Smart City Dharamshala Infested With Stray Animals
byMaking Dharamshala free from the disruptions caused by stray and wild animals is critical to realizing its full potential as one of India’s top smart cities
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VOODOO Economics- Don’t Illegalise The Bribe – Tax It !
bySome Economists opine that in a heavily regulated and policed economy (like India), corruption should be viewed as “virtuous bribery”- it acts as a deregulation instrument, greases the wheels of the economy, cuts red tape and promotes quick decision making.
India’s Road to Prosperity Full of Heat Bumps
byThe government approved eight new highways with a budget of INR 50,655 crore. The announcement timing coincided with the Haryana, Maharashtra, Jharkhand, & J…
Tea with Gurkhas – World’s Bravest Infantry Soldiers.
byDarjeeling – that quaint Indian hill station invented by the British East India Company way back in the early 19th century is evocative of…
‘Slow Living’ And The Bob Dylan Paraprosdokian
byAt about this time last year my elder son quit his very well paying job as a senior executive in a multi-national: he had…
Himachal Should Regulate Trekking To Make It Safe And Eco-Friendly (II)
byRestore The Wild In The Wilderness [ The second of two blogs on the subject. The first was published on the 31st August, 2024.]…
Time Wheels of Buarani
byBack home in Dharamshala from Denmark in 1983, I had an urge to build a cottage in Dalhousie. With exposure abroad; brimming with ideas, I…
Forest Walks for the Soul II
byAnother beautiful walk starts from Mashobra I to Talai Bhimakali temple. It is said that the temple is 500 years old and was set…
Subsidy Cuts Draw Public Ire While Himachal Politicians Perks Remain Untouched
byRecent decisions by the Himachal Pradesh government to reduce subsidies and phase out certain free services have sparked widespread criticism. While the government argues…
Beyond Neeraj Chopra: Building a Legacy of Excellence in Indian Sports
byNeeraj Chopra’s meteoric rise in Indian sports, culminating in his historic Olympic gold at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, has been a beacon of pride…