Articles by Yojana Yadav
Words of Wisdom: Be a learner for life, never give up and practice to perfection, says kathak dancer Shobha Koser
Shobha Koser is an institution in kathak and has trained generations of dancers. She believes in self discipline and hard work as much as living light with laughter.

Updated on May 10, 2019 05:17 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | Yojana Yadav
Words of wisdom: Put in your best, enjoy what you do, results will follow, says war veteran
Lt Gen JS Dhillon (retd) says his strength has been good soldiering which means being clear in the mind, working hard to know the profession well and striding ahead confidently

Updated on May 02, 2019 09:06 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | Yojana Yadav
Words of Wisdom: Find your calling, stay curious and live with passion to do justice, says historian Jagtar Singh Grewal
After quitting the audit service and joining Government College, Hoshiarpur, to study history in 1954, Grewal realised he was influenced by Partition and wanted to know more about the cultural interchange between Hindus and Muslims.

Updated on Apr 26, 2019 10:31 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | Yojana Yadav
Words of wisdom: Lead from the front and take the high-risk sortie in your life too
Awarded the Vir Chakra during the Indo-Pak war of 1971, Air Marshal Singh had a distinguished career in the Indian Air Force, which he was set to lead in 1988 but for the political powers that be.

Updated on Mar 28, 2019 04:37 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | Yojana Yadav
Imran Khan our best bet after Pervez Musharraf: Ex-RAW chief AS Dulat on India-Pakistan ties
We need to give Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan time and a chance to prove his intentions, said AS Dulat, a former chief of the Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW).

Updated on Dec 08, 2018 08:53 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | Yojana Yadav
Seeking to regain lost glory, this Khanna school had caught Nehru’s eye
With private schools drawing students, oldest school in town struggles to live up to its reputation of providing quality education at affordable rates, with a little help from its alumni

Updated on Jun 18, 2018 02:44 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Khanna | Yojana Yadav
Patiala’s Government Mohindra College: From a regal institution to rural feeder college
The college was set up a century and a half ago to provide free education as the region was educationally impoverished; today, it continues to be a big draw for quality yet affordable education for youngsters from villages adjoining Patiala

Updated on Jun 12, 2018 02:19 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Patiala | Yojana Yadav, Patiala
Turning 18 with HT: ‘We are a young nation and must have a new mindset’
Ankita Singla wants to serve society and has faith in the potential of youngsters; she believes India is the best place to live and explore.

Published on Jun 04, 2018 02:07 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | Yojana Yadav
Turning 18 with HT: ‘Punjab govt schools need attention, accountability’
Having topped her school in Kurali with 91.78% in the PSEB Class 12 exam, non-medical student Komal Rani is upbeat but urges youngsters not to get stressed about competition and follow their passion

Updated on May 24, 2018 02:37 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | Yojana Yadav
Turning 18 with HT: ‘Why remember soldiers only as martyrs?’
Changemaker: She believes India’s biggest strength is human resource with a predominantly young population. Hear what Titiksha Sharma feels about turning 18:

Updated on May 21, 2018 04:28 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | Yojana Yadav
Turning 18 with HT: ‘Empower girls, don’t treat them like victims’
Agent of change: Niharika says educated youngsters can lead the change our country needs, particularly in clean administration and gender equality.

Updated on May 07, 2018 04:15 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | Yojana Yadav
Turning 18 with HT: ‘Can’t stand anyone degrading women’
Shruti believes India is on the cusp of change but finds changing mindsets tough, particularly when it comes to gender equality

Updated on Apr 23, 2018 09:33 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | Yojana Yadav
Turning 18 with HT: ‘Encourage independent thinking from childhood’
Tarannum believes ‘India is diverse in terms of people, beliefs and viewpoints. If there is a positive machinery to channel the potential of the young, the nation can do wonders.’

Updated on Apr 19, 2018 03:51 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Yojana Yadav | Yojana Yadav
Turning 18 with HT: ‘Chandigarh needs to be safer for women’
She wants to be the reason for the smile on people’s faces and wants to open an NGO. Meet Shivalik Public School’s Janvi Chhabri.

Updated on Apr 16, 2018 12:22 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | Yojana Yadav
Turning 18 with HT: ‘Why fight over religion, we’re Indians first’
This 18-year-old believes India has its share of problems such as a fast-growing population, illiteracy, poverty, corruption and crime against women but they can be addressed with political will and changed mindset.

Updated on Apr 13, 2018 01:37 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | Yojana Yadav
Turning 18 with HT: ‘We have it in us to achieve what we want’
Blind since birth, Pardum wants to join the civil services before he turns a leader with the mission to reform society; he urges Indians to stay united and give Hindi its due.

