The Pertinence of Indian Traditions in the Modern World
I was having a great time talking with one of my childhood friends and suddenly he threw some serious questions. ‘Why we as Indians do not value our own traditions? Are our traditions just superstitions? Why it requires the western world to first accept our traditions and then we think it is worthwhile?‘ I didn’t know what exactly to tell him. These are kind of deep questions about which so…
Three Valuable Lessons We Can Learn From Ancient Indian Education System
Malcolm X, an African-American leader once said- “Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today.” There is no denying that a country’s future can be predicted by looking at its education system. The children of today are not only citizens of tomorrow but the builders of the country in the future. Every great leader and culture understood this. That’s why even…
Looking back to the past for wisdom.
A few days ago I met one of my chidhood friends (we are still great friends) and I was discussing with him about the future world, how modern inventions can affect us. I was stressing on the point how India needs to boost it’s performance be it in science, arts or sports. I was thinking being an Indian I know about India and it’s…