Category: Editorials

It’s election time, don’t strangle civility!

   By Vijay Darda | 29-04-2024 It is astonishing that so many politicians’ tongues have gone wild, as if a storm of hostility is raging! We all know that the model code of conduct is in force across the country. During the campaigning, neither the religious symbols can be used nor votes can be solicited on the basis of religion,

Festival of democracy: Why this apathy?

   By Vijay Darda | 22-04-2024 We, the citizens of largest democracy in the world, must reflect on this crucial question! The first phase of polling for 102 Lok Sabha seats across the country has been completed. Political analysts are currently busy analysing the possibilities of who might emerge victorious and who might face defeat. They are also examining the

Art’s grandeur can’t emerge sans love

   By Vijay Darda | 15-04-2024 Boundless possibilities of art: Leonardo da Vinci drew sketches of planes 400 years before the first flight Every time I step into my office, my eyes are immediately drawn to a captivating artwork created by the renowned painter Syed Haider Raza. Written on it is a priceless phrase… ‘Bindu’ – infinite possibilities of absolute

Borrowed news cannot daunt India

   By Vijay Darda | 08-04-2024 What is the real intention behind British newspaper’s baseless revelation when India is going to the polls? A British newspaper, The Guardian, recently disclosed that India has carried out targeted killings in Pakistan since 2020 and 20 people have been killed so far. However, I find it difficult to consider this information as a

Now ‘India Out’ in Bangladesh?

   By Vijay Darda | 1-04-2024 China’s vicious diplomacy may not have succeeded but India’s counterattack is essential When ‘India Out’ slogans were suddenly heard last month in rapidly progressing Bangladesh, it was natural for everyone to be shocked. It looked like the repetition of the recent anti-India rhetoric being harped upon by the President of Maldives Mohamed Muizzu. So

What if life is devoid of colours!

   By Vijay Darda | 25-03-2024 Holi is not only a celebration of nature but also a unique festival of colours of life I cannot recall exactly which year of age it was when Holi touched my heart, drenching my life in vibrant colours. Undoubtedly, it must have been a tender age, when the mind begins to weave every experience

Festival of democracy in country of youths

   By Vijay Darda | 18-03-2024 Even the population in over 130 countries is not equal to the number of our new voters! Even as I was analysing ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, I stumbled upon a fascinating piece of information that the number of voters who will exercise their franchise for the first time in the 2024 Lok

Nita nurtured the tree of Dhirubhai’s values

   By Vijay Darda | 11-03-2024 It is the power of character that protects one from the storms of time It is so easy to lose humility when one acquires a small amount of wealth or gains a bit of fame. Such people strut around with a false sense of pride, a misplaced sense of achievement. They fail to appreciate

Why are they leaving their home?

   By Vijay Darda | 04-03-2024 There is no greater sorrow than seeing your loved ones leaving you, worry is a distant thing! People often ask me, when would I leave? Haven’t you jumped ship yet? I find this slightly amusing and can only reply that I have been hearing this for the past seven to eight years. I am

Two towering personalities in their own fields!

   By Vijay Darda | 26-02-2024 Padma Vibhushan Fali S Nariman, renowned for his powerful advocacy and Padma Shri Ameen Sayani, known for his voice Last week, we bid farewell to two remarkable personalities who made significant contributions in their respective fields. Fali S Nariman, a Padma Vibhushan recipient and a renowned constitutional expert, was often referred to as the