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Fali Nariman: A rare legal luminary passes away
By Professor S N. Misra*
My abiding memory of Fali Nariman, who passed away today, is standing on one side of Nani Palkiwala and with Soli Saurabjee on ther side, arguing against the government’s unlimited power to amend the constitution…
Lesson from Cricket
By Dr. Santosh Kumar Mohapatra*
Cricket may be a great time killer having many detrimental impacts but uncertainty of game preaches vicissitude of life. One can learn from cricket about the grim reality of life too. That is why…
Towards minimum government and maximum governance: Reality and challenges
By Vivek Pattanayak*
Thomas Jefferson is made the famous statement, “that government is best which governs least.” Alexander Pope quipped that “for forms of government let fools contest what is best administered that is the best.” We…
Interim budget: A publicity stunt
By Dr. Santosh Kumar Mohapatra*
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented her sixth straight Budget, which is a pre-election Budget and an interim Budget, technically is a vote on account, sought…
Creator of Universe does not need Shelter
By Dr Santosh Kumar Mohapatra*
In history or mythology, normally politicians, rich, powerful were rarely found teaching about religion and devotion. It is saints, religious pontiffs who used to do so. But today, rich, powerful, corporates…
Religion: Ultimate objective of welfare of society is missing
By Dr. Santosh Kumar Mohapatra*
The culmination of meticulous preparations for the long-awaited consecration of Shri Ram, a momentous event eagerly anticipated not just across India but throughout the world, though it is not free from…
Prepare for “truth bomb” in 2024
By Dr. Santosh Kumar Mohapatra*
When the former Albanian dictator Enver Hoxha delivered his New Year message back in 1967, he pulled the cord marked “truth bomb”. “This year will be harder than last year,” he declared. “It will, however,…
Conduits for benami wealth
By Dr. Santosh Kumar Mohapatra*
Prime Minister Narendra Modi castigated the Congress party after crores of rupees (around ₹ 350 crores) in cash were seized from Congress Rajya Sabha MP and liquor baron Dhiraj Sahu in Odisha and Jharkhand…
The wonderful true story of CHRISTMAS!
Jesus came down from Heaven (Jn.6:18). His very name Jesus was from God, meaning "the one who saves from sin". He is the only one who has revealed God Himself, being God-incarnate, as the Son of God & Son of Man. He was uniquely born…
The Bhagavad Gita: Divine Elixir for a Successful Life
By Sandhya S. Nayar
Forsaking all dharmas (duties), remember Me alone; I will free thee from all sins (accruing from non-performance of those lesser duties). Do not grieve! - Chapter XVIII; Verse 66
In ‘God Talks With Arjuna’ Sri Sri…