By: Vijay Kumar Verma, Chief Consulting Editor-ICN CHANDIGARH : Since generations All elders have had at least one common blessing to bestow on all those who bowed before them, “May you Live Long”. From the most often bestowed blessings to the facts of life do we ever try to realise and decipher how fruitful is long life, well before brushing aside the value of blessings? Just one life may not be enough to realise our relation with the creator. In true fact the entire life is lost in running after fulfillment of…
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Summer Precautions : What happens When You Don’t Drink Enough Water
By: Garima Lohumi, Bureau Chief-ICN Himachal Pradesh Drinking plenty of water will help you reduce the chances of getting kidney stones, gastrointestinal and urinary tract cancer, and heart attack. SHIMLA : Scientific endeavours exploring the possibility of life beyond earth have invariably focussed on ascertaining the availability of water on various planets. Indeed, water is key to existence of all forms of life, there can be no life without water. Every organism is made up of water. It is one of the prime elements essential for the survival of all breathing…
Read MoreBasant Panchami- A Festival Symbolizing Unity In Diversity
By: Garima Gaur LUCKNOW: India is a land of diverse culture and it’s festivals promote diversity. They are full of colours, enthusiasm, creativity and also offer opportunities to feel pride for the citizens.One such festival is Vasant Panchami (also called Basant Panchami). This day welcomes the spring season, people wear yellow to mark blossoming mustard fields. It is celebrated on fifth day of Indian traditional calendar in the month of Magha, which typically falls in the Gregorian month of January and February.It is celebrated in various ways depending on the region.…
Read MoreSuffering: A ‘Paradox’ in Modern Sciences
By: Dr. Kumar Raka, Editor-ICN NEW DELHI: Suffering has been defined in different contexts in different social and also the medical sciences. Suffering can be mental, physical, social, economic and heavily influenced by the cultural, religious and spiritual orientations. Moreover, it is an objective as well as subjective phenomenon and closely related with the well-beingness and happiness of individual, groups, community or the nations when we talk about measurement of suffering. Finally, the threshold of suffering is inherent in its psychological definition which emphasizes pain, distress, sorrow, and grief an individual feels that may be absolute or…
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By: C.P. Singh, Editor-ICN Group A good theme to be realized and perceived, A good word to be said by the literates, Lessons to be extracted from our historic past, grieved But equally rare to be prevailing on recent dates. Very noble to preach and impressive to say, A glittering star in the Galaxy of Sins. It’s followers in the past are the examples gay. Is rare to be found, being lost in the bins. Very difficult to follow and alike to say, As bitter some swallow, and start…
Read MoreDisaster Recovery , Reconstruction and Resilience : Innovative Financial Tools
By: Prof. Santosh Kumar, Sr. Advisor, NIDM & Sr. Consulting Editor-ICN NEW DELHI: Disaster is man-made or natural? Who is responsible for disaster? People, govt, corruption or nature? TV and social media are accusing one another. This is not a new phenomenon. It happens after every disaster in India and across the globe. Recent disaster in Turkey when it was hit by a great earthquake , TV and social media were flooded with such debates. India is currently witnessing huge floods in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana and Delhi ( after 48…
Read MoreBiotechnological Advances in Agriculture
By: Prof. R K Yadav (HoD) Genetics and Plant Breeding & Director, KVK, C.S. Azad Univ. of Agril. & Tech. Kanpur & Editor-ICN) KANPUR: Agriculture production in India has increased considerably during the last five decades largely due to the development and large scale cultivation of high-yielding dwarf varieties of rice and wheat, and greater applications of water and nutrients. This increase in food production has made India self-sufficient and contributed tremendously to food security. However, the population expected to reach 1.8 billion in 2050 will impose great demand for increased food…
Read MoreHey, Do You Know Your Idiosyncrasies?
By: Barnali Bose, Editor-ICN World KOLKATA: In your daily interactions, various words and phrases you use and hear being used, a few of them more often than others. You might have come across some of them while reading. If you pause to think, you will notice that quite a few of these, you hardly use anymore or hear them being used. One plausible explanation is that they might have become obsolete or perhaps their use is confined to a particular subject or area and you have drifted away it. Despite that, like…
Read MoreThe Festival Of Lights : Diwali Celebrations Around The World
By: Kauser Shah, Sr. Associate Editor-ICN Group The Malaysian people call Diwali as Hari Diwali. The festival of light (Diwali) is celebrated almost all over the Malaysia except in Sarawak & Federal Territory of Labuan. Deepavali, a Sanskrit word meaning “rows of lighted lamps”, it is one of the most popular festivals celebrated across South Asia. Diwali, also known as Deepavali, is a major Hindu festival celebrated with much fervor across the country. According to the Hindu holy books, the festival marks the return of Lord Ram from Sri Lanka to…
Read MoreManjari Foundation’s Dholpur Model: A Global Inspiration
Dholpur, Rajasthan: The innovative women’s empowerment initiatives of Manjari Foundation in Dholpur have captured international attention. A recent visit by a delegation of seven experts from Germany, Canada, France, and Mali underscored the global interest in replicating the organization’s successful model of women entrepreneurship. The delegation, composed of agroecology experts, representatives of the National Directorate of Agriculture in Mali, and technical experts, was particularly impressed by Manjari Foundation’s ability to empower women through sustainable livelihood activities. During their visit, they witnessed firsthand the production processes of essential products like pickles,…
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