Reflections from the Village Bard
The Amish people who live in the United States live in their own world of their making and by their own simple rules that determine every aspect of their life from birth to death. The outside world does not understand them and the reason why they shun the materialism that plagues the rest but…
Silhouette of a father holding the hand of a toddler walking into sunrise A child is the father of the future generation and is responsible to pass on the values he has learned from his father. The values he teaches the next generation determines the rise or the decline of the society so he has…
It is sad that the so-called religious people who demand respect are the ones who abuse the children and women in need. There is a worldwide condemnation of the clergy , priests and nuns who have mistreated and continue to mistreat the poor, the young and the vulnerable in the name of helping them. This…
Do children owe their parents? It takes a determined effort to save for your old age but most people do not pay enough attention to it resulting in their old age…
A time comes in every generation when some youngsters and adults come forward to challenge the rigid society where they live under harsh laws imposed on them by the outdated religious leaders who prevent their aspirations of freedom to choose their faith and a new way of life. Moslems no matter where they live in…
Bride and groom hold hands covered with henna The institution of marriage in many societies is undergoing some changes that are demanded by the present time and the parties concerned. These reforms are demanded by both men and women so certain traditions are being discarded and are being replaced by newer trends. The blog…
Painting of King Prithviraj Chauhan We often read the stories of great people who sacrificed their lives so that we could be free but can not imagine what they sacrificed and how much pain they suffered in the process. Indian history is replete with such great men and women who are the national…
The massacre of civilians in Jalianwala park in Amritsar by Dyer The history of the colonialism of the British is stained with atrocities committed in India, but the massacre of innocent people in Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar surpassed all the rest in its sheer brutality and the…
A girl adds red powder to her brother’s forehead Most of us have siblings although the modern middle class families have less children due to economic pressure. In large families often we see the friction between the siblings due to many factors, selfishness being one of the reasons. Others may fight due to inheritance issues…
