At The Crossroads — Vishwaguru Or Hindu Samrat ?
If there are two qualities our Prime Minister does not lack they are a soaring ambition and the self confidence to believe that he…
Religious Hatred Is Now On Auto-Pilot
So the BJP national spokespersons, Nupur Sharma and Naveen Jindal have now been served the first serving of their just desserts. But anyone who…
Doggone It ! The IAS Is In The Doghouse Again!
This piece is not about the IAS, it’s about dogs I am a congenital dog lover and therefore I have to agree with Mrs….
It’s Time To Let Our Rivers Flow Freely Again
The undeniable evidence now being documented about the adverse effects of dams has led to a strong movement in most of the developed world for the decommissioning of dams and allowing the free flow of rivers in their natural state.
The Bulldozer Blues
This last week has been a bit of a traumatic experience for us, the residents of Puranikoti (PK) village, as far away from Khargone…
Shimla: Going, Going, Gone !
Einstein had once famously remarked that the only thing more dangerous than ignorance is arrogance. A surfeit of either is minacious. A mixture of…
The BJP Is Winning Anyway, Elections Are A Sideshow
Last week I received a draft petition to the Election Commission of India from a well known writer and activist of civil society about…
The Secrets Of Himachal’s Happiness Quotient
Notwithstanding 88 episodes of Man Ki Baat and the chanting of Hanuman Chalisa at every street corner, India continues to be one of the…
Move Over, Economics– Croninomics Is Here !
I’ve always had a sneaking suspicion that my father-in-law always doubted my educational credentials and felt that there were significant gaps in my education….
Puranikoti Diary – Of Tourists And Water Woes
Catch The Rain Where It Falls, When It Falls We came up to our home in Puranikoti village in Mashobra ( near Shimla) on…