The Shakyas and their neighbours, the Kolis, were just about to fight. A river ran between their two cities and people on both sides needed its water to raise crops in their fields. A dam had been built, so that everyone got enough water. But then, a severe drought came and the water almost dried up…

Man since birth makes an ardent effort to keep himself hale and hearty. On his journey, he goes an extra mile to bring a sense of fulfilment in his life. The most common endeavour adopted by him is directed towards a life of pelf and plenty. Does it really guarantee a fulfilling life? Despite all co…

Isn't this Universe astonishing? How is everything so well systematized? Why is it that after every 24 hours, we have daybreak and twilight? Who makes the Sun rise and set every day? Who guides the movements of the planets? To answer all such questions pertaining to this creation and its myste…

Today Mr. Subrato also decided to attend the discourse. After all, A lecture on Vedanta was going on. The speaker enunciated, “The Vedanta teaches us a great truth. Everything is Maya. It says– 'There is nothing like you and me, yours and mine. Everything is in you and you are in eve…

None in the world has achieved only accomplishments without facing tribulations and setbacks. Derision and opposition are the stepping stones on the path of victory, yet often we tend to forget it. We lose the will and courage to move on the chosen goal due to the harsh remarks and taunts by others.…

यह युग सत्य है कि आजादी को पाना आसान न था। इसके लिए स्वतंत्रता सेनानियों को शूलों से भरे लम्बे रास्तों पर नंगे पाँव चलना पड़ा था। बेइंतहां जुल्म और पीड़ा के दरिया को पूरी दिलेरी से पार करना पड़ा था। इस स्वतंत्रता के महासंग्राम में कई दिल दहला देने वाली घटनाएँ घटीं... जिनको सुनकर कभी नयन नम, तो कभी मस्तक गौरवांवित हो उठता है। तो पढ़ते हैं, वीर-रस से ओतप्रोत भारतीय सपूतों के कुछ ऐसे ही बलिदानों को!

“God does not play dice”- this wisdom-filled statement by renowned scientist Albert Einstein conveys a highly potent message for all of us to ruminate on the old age question of “the purpose of human life”.  We ordinary mortals even do everything with a purpose in mind. …

We all practise spirituality but in our own fashion and style, which we find as the most 'convenient' and the most 'suitable' for ourselves! Either provided or self-engendered, with our belief systems- we land up in a practice with which is attached our mind-set, our routine, and o…