Plan for a peaceful retirement

At a recent social gathering I overheard a cheerful young man advising a group of his friends, “Cheer up guys. Stop worrying. Let’s have fun. Remember, life is short. Let’s make the most of it.” Later, I came to know that he was thirty years old. People, especially the young,

Full Story

Vignettes

Lao-Tzu’s book of timeless wisdom

When the world is in turmoil what do we do? When terrorists are demanding a portion of your land, can we remain nonchalant? When your neighbour is always vilifying you, what do you do?

Full Story

Thorns on the Side

The case for CNG

Last week, I focused on electric vehicles in this column and I ended it with a note on vehicles powered by Compressed Natural Gas (CNG). It is a cheap fuel to make and use, which is why it is so widespread in public transport in most countries. Its prices do not fluctuate all that much, making it ideal for developing countries as well.

Full Story