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Unravelling the law of Karma
May 3, 2026, 6:42 PM IST
Creation, as understood in the depths of Hindu philosophy, is not born of necessity nor of any lack within the Divine. It is, rather, a spontaneous expression of infinite fullness. The ancient seers of the…
May 3, 2026, 6:42 PM IST
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Expanding our consciousness
April 24, 2026, 11:56 AM IST
The human quest to understand God and the purpose of existence lies at the heart of spiritual inquiry, especially within the profound traditions of Hindu philosophy. One of the earliest realizations in this journey is…
April 24, 2026, 11:56 AM IST
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Reincarnation as a path of spiritual evolution
April 21, 2026, 2:32 PM IST
Life, as understood in the profound traditions of Hindu philosophy, is neither a random unfolding of events nor a purposeless drift through time. It is a vast and meticulously structured school in which every experience—whether…
April 21, 2026, 2:32 PM IST
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Quantum Physics and its metaphysical import
April 17, 2026, 10:22 AM IST
The modern scientific world prides itself on precision, empirical rigour, and the pursuit of measurable truth. Yet, some of its most revolutionary discoveries—particularly in quantum physics—have begun to echo ideas articulated thousands of years ago…
April 17, 2026, 10:22 AM IST
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The smaller Gods of our life
April 13, 2026, 8:06 PM IST
The phrase “God of Small Things” suggests a profound truth: the divine does not reveal itself only through grand miracles, sacred spaces, or world-altering events. More often, the intelligence that governs the universe operates quietly—through…
April 13, 2026, 8:06 PM IST
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Promoting tourism in the Dooars
January 27, 2026, 3:18 PM IST
Few regions in India evoke the kind of affection, awe and nostalgia that the Dooars inspires. Stretching between the mighty Himalayan foothills and the fertile plains of North Bengal, the Dooars is not merely a…
January 27, 2026, 3:18 PM IST
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Strengthening road safety through safe drive, save life campaign
November 11, 2025, 2:22 PM IST
Road safety has become a pressing concern globally, particularly in low- and middle income countries where rapid motorization has not been matched by proportionate investments in infrastructure and enforcement. Globally, the World Health Organization (WHO)…
November 11, 2025, 2:22 PM IST
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Driving sustainable growth in the logistics sector
April 22, 2025, 4:37 PM IST
West Bengal is a state uniquely positioned because of its offering many advantages critical to the logistics sector. It is the sixth-largest economy in India, with a Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) of Rs 17…
April 22, 2025, 4:37 PM IST
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Regulating our food habits
May 14, 2017, 7:31 PM IST
Amidst all the negativity, gloom and doom centering around multiple incursions on libertarian values of a painstakingly built plural democratic society in this country, there is something very positive one came across the other day….
May 14, 2017, 7:31 PM IST
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India’s first battle of rosogolla
March 28, 2016, 5:24 PM IST
The sabre-rattling between Odisha and West Bengal has started for a place of pride at the top of the gastronomical pecking order. A bitter war is said to be raging between the two over a…
March 28, 2016, 5:24 PM IST
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Indo-Bangla relations: Forging better ties
January 24, 2016, 12:12 PM IST
The menacing pace at which the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), al-Qaida and Taliban have been spreading their tentacles across the world, it won’t be long before they reach our shores. Being our…
January 24, 2016, 12:12 PM IST
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Need for upgrading Indo-Bangla economic ties
January 3, 2016, 6:28 PM IST
After the Indo-Bangladesh Land Boundary Agreement (LBA), 1974 finally coming into force on 1st August, 2015 for the formal exchange of 162 enclaves between them, expectations soared high with regards to the resolution of sundry…
January 3, 2016, 6:28 PM IST
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Municipal management: Lessons from Chennai
December 18, 2015, 10:18 PM IST
Given the ferocity and fury of nature in the wake of the anthropogenic apocalyptic climate changes on display across the world, there are strong apprehensions that the frequency of such devastations and catastrophes shall only…
December 18, 2015, 10:18 PM IST
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Rehabilitating the new Indians
November 13, 2015, 5:01 PM IST
The malformed borders between India and Pakistan became a curse for the people living in the enclaves between India and Pakistan or Bangladesh since 1971. Even though the enclave residents did not leave their homes…
November 13, 2015, 5:01 PM IST
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Why should my meat be someone’s poison?
October 24, 2015, 6:41 PM IST
As a sovereign citizen of a modern liberal democracy, it is me who has always taken all my decisions regarding ways to please my palate. So, what has lately become fashionable in this country a…
October 24, 2015, 6:41 PM IST
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The enclave exchange: Some concerns
October 17, 2015, 4:10 PM IST
With the Land Boundary Agreement (LBA) of 1974 between India and Bangladesh finally coming into force on August 1 this year, the historical hardship for the people living in 51 Bangladeshi and 111 Indian enclaves…
October 17, 2015, 4:10 PM IST
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How civil is our civil society?
October 6, 2015, 3:03 PM IST
India has slowly and steadily been growing as a modern state. However, we are still far from being a country that our forefathers visualized, a vision aptly enshrined in the lofty ideals of our Constitution….
October 6, 2015, 3:03 PM IST
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Cultural policing in a democracy
September 8, 2015, 6:46 PM IST
We Indians don’t tire of boasting about our democratic credentials including our proud civilisational history and a salad bowl coexistential culture. And there are strong justified reasons for doing so. After all, it is India…
September 8, 2015, 6:46 PM IST
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Oral orders are anathema to good governance
April 3, 2015, 11:09 AM IST
One of the major criticisms of the liberal democracy in India which still deters major players from investing into this country is its alleged bureaucratic sloth which has so far kept India’s developmental potential hobbled….
April 3, 2015, 11:09 AM IST
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Defence procurement: Recognising agents
March 18, 2015, 12:27 PM IST
With the motto of ‘Minimum Government, Maximum Governance’, the new federal government has definitely raised popular expectations among the people. The Government has accordingly been taking myriad initiatives to realise this chimerical will-o-the-wisp. Such initiatives…
March 18, 2015, 12:27 PM IST
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