Last Updated: 6th February 2021 Table of Contents Background to the Indian Farm Bills 2020 In early 2020, the Indian government hurriedly passed three bills that sought to revolutionise the agricultural sector. As planned, the agricultural sector did revolutionise, unfortunately not in the style planned by those who rushed to pass it with zero consultation. […]
April 2021
19 Key Takeaways from HPAIR: Social Causes, Lessons, And Book Recommendations – The Vigilant Mind
I had the chance of attending the prestigious Harvard Project for Asian and International Relations from the 15th of January to the 19th of January (or, 15-18 January in Eastern Standard Time). The conference was wonderfully sprinkled with numerous world leaders and powerful voices with a lot of lessons to offer, in life and in […]
The seeds of hope – The Vigilant Mind
Background: The declaration of the ‘year of giving’ in an imaginary kingdom; inspired by the declaration of 2017 as the ‘year of giving’ in the United Arab Emirates. And in a distance, a child, sat woebegone. Many a people passed him, yet no one consoled. Though it was visible that the beauty of his attire […]
A little more about the education system that couldn’t protect a paper – The Vigilant Mind
“The Board has taken cognizance of certain happenings in the conduct of certain examinations as are being reported. With the view to upholding the sanctity of the Board examinations and in the interest of the fairness to the students, the Board has decided to re-conduct the examinations in the subjects.” [28th March 2018] We obviously, […]
And yet they think they’re right – The Vigilant Mind
And yet they think they are right And indeed man is not born in perfection, and verily none know what he intends for except he. And yet they find themselves more righteous to judge. and they are unaware of his heart’s affliction, and unaware of his endless efforts to be free. And yet they find […]
The great physical blessing of fasting properly – The Vigilant Mind
You are fasting, not feasting. Fasting in Ramadan is done to induce a sense of submission and fear of God, and has many other objectives as well- such as learning to empathize with those who are unfortunate and lack food, so that we can be more grateful and value what we have. When it comes […]
The great physical blessing of fasting properly – The Vigilant Mind
You are fasting, not feasting. Fasting in Ramadan is done to induce a sense of submission and fear of God, and has many other objectives as well- such as learning to empathize with those who are unfortunate and lack food, so that we can be more grateful and value what we have. When it comes […]
And yet they think they’re right – The Vigilant Mind
And yet they think they are right And indeed man is not born in perfection, and verily none know what he intends for except he. And yet they find themselves more righteous to judge. and they are unaware of his heart’s affliction, and unaware of his endless efforts to be free. And yet they find […]
19 Key Takeaways from HPAIR: Social Causes, Lessons, And Book Recommendations – The Vigilant Mind
I had the chance of attending the prestigious Harvard Project for Asian and International Relations from the 15th of January to the 19th of January (or, 15-18 January in Eastern Standard Time). The conference was wonderfully sprinkled with numerous world leaders and powerful voices with a lot of lessons to offer, in life and in […]
They all tell you “why” you should study, but we tell you “how” you should study! – The Vigilant Mind
I hated every minute of training, but I said, ‘Don’t quit, suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion’ ~Muhammad Ali Interesting quote, I must say. Used by many teachers, parents, and counselors who persuade you to start studying harder and score well. However, the persuasion done is to a great extent- flawed. […]
