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Indian Cricket's Search for a Selector: Despite the Game's Glamour, Few Takers for the Thankless Job

For all the glamour surrounding Indian cricket, the selector remains one of its least celebrated figures. He must look beyond the next headline, the next controversy, and even the next defeat. His finest decisions may never make the headlines. His mistakes certainly will.

Rethinking Climate Security in South Asia - Through AI

South Asia’s climate risks are shared across countries. Rivers such as the Ganga, Brahmaputra and Indus do not respect national boundaries, and torrential rains in one country can lead to floods in another. Satellite data, flood forecasts and flood warnings could, therefore, be shared to enhance disaster preparedness across the region.  

Transnational Education: Making International Skills Development Inclusive

The British Council's South Asia dialogue on TNE brought together policymakers, quality-assurance agencies, experts and higher education leaders from five South Asian countries and the United Kingdom. The discussions covered TNE policy, quality assurance, partnership management and mutual recognition of qualifications.

Better Opportunities for Youth can Transform Balochistan’s Future

The CMSPP can help Balochistan address one of the most pressing challenges it encounters today – youth unrest and militancy. The radical Islamic groups and terrorist organizations often utilize the discontent of the youth of Balochistan to further their own agendas.

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India must have international research team probe truth behind second Covid wave

The truth behind Covid 19 and its second wave in India should be thoroughly investigated, so that the world knows whether it is God-made or man-made

The Weight of the World on Your Shoulders, O Lord

The Weight of the Pandemic and the World

The Candle of Hope and Faith

The Candle that carries Hope throughout the nights, dark

The Inclement, English, Weather

Inclement is a funny word

'Save 100 lives, you are a nurse'

May 12 is celebrated globally as International Nurses Day  and recalls the pioneering contribution of Florence Nightingale (1820 – 1910),  who is considered to be  the founder of modern nursing

The Shipwrecked Men at Sea

We dare not go ashore lest, perchance, we get into a snare

The Fairies and I, ( a tete-a-tete )

Willows swaying by the riverside

Desiderata II

The aching heart needs some love

The Pandemic and Us

Let’s cut the mournful numbers out

Corny is the World of Men

You may not always as you desire, succeed

Adieu K.R. Gouri, 'Iron Lady' of Kerala and inspiration to women leaders

Gouri Amma had a mind of her own and always lived life on her own terms which did not go down well with the patriarchal society in Kerala 

The Virtues of A Rose Elude most Thorns, sadly

Enmity and Jealousy both see Virtue as a thorn

Can’t take life seriously

Hold the hand of Silence

Be Sensible, Say Merci Beaucoup

Wear your mask, keep your distance, be Sensible

Ne l’oublions pas (Lest we forget)

All was ablaze, bizarre the scenes