Why We Fail Our Children

“Every child comes with the message that God is not yet discouraged of man” – Rabindranath Tagore I wrote this piece a fortnight before the festival of Deepawali, reflecting on the simple honesty we often lose as we grow up. It was inspired by my observations of children, my own childhood memories, moments of laughter, … Read more

Ashiq-e-Watan

“The true triumph of reason is that it enables us to get along with those who do not possess it.” – Voltaire We, the citizens of India, owe an enormous debt to the contributions of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad. It feels like his extraordinary legacy was sidelined in subsequent governments, and in that omission, we’ve … Read more

The Architect of Scientific Temper

“I am not an Athenian or a Greek, but a citizen of the world.” – Socrates Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, India’s first Prime Minister, remains one of the finest statesmen of modern history. Known for his charisma, tender heart, love for children, philosophical depth, political maturity, awareness of world history, and appreciation of humanistic culture, he … Read more