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Talk 3: Development of modern Science and where is the humanity headed. The third talk starts with the enumeration of the contributions of Indian scientists to modern science over last 100 years. This contribution though significant, pales before the scientific discoveries in the Western world. Evolution of the Western science …

Talk 2: Intellectual and scientific achievements in Ancient India The second talk in the series starts with a brief discussion on the history of India and its rulers. Al Biruni came to India about 1000 years ago and wrote a great deal about the Indian society and its characters. A …

Talk 1: These three talks in the series Science and Society form a part of the course on the Introduction to South Asia that is a compulsory course for all students in the South Asian University. In the first talk the views of various religions on how the universe was …

There are two paths to ultimate Truth. One is the extrovert western path of pursuing physical and biological sciences that comprises intense analytical study of the nature around us. This path creates material comforts as byproducts but also generates internal and external turmoil in society and the environment. The other …

India was essentially ruled by Congress for almost 6 decades after the independence in 1947. People became used to tardy progress, lack luster growth and in general being stuck with a leadership that was not bothered about improving the standard of living of poor Indians with any sense of urgency. …

कालाधन – सर्जिकल स्ट्राइक आठ नवंबर 2016 की रात एक ऐतिहासिक रात मानी जाएगी। प्र्रधान मंत्री मोदी जी ने घोषणा की कि मध्य रात्रि से 500 और 1000 रुपये के नोट रद्द कर दिये जाएँगे। सभी चौंक गए और चारो ओर खलबली सी मच गई। ऐसा करने की बात सभी …

Currently, we face confrontation on our northern border. China from across Himalaya is becoming aggressive. Here is an old and famous poem of Gopal Singh Nepali about the relationship of Himalaya with India. Rajiv Krishna Saxena हिमालय से भारत का नाता इतनी ऊँची इसकी चोटी कि सकल धरती का ताज …

Here is a famous old poem by Charinjit. Little children can also do big deeds. An inspirational poem indeed for children. Rajiv Krishna Saxena हम बच्चे हैं छोटे–छोटे, काम हमारे बड़े–बड़े। आसमान का चाँद हमी ने थाली बीच उतारा है, आसमान का सतरंगा वह बाँका धनुष हमारा है। आसमान के …

Here is a funny poem about NRIs that I found on Whatsapp. I do not know who wrote it, but as I too was an NRI for a long time, the poem certainly rings a bell. Most NRIs have this feeling sometimes or the other that they are left hanging …

End of the year 2016 was rather unusual. Demonetization of high value notes brought tough times for all. However, common people in general were convinced that these hard times would usher in a better future. There were lots of expectations from the emerging leadership of Modi Ji! Here are few …