“Knowing others is wisdom, knowing yourself is enlightenment.” Lao Tzu This thought-provoking quote by Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu was first said around 500 B.C. and has now been echoed by others in various ways down through the centuries. In similar words, Aristotle said, “Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom. A famous declaration from the Upanishads, “Tat Tvam Asi,” or “Thou Art That,” encapsulates this profound spiritual truth. It conveys that the individual self (you) is not separate from theultimate reality (that). The underlying truth, of course, is that the greatest wisdom lies within you. Once you have gained…
Author: Akancha Mishra
Akancha Mishra
Akancha has been a journalist for about twenty years, and she has a Bachelor of Arts in English Honors and a Master's Degree in Mass Communication from the Indian Institute of Mass Communication. She and her husband and children Supriya and Alok currently call New York City home.
Veteran of the aviation sector Sanjiv Kapoor has left his position as Chief Executive Officer-designate of Jet Airways and joined Saudia Airline, located in Jeddah, as an advisor to its Director General Ibrahim Al-Omar. He tweeted, “I am thrilled to share that I have joined the Saudia Group as an advisor to Ibrahim Al-Omar, director general of the group. I am excited at the opportunity of working with a highly passionate and talented team and being part of what promises to be an exciting journey ahead.” With over 20 years of experience in the aviation sector, Kapoor has held managerial…
The movie, which has inflamed the political discourse in the country, had its premiere on May 5. After detecting tensions between the factions, the West Bengali government banned the film on May 8. It will no longer be shown in Tamil Nadu theaters beginning on May 7. The filmmaker took to Instagram to drop his picture with Douglas and wrote, “My fan moment with the charismatic and legendary @michaelkirkdouglas sir at the Cannes Film Festival 2023.” Douglas was present when Madhur Bhandarkar, Dr. L. Murugan, Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting, Khushbu Sundar, Sara Ali Khan, Guneet Monga, and…
The Indian diaspora in Melbourne has organized a special flight called “Modi Airways” in anticipation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s second official visit to Australia. The flight will fly from Melbourne’s Tullamarine Airport to Sydney, where the Prime Minister is scheduled to speak at a community reception on May 23, 2023. In earlier reports, 20,000 people from the diaspora were said to have registered for the event, but the number has subsequently increased. In collaboration with the Indian-Australian Diaspora Foundation, Qantas Airways chartered the special flight. A ticket for the ‘Australia Welcomes Modi’ reception in Sydney, in-flight meals, Modi Airways…
According to Julie Stufft, the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Visa Services at the Bureau of Consular Affairs, the US Embassy and Consulates in India have issued 50% more visas this year than they did during the same time prior to the epidemic. She said there was no other nation in the world where it was taking place when speaking at a town hall with Indian communities in the United States. The Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, Bureau of Consular Affairs, and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) of the State Department arranged the town hall to discuss interagency…
Launching a direct international flight service between Bhubaneswar and Dubai on May 15, 2023, was a significant step in boosting tourism and opening up new economic opportunities for both cities. The state government and the Indian Consulate in Dubai hosted the Odisha Divas cultural festival on May 16 to commemorate the inauguration. Around 1,100 Odia expatriates celebrated the achievement since their long-standing desire for direct service between Dubai International Airport and Biju Patnaik International Airport, Bhubaneswar, had been satisfied. “Congratulating the Odisha Government on this landmark step towards improving Odisha’s global connectivity, Consulate General of India in Dubai Dr. Aman…
The Biden administration has referred to India as one of its most important allies and emphasized that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s state visit to the US next month is a chance to strengthen it further on a number of crucial issues, including ensuring a free and open Indo-Pacific and enhancing trade and security cooperation. Next month, Prime Minister Modi will make his first official trip to the US at the invitation of President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden. The US President and First Lady will receive Modi at the White House for a state banquet during his visit.…
King’s University College in Alberta, Canada, has launched a scholarship program to help incoming deserving Indian students get the money they need to pursue higher education beginning in 2023 and continuing through subsequent years. The statement comes days after Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) revealed data showing that the United States and Canada were the top destinations for Indian students seeking higher education, with a startling 2,26,450 students making the move. At the King’s Agent Dinner in New Delhi, India, the King’s International Student Award was introduced. A total of $24,027 will be given to students who want to…
In today’s qualification round of the ISSF World Cup in Baku, Indian shooter Rhythm Sangwan fired a 595 to set a new record in the women’s 25-meter pistol event. Sangwan beat Diana Iorgova of Bulgaria’s previous record of 594, established in 1994. Doreen Vennekamp of Germany and Luna Tao of China both tied the record in 2002 and 2023, respectively. However, the 19-year-old placed eighth in the final with a total score of 10. Sangwan was constantly catching up and missed all five of his strokes in the opening series. Sangwan had won bronze in the 10m air pistol event…
A retrospective on screen legend Amitabh Bachchan, the detective thriller “Kennedy” by Anurag Kashyap, and the Manoj Bajpayee-starring “Joram” are just a few of the Indian movies that will be shown during the 70th Sydney Film Festival. The festival will screen 54 documentaries and 90 narrative movies in total from June 7 to June 18 in Sydney. The “Amitabh Bachchan: Back to the Beginning” retrospective on the actor features four timeless films: “Deewaar” (1975), “Amar Akbar Anthony” (1977), “Don” (1978), and “Kaala Patthar” (1979). The Film Heritage Foundation selected and restored the movies. Bachchan turned 80 this year, and his…
