Additional rice supplies planned if prices go up during Onam, says Kerala Minister Anoop Jacob
The government has written to the Food Corporation of India seeking its cooperation with regard to the additional supplies, says Minister
Lotus on the feast leaf revives a forgotten food tradition in Keralas Palakkad
The feast featured dishes prepared from different parts of the lotus, including the leaves, flowers, stems and rhizomes
12-hour surgery saves young mans hip at Thrissur Govt. Medical College in Kerala
Complex vascularised bone graft procedure performed to preserve hip joint and delay or avoid replacement surgery
Kerala BJP leader P.C. George makes a U-turn in election funds misappropriation allegation
He says he had no knowledge of the actual election funds received in Poonjar. He instead accuses two local BJP leaders of misleading him into believing that 4.5 crore has been received for the constituency
Demand to install advanced screening systems in blood banks in Kerala to detect infections
This is in the wake of reports about the spread of HIV, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C infections among college students in some parts of the country
Crisis deepens as service shortage hits rail passengers from north Kerala
Shortage of passenger trains and MEMU services between Central Kerala, Palakkad, and North Malabar blamed for worsening travel woes
My politics is based on the social ideals of Sree Narayana Guru. In the past five years, I have not seen them reflected in the BJP in Kerala. I have realised that the BJP State units current line does not agree with my political orientation guided by the Gurus ideals, says Devan
CPI(M) leader Rajeeve accuses Kerala CM of misleading public over Vande Mataram law
A CPI(M) leader refuted claims about a new Vande Mataram law. He stated Parliament did not mandate singing the song in full. The legislation instead penalizes disruption of its rendition. This move is seen as an attempt to legitimize an RSS agenda. The debate continues regarding the law's actual provisions for citizens.
The crisis commander | Merin Joseph, 36, Superintendent of Police, Kozhikode Rural, Kerala
The crisis commander Merin Joseph Superintendent of Police Kozhikode Rural Kerala
Pinarayi backs Satheesans stand against mining law, suspects move to privatise Keralas mining PSU
Kerala's opposition leader Pinarayi Vijayan supports Chief Minister VD Satheesan's stance. They oppose the Centre's mining bill, fearing weakened state fiscal powers. The bill restricts states from imposing certain mineral-related taxes and levies. This legislation could also negatively impact Kerala Minerals and Metals Ltd.
An estimated 40 lakh school students are taking the Onam examinations, which will conclude on August 20. On August 16, the General Education department petitioned State Police Chief to conduct a detailed criminal inquiry into Instagram and YouTube channels that lure students by promising definitive clues about the mid-term Onam test papers
Vande Bharat Express To Kerala Gets Major Upgrade With 16 Coaches Starting 17 August For Onam Rush
Fire at furniture godown near Plamoodu in Keralas Thiruvananthapuram
Four fire engine units were deployed to put out the fire that broke out at the godown located along the Pattom-Marappalam road
Keralam: Grand 'pookalam' prepared at Vadakkunnathan temple in Thrissur as Onam season begins
State Higher Education Minister said around 20 students of the college were facing difficulties following the Kerala Technology Universitys recent decision to allow only students who score 22 credits in Semester 4 to proceed to the next semester
Kerala Government Promises Detailed Probe Into Arunachal Student Death
In any case, a student committing suicide in this manner is deeply unfortunate. A proper investigation will be conducted into this. At the department level, I will contact the university and officially request them to conduct an inquiry into the matter, he said
Athachamayam Rally Heralds Start of 10-day Onam Festivities in Kerala
Thousands, across all age groups and from all walks of life, braved the intermittent rains and turned up to watch the colourful procession
CM Satheesan proposes to elevate Thripunithura as a heritage town at Athachamayam event
Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan called upon the elected representatives from the region to come together beyond political lines and get a proper proposal made with the help of experts to elevate the stature of Thripunithura to a heritage town.
