Reflections from the Village Bard
Tribal, storyteller in Africa The oral tradition of storytelling among some people is still practiced where no written language is available because it is the only way to pass on the past history to the next generation. But we see now this oral tradition is on the decline due to technological changes and spread…
What are we if we do not value our heritage? How can any nation go forward that does not know or value where it came from? The ancient kingdom of Sudan based in Meroe ruled over the entire land from Meroe to Alexandra but the sand of time has obscured its history, except a few…
We all retain some memories in our brain that we can recall later but we do not understand how the brain works and how it embeds the memories in vivid colors and in detail. I look at this ability in people but state that this ability to remember and recall varies from people to people.…
People all over the world are protesting the cultural invasion from outsiders who denigrate the native culture and promote their own in the guise of civilizing the uncivilized. This notion of I am better than you so you must follow me is so outdated that it needs a thorough introspection. All cultures are beautiful in…
The demolition of Babri mosque in Ayodhya where pilgrims were shot It is always difficult to read the pages of history books where you learn about the injustices people suffered all over the world who only…
Pritilata Waddedar Matangini Hazra Two very brave women who gave their lives for the independence movement in India are remembered here because they made the ultimate sacrifice…
Jatindra Nath, a freedom fighter Jatindra Nath Das was born in Kolkata in a Bengali middle-class family. Bankim Behari Das and Suhasini Das gave birth to Jatin Nath Das on 27th November 1904. Jatin was brilliant…
We are all full of emotions of all sorts that often control us because we do not learn to control them and end up in trouble. This looks at the way we can learn to control our emotions and look at all the difficulties with a philosophical viewpoint. We often find ourselves in a situation…
Malala Yousafzai who fights for female education Gender equality still has a long way to go in male dominated societies where men try to control women who want equal rights for them. They are afraid of educated, talented and skillful women who may far outshine them so they…
Source : Google photo of Begum Wilayat in her last abode. You often come to know of a terrible injustice done to some people in the name of indifference, lack of compassion, negligence of epic proportions and stupidity that resulted in death and misery. But no one takes the responsibility or is brought to account…