Stories from the grassroots | Thoughts on development
Kamakshi and her life is an inspiration not just to women, but to all people engaged in the endeavour of human development. I got to know of her through one of my colleagues who interacts with her on a regular basis.… Continue reading
It was January 1985. I was sitting with Swami Achalanandaji, a monk who was then living at the Ramakrishna Institute of Moral & Spiritual Education in Mysuru and discussing the qualities of an ideal student and that of an ideal Teacher (Guru).… Continue reading
I will be writing a column in the Civil Society magazine for the next few months titled ‘Village Voices’. I wanted to begin the series with an article on Mahatma Gandhi, whose message I believe is still relevant and valid. Read the first article that appeared in the March 2019 issue here:
https://civilsocietyonline.com/column/village-voices/why-gandhi-still-inspires/
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The air around the country is already filled with election fever. Parties are scrambling to form alliances or sometimes break them. Though the formal process is yet to be announced by the Election Commission of India, parties are already identifying winnable candidates and fine tuning their strategies.… Continue reading