Officials said the investigation will likely lay the legal groundwork for a sweeping anti-corruption enquiry into the high-profile plan that turned into a fiasco amid a storm of hype, despite the previous Left Democratic Front (LDF) governments active backing
UAE lottery: School watchman from Kerala among three Indian expats win Dh 100,000 each
A 44-year-old school watchman from Kerala has won Dh100,000, around Rs 26 lakh, in the UAEs Big Ticket Series 289. Saidalavi Kariodan Varichalil, who has lived in the UAE for 17 years, said he plans to send his prize money to his family in India and has already bought another ticket for the next draw.
National Anthem Compulsory at I-Day events, not Vande Mataram: Kerala Minister
Muraleedharan said the singing of Vande Mataram had been turned into a controversy, which was why it was not sung on Independence Day, and not due to any lack of respect for it.
Arunachal Pradesh engineering student found dead in Kerala
Kochi: An Arunachal Pradesh native studying at an engineering college in Kothamangalam near here has been found dead in the room of a rented house, police said on Sunday, August 16. The deceased was identified as Michi Marpu (20), of Naharlagun in the Papum Pare district of Arunachal Pradesh, a third-year B Tech student at Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
20-year-old Arunachal Pradesh engineering student found dead in Kothamangalam
A 20-year-old engineering student from Arunachal Pradesh was found dead at a rented house in Kothamangalam near Ernakulam, Kerala, police said on Sunday. The student, identified as Michi Marpu, was pursuing his third year of...
BJP's Anti-India Forces Charge On Kerala For Skipping 'Vande Mataram'
The BJP said it will challenge the state government both legally and politically over the exclusion, describing it as a direct insult to the Constitution
Onam 2026: Kerala Gears up for its Grandest Festival
With Athachamayam marking Atham, the first of the ten Onam days, celebrations will build steadily across Kerala over the coming days
Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan says Sports Departments preliminary inquiry into the failed bid to bring Messi to Kerala during the previous LDF governments tenure revealed very serious allegations
Keralam Governor hosts Independence Day reception at Raj Bhavan
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Sonia Gandhi's gestures during full 'Vande Mataram' at Independence Day event spark row
Sonia Gandhi gestured during Vande Mataram at the Congress headquarters function. She reportedly sought a chair for party president Mallikarjun Kharge. The incident went viral, drawing criticism from the BJP party. Congress explained the gestures were for Kharge's comfort and not obstruction. Meanwhile, Kerala skipped the national song at its official Independence Day event.
'Those who oppose 'Vande Mataram' don't know their mother'
Kerala University vice-chancellor Mohanan Kunnummal on Saturday said those who do not say Vande Mataram do not know who their mother is.
Kerala University V-Cs Vande Mataram remark kicks up row
Mohanan Kunnummal says those opposing singing ofVande Mataram did not know who their mother was
72 inter-State tourist buses booked in Ernakulam for tax evasion
Demand notices issued to recover more than 1 crore in tax dues from the vehicles
Those opposing Vande Mataram don't know who their mother is: Kerala University VC
Those opposing Vande Mataram dont know who their mother is Kerala University VC
Train passengers to stage stand-up protest in Kozhikode on August 16
The Malabar Train Passengers Welfare Association says that neither new trains are being launched nor those cancelled during the pandemic are being restored.
