Expiry Dates, Fused Bulbs And The Ghosts Of Retirement
byA bureaucrat is like a bottle of medicine: he comes with an expiry date. He knows, right from his first day in office, the…
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Padri-Ki-Haveli
byIndia is a land of rich historical past & cultural diversity with people of different religions living here in complete harmony. Patna city in…
The Judiciary Has A Role To Play In The 2024 Elections
byThe bugles have been sounded for the five state elections next year and the General elections in 2024. The BJP, the well-oiled election machine…
Mornings in Shimla
byIn August mornings are often grey and foggy, humid with a chilly tinge; a mysterious world with a damp and fantastic atmosphere. The view…
The Deputy Commissioner’s Dog
byThose joining the IAS come from all religious faiths and creeds, excluding possibly the Mormons and born-again Adventists. But for any IAS probationer training…
Intimations Of Stupidity
byThese last two weeks have been pretty confounding and humbling for me, both as a generic Indian and a stand-alone Shukla. It’s bad enough…
Hemis-Shukpachan – The land of Ladakh’s Sacred Juniper Trees
byHemis-Shukpachan, located around 80 km far from the Leh city, is a village of Leh district of Ladakh, Union Territory of India. Alternative transliterations…
Blooms from Angelic Gardens
byIn July, plants begin fading out of bloom. Regular deadheading extends the blooming cycle, spent blooms will increase bloom time, channelising the energy into…
India’s Pandemic Capitalism
byIn his best-selling book, TEN LESSONS FOR A POST-PANDEMIC WORLD, Farid Zakaria makes an interesting point. He says that since the early 1990s, global…
Kebabs on Swords
by“Origin of kebab is credited to the medieval soldiers who used to grill meat on their swords in the open fire.” I go back…