It’s really an exhilarating experience to be in Patna during this time of the year. The festivities have really left indelible memories in my mind and it is a memorable experience to be soaked in the festivities of Bihar. Diwali and Chath is Bihar is celebrated with great fervor and every citizen feels being part […]

The festival session in Bihar saw an initiative of a new kind when a few Biharis from across the world converged in Patna to demonstrate the power of knowledge and collaboration in a flat world. For the first time, students from Patna saw a team of committed and experienced professionals from world’s well known organizations […]

There were times when it was difficult to find some silver linings in the dark clouds of crime, poverty and dejection in Bihar. It would be benign to say that the mainstream media was hostile towards Bihar. They earned their bread and butter by selling Bihar’s and Biharis misfortune. Times have changed and in the […]

Bihar – our motherland – has gone through a very difficult phase in last few decades/centuries. We have moved from the glorious days of being at the heart of the ancient Indian Civilization, Education & Economy to periphery significance. While Biharis have done exceedingly well in traditional careers like Civil Services (IAS/IFS/IPS), Banking, Medical & […]

In a well thought out strategy by the think tank of the Aurangabad city, the authorities are on a spree to paint the city in Pink. Nothing can beat this unique effort to wash away the past and have a new fresh pink beginning. BBC reports that the authorities feel pink is the way to […]

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Interesting observations in a report which tries to highlight that Suicide rates and economic prosperity of a state may be directly proportional. Bihar figures low on development parameters as compare to other state but the suicides rates in Bihar continues to be lowest despite the high percentage of its population living below the poverty line. […]

Recent reports suggest that Bihar Govt. has approved private projects worth Rs 11,000 crore over the last few months. “The new government in Bihar is committed to industrialisation and economic development and the state cabinet as well as the state investment board have approved private projects entailing investments of Rs 11,000 crore,” State Deputy Chief […]

Bihar has been one of the largest producers of sugarcane in the Country during the late 40’s and early 50’s.Studies point out that there has been a gradual decline in the agro based industries in Bihar over a period of time due to lack of proper support and investment from the central govt. The new […]

In one of my earlier post titled “Heroes of our times” I had mentioned about the real life inspiring effort of Dasharath Manjhi whose claim to fame has been the herculean task of single-handedly carving a 360-ft long, 25-ft high and 30-ft wide road by cutting a mountain for 22 years. His feat is, in […]