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.
Introduction In some of my earlier posts, I have repeatedly criticized our habit of ‘First Populate, then Plan.’ Since independence, it seems to have been a free-for-all: land grabbing, haphazard construction, total disregard for building rules, encroachments, and neglect of natural and environmentally sensitive spaces. This chaos has often led to disastrous consequences, with nature…
I vividly remember when Narendra Modi took over as the Prime Minister in 2014, he proudly mentioned in his speech that India is a ‘young country’. Even today, the proportion of young people in India constitutes approximately 30.08% of the total number of young people in the world. This significant proportion indicates the crucial role…
A few days back, my elder cousin brother forwarded me a message showcasing the shloka 3.27 from the Bhagwat Geeta: Bhagwat Geeta 3.27 प्रकृतेः क्रियमाणानि गुणैः कर्माणि सर्वशः। अहङ्कारविमूढात्मा कर्ताहमिति मन्यते॥ Translation: “The spirit soul bewildered by the influence of false ego thinks himself the doer of activities that are in actuality carried out by…
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…
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.
