The plight of science and scientists in India

India, has a very rich scientific heritage. Aryabhatta, a mathematician is known for giving the world zero “0”. Also, the presence of the iron pillar, whose composition still amazes scientists, is itself a proof of the technological advancement of India during that period. Coming from such a rich background, it is surprising to find the…

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Indian Basketball: The past, present and the future

There are so many games in India which are so widely prevalent in the schooling and college arena across the country. We all would have been associated and played at-least one of them. However, have you ever wondered as to where do all these sports disappear into the moment we exit college? They are mostly…

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The Politics behind Indian presidential election

With the tenure of the current president, Mrs. Pratibha Patil due to end in July, the race for the presidential post and the associated politics with it has started again. Unlike the USA, where the president is elected through vote, India’s constitution places the responsibility of electing its first citizen on its elected representatives to…

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Milk Adulteration and Synthetic Milk

When a person goes out to buy a product, they almost never think of the possibility of the product being counterfeit or fake, the possibility might even prop up in one’s head if it’s a luxury or FMCG product but, for a food product, one almost never thinks to the extent of it being adulterated.…

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Is India losing the war against Naxalism?

Naxalism is today stated to be the most serious threat to India’s national security. If the government reports are to be believed, it is widely prevalent over 83 districts across 9 states, the real numbers are assumed to be much higher. Before, we look into the prospect of Indian state losing its battle, we would…

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The final days with my kids

Today while teaching in my class, as i was walking around and explaining to students India’s physical features in SST, i noticed Aman and Sumit playing with each other. They are the naughtiest of my lot. Both of them are heavily pampered by their parents and thus, any attempts on my part to discipline them…

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The Painting on the wall

A person throughout his life meets a lot of people and his interactions with the fellow people is what most of the time determines a lot of thing about the person himself. We can see this by the example wherein a person who is cynical will tend to see the wrongs or dubious intention behind every action…

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The Ignorance

The ignorance present so widely in the world has got to me: the positivity in me has been badly affected and battered by the rejection all around, the rejection of even the slightest possibility that any good can be brought about from what I intend to do in my life. Furthermore, the presence of hypocrisy…

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THE BASKET OF FRESH BREAD

‎ If you want to learn theory, talk with theoreticians. That way is oral. When you learn a craft, practice it. That learning comes through the hands. If you want dervishhood, spiritual poverty and emptiness, you must be friends with a teacher. Talking about it, reading books, and doing practices don’t help. Soul receives from…

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