Discover books for children, young adults and adults that use the reality of society to shape young minds with entertaining stories that are not just escapist fantasies.
Yesterday morning, I came across a blog by Yogi Balkrishna in the Speaking Tree – Times of India, suggesting that in a tumultuous and rapidly changing world, leadership should transform to an ontological style. The author delved into ancient wisdom and its relevance to transforming one’s personality from egoistic or authoritative to ontological. Reflecting on…
Today, as I got out of bed, I remembered the lines from Matthew Arnold’s poem that my maternal grandfather, a tutor, elaborated on with great patience to his students for almost a week. I was around 12 years old at that time, visiting my grandma’s house during the summer holidays, and this poem was part…
India’s competitive exams are notorious for their high stakes and susceptibility to malpractice. Recent controversies around exams like the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) and the National Eligibility Test (NET) have highlighted the persistent problem of paper leaks and cheating. Here’s a detailed exploration of the issue, including personal experiences, notable scandals, lessons learned,…
Yesterday, while flipping through the pages of the Times of India, I came across Bachi Karkaria’s column titled, “PApu? Who? Me?: We are all project-affected people. Blame nuisance Infra.” In her column, she highlighted the public inconvenience caused by infrastructural projects constructed in the name of ‘Viksat Bharat’ or ‘Developed India.’ In today’s blog, we…
After embarking on a journey to follow my passion for writing, aimed at nurturing positivity, enthusiasm, and good values among youth and children, I began writing blogs on my website frequently. These blogs were inspired by my life experiences or what I had read recently. I have drawn heavily from ancient wisdom, juxtaposing thoughts and…
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.
