Trains have long been regarded as the lifelines of nations. With unmatched reliability, they operate regardless of weather conditions — whether it’s torrential rains,…
‘Bharara Sar’ or ‘Baraadsar’ Lake is also referred to as the ‘Lake of Dreams’ – where dreams are fulfilled and supposedly sacred for its…
India, we are told, has now entered a “New Normal” after that little “menage a trois” with Pakistan and China in the first week…
Nestled on the northeastern fringe of Chandigarh, the Chandigarh War Memorial stands as a hallowed testament to the indomitable courage, selfless sacrifice, and eternal…
In my boyhood, one day, in the fifties, my brother bought me a pair of ‘John Barrett’ shoes at Raghunath bazaar, Jammu; for Rupees…
The redoubtable Ashok Khemka, an urban legend from the Jat-land of Haryana, retired from the IAS on the 30th of last month. He had…
Why does Pakistan evoke such deep anger in the hearts of Indians? It is because, for several decades, Pakistan has allegedly conspired with various…
Food, second only to air and water in its necessity—and mentioned over a hundred times in the world’s major religious texts—remains elusive for hundreds…
Bua Rani likes bangles. Each piece in her collection is one-of-a-kind, a symbol of love for us both. A bangle striking each other to…
In the heart of Punjab’s serene countryside, where spirituality intertwines with nature, lies Gurdwara Garna Sahib—a sacred Sikh shrine that embodies the essence of…