From School Bags to Chai Pe Charcha: My Evolution of Friendship
byFriendship is one of those beautifully chaotic things that never really stays the same but somehow, magically, gets better with time. Like a good…
Opinion
Time To Declare An ‘International Day Of Hate’
byThis is the age of empty symbolism, make-believe and the suggestio falsi. Our revered Prime Minister goes trotting around the globe intoning “This is…
Sural Bhatori – Serene Splendour In Pangi Himalayas
byThe Himalayas are extensive, exquisite and unequivocally a big emporium of scenic sites scattered to ultimate frontiers. Pangi Valley in Chamba district of Himachal…
Terror Warnings at the Golden Temple Must Not Be Taken Lightly
byPunjab Must Not Sleepwalk into Another Storm Sabotage at the Golden Temple Could Destroy Punjab A news that cannot be ignored and should be…
Kuka Martyrs’ Memorial: Honouring India’s Freedom Fighters
byThe Kuka Martyrs’ Memorial, also known as the Namdhari Shaheedi Smarak, in Malerkotla, Punjab, is a poignant tribute to the 66 Namdhari Sikhs executed…
The Day The Magpies Left
byFor six months of the year, confined in my NCR flat like a Trappist monk, the only birds I get to see are pigeons,…
When The Hills Rebel: A State’s Journey From Eden To Emergency
byThe Paradise That Was As a senior citizen in my mid-sixties, I have witnessed the transformation of Himachal Pradesh from a pristine Himalayan paradise…
Goats Grow Beards
byThey are light sleepers and sleep in short naps. It is a joy watching them huddled together for warmth and security. I like baby…
Punjab’s Sacrilege Law: Don’t Fuel Mob Mayhem
byFaith must inspire unity, not arm mobs or silence dissent The Punjab government is set to unveil a dangerous sacrilege law in the Vidhan…
Seasonal Tourism in Shimla
byShimla, the crown jewel of Himachal Pradesh, isn’t just a destination—it’s an experience that stays with you. Perched gracefully in the lap of the…