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.
The recent imposition of US visa bans on unnamed Indian travel agents is not just another diplomatic move ~ it is a stark reminder of the growing trust deficit surrounding migration practices in India.
India is a land rooted in a tradition of peace ~ one that fosters harmony and offers profound philosophical wisdom to the world.
India is said to be on the brink of a historic trade deal with the United States, and if done right, it could mean more than just political wins and export numbers.
According to the Bengali calendar, 8 May 1969, was the 25th day of Baishakh. It was the 108th birthday of Tagore. However, it is recognised as the day that Satyajit Ray’s iconic fantasy film, Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne, which was based on the story by his grandfather Upendrakishore Roy Chowdhury, was released.
India’s proposed move to tighten foreign investment norms by formally recognising “Foreign-Owned and Controlled Entities” (FOCE) is not just a bureaucratic tweak ~ it is a decisive step toward aligning FDI oversight with economic reality.
