Macchan for bird watching – Potters Hill, Shimla

We’re so passionate and prompt in celebrating days like Women’s Day as though such events in themselves mattered more than the ideas or institutions behind them. This past one year was a brutal reminder of how the Indian Women is still struggling to find her position in the society. For [...]

Yes, “In Communism, you’d threaten a dog into compliance, while in capitalism obedience is obtained through bribes.” This is how Adam Johnson describes the world of a dog, the personification of mankind in two extreme economic systems that exist in the world, Capitalism and Communism. Straddling somewhere in between is [...]

Since times immemorial, we Indians have been cherishing the heritage legacy bequeathed to us either by the British or the Mughals. Take a good look around Shimla- everything charming that one can possibly see is British. Remove all the British buildings from the town, would Shimla still present the same warmth [...]

Was social media the powerful game-changer behind the Egypt Uprising, Arab Spring, and exodus of North Eastern residents from Bangalore? Is it to blame for the arrest of the two girls recently in the mass hysterical grief over the passing of Bal Thackery in Mumbai? Does it have the capacity [...]

The crown of India, it seems, is finally returning to peace. Even though insurgency in the valley continues, ebbing terrorist activities are now prompting domestic and foreign tourists to plan their long awaited visits to the land of virgin splendor and beauty. While the news of tourists flocking to Kashmir [...]

The Shimla Kalka rail line, once considered an engineering marvel, today stands in a dismal condition. Yes, it has won a position in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites, but this newly acquired status has only frozen the track in a time capsule. A simple look at other mountain [...]

October 4, 2012 was a memorable day for me and the team at Himachal Media Private Limited. The online media company moved into its  new corporate office located at Software Technology Parks of India, Shimla and to celebrate the auspicious occasion, we as part of the newly constituted team opted to [...]