Rajagopal P V Rajagopal, 2023 recipient of the Niwano Peace Prize, acceptance speech at the 40th Niwano Peace Prize Ceremony, May 11, 2023 International House, Tokyo, Japan May I begin by recognizing

Good ole Kapil Dev! Not only did he lead the cricket team of 1983 to a World Cup victory, but he set hearts afire yesterday as he led the same team to announce their complete support to the protesting girl w

Prof Mithilesh Kumar Sinha Department of Economics, NU, Lumami We are now facing our own created-problems of environmental degradation, fragile eco system and human-kind damage though each year over the wor

“Is today a holiday?” I asked my driver as I observed the roads empty. “All the people are up there!” said my driver. I wondered what he meant, then realised he was pointing to the me

Kezhokhoto Savi Advocate & Environment Activist World Environment Day is celebrated annually on June 5 and to encourage awareness and action for the protection of the environment. The theme for World En

“Stop appeasing the minorities!” shout the majority in the country. Hearing these shouts, I decided to fairly and unbiasedly look into their angry cry. I did and realized how better to think of the

It wasn’t the fact that she was murdered in broad daylight that got me horrified, nor was it the fact that the public did nothing to save her from sixteen stab wounds, and even more that a concrete slab w

"70 years on, Norgay and Hillary’s sons unite to celebrate Himalayan feat..” Times of India, May 29th   At 11:30 a.m. on May 29, 1953, Edmund Hillary of New Zealand, and Tenzing Norgay,

My daughter was furious as she walked into the room. “What are you doing dad?” she exclaimed. “Wagging the dog’s tail!” I replied very matter of fact, as I physically held my bewil

Rahul Gandhi’s popularity is on the rise, and I’d like to imagine, it could have been a small nudge from his mother. Maybe it went like this: “Rahul, please don’t think that you are the

IANS  Saturn's rings are both young and ephemeral, which means that it may not be long when the beautiful rings may not be there, NASA scientists confirmed in three studies. The research by scien

Robert Clements A few weeks after the nation was reeling under the shock of demonetization, like a white flag appearing from a trench, after a pitched battle, the two- thousand- rupee note appeared. It was l

My schoolmates have started a WhatsApp group and every now and then we wish a teacher a happy birthday, and in doing so realize how they played an important role in our lives. Till last year, a ninety-six-year

Kevichalhou Virie (John John) Blogger The Naga identity crisis arises from the interplay and conflict of interest between various identities such as Clan, Tribe, Naga, Modern, Christian, and Indian. Naga so

Robert Clements Was intrigued the other day to hear that someone was going to speak on how to negotiate to win. I decided to attend: The speaker was articulate, but as he went on, I realized his methods invo

The chief minister for Karnataka has finally been chosen, but for a few crucial days after the elections, a tale of two ambitious men holding tightly to the chief minister’s Chair, unfolded! In my wild

My father loved cowboy pictures and also enjoyed watching war movies, but the reason he relished them wasn't so much the action but the humour. "Just watch their one liners in a tough situation Bob!&qu

Samara Ashrat PhD fellow, International Relations, University of Bucharest The northeast of India is fast gaining attention for its rich economic resources and strategic location. It is positioned to s

From the stern, autocratic father to the political dictator, from the rigid headmaster, to a harsh uncle or aunt, dissent is not tolerated. But it’s not just these so called tyrants who can’t take s

Robert Clements The greatest gift a leader can gift himself or herself, is to present oneself with a team who have the freedom to disagree with the leader. “Sir, I don’t agree with your views!