Kerala varsity VC: Vande Mataram critics don
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala University Vice-Chancellor Mohanan Kunnummal on Saturday, August 15, said those who do not say Vande Mataram do not know who their mother is. He was speaking at an RSS youth meet, Sankalp 2026 Yuva Sangamam, held at Manivila here. Addressing the gathering, Kunnummal said it was Bharat Mata who had entrusted children to Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
The Congress, he alleged, had proved that it was committed to the Hindutva agenda of the RSS and not to Indias secular nationalism
Onam cycle rally to be held in Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday
Ernakulam Bengaluru Vande Bharat gets 16 coaches
Man stabs parents to death in Keralas Idukki
Accused identified as Ajeesh, a resident of Ezhukumvayal. The crime came to light after he sent a video of the act to a former vicar of the Ezhukumvayal parish
Complaint filed over unauthorised Independence Day programme at Thekkinkadu Maidan
Sree Vadakkunnathan Temple manager approaches police after group allegedly holds event without Devaswom permission
HML uses drone seeding to restore 15 acres of eucalyptus land in Idukki
Harrisons Malayalam deploys aerial seeding with 24 native species at Pattumallay Estate, aiming to restore biodiversity while reducing labour costs and soil disturbance
Karnataka, Bihar, Mizoram Shine in Jr Women's Hockey
On the fourth day of the 16th Hockey India Junior Women National Championship 2026, Karnataka, Bihar, and Mizoram secured significant victories. Karnataka defeated Uttarakhand 6-1, Bihar beat Goa 6-0, and Mizoram overcame Kerala 2-0. Other matches saw Assam, Gujarat, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu also win, with Rajasthan and Jammu & Kashmir receiving forfeit victories.
In Keralas Palakkad, a banyan tree that shares Indias birthday turns 80
The tree was planted by Vadakkeppattu Narayanan Nair, a Sanskrit scholar and Ayurveda physician from Vadavannur, at the stroke of midnight on August 15, 1947
Onam purchases to burn a hole in the pocket as prices soar
Rice, sugar and coconut oil prices soar ahead of Onam; traders seek government intervention to curb price rise
Karnataka, Bihar, Mizoram register wins in Jr Women''s National Hockey Championship
Karnataka, Bihar, and Mizoram secured victories in their respective matches. Karnataka defeated Uttarakhand by a commanding 6-1 margin in their game. Bihar also achieved a comprehensive 6-0 win against Goa in another contest. Mizoram earned a 2-0 victory over Kerala in their pool encounter. Other teams like Assam and Gujarat also registered wins in their divisions.
The authorities recently suspended a section clerk in this connection.
Preserve Keralas achievements in various sectors, Minister Mons Joseph urges people
He was inaugurating the Independence Day celebrations in Kottayam. Minister P.C. Vishnunadh, while hoisted the national flag at Pathanamthitta, says Independence Day is an occasion to remember with pride the achievements the country had made over the years
Avenues of professional reward opening up for artistes from tribal communities in Kerala
Eight artistes from Wayanad, four each from the Paniya and Kattunaika communities, attended a recent residential camp in Kolkata, West Bengal.
Testing labs to be set up at Pampa and Sannidhanam to ensure ghee quality
Dewaswom Minister K. Muraleedharan directs Travancore Dewaswom Board to check the quality of ghee brought in by devotees
SCTIMST unveils Chitra Core, its first coronary stent
This indigenous device aims to reduce stent-related complications such as restenosis and thrombosis, featuring a patented design with 30-40% less metal than conventional stents.
Kottarakara NSS union passes resolution against K.B. Ganesh Kumar, demands resignation
Union says the former Ministers actions have hurt the sentiments of the community and breached organisational discipline. Resolution argues that he owes his political ascent entirely to the NSS
Unite against social injustice, says Sports Minister Janeesh at Thrissur I-Day rally
Constitutional values under strain, says Minister; calls for collective fight against discrimination, drug abuse and social inequality
Kerala start-up wins accolades for transforming tender coconut waste into opportunity
Pocket Grower, based in Karigannoor, Kollam, recycles discarded tender coconut waste into a soil-free potting mixturea nutrient-rich growing medium for vegetables, fruits and ornamental plants; it recently won the Srishti ideathon held at College of Agriculture, Vellayani
Kerala start-up wins accolades for transforming tender coconut waste into opportunity
Pocket Grower, based in Karigannoor, Kollam, recycles discarded tender coconut waste into a soil-free potting mixturea nutrient-rich growing medium for vegetables, fruits and ornamental plants; it recently won the Srishti ideathon held at College of Agriculture, Vellayani
Vattiyurkavu emerges as hotbed of dengue, chikungunya cases
Administration to take up dengue and chikungunya prevention and control measures on a campaign mode for the next two weeks in the constituency
Vattiyurkavu emerges as hotbed of dengue, chikungunya cases
Administration to take up dengue and chikungunya prevention and control measures on a campaign mode for the next two weeks in the constituency
After a decade, zebras will again delight visitors to the Thiruvananthapuram zoo
The zebras, a male and a female aged five and three, are being brought from Vantara at Jamnagar in Gujarat. In exchange, a king cobra and a lion-tailed macaque will be handed over.
