Cross Subsidies And Training Capsules
We all know that the good Lord, when in a sanguine mood, could turn water into wine. But the Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh,…
A Miracle Too Far, A Godman Too Many
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, he of the Yamuna flood plain fame, is once again creating waves these days, or more accurately, doing the Moses…
Beware Of Greeks Carrying Gifts !
I had thought that our electronic media could stoop no further. But last week they plunged to new depths in their handling of the Sridevi story.
Arvind Kejriwal: Dead Man Walking ?
Kajriwal’s bureaucrats would have found a way, for no one can quote scripture better than the devil; but by declaring war…..
The Pakoda And Street (Food) Politics
The potential of street food in garnering votes is immense……
Revisiting The Davos Double-Speak
Rhetoric, mega ideas and grandstanding alone cannot make India an attractive country for investment or a world leader for, as Shakespeare said: one can smile and smile and still be a villain.
A District Magistrate Speaks Up
Noronha, taking courage in both hands, warned the Prime Minister that as the District Magistrate he was the final authority, and that if Nehru took one step towards the mob he would be arrested immediately. Nehru backed off, the meeting took place in the Circuit House, and peace was restored to the town.
Holy Cows and Loose Cannons
Supreme Court: In the days to come its orders will be questioned more and more on the streets rather than in the courts – the defiance of, and the furore over, its Padmavat judgement (even by state governments) is just a trailer……
The Real Swadeshi Indian
To my horror, Baba Ramdev (who was without any managerial aides) was far better informed about availability, prices of Himalayan medicinal plants than the Himachal Pradesh forest department at this business meeting.
A PROMISING BEGINNING IN HIMACHAL
The new BJP government in Himachal is off to an encouraging start, it would appear. It certainly begins with a few significant advantages. With…