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.
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…
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,…
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.
