Bhadra Balaram das
Philosophy of effective leadership – Check your list
A quote from Mr Disney caught my attention. He said "When values are clear decisions are easy.” Profound, isn't it? Decision making is an...
After 70 years of Hiroshima bombing did we learn anything?
As I read through the headlines as to how the world remembers the infamous Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombing by the U.S., with all sympathy...
Clay as mineral supplement – Even Chimpanzees know it!
It is only the modern human beings who have difficulties understanding the many wonders of mother nature. If you are fortunate enough to live...
Digital India – A digital dream
Will it be possible to replace the good old papers with digital screens? While government of India's new project, Digital India, may be exciting...
Knowing Sri Mayapur As It Is – 5
Recently a friend disturbed my firmly rooted illusion. He asked some group members to reveal what attracts them the most about Sri Mayapur. A...
Here they go again- Ghost of Big Bang haunts scientists
Last time they tried it and thought they made it. Then came controversies and debates. Some scientists said they got what they were looking...
India’s growth closely connected to a nationwide ban on cow slaughter
History shows that violence is a necessary element of good governance, but only as a last resort. Unfortunately, in the absence of righteous kings...
A tiny tribute to my childhood friends – The house sparrows
I vividly remember that chik, chik, chik, chik of those little lovely birds, during early mornings at our home, flying swiftly from one corner...
Why ban on beef in two more Indian states is a great news
Finally India's new government has managed to ban beef in two states - Maharastra and Hariyana. Noticeably, there are people who have expressed their...
New discoveries bring more bewilderment for the scientists
And here is one more "previously thought" wrong idea. What makes it more interesting is, this time the scientists have come up with a...
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Will the Large Hadron Collider Find the Unknown Anti-physics Particle?
Got used to hearing these things? I did, and for a good reason. Good not only because science is advancing but because it's advancing...
Time according to the Vedas is not what you think!
We normally imagine time as a line that started at some point and stretches indefinitely. This affects even our language, with words such as...
Multiple health benefits of Ginger
One of the most commonly used spices worldwide is ginger. Known in Hindi as adrak, ginger has been used in India since before 200...
Genuine humility cannot be developed artificially – Here is why
It is natural for a civilized society to consciously appreciate the value of humility. Unlike the colonial era when aristocracy was adorned with honorific...
Cow protection and the vigilantes – What’s there in PM Modi’s mind?
Thanks to Narendra Modi's government, cow protection has lately become the talk of the town. His recent remarks condemning violence and business in the...
