Juneteenth

Juneteenth (short for “June Nineteenth”) marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1865 to take control of the state and ensure that all enslaved people be freed. The troops’ arrival came a full two and a half years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. Juneteenth honors the end to slavery…

Coronavirus Third Wave

With Covid-19 cases steadily declining and states embracing unlocking, a possible third wave has entered in scientific and public discourse. If a third wave of the pandemic hits India, its impact will largely depend on vaccination coverage, which scientists have emphasised in their finding. Is a third wave of Covid-19 expected in India ? New…

Law.

Men live in a society. They differ in their ideas, aims and ideals. Hence, there must be some ‘uniform rules’ to control their activities. Duh!! Laws. The concept of law occupies a significant place in political theory. Law has closely associated with State that State without the law is anarchic and law without a state…

Believe it or not- Emotions make you smarter

Emotional intelligence is knowing how to assess emotions and react accordingly. It means accomodating and understanding the effects of other’s emotions too. Concept of emotional intelligent has been elaborated by Daniel Goleman. He speaks of attributes that help one practice emotional intelligence. Attributes like self awareness, self managed, empathy, management of relationships, self motivation. All…

inter faith marriages in india

“Encourage inter-caste/inter-religion marriages, & one day there will exist no religion except humanity…!” INTRODUCTION ‘Marriage’ is considered a sacred institution in our Indian subcontinent.  It is an integral part of our culture. India is such a diverse country, it is home to people of various religions and civilizations. When it comes to marriages in India,…