Privilege Does Not Blind. Poverty Does Not Enlighten.
byAt a recent conference in Shimla, a speaker paused mid-address, scanned the audience, and pointed directly at me. With a tone that was part…
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Dare to Differ
byIt’s interesting how the same words can carry completely different emotional weight depending on how they’re framed. “How dare you differ” sounds accusatory, almost…
Book Review – Judging The Judges
byBefore we get into this thought provoking book two things need to be said about it. One, it reaffirms that courageous journalism and writing…
Marriage After 25 Years: Where Nothing Is Perfect—But Everything Works
byPicture this: one person is comfortably settled on the sofa, iPad balanced on the stomach with impressive stability, deeply engaged in something that clearly…
Wars, Ecocide And The Doomsday Clock
byIt’s a disturbing sign of the times that the global levers of power today are controlled by genocidal murderers, sex offenders, megalomaniacs, war criminals…
Eco-tourism in Spiti
byHimachal being a mountain state holds an ample opportunity to be promoted as an ecotourism destination. It covers all the important parameters of ecotourism…
The Barefoot Olympian: Remembering Hari Chand on His Birth Anniversary
byToday, we remember and pay our respects to the great Indian athlete and Olympian on his 73rd birth anniversary. Hari Chand (1 April 1953…
From Dirty Songs to Cheap Shows — How Bollywood Is Dragging Society Down
byThere was a time when most Bollywood songs were like poetry. They carried profound meaning and deeper insight. They were so deeply soothing to…
Invasive Alien Species
byAn invasive species also called as introduced species, alien species or exotic species is an introduced organism that becomes overpopulated and harms its new environment. They adversely affects habitats and bioregions that causes ecological, environmental and…
Simple Steps for Seniors in the Himalayas to Embrace Healthy Aging
byOlder adults living in Himalayan towns and villages, and elders who spend seasons with family across the region, often want to stay independent, helpful,…