Religion Without Conscience Collapses Into Disaster
byGod does not play dice with the Universe When Michael N. Syiem, former president of the Khasi Students’ Union (KSU) and chairman of the…
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The Lobby That Challenged Modi — Can Bhagwant Mann Tame It ?
byIn November 2021, Narendra Modi did something he rarely does. He apologised. Announcing the repeal of three farm laws passed with a strong parliamentary…
Should I Protect My Personality Or Insure My Legs ?
byI’ve been feeling a bit low these last few months, enveloped in a feeling of missing out on something, what the acronym generation would…
Apples And Climate Change: Dire Threats From Fungi
byIntroduction Most of Himachal Pradesh had a disastrous 2025 apple season: First, the apple crop was very small, and then, premature leaf fall in…
The Revival Of Urdu — A Language Of Love, Leisure And Learning!
byUrdu is still the language of heart of all, especially non-Muslims! More Hindus at Shankar-Shad Mushaira Urdu is where words become art and heart,…
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…
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…