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Guru is the greatest blessing of the Divine. One astrologer once told me, “Now a guru will enter your life.” I was sceptical, as I had not been exposed to spiritual gurus earlier, since my parents were atheists.  Yet, during one of the lowest phases of my life, grace unfolded in an unexpected way. I happened to hear…

In the timeless corridors of statecraft, moral values, ethics, and personal conduct have always stood as the bedrock of credible governance. The ancient wisdom encapsulated in the saying “Caesar’s wife should be above suspicion” resonates even today. It was not merely a Roman ideal just before the Christian era; even in our own cultural heritage,…

There are moments in leadership when delegation becomes theatre. A system fails. A scandal breaks. A team freezes. A market shifts. A public mistake turns private anxiety into collective panic. In such moments, the leader cannot hide behind process notes, motivational slogans, or a carefully worded email sent from a safe emotional distance. There are…

India’s culinary identity is inseparable from its vibrant spice blends—each one a story of region, climate, and tradition. From the nutty, fiery Podi Masala of the South to the tangy punch of Chaat Masala in street food, these mixes do far more than season—they define entire cuisines. In Bengal, the subtle yet aromatic Radhuni brings…

Norman Bates in Psycho, Hannibal Lecter in The Silence of the Lambs, Anton Chigurh in No Country for Old Men. We owe our understanding and dread of ‘psychopaths’ to these bad men. But Rasmus Rosenberg Larsen, assistant professor at University of Toronto Mississauga, says our fears are unfounded. In his book, Psychopathy Unmasked: The Rise and Fall…

By Jaya Row Gita is the most powerful and comprehensive guide on how an ordinary mortal can rise above petty, personal distractions to become the extraordinary immortal Spirit. Gita translates deep philosophy into a powerful technique for everyday living. It has inspired seekers worldwide for centuries and has been translated into almost every major language….

Here’s something surprising: the world is drinking less alcohol. Sure, it’s still strictly regulated. There are age limits, massive taxes, tough licensing, restrictions on sales & advertising, and some places even have total prohibition. All this suggests that alcohol is one of those vices that if left unchecked, humans would go crazy over. And yet,…

The spectacular election defeat of Hungary’s longtime strongman, Viktor Orbán, is just the latest in a clutch of ballots that shows European publics’ increasing disenchantment with the Trump-style gospel of militant Christian nationalism. And yet, the establishment – European govts and EU itself – is still not at the point of abandoning its mad, uncrowned…

The potato crowns Bengal’s biryani, squished some, it’s ubiquitous in political rallies, in greasy foil packets. Meanwhile, biryani makers are finding workarounds for fuel shortages. Netas, of course, spar on fish, like fishbones stuck painfully, making claims difficult to swallow.What’s delightful is, cuisine across India changes every – no exaggeration – 100km, maybe even less….

Free speech is a good thing: ask Iranians who’ve been pounding at Trump with jokes and memes on X. It won’t win them the war, but it’s certainly winning them fans worldwide. How ironic! A regime that won’t let its people speak up – reportedly they killed over 30,000 protesters in Jan – is riding…