India, Indians & the Missing Indianess
byIt is difficult not to get a feeling, from time to time, that a few things are seriously amiss in our nation. When need…
Blogs
Rest House Chronicles — Part 1
byAs far as I know Himachal has one of the finest network of government rest-houses in the country: the Forest Deptt. has about 350…
House on the Hills
byLooking at the vista of lavish gifts of life, ‘childhood ‘ is the most enduring phase endowed upon humanity. These pleasant memories are profusely…
Himachal Pradesh’s Model Of Tourism Is Not Sustainable
byMass tourism in Himachal is slowly but surely decimating the natural beauty of the state and turning its once idyllic towns into urban nightmares….
The Myth of Hindu Rashtra & Muslim Insecurities
byThe false narrative of establishment of a Hindu Rashtra being hyped by certain sections of media and others is possibly the prime reason for…
Nation’s 71st Independence Day – Time to Reflect
byTomorrow is country’s 71st Independence Day. This year it has been preceded by a rather long weekend starting from the evening of Friday 11th…
Point Cownterpoint — The Cow As Proxy
byThere is a supreme irony and incongruity in the fact that the most docile, humble and giving of animals- the cow- has in India…
Religious Intolerance – Only a Majority Trait ?
byIntolerance is a very commonly used word in our country. Equally true is the fact that this word is invariably associated with the Hindu…
Selling Air India
byThe question is who will buy the ailing airline?
Aadhar Under My Kurta
byAs the Union government goes about linking the Ken and Betwa rivers in Madhya Pradesh I find myself doing a bit- actually, lots- of…