The Writer’s Flight

A-first-of-its-kind knowledge center based on philosophy of Jainism was inaugurated on 5 th November by Union Minister Nitin Gadkari at Maval, on the outskirts of Pune in Maharashtra . Established by  Abhay Firodia, Chairman Force Motors,  a Pune based leading automotive company, this Museum represents a significant milestone in preserving and promoting India’s spiritual legacy as seen through the lens of Jain philosophy.  An alumnus of Scindia School, this “Museum of Ideas”, dedicated to Jain values  was inaugurated on Abhay Firodia's 80 th birthday.  The inauguration was graced by Jyotiraditya Scindia, Union Minister and Maharaja of Gwalior, Justice Dalveer Bhandari, International Court of Justice, The Hague, Maharaj Kumar Lakshyaraj Singh of Mewar; Padma Bhushan D R Mehta, Founder of BMVSS; and Padma Bhushan Anna Hazare, Gandhian leader, Smt. Maneka Gandhi, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Environment and Forests, Government of India. The event received spiritual ble

  Happy Diwali. This festival of lights I will not say light the world. Or burn like a candle and keep spreading goodness etc etc. Instead, I will just say awaken the light within. You cannot pour from an empty cup. Nourish and nurture yourself. Self-care is not selfish; it’s essential. By ensuring your own cup is full, you can better navigate responsibilities and offer your best to others. Societal expectations often place a high value on nurturing others. But I feel women must attend to their own well-being first, to effectively support their families, careers and communities. Take charge to recharge yourselves--- emotionally, mentally, and physically. I have seen so many housewives relegating and sulking in the shadows of self doubt, low self-esteem, self-deprivation; often guilty to ask for either time or money for their own needs and desires, be it shopping, beauty care, or even meeting their kith and kin. We cannot hopelessly romanticize burnout and self-sacrifice, because that s