Day: August 17, 2026

The Holistic Approach of Tantrayukti

Arijit Bose

 Let us see how Tantrayuktis give a holistic treatment of all aspects of a research thesis. The following verse succinctly presents the role of Tantrayuktis: यथाम्बुजवनस्यार्कःप्रदीप्तोवेश्मनोयथा। प्रबोधप्रकाशार्थःतथातन्त्रस्ययुक्तयः॥  (CharakaSamhitaa) “Just as the sun opens the petals of the lotus to bloom, just as a lamp lights up a house, to illuminate the objects present, so do tantrayuktis enable the understanding of the concepts.” Tantrayuktis give a set of universal codes for the construction of any treatise and help in defining the basic structure, the rules and theories therein. On a general perusal…

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INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATED WITH PATRIOTIC FERVOUR AT AKHILESH DAS GUPTA SCHOOL

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: Akhilesh Das Gupta School celebrated India’s 80th Independence Day on 15 August 2026 with great pride and patriotic zeal. The celebrations began with a flag-hoisting ceremony led by Principal Ms Anjana Swami, followed by the singing of the National Song and the National Anthem. The programme opened with a patriotic Hindi poem, followed by a melodious patriotic song and an inspiring English speech that highlighted the significance of Independence Day and the values of freedom, unity and patriotism. Adding to the spectacle, students put up an impressive pyramid display,…

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DPS Shaeedpath celebrates Jashn – e – Azaadi in style

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: Delhi Public School, Shaheedpath, celebrated the 80th Independence Day with immense patriotic fervour, enthusiasm and pride. The celebration witnessed huge participation from students, teachers and members of the school fraternity, who came together to celebrate the spirit of freedom and pay tribute to the sacrifices of the nation’s heroes. The programme commenced with the flag-hoisting ceremony by the CEO, Mrs Swati Pal, followed by the National Anthem, which resonated across the campus and instilled a deep sense of pride and patriotism among the gathering. The Principal, Dr Manju Lakhanpal,…

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Rockets, Runs and Records: Inside India’s Breakout Year

Arijit Bose

Lucknow / New Delhi: From an Indian officer orbiting the Earth to a teenage chess prodigy claiming a world title, the last year and a half has been described by officials and commentators as one of India’s most eventful in recent memory, spanning space exploration, sport, national security, infrastructure and the economy. Reaching for the Stars The standout moment came when Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, an Indian Air Force officer and Gaganyaan astronaut designate, became the first Indian to reach the International Space Station. Flying aboard the Axiom-4 mission launched…

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India’s Youth Aren’t Fighting for Freedom — They’re Fighting for a Fairer One

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: India won its independence on August 15, 1947. That’s not up for debate. But scroll through social media today and you’ll see a phrase getting thrown around a little too loosely: a “new war for independence.” It sounds dramatic, and it makes for a catchy headline, but it misreads what’s actually happening on the streets of Delhi and dozens of other Indian cities. What’s unfolding isn’t a rebellion against the state — it’s a generation of young Indians demanding that the state they already own start delivering on its…

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The City That Would Not Kneel

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: The rains had not yet come when the guns began, that June of 1857. Inside the high walls of the Residency, Sir Henry Lawrence paced the ramparts, watching smoke curl over a city he no longer controlled. Outside, in the lanes of Awadh, a different kind of leader was rising. Begum Hazrat Mahal had watched her husband, Nawab Wajid Ali Shah, led away into exile the year before, his kingdom folded quietly into British ledgers. She did not follow him. Instead, she gathered her young son Birjis Qadr, placed…

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The Second Orbit: How Lucknow’s Astronaut Is Building the Roadmap to India’s Space Future

Arijit Bose

Khyati Agrawal Gupta (Author, Columnist & Behaviour Writer) You may recall news clips from a year ago: a cheery astronaut carrying the Tricolour aboard the International Space Station, greeting India with ‘Namaskar, mere pyare deshvasiyon’, practising yoga while floating in microgravity, sharing aamras & gajar halwa with teammates, & speaking live to the Prime Minister about seeing a borderless Earth. Shubhanshu Shukla, Lucknow’s local hero, didn’t just become the first Indian astronaut on the ISS. He gave every child a roadmap to get there. Quite literally. His 342-page memoir The…

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