Stop The World And Let Me Off
Even though I cannot suck in my stomach till the lumbar vertebrae are visible from the front, nor have I stumbled upon that ayurvedic…
Kanpur Diary (II) : The “Half Encounter”- Half Done Is Well Begun
I find that whenever I visit Kanpur, my hometown, I am able to think more clearly and penetrate to the heart of any matter,…
Distorting The Facts Is A Zero Sum Game
The BJP is a party obsessed with figures: 56 inch chests, 15 lakhs in bank accounts of all citizens, 400 years of foreign dominance,…
Blending The Millennia With The Millennial
As a father of two millennials I am acutely aware of the universe they occupy, caught between two worlds, one dead and the other…
Kanpur Diary: No More Waiting Till The Cows Come Home
I always visit my home town, Kanpur, a couple of times a year to refresh my roots and to check whether my Brahmin community…
This “CLEAN CHIT” Needs A Machine Wash
It had to happen sooner rather than later. After educating us on what to eat, read, wear, worship, sing, who to marry and other…
IT’S THE ECONOMY, STUPID ! “– OR IS IT ?
That famous phrase- ” It’s the Economy. stupid !”- was employed successfully by Bill Clinton’s election team to win the 1992 election against George…
The Birthday Gift
It’s that time of the year again, when I take a step closer to the final resting place- no, not the bar in Gymkhana…
Why Are Climate Change And The Environment Not Election Issues ?
Mr. Modi’s government appears to be mesmerised by big ticket projects and ventures, and will not let any concerns about the environment stand in its way. All warnings are dismissed as the rantings of “urban naxals” or interference by foreign entities
How To Conserve Tigers, Maharashtra Style
Whatever one may think of Mrs. Maneka Gandhi’s politics one cannot but admire and commend her commitment to the welfare of animals, both wild…