Inspire Positivity

  • Much Required Educational Reforms in India: Bridging the ‘How’ of Science with the ‘Why’ of Humanities:

    A lot has been said about the educational system in India particularly after the video of a schooler gone viral criticizing the Indian Educational System. Let’s try to delve a little deeper into the whole issue of education. To my mind overall objective of education is to develop the mind to acquire, adapt and apply…

  • We Have Now to Relearn What Consumerism Made Us Unlearn

    As we celebrate the 78th Independence Day, I am reminded of the prayers we recite in our temples:  सर्वे भवन्तु सुखिनः, सर्वे सन्तु निरामयाः।सर्वे भद्राणि पश्यन्तु, मा कश्चिद् दुःखभाग् भवेत्।। Translation: May all beings be happy, May all be free from disease. May all experience auspiciousness, May no one suffer in any way. Together with…

  • News About Release of Book!

    I’m thrilled to announce that my latest book, “The Seed of Beej Ganit (Algebra) through Stories,” has been submitted to the publisher for printing and is expected to hit the shelves in about three weeks! This book is a labour of love, created to transform the often challenging world of algebra into a fun and…

  • The Erosion of Freedom for the Ordinary Citizen

    As the nation celebrates the 77th Anniversary of Independence, memories of freedom from my life begin to unfold like a film. Back in the 1950s, I was part of a well-organized crowd of children greeting Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru as he travelled in an open car. There were no security checks at airports or railway…

  • Can Spiritual Masters or ‘Gurus’ be Apolitical

    The Complex Interplay of Dharma and Professional Integrity in Epics As I go through my daily ritual of reading the blog in the Speaking Tree in the ‘Times of India’ by Narayani Ganesh, entitled, “Rising Above Affiliations in Politics and Environment.” I am once again into a contemplative mode. I start recalling that back in…

About the author

Vijay Kumar Dhingra, a retired water Resources Engineer shares his fervent passion for driving positive changes in the society through these tales crafted for young people.