Inspire Positivity

  • 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…

  • The Bhagwat Geeta: Can there be Another Guru for Life’s Lessons as well?

    A few days ago, I read a blog by revered spiritual master Sri Sri Ravishankar Ji in the Times of India entitled, “Be a Guru to someone.” The blog set me into a contemplative mode. Together with the Holy Bhagavad Gita, does anyone need a Guru? As I often mention in my blogs, Sikhs consider…

  • The Evolutionary and Adaptive Nature of Avatars in Hinduism

    Some time ago, I came across a thought-provoking blog titled “Give Me Space and I Will Move the World” by Shri KM Gupta. The blog delves into a profound philosophy surrounding the concept of space, suggesting that it is akin to Brahman—the ultimate reality, as described in Vedanta and the Upanishads. Gupta also highlights the…

  • Pre-publishing Review of the Manuscript of my upcoming book, “The Seed of Beej Ganit (Algebra) through Stories”

    Dear Parents, As you know, my upcoming book, “Seed of Beej Ganit (Algebra) through Stories,” is targeted at children aged 8-12 years. I recently had my manuscript reviewed from the perspective of this age group, and I am happy to share the comments I received. Please take a look at these comments, and if you…

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.