Updated on Apr 10, 2018 10:46 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | Yojana Yadav
Turning 18 with HT:‘We should abolish caste-based quota ’
Harmeet wants to join the armed forces and believes India has been a developing country for far too long due to ‘incorrect priorities’

Updated on Apr 05, 2018 01:27 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | Yojana Yadav, Chandigarh
Turning 18 with HT: ‘Want to live in corruption-free India’
In two years, Prerna Arora has transformed from a shy teen to the school’s student of the year with guidance and encouragement from her teachers and parents; she is fond of debating and wants to become a human rights lawyer.

Updated on Apr 02, 2018 04:04 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | Yojana Yadav
Turning 18 with HT: ‘No place like Chandigarh in the world’
Beyond borders: True to his name, Anmol Rattan Singh wants to be a valuable asset and serve humanity; he believes borders change with time so he will pursue international relations and put India on the top.

Updated on Mar 29, 2018 03:31 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | Yojana Yadav, Chandigarh
Turning 18 with HT: ‘We need educated not just literate youngsters’
Nation’s pride: He wants to serve the country by joining the army’s special forces and believes nationalism should be instilled at an early age to prevent the young from falling victim to divisive politics

Updated on Mar 26, 2018 01:27 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | Yojana Yadav
Turning 18 with HT: ‘Corruption is killing our democracy’
RISING STAR: Pratikshit Agrahari, the head boy of Mount Carmel School, Sector 47, Chandigarh, is a national-level basketball player who loves quizzing and aces academics too.

Updated on Mar 19, 2018 10:40 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | Yojana Yadav
Turning 18 with HT: ‘Confide in parents to make the right choice’
Budding medico: She wants to become a gynaecologist and hopes youngsters learn to trust their parents more than their peers; she finds social media a distraction, which she can do without at this stage.

Updated on Mar 15, 2018 11:38 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | Yojana Yadav
Turning 18 with HT: ‘West may not like us but it needs us’
Bright future: A non-medical stream student who aspires to be an IAS officer, Shivani Chaurasiya is proud that India is a nation of achievers in diverse fields across the world but hopes we can rise above our differences and live in harmony with integrity

Updated on Mar 12, 2018 12:05 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | Yojana Yadav
Turning 18 with HT: ‘India is an emerging superpower with the best talent’
Rooted in reality: Varun Aryan Sharma says fantasies don’t work out so it’s better to have a dream and work towards it; he wants to be a leading consumer affairs lawyer for whom the client’s interest comes before conscience

Updated on Mar 05, 2018 02:14 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | Yojana Yadav, Chandigarh
Turning 18 with HT: ‘Being patriotic doesn’t mean hating others’
On the right path: With Buddha as his role model, Rijul Sindhyan believes in humanity, compassion and in our ability to resolve differences peacefully; he aims to be a computer scientist but finding his purpose in life is the bigger aim.

Updated on Feb 22, 2018 01:44 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | Yojana Yadav, Chandigarh
Turning 18 with HT: ‘Use tax money for public welfare’
Straight talk: Sagar Verma also wants the focus of India’s education system to shift from rote learning to application of concepts; he says higher education should be affordable but teachers should be paid well as they are nation builders.

Updated on Feb 19, 2018 02:47 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | Yojana Yadav
Turning 18 with HT: ‘Don’t judge, accept differences’
She loves India’s diversity and wants us to live in country that is safe for all irrespective of religion or gender; she believes Punjabis are the most open-hearted but urges them to be open-minded, too

Updated on Feb 15, 2018 04:51 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | Yojana Yadav
Turning 18 with HT: ‘Encourage creativity, independent thinking’
For a better tomorrow: Ishan Sood, a Class 12 commerce student of The Gurukul, Panchkula, believes we can evolve into a mature nation with empowerment, empathy and a never-say-die attitude.

Updated on Feb 08, 2018 04:00 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | Yojana Yadav
Turning 18 with HT: ‘Change takes time, be patient’
She wants to pursue a career in western vocal music but is also passionate about physics, particularly rockets, and believes in exploring all the options one step at a time

Updated on Jan 22, 2018 01:34 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | Yojana Yadav, Chandigarh
Turning 18 with HT: ‘There should be no reservation for jobs’
Tomorrow’s leader: A civil services aspirant, Aishvarya counts her ability to spot and bring out the best in others as her strength but thinks India lacks promising young leaders today despite having a lot of talent.

Updated on Jan 15, 2018 02:20 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | Yojana Yadav