Opinion
|
|
|
| Bhai Dooj: From the Sweetness of Relationships to the Preservation of Values | | Bhai Dooj (11 November 2026) | | | Lalit Gargg
In Indian culture, festivals are not merely dates on a calendar; they are occasions to revive and reaffirm the values of life. Every festival carries a social, familial, spiritual, and cultural message. Bhai Dooj, celebrated as part of the five-day festival of Deepavali, is one such deeply affectionate occasion. It celebrates the sacred bond between a brother and sister and strengthens the ties of love, trust, protection, responsibility, and mutual respect. It is like a gentle shower of emotions on the parched soil of relationships, reminding us that the greatest wealth in life is not material prosperity, but the warmth of belonging and togetherness. Bhai Dooj is celebrated o | |
| | | | A mother’s wisdom and home remedies: From childhood memories to modern science | | | | Dr. Vijay Garg
In our childhood memories, a mother holds a special place. Whenever someone at home suffered from a minor ailment, a child developed a fever or got injured while playing, the first word that came to mind was always—“Mother!”
A mother seemed to have a solution for every problem. She might not have possessed a medical degree or modern medical equipment, but through her experience, observation and care for the family, she had developed a unique wisdom about managing everyday household concerns.
The Little Home Pharmacy
In earlier times, mothers often suggested using salt and mustard oil for cleaning teeth when someone complained of a toothache. Marigold leaves were sometim | |
| | |
|
|
| |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|