After a decade, zebras will again delight visitors to the Thiruvananthapuram zoo
The zebras, a male and a female aged five and three, are being brought from Vantara at Jamnagar in Gujarat. In exchange, a king cobra and a lion-tailed macaque will be handed over.
Kerala Govt Announces Bonus, Special Festival Allowance for Employees
The bonus is applicable to state government employees, employees of aided educational institutions and employees of local self-government institutions
Complaint seeks probe into Independence Day fiasco at Kozhikode Corporation in Kerala
Mahatma Gandhi National Foundation approaches Kerala Police seeking action over simultaneous singing of national anthem and national song during the Independence Day celebrations
Number of rail passengers grew by 9.07% in Thiruvananthapuram Division, says DRM
Inaugurating the Independence Day celebrations, Divyakant Chandrakar says the division recorded a revenue of 2,513.83 crore in the 2025-26 period
Indian worker returns from Saudi Arabia after serious site fall
Hyderabad: An Indian worker from Tamil Nadu, who suffered severe head, neck and shoulder injuries after falling from the second floor of a building site in Saudi Arabia, returned to Kerala on Friday, August 14, after three months of treatment. Shiju, a diploma holder in mechanical engineering from Kulasekaram town in Kanyakumari district, was working Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Palakkad railway division celebrates Independence Day
He pointed out the divisions performance, including its second rank among 69 railway divisions across the country.
Funds sanctioned for re-tendered stretches in Kollam under PMGSY
Kollam MP N.K. Premachandran calls for intensified oversight and swift action on Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) road projects, citing ongoing delays that burden local residents and commuters.
Preserve democracy and secularism, says Minister Roji M. John in his Independence Day message
Like B.R. Ambedkar said, independence will be complete when along with political freedom, the social and economic freedom of every citizen is ensured, said Minister for Higher Education.
Kerala freedom fighter Raghavji lived Gandhis ideals, but his legacy now lies neglected at Shoranur
Raghavji was among the 78 followers who accompanied Mahatma Gandhi on the historic Dandi March in 1930
Fan in TN rides 10 km to guide Mammoottys car towards Kerala
A Mammootty fan in Tamil Nadu went the extra mile for his favourite star, riding nearly 10 km on his motorcycle to guide the actors car towards Kerala after a highway blockade left the team struggling to find an alternate route
As Mayor and councillors from CPI(M)-led ruling front and Congress-led UDF began singing Jana Gana Mana, BJP councillors, about 13 of them, started singing the full version of Vande Mataram. Both groups persisted despite the resulting confusion
In Kozhikode, Minister says freedom was not merely liberation from foreign rule, but the right to live without fear, express opinions, protect faith and culture, access equal opportunities, and live with dignity
Keralas Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan Hoists Flag on Independence Day, Vande Mataram Not Sung
Thiruvananthapuram, August 15: Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan celebrated Independence Day at Central Stadium, becoming the first chief minister in a decade to preside over the states main ceremony, following the tenure of P. Vijayan. Taking office after the Congress-led UDFs victory in the April assembly elections, Satheesan hoisted the national flag to the tune of ... Read more Keralas Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan Hoists Flag on Independence Day, Vande Mataram Not Sung
Keralas Chokramudi hills to open for tourists as Neelakurinji blooms paint Munnar blue
Mass blooming of Neelakurinji this year is expected to be witnessed across Chokramudi hills, Idalimedu, and Meeshapulimala in Munnar
Ahead of Onam, Kerala Police seize 3,030 litres of illicit spirit in Thrissur
Police bust illicit liquor stockpiling operation; van driver arrested, key accused under scanner. Seizure as part of Operation Toofan
Ahead of Onam, Kerala Police seize 3,030 litres of illicit spirit in Thrissur
Police bust illicit liquor stockpiling operation; van driver arrested, key accused under scanner. Seizure as part of Operation Toofan
VD Satheesan Pledge To Build New-Era Kerala on Independence Day
Let our journey forward be powered by progressive development initiatives, constitutional values, hard work upholding secularism, and bringing together both the new generation and senior citizens, he said
In Independence Day speech, Kerala CM warns against communalism, calls for open-minded democracy
Notably, Vande Mataram song was not played at the function in accordance with direction of Union government
