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| Thinking about ‘Time’ and More | | | | Dr Vijay Garg
Time never had a beginning; time never has an end. Yet the human mind believes in measuring time. There was a point when measurement began, and various units were created to measure it. All this is a human creation. Different communities have developed different measurements of time. This has varied from region to region and has followed differing planks of logic. Mostly, they reflect regional beliefs or assumptions, which help the understanding of the world.
Very often, the measurement of time has been linked with the movement of the sun, the moon, or some other planet. All of this is a human creation. None of it has been ordained by the supreme existence. It is, theref | |
| | | | The Power of the Indian Diaspora: Pravasi Bharatiya Divas | | | | Dr. Vinod Chandrashekhar Dixit
January 9th is celebrated every year as Pravasi Bharatiya Divas to mark the significant contribution of the Overseas Indian community in the development of India. This day was chosen to commemorate the return of Mahatma Gandhi, the greatest Pravasi, from South Africa in 1915, who led India’s freedom struggle and transformed the lives of Indians forever. The first Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) convention was held in January 2003 in New Delhi, and since then, 18 editions of the PBD Convention have been organized. The PBD convention is the flagship event of the Ministry, aimed at connecting India with its vast Indian Diaspora and bringing their knowledge, expe | |
| | | | Antyodaya to Atal Canteens: A Moral Blueprint for a Hunger-Free India | | | | Lalit Gargg
Hunger is not merely a physical affliction; it is also the progenitor of social imbalance, mental frustration, and moral deviation. History bears witness to the fact that when the stomach is empty, thoughts turn radical, faith in the system begins to waver, and the spirit of rebellion takes root. The foremost responsibility of any democratic system is to ensure that none of its citizens goes hungry. Guided by this fundamental and humane vision, the Atal Canteen Scheme—launched by the Rekha Gupta government in Delhi to provide meals at just ₹5—undoubtedly stands out as a farsighted, compassionate, humane, and people-centric initiative.
The objective of this scheme is unequivo | |
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