That unity in diversity is India’s strength might sound clichéd, but it is as true as ever. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while speaking at the Rising North East Investors Summit 2025 last week, cited the diversity of India’s northeastern region to underscore the vast diversity of the country. The northeast is rich in its cultural … Read more
Centre-State synergy It is a fact that the Centre’s relations with some States have not been cordial ever since the National Democratic Alliance came back to power. Therefore, the Prime Minister’s clarion call, at the NITI Aayog Governing Council meeting, for synergy between the Centre and the States and to work together ‘like Team India’ … Read more
In Tamil Nadu, women have always led — in their homes, in our workforce, and, increasingly, in public life. Yet, despite their resilience, many continue to be underserved by systems that too often prioritise spectacle over substance. Over the past few years, a number of women-centric schemes have been launched. On paper, the announcements have … Read more
The U.S. capital was rocked by the murder of a young couple who served there as Israeli embassy staff. The assailant, who raised slogans to “Free Palestine” following his arrest shortly after the violent act, was named by authorities as Elias Rodriguez. He has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder, the murder of … Read more
In a strategic move, India has suspended the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan. The impact will be felt when drought sets in on the other side of the border. Conversely, imagine a scenario when nations exporting critical minerals to India decide to halt supply. A change in geopolitics can turn friend into foe, a cross-border … Read more
Libraries play a crucial role in enriching knowledge and shaping character. | Photo Credit: SREEJITH R. KUMAR Back in the late 1970s, our small town was proud to have a fairly large government-run public library. Nestled in one corner of our school premises, it operated from eight in the morning until eight in the evening, … Read more
Unlike the current generation, children of the 1970s were not fortunate enough to go to school wearing crisp, ironed uniform. Getting clothes pressed was beyond our means. Year after year, we would go to school with wrinkled clothes, except on national festivals. We used to await the arrival of August and January, because on Independence … Read more
When I think of stillness, I think of my grandfather sitting quietly on the old sofa. No book in hand, no conversation needed, no restless tapping of fingers. Just sitting. Watching the world move around him with a calm detachment. He was not bored. He was not lost. He was simply… there. Whole and happy … Read more
Enjoying summer vacation in the outdoors. | Photo Credit: Getty Images In our school days, we looked forward to summer vacations. Summer in most parts of Bengal is generally marked by the glowing sun with heat waves denuding trees. In the drought-prone south Bengal district of Bankura, the mercury during mid-summer very often soars even … Read more