Kerala CM VD Satheesan urges united efforts to build new Kerala
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Tourism pressure threatens Keralas fragile Madayipara
Influx of visitors to an amusement-cum-eco park in the vicinity is posing harm to the rare flora, birds and other wildlife in the region, according to environmentalists, who reiterate that the park is functioning without mandatory permissions. Madayi panchayat authorities too say that licence has not been issued to the park
The screening was about more than the superstar or the film. It was an attempt to recreate the movie-going experience of pre-digital era and draw attention to a fast disappearing world of film reels, projectors and theatre jobs
Onam 2026: How chefs are reimagining the traditional Kerala feast
Olan is now being turned into a consomm, pradhaman into cake and pal payasam into ice cream. While some chefs are embracing the change. Others say the sadya is not something that needs fixing.
Kerala Vigilance arrests Assistant Labour Officer in Kottayam for accepting bribe
The arrest is part of Project Zero, a Statewide initiative launched by Vigilance department to curb corruption in government offices
Students, hostellers, working women, activists all took part in Resurge Safe Women, Safe Kerala that was organised by the Women and Child Development department
How Raveli pattu, Keralas ancient story telling tradition, is struggling to survive
PK Narayanan, one of the few remaining performers of the Raveli pattu, is striving to keep the oral tradition alive
The World Carries India Within It
On 15 August 2026, India will raise its flag for the eightieth time. Seventy-nine years since the British left. Seventy-nine years since freedom arrived carrying both a promise and a question: What would we do with it? Every Independence Day, we remember the struggle, the marches, the prisons, the salt, the sacrifice, the long and wounded birth of a nation. But perhaps Independence Day is also a time to remember another inheritance, the ideas, inventions, practices and traditions that India has sent out into the world. Not as a boast, not as a claim staked on history, but as a quiet reckoning with the ways in which knowledge travels, leaving one civilization, entering another, and finally becoming so ordinary that nobody remembers where it began. One of Indias most influential contributions came from mathematics. Its story was not the work of one mathematician alone. In the fifth century, Aryabhata developed a place-value system that depended on the idea of an empty position, creating what we might call a silent zero. Although he did not use a separate written symbol for zero, his system required a placeholder to distinguish numerical values according to their position. More than a century later, Brahmagupta gave that silence a mathematical identity. In the seventh century, he described zero, or Shunya, as a number in its own right and established rules for calculating with it. Together with the decimal and place-value systems, their work transformed calculation and gave the world a numerical language in which stars could be measured, economies could be built and machines could think. The mobile phone in your hand, the satellite circling above you and the spreadsheet waiting for its next figure all carry, somewhere inside their intricate machinery, the inheritance of that ancient Indian insight. But Indias mathematical imagination did not end with zero. Indian scholars made significant advances in algebra, geometry, astronomy, trigonometry and the calculation of pi. Aryabhata wrote about the rotation of the Earth and developed methods for calculating astronomical positions. The Sulba Sutras contained early geometrical knowledge, while later mathematicians such as Bhaskara II explored ideas that anticipated aspects of algebra and calculus. These achievements remind us that mathematics is not merely a collection of formulas. It is a way of asking the universe to reveal its pattern. Chess travelled in a different way. It began, historians broadly believe, in the form of Chaturanga, a game of war and strategy played in India during the Gupta period. Its pieces represented the forces of an army: infantry, cavalry, elephants and chariots. Over centuries, the game moved through Persia and the Arab world before reaching Europe, changing shape as it travelled. Today, a chessboard can be found in a schoolroom in Srinagar, a caf in Paris, a park in Moscow or a championship hall in Chennai. Indias gift was not only the game. It was the idea that conflict could be studied, contained and transformed into thought. Indias contributions to language were equally profound. Paninis Ashtadhyayi, composed more than two thousand years ago, presented Sanskrit grammar through an extraordinarily precise system of rules. Its