Guest Column

The COVID-19 outbreak has left all of us searching for ways to stay safe and beat the dreaded virus. Fortunately, we have managed to remain fine but in the process...

Many restrictions have been imposed on the movement of people owing to the COVID-19 pandemic. But has it been really doable in such a densely populated country with many not-so-like-minded...

It is well-known that the recent outbreak of novel coronavirus has generated ample measures from the various governments across the world. At first glance, common measures include school closings, workplace...

The aftermath of all disasters generally give rise to hope, followed by optimism and then the way forward. The COVID-19 scenario across the world is moving more or less on...

Humour is therapeutic. It heals the mauled heart and singed soul like no medicine can. Amid times of gloom and despair, it is the balmy touch of sunshine. It is...

Bhubaneswar: Was state government’s decision to bring back Odia labourers stuck in different parts of the country due to coronavirus-induced lockdown a case of misplaced generosity bordering on populism? The...

The Gita brilliantly explores human potential and prepares everyone to live, perform and seek salvation in the worldly instead of the divine. This Hindu scripture is unique and unparalleled because...

The year 1961 was a turning point in my life, when as a young boy of six, buoyant with myriad visions of a promising morrow, I and my family of...

Crises bring out the best and the worst in people. As the pandemic plays out with ferocity, we have heart-warming stories of selflessness, sacrifice and spirit of service from every...

"The mark of a truly civilized man is confidence in the strength and security derived from the inquiring mind,” said Felix Frankfurter, the jurist-philosopher. This belief and dictum has been...