Dham, Politics and Laissez-Faire
byNo celebration in Himachal is complete without serving the traditional celebratory food called ‘Dham’ . Every Summer and Winter vacations as I visited my…
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Yoga & Surya Namaskar – To be or not to be
byIntroduction of Yoga and Surya Namaskar in schools and other institutions has become a national controversy. Most protests come from the Muslim community who…
Mortality And Memories – A Requiem For Old Friends Now Gone
byI am now 66, and as the aging process proceeds inexorably one is coming to accept one of the more poignant downsides of growing…
Pilgrims progress and potholes
byAs monsoon mania grips the entire Nation, floods and furry in all its glory causes havoc as it rains incessantly. Though it’s not been…
Politics Rips Apart Families In Kullu’s Malana Village
byManali: Panchayat polls have ripped apart families in ancient Malana village, the oldest known democracy, which was known for it strong community life, which…
What Flared The Kotkhai Rape Murder Case So ?
bySince no one has owned up as to who posted the update and pictures of the alleged rape/murder suspects on the chief minister official…
Are Triund And Khajjiar Going The Rohtang Way ?
byI was aghast to see a photograph in the Tribune about two weeks back of a long traffic jam in Khajjiar in Chamba –…
The Ugly Narrative
byThere is very ugly narrative making the rounds in the country of late. Most pseudo liberals, who seem to get ants in their pants…
To Buy Or Not To Buy A New Car
byWe had turned a family of doubters, as the ongoing list of spectators was on rise day by day. Dad was in serious retrospection…
The IAS And Its Ten Commandments : A Brief History
byIt all actually started with Moses, he of the flowing white mane and AMS (Anger Management Syndrome), when he descended form Mount Sinaii clutching…