of the reasons discussed in the post here have to do with the rules of the societies where they live, others depend on economic and eligibility factors. Here it differentiates between the forced celibacy and the voluntary one, the latter…
The era of Rudyard Kiplings trains are vanishing under the onslaught of modern trains in India but something still remains that brings people together, makes new friends and reconnect with the old ones.This explores the evolution of trains. Once I was in Paris and had to reach the Gare de Lyon during the evening…
Mona Lisa There is so much beauty in the art world that many are not even aware of. Those who are very fortunate get to see the paintings of the famous artists in various museums or renowned art galleries.The vast majority of mankind lives in a state of stupor that they cant wake…
Holi is the most colorful festival in India A country like India has many facets to it. It has the physical beauty, the rich cultural heritage, the landmark world heritage sites, the religions, the wildlife, the flora and fauna,…
Painting of a person in a horse drawn buggy in a rural area to heal a patient The shortage of doctors, high cost of hospital care and medicines plus long wait to get the required treatment in a good hospital hurts poor people more than the rich. The universal healthcare system in some countries…