Rishi ThakurI am a “baby fan” of Carlos Alcaraz.So, Carlos Alcaraz’s shocking defeat in the 2nd round of the US Open against the 74th seeded, Botic van de, disappointed me. I was looking…Sep 1Sep 1
Rishi ThakurGreyhound and Gita — Life is a Constant BattleTom Hanks’s movies often have characters who demonstrate exceptional spiritual flavour. Forrest Gump, A beautiful Day in Neighbourhood…Aug 27Aug 27
Rishi ThakurWhy We Keep Going?After the dramatic exit of Sheikh Hasina from Bangladesh, Muhammad Yunus is now tasked to bring the country back to normalcy. Muhammad…Aug 10Aug 10
Rishi ThakurWhat will Nitish do with the money?Nitish Kumar is a sharp politician. No doubt about that. But he is also lucky. Before 4 June, it appeared as if his political career was…Jul 281Jul 281
Rishi ThakurBengal Should Be Concerned — It Happened to Bihar Once, It can Happen to Any StateOn 16 August 2004, Gods (and of all religions) had abandoned Bihar as they often did those days. Bihar was not their favourite place in…Jul 4Jul 4
Rishi ThakurDevi Suktam — The Goddess in the form of Human EmotionsThe west has always perceived the mind and body as separate entities. This view (which we can call the “duality”) is central to all…May 22May 22
Rishi ThakurThe Question of LoyaltyIn the Vedic astrology, Saturn is considered a planet of restrictions, delays, and frustration. Every individual experiences a minimum 2…May 11May 11
Rishi ThakurWould it Help?I had missed watching Bridge of Spies, a 2015 spy-thriller directed by Steven Spielberg, but I watched it today. Though the movie is not…Apr 28Apr 28
Rishi ThakurSanjeev Sanyal on the Civil Services — He is Right and He is WrongSanjeev Sanyal — an economist, and a member of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) — kicked off a fresh debate on…Apr 7Apr 7
Rishi ThakurSorry, I am Your TherapistThe government recommends having at least 3 psychiatrists for every 1 lakh of population. Today, India has only 0.7 health professionals as…Mar 6Mar 6