NaMo, the Modi that I did not know
byHaving risen in stature to claim the space of a prime ministerial aspirant candidate is a far cry from the Narendra Modi I had…
Opinion
Kashmir alientaion at core of Indian nationhood
byIn 1947-48 Kashmir was the only issue between India and Pakistan. The Simla Agreement of 1972 neutralised that centrality to a large extent. Half…
Philippines – China territorial rights standoff at flash point
byThe deep sea waters of South China Sea – West Philippine Sea are sensing real trouble in times to come. With Philippines challenging China’s…
Love is not blind, it’s in the mind!
byThough Valentine’s Day originally did not have anything to do with love, today it’s the symbol of romantic love. The phenomenon of love can…
India’s universities crying for better leadership
byIndia’s higher and professional education system is passing through a phase that is turbulent, non-directional and unsustainable. It is turbulent because it is being…
Management lessons from Kumbh
byThere are management lessons for leaders in large gatherings and events. Look at an event like the Kumbh Mela in India and explore what…
P – Pi — Pin — Ping —- Pong!
byEach winter when those marvelous, majestic birds descend, Quietly or with flutter, they seem to know beforehand From distant lands fleeing freezing and harsh…
Kangra Valley Railway, an instance of strategic neglect
byBritish rulers had unveiled a technical revolution in bulk transport system during eighteenth century with the invention of Railways which was soon rolled out…
Kashmir’s rock band storm
byDisbanded after curious controversies, Pragaash was not the only rock band in Kashmir. It was one of 42 such groups that mushroomed in Srinagar…
Powerful Fiction – a linear link to economic systems
byYes, “In Communism, you’d threaten a dog into compliance, while in capitalism obedience is obtained through bribes.” This is how Adam Johnson describes the…