HIMACHAL’S CADRE MANAGEMENT BY REEMPLOYMENTS, EXTENSIONS AND ADDITIONAL CHARGES IS A DISASTER.
byMy home cadre, Himachal Pradesh, has been witnessing an extraordinary (and ongoing) kerfuffle in its corridors of power over the last month or so….
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The Supreme Justice Dwells Beyond Idols
byOur tongue has no bones, yet it is very hurtful. Sometimes it’s even more hurtful than wounds inflicted by a lethal weapon. One with…
HIMALAYAN STATES MUST BE INCENTIVISED TO PROTECT THEIR ENVIRONMENT
byHimalayan states like Himachal and Uttarakhand are slowly going to pieces, literally, under the onslaught of cloudbursts, flash floods, land subsidence and collapsing infrastructure….
The Gen X Balancing Act
byMidlife isn’t a crisis for Gen X — it’s a circus act. We juggle parents, kids, careers, and credit cards, all while pretending not…
The Price of Development: Floods, Mud, and Lost Forests
byAnyone who sincerely takes a bird’s-eye view of the areas around Jorabat (Meghalaya, India) cannot help but feel a deep sense of hopelessness. The…
Shaping Cities with Heart: Otto Königsberger’s Indian Legacy
byAs we mark October 13, 2025—the 117th anniversary of Otto Königsberger’s birth—it’s impossible not to feel a deep gratitude and admiration for this remarkable…
Hubble-Bubble – Hookah
byMy hookah is a magnificent work of craftsmanship. Cornered gracefully in my cottage, it looks peevishly at me, as if it could be rewarmed…
Heritage in Dispute: Pierre Jeanneret’s Iconic Furniture in Chandigarh
byPierre Jeanneret, the Swiss-born French architect whose name is synonymous with the modernist transformation of Chandigarh, left an indelible mark through buildings and his…
The Anatomy Of A Partly Wasted Life
byMost of us seek wisdom by reading tomes by wise men and Shashi Tharoor, but once in a while, going through a book for…
Navratri’s Light and Ravana’s Shadow
byWhen I lived in an independent house in a small city like Shimla in the 70s, festivals often passed quietly. Navratri, for example, slipped…