Mondays With Manjul, February 21

Vega: Our Ancient North Star

Parth Patel The life on Earth and the celestial objects indeed share a one-of-its-kind connection. To elaborate – the direct influence that these objects have on our planet and the fact that each celestial object carries a purpose of its existence, is rather fascinating. One such example is star Vega – the fifth brightest star […]

10 Medically Approved Winter Skincare Tips

Dr. Bansari Davda Winter is here and so are the skin problems associated with it. Sure, all of us would love to wrap ourselves in a blanket and enjoy a hot cup of tea or cocoa with our loved ones in the cold, cozy weather. However, this cold, dry air can still easily irritate our skin. In […]

Bappi Da’s Demise Seeds A Hard Stop To Bollywood Disco Culture; Here’s All About The Disco King

Known as the king of disco – Bappi Lahiri has passed away at the age of 69. And with this, the disco era of Bollywood has also come to an end. Born into a Bengali family of singer, Bappi lahiri was trained by his parents who were trained classical singers, at the early age of […]

Mondays With Manjul, February 14

Our Dystopian Moments

Many years ago, I taught a special paper on Satire to postgraduate students. In that paper, I had also taught a few dystopian novels. ‘Dystopia’ is often defined as a world which is an inversion of a ‘utopia’, an ideal and an idyllic world. Sometimes, truth takes a few turns and novels, which portray dystopian […]

Social Calendar: Mind Soothing Events This Week

A little time with oneself is all a person would need after a long tiring and hectic week. The following events are exactly what one needs. 1.) Charkha For Peace If everyone in the world spun an hour a day there would be no more war. Peace means not about ‘no war’. It is to […]

Mondays With Manjul, January 31

Mondays With Manjul, January 24

On Subhas Chandra Bose’s 125th Birth Anniversary, We Re-Wind To The Film: Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero

Depending on who is in power, Subhas Chandra Bose, either lies neglected in dusty history books, or is pulled out to lend credence to vested political policies. Somewhere, the real Bose gets lost. On the occasion of his 125th birth anniversary, watching the 2005, Shyam Benegal-directed film, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero, is […]

The Forgotten Strife Between Netaji And Patel

The Indian Independence has certain names with which the prefix passion, zeal, revolutionary and brave-heart come without mentioning. Subhas Chandra Bose is one such leader. Born on January 23, 1897, in Cuttack, Orissa, to his credit goes the initiative of the Azad Hind Fauj, an army hailed by many as the only Indian effort to […]

Why Is Sense Of Humour A Valuable Asset

America’s NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) has gone on record to say that a sense of humour is a must-have attribute for a good astronaut. Now more and more companies have come around to the view that it is a quality to be valued in managers as well. Some have gone so far as […]

As Govt Plays Pass The Parcel, Chandola Lake Slum Dwellers Fight For Basic Amenities

Pics credit: Hanif Sindhi A small, dingy room in Nawab Nagar — barely a kilometre away from a filth-choked ravine that runs parallel to the slums surrounding an almost dried-up Chandola Lake in Danilimda ward — is all Mumtaj Begum Pathan (70) has to her name. “I just have one light bulb and a fan […]

Social Calender: Peaceful Way To End Month With These Events

The first month of this year had kick-started with some amazing set of events and as we approach towards its end, which is set to bring yet more excitement. The end is going to be filled with art, mental peace, mixed emotions and a beautiful presentation of humanitarian approaches. To experience this serendipity of life […]

25,000% Spike In Active Covid Cases in Gujarat In Two Months, But Government Adamant On Holding Offline Medical Exams

Driven to the wall, the Gujarat Government succumbed to pressure to eventually cancel its high-octane Vibrant Gujarat Global Investors Summit and other high profile events as well as imposed several restrictions in the light of burgeoning Covid-19 cases. But it continues to adamantly conduct offline exams of college and university students without giving them an […]

Mondays With Manjul, January 17

You Don’t Need To Be A Scientist To Be An Inventor

A friend of mine has invented an air purifying machine that he believes can compete with any of the expensive brands available in the market. He is currently trying to persuade a leading manufacturer of air coolers in Ahmedabad to produce and market his invention. The interesting thing is that he is not an engineer, […]

Vedic Significance Of Makar Sankranti

Traditionally, the Sun occupies a very important place in pagan traditions. From being the source of life-giving warmth to enlivening crops in fields, governing the rain cycle to powering solar mills, the orange ball of fire has been hailed as a mystic life-giving force. Too much and it can dry and devastate and if too […]

Mondays With Manjul, January 10

Savitribai Phule’s Birth Anniversary: Remembering The Mother Of Feminism And Women Empowerment

The word ‘feminism’ (as féminisme) was coined for the first time in 1831 by a French philosopher Charles Fourier. And 1831 was the year when the feminist icon Savitribai Phule was born.  Today marks the birth anniversary of Savitribai Phule – a social reformer – who is remembered for her exceptional contribution to women rights […]