Where is our society headed?

  By Vijay Darda | 27-11-2017 Racial and religious fanaticism became part of our lives, cities got divided into ethnic localities, and hatred replaced harmony..! The occasion was Diwali this year. Like every year, traditional pan supari programme was organised at Prithvivandan at Gandhi Chowk in Yavatmal where the Lokmat

Such fanaticism will destroy our country!

  By Vijay Darda | 20-11-2017 People have not seen the film Padmavati, yet they have started issuing fatwas. Such extremist elements should be reined in firmly The hue and cry raised over the film Padmavati and the use of intemperate language by some outfits and their leaders in opposing

Why are our teenagers taking to crime?

  By Vijay Darda | 13-11-2017 Spurt in juvenile crime in the country is a matter of serious concern. This problem cannot be solved by the law alone Today, there are two serious issues facing society. The first is the rising crime towards children and the second concerns the growing

Path of ease of doing business still not easy

  By Vijay Darda | 06-11-2017 World Bank report is surely encouraging, but India has to consider many other important aspects too! After the release of World Bank’s ease of doing business index, a buoyant impression is being created that reaching 100th rank from 130th position means that everything in

India will have to be more alert against China

  By Vijay Darda | 30-10-2017 Soon after re-election as Prez, Xi Jinping told military commanders’ meeting – the army should be ready for war! As expected, Xi Jinping was elected President of China again. But more important than that is the fact that the party has incorporated Xi Jinping’s

Isn’t even a single death from hunger a stigma?

  By Vijay Darda | 23-10-2017 Amidst tall claims of development, the death of a girl due to hunger in Jharkhand has horrified India The death of Santoshi, an 11-year-old girl from Simdega in Jharkhand, due to hunger has horrified the entire nation. The tall claims and promises of development

Several other riches are necessary for happy life

  By Vijay Darda | 16-10-2017 In the blind race for material wealth, we are forgetting riches like cultural values, virtue, thought, duty, health and dedication The festival of Dhanteras falls tomorrow. Some will adorn themselves with gold jewellery while some will buy a small bowl and a spoon of

Who is responsible for death of 34 farmers?

  By Vijay Darda | 09-10-2017 Most critical question is how hazardous pesticide reached the farmers? It is necessary to fix the responsibility. Every government claims that it is sympathetic to the issues of farmers, but the reality is that the farmers are still deprived of their rightful dues. Politicians

This is manslaughter! Will anyone be sued?

  By Vijay Darda | 02-10-2017 If criminal cases can be filed against school directors for murder, why not against railway officials? After three consecutive train accidents in Uttar Pradesh, stampede on the Elphinstone Road railway station foot-over-bridge (FOB) in Mumbai has rocked the nation. This incident has raised several

Whole country needs Assam’s Pronam Bill

  By Vijay Darda | 25-09-2017 Condition of the elderly in India is very serious. A soul-searching is needed to find out what has gone wrong with our culture? The neglect of the elderly is on the rise and many of them are forced to spend their twilight years in