Don’t let anyone near the Soul
They may only wish to tarnish it,
Bridging Oceans, Building Regions: India–New Zealand FTA and Potential of South Asian Integration
Increased industrial activity in India could generate demand for raw materials, intermediate goods, and services from countries such as Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. Bangladesh’s textile industry could strengthen its links with Indian manufacturing networks, while Sri Lanka may gain from expanded opportunities in tourism, logistics, and services.
Why Workers Are Leaving Delhi: When Policy Needs to Align With Ground Reality
What emerges from this moment is not a singular crisis but a layered one, shaped by global disruptions, local cost pressures, and structural vulnerabilities. Workers are leaving Delhi not because the city has stopped offering work, but because it has become increasingly difficult to live sustainably in the capital city while working.
Price Tag of Deception: How Fast Fashion Exploits South Asia’s Supply Chain
It is high time South Asian countries not only pass stricter environmental regulations but also strictly enforce them, making sure that there is no factory releasing waste water without adequate treatment. Besides, upholding legally binding labour standards must also be a priority together with ensuring safety of the workplace environment.
How Korean Noodle Brands Captured the Indian Market
The Korean noodle story is not really about noodles. It is about what happens when cultural influence travels faster than commercial infrastructure and faster than regulatory awareness. India's Gen Z - and possibly that of other South Asian countries - did not wait for brands to tell them what to eat. They watched K-dramas, did spice challenges, and built market demand that brands, regulators, and consumer education campaigns have simply not kept up with.
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Sunrise Lost in the Haze
How Green Was My Valley
Cry not, faint heart,
Light up the present alley,
There is no smoke without a fire
Nothing’s achieved without desire, Ambition’s not the same as greed To the difference, we must pay heed.
The World Today
To get the meaning of this verse
Simply, look at the Universe,
Banish the Blues
Banish the blues – Why blow a fuse? Happy or morose, The choice is yours.
Donald Trump 2.0: How will it impact India, Pakistan and China
Recall Trump’s televised speech from Fort Myer, Arlington (Virginia) on August 21, 2017, sternly warning Pakistan to stop sheltering and exporting terror. But Pakistan never stopped and America signed a Pakistan-scripted peace deal with the Taliban.
Sustainability
Sustainability is the “pet” word today
Yet, no one has the faintest clue
The Paradox of Obscurity
Why am I not a known name?
Does obscurity bring me peace of mind?
The Dangers That Lie Within the Letter “N”
Biden, Putin, Macron,
Zelen, look at the nexus of the letter ‘N’,
The Winter of Discontent
The dark and dreary robe of winter,
The shroud that takes all light away,
Diwali in Trinidad and Tobago: Renewing faith in Hinduism and Indian culture
The observance of Diwali has its roots for 186 years since the arrival of the first of East Indians who came here from India, principally Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. They not only contributed to socio-economic development, but engineered a religious and cultural platform. The Indian diaspora proudly celebrates numerous East Indian religious festivals
Knowledge Gain via Quantum Entanglement
All great discoveries of the world like Einstein’s gravitation theory, Newton’s theory of light, gravity, motion, great music of Beethoven, Mozart among others, and the knowledge of Universe by sages and scientists has been obtained by this process.
The Last Words of a Dying Tree
My body is bare from wear and tear,
A victim of the ravages of Man.
You Are Your Own Best Friend
Never let loneliness get you down,
Go climb the wall and play the clown,
Frolic around and dance in the rain,
Can the SIFC power Pakistan's economic revival?
SIFC seeks to lure $20 billion more in FDI focusing on renewable resources, agriculture and technology. Its goal is to stabilize Pakistan's balance of payments by elevating exports and cutting down imports mainly in vital fields like energy and food.
