THE WEDDING AND THE FINE PRINT
byIn my 74 years I have not seen, or even heard of, a more tasteless, egotistical or pretentious wedding than the recent, 24X7 televised…
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The Gurdwara of San Jose: A Testament to Sikh Architectural Heritage
byThe Gurdwara of San Jose, located in the heart of California’s Silicon Valley, stands as a vibrant hub of Sikh faith and community. Founded…
Building with the Rhythm of Nature: A Tribute to Didi Contractor
byIn the realm of sustainable architecture, few figures stand out as prominently as Didi Contractor. This self-taught architect from Dharamsala, India, left an indelible…
DO NOT BITE THE BAIT
byLocals bounced off the walls calling out “Rainbow… Rainbow” when I hooked a trout. To be true; I had no choice between Rainbow and…
IF IT’S BOEING I AIN’T GOING !
byThis week my thoughts have turned to a subject I’m not very familiar with- outer space. Actually, I’m in the middle of a fascinating…
IN GOD WE TRUST
byWay back in 1983; across my room in the ‘Haslav* Technicum’, stayed a Danish boarder. The nest egg on his table caught my attention….
PRESENT IMPERFECT, FUTURE TENSE – AND TO HELL WITH THE PAST.
byOceania, that dystopian country in Orwell’s 1984 (to which India has started bearing a disturbing resemblance), has a Ministry Of Truth whose job is to function…
PHILATELY: KING OF HOBBIES
byPoking around the family archives, I happened to come across a bundle of philatelic material- waiting, perhaps, for my attention. I am carried on…
SPECTACULAR HIGH ALTITUDE PASSES OF HIMACHAL- PIN PARBAT
byThe massive Pir Panjal range of the Greater Himalaya separates the districts of Kullu and Lahaul-Spiti in Himachal Pradesh. There are a number of rugged…
THE SLAPSTICK QUANDARY
byThe last fortnight has not been a good one for Himachal’s politicians. The Chief Minister, Mr. Sukhu, lived up to the promise he had…