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Oh Cobbler! Are You Still Here?

Oh Cobbler! Are You Still Here?

Oh Cobbler! Are You Still Here? In a special edition of 'From the Silence Within', Santosh Nair reflects on meeting Bhojraj, a 60-year-old...

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Kamala Pujari: The woman who walked village to village to save Odisha’s traditional rice

Kamala Pujari: The woman who walked village to village to save Odisha’s traditional rice

Kamala Pujari: The woman who walked village to village to save Odisha’s traditional rice In BHARAT BHAGYA VIDHATA, Santosh Nair tells the story of...

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What a Hospital, Prison and Cremation Ground Can Teach Us About Life

What a Hospital, Prison and Cremation Ground Can Teach Us About Life

What a Hospital, Prison and Cremation Ground Can Teach Us About Life In his column 'From the Silence Within', Santosh Nair reflects on three...

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One Teacher, Five Classes: Inside India’s Single-Teacher Schools

One Teacher, Five Classes: Inside India’s Single-Teacher Schools

One Teacher, Five Classes: Inside India’s Single-Teacher Schools In today's 'YOUR INDIA', Santosh Nair looks at India’s...

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Thoiba’s Home: The story of a five-year-old who knows a relief camp better than his own home

Thoiba’s Home: The story of a five-year-old who knows a relief camp better than his own home

Thoiba’s Home: The story of a five-year-old who knows a relief camp better than his own home In 'Sunday Stories', Santosh Nair tells the...

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Harekala Hajabba: The orange seller who built a school

Harekala Hajabba: The orange seller who built a school

Harekala Hajabba: The orange seller who built a school **Revised synopsis:** In 'BHARAT BHAGYA VIDHATA', Santosh Nair tells the story of...

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The Life That Happens Before We Bloom

The Life That Happens Before We Bloom

The Life That Happens Before We Bloom Growth is not always visible from the outside. In the Sunday special edition of 'From the Silence...

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India’s learning gap: Why report cards may not tell the whole story

India’s learning gap: Why report cards may not tell the whole story

India’s learning gap: Why report cards may not tell the whole story A passing report card does not always mean a child has mastered basic reading...

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Are we becoming prisoners of the image we created?

Are we becoming prisoners of the image we created?

Are we becoming prisoners of the image we created? Every person carries worries, but the price of survival is not the same as the price of status or...

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What does the RTE Act actually guarantee your child?

What does the RTE Act actually guarantee your child?

What does the RTE Act actually guarantee your child? The Right to Education Act gives children between six and fourteen a legal entitlement to free...

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What can you actually demand as a consumer in India?

What can you actually demand as a consumer in India?

What can you actually demand as a consumer in India? A damaged product and an unresponsive customer-service chatbot do not necessarily end a...

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Why time alone cannot prepare us for the life we want

Why time alone cannot prepare us for the life we want

Why time alone cannot prepare us for the life we want Time can soften pain, create distance and give us another chance, but it cannot automatically...

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The Light We Keep Postponing

The Light We Keep Postponing

The Light We Keep Postponing We often behave as though unused time can be saved for later. In his column 'From the Silence Within', Santosh...

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What happens the moment you walk into a police station?

What happens the moment you walk into a police station?

What happens the moment you walk into a police station? Walking into a police station can be intimidating, especially when a complaint is not formally...

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The Race Nobody Asked Us to Run

The Race Nobody Asked Us to Run

The Race Nobody Asked Us to Run Comparison can turn a satisfying life into one that suddenly feels inadequate. In his column 'From the Silence...

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The six words in the Constitution that grew bigger than anyone planned

The six words in the Constitution that grew bigger than anyone planned

The six words in the Constitution that grew bigger than anyone planned Article 21 began as a short constitutional protection for life and personal...

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The Door That Was Waiting for Us

The Door That Was Waiting for Us

The Door That Was Waiting for Us We often tell ourselves that the right time has not arrived. But sometimes waiting is preparation, and sometimes it...

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How much does the family you're born into decide your future?

How much does the family you're born into decide your future?

How much does the family you’re born into decide your future? Hard work matters, but people do not begin from the same starting line. In...

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The Road We Could Not See: Why Some Setbacks Only Make Sense Later

The Road We Could Not See: Why Some Setbacks Only Make Sense Later

The Road We Could Not See: Why Some Setbacks Only Make Sense Later A missed opportunity, rejection or goodbye can feel final while we are living...

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You separate your waste. Does your city keep it separated?

You separate your waste. Does your city keep it separated?

You separate your waste. Does your city keep it separated? Separating waste at home is only the first step. In today's YOUR INDIA column, Santosh...

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Are we loved for who we are, or for the person we appear to be?

Are we loved for who we are, or for the person we appear to be?

Are we loved for who we are, or for the person we appear to be? A dog does not know your salary, designation or reputation. It only knows that you...

