Facing 'peak water' By Dr Arvind Kumar Rising prices of crude oil in the wake of fast depleting resources of fossil fuel have led experts to warn about impending ‘peak oil’ crisis but this seems small ...

Rich Media, Poor Democracy By Dr Arvind KumarHuge expenses incurred on elections in modern democracies in terms of advertising make the media owners fill their coffers and democracies face deficit syn ...

Welcome Obama By Dr Arvind Kumar US President Obama’s current visit to India is welcome in terms of reinforcing mutual desire to further consolidate the friendly relations between New Delhi and Washin ...

Dispel Darkness of Ignorance This Diwali By Dr Arvind Kumar Asato maa sadgamaya Tamaso maa jyotirgamaya Mṛityor maa amṛitan gamaya Om shaanti shaanti shaanti “From the unreal, lead us to the Real; fro ...

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

Towards Uncertain Future By Dr Arvind Kumar Technological revolution has spawned augmentation in new demands on resource consumption. Undoubtedly, human industiral civilization on the verge of collaps ...

Eco-Friendly Diwali By Dr Arvind Kumar Small diyas or earthen lamps lit on the moonless Diwali night signify the end of darkness of ignorance and the beginning of light that enlightens all. On this au ...

No to Fire Crackers By Dr. Arvind Kumar Many people, particularly children, rejoice in lighting of firecrackers around Diwali. Brighter the sparkles, louder the noise the greater the thrill! In fact t ...

Safeguarding Public Space By Dr Arvind Kumar In order to prepare India for a competitive and global future, it is essential to devise mechanism for individual empowerment and better governance in the ...

Asia’s Water Woes By Dr Arvind Kumar Water is a vital ingredient for life and human civilization. Yet recently, there have been new warnings about an imminent water crisis. John Beddington, a British ...