Senior Citizens at 60+: Living Wisely, Not Just Longer Turning 60 is not a decline—it is a transition into a phase where experience, reflection, and wisdom reach their peak. However, this stage of life also demands conscious changes in habits. The body is no longer as forgiving, and small neglects can lead to major health […]
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Draft for Final Comments – 8th CPC Submission (MyGov Portal) All India Pensioners Association of CBIC Appeal to Members All members are requested to urgently review this draft and provide suggestions/inputs so that the Secretary General may finalize and submit a comprehensive response on the MyGov portal before 31.03.2026. Pensioner-Centric Submission to 8th CPC This
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The Weight of Her Own Name By Lokanath Mishra The evening sky over Jatani burned in a dull orange, as if the day itself resisted ending. Near the railway tracks, in a fading government quarter stained by years of monsoon and dust, Meera sat by the window. Her two-year-old daughter, Chhavi, slept beside her, her
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Mahabharata in Prose – Part 36A A story of the Dvapara Yuga based on the Odia Sarala Mahabharata by Lokanath Mishra Krishna–Arjuna Encounter Even in the sacred city of Dwaraka, crimes like theft and murder occurred due to the greed for the Syamantaka gem. Anadhṛṣṭa, Sahasrajit, and Shatadhanva were three Yadava youths of criminal disposition.
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Narendra Modi: A Critical Review of Governance, Achievements, and Concerns By Lokanath Mishra Preamble: Concerns of Central Government Employees and Pensioners During the tenure of Narendra Modi, several concerns have been raised by central government employees and pensioners, who form a significant and structured segment of Indian society. Various associations and forums have alleged that
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Mahabharata in Prose – Part 37 A story from the Dvapara Yuga, based on the Odia Sarala Mahabharata by Lokanath Mishra During the period of exile in the forest, Arjuna, due to the course of events, married the Nāga princess Ulupi and Chitrangada, the daughter of King Chitrāṅkura of Manipur. While Princess Chitrangada of Manipur
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“When Love Was Not Enough” By Lokanath Mishra: Elena still remembered the way Ayaan had looked at her the night he asked her to marry him—like she was his entire world, like nothing could ever come between them. It was January 2014, and everything felt certain, unbreakable. “I want you forever,” he had said. And
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Pakhala: The Soul Food of Odisha By Lokanath Mishra Pakhala is a traditional dish of Odisha and is very close to the hearts of Odia people. Every year, people celebrate Pakhala Divas to show their love for this simple yet important food. It is made by soaking cooked rice in water and allowing it to
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Four Grains and a Quiet Shock By Lokanath Mishra Kolkata’s night had a way of settling slowly—like a story unwilling to end. The wedding drums had faded, the laughter of relatives had dissolved into silence, and the house now breathed in a calm that felt almost unfamiliar. Inside their room, newly married Sayan sat near
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Mahabharata in Prose – Part 36-E A story of the Dvapara Yuga in prose based on the Odia Sarala Mahabharata By Lokanath Mishra During the burning of the Khandava forest, all the trees, creepers, animals, birds, reptiles, and insects living within it were consumed by the flames. Only a very few creatures and plants managed
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