Ghalib: The Poet of Poets
byIf December 27, 2021, the fag end of the year is Gahlib’s 225th birth anniversary, it is also the Silver Jubilee of the restoration…
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Has Rahul Gandhi Crossed The Rubicon ?
byAt a public rally in Jaipur last week Rahul Gandhi made a distinction between HINDU and HINDUTVAVADI. The former, he explained, was the real…
Charm Of Hand Knitted Sweaters
byQuite an enduring relationship we have had the two of us. Being born in Simla and that too to a mother who aced in…
The Gentleman Doth Protest Too Much
byMr. Ranjan Gogoi, who earlier graced the Supreme Court and now adds gravitas to the Rajya Sabha (when it functions, that is, or when…
Mountain Tourism as Sustainable Alternative Livelihood Option for Hill Communities
byInternational Mountain Day, 2021 at the Western Himalayan Temperate Arboretum, Shimla International days are occasions to educate the public on issues of concern, to…
India Must Ensure Clear Air For All Citizens
byBack in the severe zone Delhi air is worst in the country; ‘No need for 28-member without teeth, says Supreme Court’; ‘Local sources largely…
The Omicron Variant And The Omigod ! Response
byLife quite often plays out, first as a farce, and then as a tragedy. In India we are quite accustomed to these cycles, but…
‘Tapasya’ As Governance
byAs one keeps piling on the years ( I am now at three score and eleven ) one also imbibes some wisdom along with…
Lessons For The Judiciary From The Farm Laws Repeal Fiasco
byPrime Minister Modi once again demonstrated his shock and awe style of leadership by announcing the repeal of the three Farm Laws on the…
Foot In Mouth Or Straws In The Wind ?
byOver these last seven years we have become used to our saffron eminences and their intellectually challenged acolytes spouting all kinds of asinine nonsense:…