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 the film has astonished me. […]
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 silver. Someone’s home will witness […]
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 the old age homes. In […]
Mountain of expectations in the sea of challenges!
By Vijay Darda | 29-05-2017 If the energy of the youth who ensured the victory of Modi does not get the right direction, then Modi’s path is not easy as Prime Minister Even if Narendra Modi is the leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party, at present, he is the Prime Minister of the country, […]
India’s young generation trapped by porn addiction
By Vijay Darda | 03-04-2017 Shutting down just 3000 out of crores of porn websites will not do. India should formulate a stringent anti-porn law and enforce a full ban News is here that the government of India has banned 3000 porn websites that displayed the child porn content. Definitely this is a good […]
Only inclusive ideologies survive!
By Vijay Darda | 06-03-2017 A traumatic situation of intolerance is prevailing these days. An ideology is evolving rapidly that is not just rejecting all other ideologies but also boasts of finishing them off soon. I have seen several eras from childhood to the present age. I was a member of the Rajya Sabha […]
Kudos to Mumbai police for ensuring peaceful Ganeshotsav
By Vijay Darda | 19-09-2016 After ten days’ blissful stay, the Lord of wisdom Ganpati has left for his spiritual abode promising to come back early next year. He is the one who removes all obstacles. But does he remove the obstacles all by himself and fill the world with joy and happiness? He […]
The ‘Her’ Ganapati, society and wisdom
By Vijay Darda | 12-09-2016 Ganeshotsav which once was confined to Maharashtra has today become popular all over the country. Besides Maharashtra, other states have also adopted Ganeshotsav with equal enthusiasm. This 11-day festival is reaching the last stage of celebration. This is the right time to take stock of the relevance of the […]
Saluting the liberator par excellence
By Vijay Darda | 14-09-2016 For all of us April 14th is a red letter day. It was on this day that India’s liberator par excellence Dr Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar was born in 1891 in a poor family. As we remember him reverentially we salute him for all his contributions. He is the crowning […]
As Mother Teresa becomes Saint
By Vijay Darda | 21-03-2016 When we think of Mother Teresa our mind almost compulsively also recalls Princess Diana. Though we know that physically there is no comparison between the two. The Princess was tall, elegant and simply charming, Mother was short hunched and perhaps born old. We remember her wrinkled hands in prayer […]