structure has drawn the attention of modern linguists and computer scientists because of its formal, almost algorithmic quality. It showed that language could be observed not only as poetry and expression, but also as a system with patterns, structures and transformations. In India, language was not simply a tool for communication. It was a universe to be examined. The countrys reputation as a centre of learning is older than its modern universities. Takshashila and Nalanda were places where students and scholars gathered from different regions to study medicine, astronomy, philosophy, grammar and logic. Nalanda, in present-day Bihar, drew scholars from China and Central Asia. It belonged to an age when knowledge did not always arrive divided into departments, syllabi and examination halls. It moved more freely, like water finding its level. Indias medical traditions also travelled through time and across borders. Ayurveda developed a holistic approach to health, placing attention on diet, herbs, daily routines and the relationship between body and mind. The Charaka Samhita explored internal medicine, while the surgical writings attributed to Sushruta described procedures and instruments that reveal the sophistication of early Indian surgery. These traditions have immense historical significance. Their modern use, however, must be approached responsibly. Ancient systems may inform contemporary wellness, but they cannot replace evidence-based clinical care. India also made remarkable advances in metallurgy. The Iron Pillar of Delhi, known for its resistance to corrosion, remains a striking example of ancient Indian metalworking. Indian wootz steel, produced through a sophisticated crucible process, became renowned for its quality and influenced the development of famous Damascus blades. Behind these achievements lay an understanding of heat, carbon, minerals and materials that was practical, experimental and highly refined. Few Indian traditions have travelled as visibly as yoga. Once practised by relatively small circles of seekers, yoga now appears in schools, studios, hospitals, gyms and living rooms across the world. It has been stretched, commercialised, branded and sometimes separated from its philosophical roots. Yet beneath the mats, the postures and the breath-counting remains an old proposition: that the body is not merely a machine carrying the mind, but a doorway into it. The United Nations recognised 21 June as the International Day of Yoga in 2014, and UNESCO placed yoga on its Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2016. Long before institutions gave it official recognition, people had already discovered what the practice could offer: a pause in a world that profits from permanent motion. Indias philosophical gifts have travelled even further. Buddhism carried ideas of compassion, mindfulness and freedom from suffering across Asia and eventually into the wider world. Jainism placed non-violence and respect for all living beings at the centre of spiritual life. Sikhism brought together equality, courage, devotion and service. And then there was ahimsa, non-violence, not as weakness and not as surrender, but as a force capable of unsettling an empire. Mahatma Gandhi transformed it into a method of mass resistance. Martin Luther King Jr. studied and adapted its principles during the American civil rights movement. Others, in different countries and different struggles, found in it a way to confront power without becoming its mirror. Indias gifts have not travelled only through books and laboratories. They have travelled in song, spice, fabric, rhythm and story. Indian cotton and textiles were traded across the ancient world. Hindustani and Carnatic music carry centuries of listening. Bharatanatyam and Kathak turn the body into language. Indian food crosses borders in tiffin boxes, restaurants, kitchens and family recipes altered by migration. Indian cinema, made in many languages and many emotional registers, has created its own geography of longing. Its songs travel farther than its plots. Its faces become familiar in places where the languages are not. The world may not understand every word, but it recognises the gesture: the mother waiting, the lover returning, the family breaking and remaking itself. These are not small things. A culture survives not only in monuments, but in what people hum while washing dishes, in what they cook when they are homesick and in the stories they tell their children before sleep. Modern India has continued to send its ideas outward. The Indian Space Research Organisation has shown that ambitious scientific work need not always be accompanied by extravagant spending. The Mars Orbiter Mission, launched in 2013, entered Mars orbit on 24 September 2014 on its first attempt. ISRO describes it as Indias first interplanetary