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
Rishi ThakurWhere are the 12th Fails of Bihar?Finally, I watched the much-talked about movie, “12th Fail” and was not disappointed. It is a beautiful movie, with mature acting by all…Feb 13Feb 13
Rishi ThakurBihar is our “Ex-Girlfriend” but Nitish is “Paltu Ram”Nitish Kumar as the chief minister of Bihar is the only “constant” in Bihar except the usual suspects such as poverty, illiteracy…Feb 4Feb 4
Rishi ThakurSorrow and BlissI finished Meg Mason’s “Sorrow and Bliss” in a record (and of course a personal record) 4 days’ time. I am often distracted, restless…Jan 7Jan 7
Rishi ThakurA Child Trapped in an Adult BodyLast week, I had a small incident with a friend. She did something that made me upset. When I confronted, her response was more upsetting…Dec 27, 2023Dec 27, 2023