Why Mehbooba Mufti’s call for unilateral ceasefire during Ramadan is mischievous
byThe recent call by J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti for unilateral ceasefire during Ramadan is not only uncalled for, it borders on the mischievous. After…
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The Ever Burgeoning Friday Namaz Bubble
byThis was a bubble waiting to burst and it finally did on 06 May 18 after Haryana Chief Minister’s statement that “It is our…
Polluted India – why can’t we look within?
byThe recent WHO report released on May 2, 2018 citing 14 cities in India (including New Delhi, Gwalior, Varanasi, Mumbai and Kanpur) among the…
How Do You Hang Them Without Convicting Them ?
byWhen governments don’t have a solution to a problem, or lack the will to find a solution, they go in for distractions. The present…
India – a Nation of Absurdities
byOxford dictionary defines the word ‘absurdity’ as ‘the quality or state of being ridiculous or wildly unreasonable’. If one digs a little deeper absurdity…
Of the ‘God particle’ and ‘Sand Mandala’
byFor a long time, at least since I met him in Dharamshala, in 2001, when I was Chief Engineer, there, I have been fascinated…
What Himachal Has In Store For The Summer Visitor
byDharamshala: Himachal is said to be the God gifted area of India where you can visit and touch the snow even in June. As no…
Playing Fast And Loose
byI’ve decided to do something to atone for my sins of omission, to turn over a new leaf as it were, somewhat like Adam when he saw Eve dressed in skimpy fronds.
Politicizing Kathua Rape – ulterior motives?
bySo much contradictory reporting has occurred in the Kathua Rape case that it is difficult to believe what is right and what is wrong….
BJP MPs’ Night Out — A Suggested Itinerary
byIs this the concept of Ram Rajya that was promised as the coming of ‘acche din’?