Vellore Fort - a colourful mosaic of divinity and diversity
Posted on 29 Jan 2023
Amidst lush green hills, the beautiful Vellore Fort in Andhra Pradesh holds the divine essence of diversity - a multicultural India at its best.
Kajal Chatterjee
Special Contributor, KOLKATA, West Bengal
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Amartya Sen - Conscience of the Republic
Posted on 29 Jan 2023
The writer salutes the great humanitarian who has donated his entire Nobel prize money and donates large share of his earnings to ensure education of the poorest of poor rural children.
Pele - a gallant heart with brilliant world view
Posted on 30 Dec 2022
RIP: Indeed, what a magnanimous, humble and noble personality! Great player, but Greater Human being! May his soul rest in Peace.
Drawing inspiration from Kylian Mbappe
Posted on 23 Dec 2022
Mbappe is surely a great player possessed of impeccable skills; but as a human being, he resides at a much higher pedestal!
Democratisation of football
Posted on 29 Nov 2022
A positive change has arrived due to the "globalisation" of the game, thanks to the "import" and "export" of football players and coaches all across the world.
Sonia Gandhi: Epitome of Grace
Posted on 27 Oct 2022
Sonia Gandhi, as usual, has all along stood tall among the debris of Indian politics and displayed what the essence of civility is all about!
Kali Puja - beacon of communal amity; tis time for traditional religious bonhomie
Posted on 24 Oct 2022
This Kali Puja, let's reflect on the secular culture transcending all narrow religious divide, which is a matter of immense pride for all sane humanitarians; the essence of which can never be appreciated by the merchants of hatred dominating in many parts of the country.
Why education must be understood in the real sense
Posted on 18 Oct 2022
Mere academic degree i.e. career-based education hardly serves the moral fabric of the society or enlightens one's mindset and viewpoint because it can often be earned by merely memorising the answers of the questions as suggested by the professor or tutor
Abide with the Mahatma's ideals
Posted on 2 Oct 2022
One and only closed orthodox parochial minds can find an all-time great song as a "threat" or "alien" just because it has originated in another land!
Wishing for a sane sensitive egalitarian Durga Puja
Posted on 30 Sept 2022
Durga Puja of Kolkata is nothing but a fashion show of sorts with vulgar exhibition of flexing muscles ---- be it monetary might or trophies garnered!
Fly the flag throughout the year
Posted on 7 Aug 2022
"I would fly the flag of India aloft throughout the year till the last day of my life."
Silver Linings
Posted on 28 May 2022
"Silver Linings" in any situation or sphere is definitely welcome; but only when the apparent picture of "Optimism" does not sweep the ills and failures of the society under the carpet!
Wriddhiman Saha - The Phoenix
Posted on 20 May 2022
If Indian team management, selectors and BCCI mandarins indeed work for the welfare and benefits of the national team; then not only should they honorably reinstate Wriddhiman Saha in Indian Test eleven.
Phobjikha Valley - what care towards environment, nature are all about
Posted on 20 May 2022
Bhutan, possessing utmost respect and awarding great stress towards all things environment, ecology, social as well as human development and happiness for all is the only hope for the world if our planet needs to survive.
Humility is divine
Posted on 5 May 2022
It is often witnessed how petty officials, politicians to “VIP”s throw tantrums if any security personnel posted at airport, hotel or any public space “fails” to identify him or dares to check him according to rules.
Choose your heroes wisely
Posted on 20 Apr 2022
Be he a highly successful cricketer or she an extraordinary singer, he a highly popular actor or she an accomplished fashion designer; we can look up to them for their skills only.
Heads I Win, Tails You Lose!
Posted on 18 Apr 2022
When a specific administrator, ruling party or the government gets targeted as if they are "collaborators" of such a crime; it smacks of blatant hypocrisy and filthy politics.
Man- neither for religion nor caste
Posted on 14 Apr 2022
Ambedkar Jayanti: Only when the likes of casteist, violent brutes would be prosecuted, awarded exemplary punishment, their fellow-minded counterparts will think twice before indulging in such barbaric violence. And on that day we can pay proper tribute to Dr BR Ambedkar through practical deeds, not mere words.
Writing - A revolutionary change
Posted on 4 Apr 2022
Thanks to the magical world of the web, dailies of the whole country and the world are in my grasp.
Social endorsement of violence
Posted on 30 Mar 2022
Civility kindness is akin to weakness and callousness --- root cause of marginalisation of real gentlemen.
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