our obsession with economic growth is deasly

Village life might look peaceful from the outside. You see green fields, small homes, and quiet roads. But for many poor families, it is a daily struggle just to make ends meet. Even though the government says they are helping with loans and schemes, the truth is, that help rarely reaches the ones who need it most. One big reason is caste. In many villages, people from higher castes control everything. If you are from a lower caste like Dalit or tribal, you are often pushed aside, treated badly, or even asked to pay bribes just to get basic help. It is unfair, but it still happens. Being poor adds more pain. Rich villagers know the system. They know who to talk to and how to get what they want. But poor people do not understand all the rules, cannot afford travel, and are often tricked. Sometimes they get a loan, but only part of it. Imagine borrowing eight thousand rupees and receiving only five thousand. Yet they still have to repay the full amount with interest. In faraway tribal ar...

Today we buy things with a simple tap, click or swipe, often without a second thought. Shopping has become so fast and effortless that it feels automatic. But in the middle of all this convenience, we have lost something valuable. Buying and selling were not always just about profit. They were once about people, relationships and purpose. In his poem “On Buying and Selling,” Kahlil Gibran talks about something simple but important. Reading his words feels like stopping for a moment in a noisy market and suddenly seeing things in a new way. He shows us that buying and selling is not just about money or things. It is really about people. It’s about one person giving something with honesty and another person accepting it with trust. Every time we trade, whether it’s something big or small, there is a bit of care, respect and understanding shared between the two. That’s what makes it truly special. Gibran doesn’t just write poetry. He shares simple truths that really make you think. He beg...