Work as worship? Ancient wisdom for modern workplaces
By: Muni Pranamyasagar The employer and employee chasm has been growing faster than ever. Former wants latter to spend all the time possible at work and efficiently contribute to the organisation’s...
View ArticleTeaching money skills through social media
In today’s world of social media influencers, Neha Nagar is making a big difference by teaching people about money in a simple and relatable way. At just 27 years old, she has gained over a...
View ArticleHow to start a research work in computer science and AI in 2025 – An updated...
Over a decade ago, I wrote two articles: ‘A Beginner’s Guide to Computer Science Research’ [1] and ‘How to Start a Research Work in Computer Science: A Framework for Beginners’ [2]. These articles...
View ArticleModi government’s Initiative to promote Natural farming
The Union Cabinet on Monday, November 25, 2024 approved launch of the National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF) as a standalone Centrally Sponsored Scheme under the Ministry of Agriculture &...
View ArticleBeyond metrics: Addressing India’s research funding conundrum
India’s relatively low funding for science and technology, when viewed on a per capita basis, has long been a subject of concern among researchers in the country.While this issue is frequently...
View ArticleThe multifaceted Challenges of Indian Historiography
The discipline of history, globally recognized as a custodian of collective memory and identity, faces unique challenges in India. From questions of historical authenticity and cultural preservation to...
View ArticleThe Weekly Vine Edition 27: Citizenship Caned, DEI Another Day and the...
Hello and welcome to another edition of The Weekly Vine. This week, we commemorate the orange one’s return to the White House. But first, a little trip down memory lane on how Donald Trump helped me...
View ArticleDivine convergence: Where science meets spirituality; the MahaKumbh prespective
As our aircraft descended toward Prayagraj, the first rays of dawn illuminated a spectacle that defied both scientific explanation and spiritual understanding. Through the oval window, the sacred...
View ArticlePublic initiatives: Where faith flows
A journey through MahaKumbh 2025 As our small aircraft descends toward Prayagraj, my heart skips a beat. Below us unfolds a canvas that no photograph could ever capture – a living, breathing city of...
View ArticleLalleshwari: The mystic who defied gender norms
My knowledge of yogini Lal Ded comes from the folklores and verses my grandmother recited in daily life. As part of a generation of Kashmiris who barely experienced childhood in Kashmir before fleeing...
View ArticleRemembering Pritish Nandy — a man of many parts
Indian literature, media, and cinema have become poorer with the demise of Pritish Nandy. He made a name as an English poet when he was just a teenager. For his achievements as a poet, he...
View ArticleBuild, baby, build
Have you ever thought about how much humans love to build? Skyscrapers, malls, roads, parking lots—they pop up everywhere. But what happens when we build without thinking about the planet? Spoiler:...
View ArticleMedicinal cocktails
IMA prez slams mixopathy. Alcohol mixology Ok? Quackery could be out for a duck, going by the prescription of newly appointed IMA president. Last Saturday, Dr Dilip Bhanushali told TOI he was against...
View ArticleBorn in USA: Trump should rethink ending birthright citizenship
Imagine being told you don’t belong in the country you were born in. That’s what’s happening to many immigrant families in America right now. A rule called “birthright citizenship” means that if you’re...
View ArticleBorn in USA
Trump should take U-turn on birthright citizenship. Immigrant babies can Make America Great Again Countless Indians in US may now be suffering sleepless nights, thanks to Trump’s executive order on...
View ArticleBuild, baby, build
Putting up concrete structures everywhere is one of the most destructive human traits It’s so Trump. In the middle of the world’s most intractable conflict, he sniffed out real estate possibilities in...
View ArticleMahakumbh: Triveni Of Jnan, Bhakti And Karm
By Meena Om The human body is like a pot; whatever exists outside also resides within. That which forms the Brahmand, Universe, also constitutes us. Thoughts sent out to the Universe inevitably come...
View ArticleWhy India needs & must celebrate its wealth creators
Do the wealthy hoard their riches in pillows and mattresses stuffed with 2,000 bills? Certainly not. Yet, wealth creators are vilified in some sections. Why is this narrative detrimental to India’s...
View ArticleNew Year Jungle Blast around Singing Lagoons in Sri Lanka
New Year’s Eve is associated with the reveler’s bash and blast to make merriment and dance away to bid farewell to the old and welcome the new beginning but the blast in the dense jungle...
View ArticleFrom compliance to competitiveness: Transforming India’s energy ecosystem
India’s vision of an Aatmanirbhar Bharat depends on building robust industries that can drive sustained economic growth and withstand global challenges. Of these, the electrical and power sector is the...
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