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In my childhood, much like many other Indians, my maternal grandmother would narrate the epic tale of the Ramayana to me. Rama, revered as a god, epitomized unwavering dedication to upholding honour, ideals, and timeless traditions. He ventured into the unforgiving depths of the forest, enduring its hardships and perils for a formidable fourteen years,…
When I was writing my latest book, “Timeless Panchatantra in Contemporary Times: Training Young Minds in Strategic Thinking,” I came across the following Sanskrit verse, quoted from the ancient scriptures in the Panchatantra authored by Vishnu Sharma in the 2nd Century BC: न गजानं सहस्त्रेण न च लक्ष्येण वजिनां। तत्कर्म सिध्यते राज्ञां दुर्ग्यणैकेन यद्रणे ।।…
I had wished for long to explore the tranquil folds of the Aravalli Range, particularly- Mount Abu. This little Hill Station is nestled in the western state of Rajasthan, India and stands as a testament to spiritual harmony and natural beauty. We were a group of six seniors and had some limitations for carrying out…
Greetings from the lake city of Udaipur. In today’s post, I am sharing a poem I wrote sometime ago. In this poem, I have attempted to capture the essence of maintaining a youthful spirit by those in show business, despite the passing years. The protagonist is a woman in show business or it could also…
Greetings from the tranquil environs of Mount Abu in Rajasthan. Sharing my thoughts in Poetry in Hindi and English: Hindi Version मन मस्तिष्क है शांत सरोवरविचार जने पर भंवर निरंतरबांध सको जब विचारों की बाढ़तब हो भीतर झाँकने को तैयार यदि अंतरमन का हो जाये साथतब किसको किसी और कि आसन अकेलेपन की चिंता न…
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.
