A homecoming of sorts for yoga
Throughout history, certain ideas have travelled beyond boundaries and transformed societies.
Throughout history, certain ideas have travelled beyond boundaries and transformed societies.
Having studied, in the sixties, at two of Bengal’s iconic institutions, and having observed the paths these have traversed, some thoughts crossed my mind for consideration of the new government.
History remembers the phrase anyway because it captured something people desperately wanted to believe: that those who ruled France had become incapable of understanding the ambitions, anxieties and frustrations of ordinary people.
There was a time when financial markets valued companies on the basis of what they produced, what they earned and what they could reasonably be expected to achieve.
The anti-defection law was meant to end the era of the “Aaya Ram, Gaya Ram” politician. Four decades later, it has produced constitutional alchemists seeking ever newer ways to turn defection into legality.
In 2025, the world finds itself suspended between progress and paradox. Across continents, women have stepped into roles once denied to them, leading nations, heading global corporations, and excelling in academia, science, and the arts.
India’s 7.4 per cent GDP growth in the final quarter of the 2024-25 fiscal year is more than just a statistical surprise ~ it is a testament to the economy’s underlying resilience at a time when global growth remains tentative and fragmented.
In a world of increasingly combative political rhetoric, it is striking when restraint delivers the loudest message.
Mother’s Day, observed on the second Sunday of May since 1908, is widely celebrated as a tribute to mothers’ love, sacrifice, and unwavering support. Yet, in its purest form, it is more than a celebration, more than a token phrase or a date on the calendar; it is an invocation - calling upon us to honour the nurturing spirit that sustains all life: Mother Earth, our mothers, and ourselves.
President Donald Trump's two-week ultimatum to Russian President Vladimir Putin over Ukraine marks a dramatic ~ and risky ~ turn in US foreign policy.
