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Boys gave the finishing touches and completed the painting work. The dirty work went on for over a month from rakshabandhan to this day when Yamuna is fasting for Jiyutiya. It was troubled time for us. We hardly went out … Continue reading →

Yamuna is fasting today for long life, prosperity, and trouble free life of her sons and grandsons. Some women in some region of rural Bihar fast to get a male child too, if they don’t have one. Naturally, the modern … Continue reading →

Many years ago, I was traveling to my hometown, Sasaram in Purushottam Express. As a habit, when I was nearing Sasaram, I went near the gate and started seeing outside. I never knew some of the young co passengers were … Continue reading →

Many a times, I try to forget the bitter experiences of the past and start thinking very positive about West Bengal. But I don’t know why something happens soon enough and my opinion gets in reverse gear again. The amount … Continue reading →

I come from a teacher’s family. My grandfather was teacher all his life, and for me, a ‘Guru’ in real sense for everything that is good in me. It was he who taught me to respect my teachers. And I … Continue reading →

I read today this passage in Sunday Times of India. An antique collector has a currency note of Indonesia. Ganesh the widely worshipped Hindu deity shares space with the former Indonesian president, KI Hadjar Dewantara, in the country’s national currency, … Continue reading →

Benjamin Paul Kaila with a dalit root in Andhra Pradesh is a successful IT professional in Los Angeles. He is paying back to the society he came from. Kaila, 45, co-ordinates an annual scholarship scheme for deserving Dalit students in … Continue reading →

Wherever you go, you see huge lot of people mostly young without any useful engagement. Perhaps this is the biggest visible difference one finds between India and the developed countries. India’s burgeoning labour force is already over 400 million and … Continue reading →

‘Business Week’ has published a special report on Asia’s young class of entrepreneurs that is ‘globally aware, extremely Internet savvy, and willing to pounce on a smart idea even if it means grueling hours and considerable financial risk early on … Continue reading →

Last week was good indicator of how things are happening in Indian economy. The global ambitions of many companies are good signs of getting ahead steadily. Some business houses in this decade may become global giants. While all time big … Continue reading →