mission and notes that its success demonstrated the countrys ability to carry out a complex mission in a cost-effective manner. But science is not a miracle performed by a nation. It is the result of people: scientists, technicians, teachers, programmers, machinists, students and workers whose names rarely appear in celebration speeches. The same is true of the Universal Serial Bus, now so familiar that its name has almost disappeared into everyday language. Indian-American computer architect Ajay V. Bhatt led the team at Intel that developed the technology. The device that connects our phones, cameras, hard drives and laptops is another reminder that innovation often arrives quietly, then becomes indispensable. Indias scientific contribution also includes the work of Jagadish Chandra Bose in radio and plant science, the development of fibre-optic communication by Narinder Singh Kapany and the achievements of Indian doctors, engineers, researchers and entrepreneurs working across the world. The story of Indias gifts is therefore not a straight line from an ancient past to a glorious present. It is a river with many streams. Some flow from Sanskrit texts and temple schools. Some come from laboratories, universities and space centres. Some emerge from workshops, kitchens, farms, weaving communities and ordinary homes. There is a danger, however, in making a catalogue of Indias achievements. A country can become so enchanted by its ancient glory that it forgets the living people standing in its shadow. What does it mean to praise Nalanda while schools crumble? To celebrate Ayurveda while public hospitals struggle? To speak of the wisdom of non-violence while hatred is made profitable? To celebrate the sophistication of Indian mathematics while children are denied the education needed to understand it? To claim the generosity of Indian civilization while dissenters are silenced, minorities are frightened and the poor are asked to be grateful for survival? The question is not whether India has given the world great things. It has. The more difficult question is whether India is still willing to give the world what its oldest traditions demanded of it: curiosity without arrogance, knowledge without ownership, strength without cruelty, faith without hatred and progress without the destruction of the vulnerable. Zero teaches us that absence can contain possibility. Astronomy teaches us to look beyond the limits of the earth. Chess teaches us that every move alters the board. Yoga teaches us to breathe before we act. Language teaches us that every word carries a history. Metallurgy teaches us that patient knowledge can outlast its makers. Music teaches us that memory can be carried in sound. Ahimsa teaches us that power need not resemble violence. Perhaps these are not merely Indias gifts to the world. Perhaps they are instructions sent back to India from its own past. So, when the flag rises on 15 August, let it not be only a symbol of what India once overcame, or a banner beneath which we recite what India once achieved. Let it be a question moving through the country, from the ramparts of the Red Fort in Delhi to the paddy fields of Punjab, the apple orchards of Kashmir and the fishing villages of Kerala; from the farmers who read the sky, to the weavers who preserve memory in thread, to the students building robots in Atal Tinkering Labs, to the scientists sending Indias imagination beyond the earth: What will we do with what we have inherited? Because a nation is not made great by the treasures it locks inside its history. It is made great by what it protects in the present, by what it imagines for the future, and by whether, after giving the world zero, India can still find a way to make sure that no one, no child, no community, no language and no memory is treated as if they count for nothing. (The author is a columnist)
Death of wild boars raises concerns in Keralas Kasaragod
Carcasses of 10 animals found in Vorkady panchayat over the past two weeks; residents urge authorities to ensure that the carcasses are safely disposed of to prevent any possible health risk
Three police officers suspended for allegedly taking money from scrap dealer in Kochi
Action was taken against the officers following allegations of misconduct during the investigation into a theft case
Egg attacks target Kerala buses near Bidadi? Karnataka cops deny link with fatal accident
Keralam CM announces cash awards for Commonwealth Games medallists
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K.C. Venugopal seeks more Onam special trains to Kerala
Venugopal, held discussions with Mr. Vaishnaw on Friday during which he pointed out that the services sanctioned so far were inadequate
Pay salary to DIET staff without delay: KSTA
Their salary had been pending for months, says the school teachers body
