Need for Social TransformationBy Dr Arvind KumarAs Matt Taibbi puts it “organized greed always defeats disorganized democracy.” In fact, real transformation will occur when business behaves more like ...

Celebrate Green DiwaliBy Dr Arvind KumarThe entire nation is brimming with enthusiasm and joyful spirits of the festival of lights ‘Diwali’. This festive occasion is celebrated with renewed fervour an ...

Living WellBy Dr Arvind KumarThe notion of living well should not be construed in terms of leading a luxurious and cozy life. It means redesigning urban and non-urban living environments, the restitut ...

World Food DayWorld Food Day is celebrated every year around the world on 16 October in honor of the date of the founding of the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) in 1945. Ironically, about one ...

Global Hand Washing DayGlobal Handwashing Day is a campaign to motivate and mobilize millions around the world to wash their hands with soap. It takes place on October 15 of each y ...

VijyadashamiVijyadashami is observed as triumph of good over evil. Lord Rama is the symbol of good whereas Ravana symbolizes evil. The annual ritual of burning the effigies of Ravana along with his ki ...

Cyclone PhailinCyclone Phailin, categorised as "very severe" by weather forecasters, is expected to hit Orissa and Andhra Pradesh states on today evening. The Meteorological Department has predicted t ...

Spreading HappinessBy Dr Arvind KumarMany people regard happiness not only something that would be nice to have, but something that we really ought to have—and, moreover, something that’s within our p ...

World Habitat Day 2013By Dr Arvind KumarToday (7th October 2013) is World Habitat Day. The first Monday of October every year has been designated by the United Nations as World Habitat Day. The underl ...

Remembering Gandhiji & ShastrijiBy Dr Arvind KumarA grateful nation celebrates today the birth anniversary of Gandhji, Father of the Nation. It has become a ritual with the powers that be either a ...