Delhi Guardian

It's time for parents to promote a healthy balance between materialism and simplicity in the live of our children, writes ISHAAN SAXENA I and my wife are expecting our first child in the month of July. Being a new parent is an exciting development in our lives. A lot of our time is spent in getting prepared for this life changing moment. But I must admit that it has come with its own share of anxieties and apprehensions. My fears stem from the rampant culture of materialism in society. I have spent sleepless nights ruminating over how I will promote a healthy balance between materialism and simplicity in my child’s life. And yes, when I observe the world around me, the more convinced I am that my fears are not unfounded. Before I voice my views let me make it abundantly clear that I am an ardent supporter of capitalism. It has propelled the Indian economy to greater heights. One can debate the distribution of the fruits of economic growth but the Indian economy is moving o...

Donald Trump’s decision to opt out of the Paris agreement is evidence that we are gradually shifting towards individualism from universalism. This is the predominant reason for the rapidly decaying and destabilising environment on our planet President Donald Trump’s radical decision to renege on the  Paris agreement  has created shockwaves across the world. Former President Barack Obama had worked tirelessly to navigate the intricacies of politics and diplomacy to craft this agreement. We live in a world where choices are very important, and it is vitally important to take cognisance of the consequences of the choices which are made. This may appear to be very evident but the correlation is not well understood. Such is the case with the decision to abrogate the Paris agreement, which was cobbled together so meticulously. The planet has been here for 4.5 billion years; in comparison, the Homo sapiens have existed for a very tiny and insignificant part of the earth’s his...

India has a bigger ambition than a cricket series with a neighbour. So let us consider the proposed bilateral series to be a wide ball and focus on the boundaries we have the potential to achieve The Government’s decision to jettison the idea of an India-Pakistan  cricket  series comes at a time when the bilateral relations between the two countries are frosty and strained. Some may call it a radical decision, but the Government has successfully managed to convey a stern message to our neighbour. National security imperatives are priority and till the time Pakistan does not contain anti-India activities, bi-lateral relations in all spheres will be limited. WhenUnion Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports  Vijay Goel  emphatically rejected the idea of a series, social media exploded with the usual hackneyed arguments. Those who are strong proponents of a bi-lateral series between the arch rivals continue to pursue the same line of reasoning. In their opinion, art...