By Dr. R. Balasubramaniam Aging is a wonderful journey —one that comes with wisdom, experience and, most importantly, the ability to completely forget someone’s name the second they walk away. It’s not that I don’t care. I do. It’s just that my brain, once a powerful machine of recall, now behaves more like a distracted…
By Dr. R. Balasubramaniam They say rituals bring order to life. Some meditate, some drink herbal tea, some do yoga. Me? I begin every day with a frantic, borderline hysterical search for my glasses. Now, you might assume I would put them in the same place every night, like a responsible, organised adult. That would…
By Dr. R. Balasubramaniam A trip to my neighbourhood barber is never just about getting a haircut. It’s a masterclass in politics, social commentary, economics, cinema and even a crash course in theology — all for the price of a trim. His shop may be small, but his wisdom is vast. The art of gossip…
By Dr. R. Balasubramaniam Walking into my office every morning feels like stepping into a time machine — one that malfunctions frequently, swinging me from one era to another without warning. On one side, my peers in their sixties nod sagely, discussing “policy frameworks” over their morning tea, while on the other, the younger crowd…
By Dr. R. Balasubramaniam Being a South Indian in Delhi is an experience that oscillates between amusement and exasperation. From the moment I stepped into the city a few years ago, I remember being greeted with the warm hospitality of North Indians — by which I mean their generous confusion about my origins. To them,…
A book on Modi as a Leader tells it all [Continued from yesterday] The author of the book, Dr. Balasubramaniam (he is a Medical Doctor) aptly describes Modi as a visionary leader because only such leaders can take risk and try new things. And Modi does take risk and try new schemes, new laws. Much…
A book on Modi as a Leader tells it all A leader must have vision and passion and not be afraid of any problem. Instead, he should know how to defeat it. Most importantly, he must work with integrity.” — APJ Abdul Kalam, Scientist and former President of India. The two-day Mysuru Literature Festival-2024 excellently…
Authored by Dr. R. Balasubramaniam and released by historian Dr. Vikram Sampath Mysore/Mysuru: Renowned author and historian Dr. Vikram Sampath released the book ‘Power Within: The Leadership Legacy of Narendra Modi’, authored by Dr. R. Balasubramaniam of Swami Vivekananda Youth Movement (SVYM), on day two of the Eighth Edition of the Mysuru Literature Festival 2024…
Dr. R. Balasubramaniam recounts the experience of writing about PM Modi, an icon with millions of followers Mysore/Mysuru: Dr. R. Balasubramaniam, a multifaceted personality encompassing roles as a development scholar, author, public policy advocate, and leadership trainer, embarked on a rare journey of studying the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This made him earn…
Dr. R. Balasubramaniam discusses tribal empowerment with Droupadi Murmu Mysore/Mysuru: Member of Human Resources, Capacity Building Commission (CBC) Dr. R. Balasubramaniam, who is also the Founder of Swami Vivekananda Youth Movement (SVYM), and Grassroots Research and Advocacy Movement (GRAAM) Mysuru, met President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi recently. It was a courtesy…
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