Of the ‘God particle’ and ‘Sand Mandala’
For a long time, at least since I met him in Dharamshala, in 2001, when I was Chief Engineer, there, I have been fascinated…
Of Frogs Of Geneva
50 years ago, Vern Nelson, owner of Bass Point Resort, caught a ‘giant frog’ in Lake Geneva. The 15- inch specimen weighed 17 ounces….
Of Owls Of Geneva
Owls have long fascinated humans. From prehistoric cave paintings to popular modern children’s stories, these magnificent predators have been seen as harbingers of good…
‘Akaash ka chhoona.. pan..’
Sky is the limit for Dr. Mukul Sangma as far as the progress of his state goes. Development of road infrastructure and air connectivity…
Rani Padmini’s Doll House
Rani Padmani has been accorded the stature of deity not only in many homes across Rajasthan, irrespective of caste, but throughout India. In the…
Kangra Kalam
Indian art is the term commonly used to designate the art of the Indian subcontinent, which includes the present political divisions of India, Pakistan,…
People of Dalhousie
Dalhousie had become a full -fledged Hill Station by 1860s. Rajput rulers of erstwhile Chamba State also built Jandhrighat Place as their summer home….
Broken Heritage
Today the world is making itself anew under a multitude of pressures. The old scenes are passing away and new things are ready to…
Male Torso
One of the most discussed male figures of the Indus valley art forms is male torso. This nude male torso stands somewhat equal to…
Mumtaz Mehal’s Rohtas
From Dehri-on- Sone (Bihar), it takes me about an hour to reach foot of hill over which is Rohtas fort, situated at about 1500 ft….