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On Wednesday, a fire at a hotel in Delhi killed 21 people, including 18 foreign visitors. The very next day, a fire broke out in the ICU of a hospital in Muzaffarpur, Bihar. By afternoon, five people had died. These tragedies make us sad. But sadly, they do not surprise us anymore. We have seen…

People are often told that if they study hard and earn more degrees, they will get better jobs. But today, that promise does not always come true Every year, India produces millions of graduates, but there are not enough good jobs for all of them. Many young people spend years studying, hoping for a stable…

India miserably fails the fire safety test. Tragedies have piled up over the years. Enforcement hasn’t moved On Wednesday, all eyes were on a Delhi hotel fire that left 21 dead, 18 of them foreigners. A day later, the ICU of a hospital in Muzaffarpur, Bihar was ablaze. By afternoon, five deaths had been confirmed….

Vietnamese General Secretary and President To Lam highlighted the three major crises facing the world while presenting his opening keynote address at the Shangri-La on the 29th May 2026. The top Vietnamese leader in dual role having a vast experience in national security and international relations with his expertise in the international law presented not…

Most astrologers are not aware that the moment they start to engage with astrology, Asariras (or entities without a body) observe them intently from their realm. These entities don’t want to connect with earthly beings thereby remaining independent. Connecting with worldly beings is painful for them. This brings back in them the memories of their…

What could be the single most important factor for any state? It is a serious question, and people may offer different answers based on their perspectives. However, in the context of Uttar Pradesh, the correct answer is vision. A clear vision is essential for the development of any state. Without it, resources become scattered, energy…

India has been scalded and singed by another deadly fire in which more than 20 people died. The place and the names doesn’t matter. It’s Delhi today, Mumbai tomorrow, and Bengaluru or Chennai the day after. Do you remember the Surat fire? Or Kamla Mills fire? Uphaar? Here’a blog I wrote some years ago when…

With the passing of HS Panwar on May 29 this year, India has lost one of the most visionary and influential architects of modern wildlife conservation. A recipient of the Padma Bhushan, former director of Project Tiger, founder director of the Wildlife Institute of India (WII), and widely regarded as one of the pioneers of…

The Earth provides enough to satisfy every man’s need, but not every man’s greed.— Mahatma Gandhi There was a time in India when convenience was not considered a virtue. Simplicity was. Our civilization evolved not merely around consumption, but around restraint. A clay pot kept water naturally cool. Milk came in steel containers carried by…

The environment has always been a vital part of our lives. The question here is, have we always been conscious of this fact, or have we been in a state of nescience? Even a microscopic human action can poison the entire planet.  Bharat’s civilizational wisdom, in its own philosophical term, had long grasped this truth…