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How can a city face floods and water scarcity at the same time?

How can a city face floods and water scarcity at the same time?

How can a city face floods and water scarcity at the same time? A city can suffer severe flooding during the monsoon and still face water shortages...

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When the Teacher Is No Longer Needed

When the Teacher Is No Longer Needed

When the Teacher Is No Longer Needed A great teacher does more than give answers. They help a student develop the judgement to find answers...

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The Crack That Makes the Story Human

The Crack That Makes the Story Human

The Crack That Makes the Story Human Perfect people may earn admiration, but imperfect people often feel more recognisable. In his column 'From...

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When the poorest family falls ill, what actually breaks?

When the poorest family falls ill, what actually breaks?

When the poorest family falls ill, what actually breaks? For India’s poorest families, a serious illness can become much more than a medical...

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The Price of an Open Door

The Price of an Open Door

What price are we willing to pay for the freedom we value? Freedom is often understood as the right to choose, speak and live without unnecessary...

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India is getting older. Is the country prepared for it?

India is getting older. Is the country prepared for it?

India is getting older. Is the country prepared for it? India still sees itself as a young country, but that is beginning to change. In today's...

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The Names the Monument Forgot

The Names the Monument Forgot History usually remembers the visible face, not the many people who made the achievement possible. In his column...

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Why does where you live affect your health in India?

Why does where you live affect your health in India? Health outcomes in India can vary sharply depending on where a person lives. In today's...

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The Question We Forgot to Ask Our Father

The Question We Forgot to Ask Our Father We spend years asking our fathers for advice, help and answers. But how often do we ask what frightens them,...

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Is India healthier today, or just differently unhealthy?

Is India healthier today, or just differently unhealthy? India has made progress against undernutrition, but obesity, diabetes and other...

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Do you know what health coverage you're already entitled to?

Do you know what health coverage you’re already entitled to? Health coverage can exist on paper and still fail to protect a family that does not...

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When Laughter Opens the Locked Door

When Laughter Opens the Locked Door Humour can make a difficult truth easier to hear, but it can also become a weapon. In today's 'From the...

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The Teacher Who Continues to Live Through Us

The real thank-you to a teacher is what we do with the lesson A teacher’s influence often survives long after the classroom is gone. In our Sunday...

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Who are India’s ‘missing middle’ in healthcare?

Why do Indians still pay so much for healthcare from their own pockets? India has expanded health insurance coverage, but millions of families still...

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Before Their Chair Becomes Empty

Before Their Chair Becomes Empty We often assume there will always be another call, another meeting, another chance to say what matters. In the...

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What does one illness really cost an Indian family?

What does one illness really cost an Indian family? A serious illness can affect much more than health. In our weekend special edition of 'YOUR...

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What skills will India need next?

What skills will India need next? AI may not threaten every job equally, but entry-level white-collar work is already under pressure. In today's...

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When the Book and Your Eyes Disagree

When the Book and Your Eyes Disagree What should we do when what we have always believed no longer matches what we can clearly see? In his column...

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The Words We Never Really Hear

Are we really listening, or just waiting to speak? We can hear every word someone says and still fail to understand them. In his column 'From the...

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Has a college degree become an entry ticket instead of a guarantee?

Has a college degree become an entry ticket instead of a guarantee? A degree still carries value, but it no longer guarantees the job outcome earlier...

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When reality changes the story, can we change our minds?

When the Book Says One Thing and Your Eyes See Another What happens when what we believe no longer matches what we can clearly see? In his column...

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What happens between a degree and a first real job?

The missing bridge between college and a first job in India For many young Indians, the period between college and a first structured job is filled by...

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More Indian women are working. But how many are being paid?

More Indian women are working. But how many are being paid? India’s female labour force participation rate has risen sharply, but the nature of that...

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When Every Step Becomes Someone Else’s Wound

When Every Step Becomes Someone Else’s Wound What happens when moving forward may hurt someone, but standing still may hurt you? In his column...

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The Life a Word Carries

The Life a Word Carries A word is never only its dictionary meaning. In his column 'From the Silence Within', Santosh Nair reflects on how...

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What does India's unemployment rate not tell you?

What does India’s unemployment rate not tell you? India's unemployment rate does not count people who have stopped actively searching for work....

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Are we creating jobs, or just creating workers?

Are we creating jobs, or just creating workers? India may have millions of people working, but that does not automatically mean millions of secure...

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How Many Times Must We Prove Where We Belong?

How Many Times Must We Prove Where We Belong? Inspired by a Rahat Indori clip and one of his remembered lines, Santosh Nair reflects on identity, home...

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Why does more education sometimes mean a longer wait for a job?

Why does more education sometimes mean a longer wait for a job? More education is supposed to make finding work easier, yet many graduates wait longer...

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