The Bilkis Bano Case: How Much Further Can We Sink As A Nation ?
byNothing reveals better the depths to which we have sunk as a nation and a polity than the remission granted to the 11 convicts…
Opinion
Dharma Chakra
by‘Dharma Chakra’ in the Indian flag, as in the Sarnath Lion, depicts the “wheel of the law” indicating – life in movement and death…
Monsoon Moments In Puranikoti
byNow that the manufactured frenzy of Independence Day is over ( as if India has never celebrated 15th August before), I am happy to…
A Botanical Trek To Sapi Tso – The Enchanting Frozen Lake Of Kargil
byA botanical trek to a high-altitude glacial lake through a scenic trail of colourful and rich plant diversity is any field botanist’s dream. Situated…
The Nation Through The Looking Glass
byI am not aware whether Aldous Huxley, George Orwell and Lewis Carrol ever collaborated on a book or not, but had they wanted to,…
Bagicha of Surajmukhi
by“MY SUN FLOWERS BLOOM”, chats BK on WhatsApp; luring me into taking a fresh look at his Farm House. ‘Road to a friend’s house…
Naseem Bagh – Sound As A Bell
byAgar firdaus bar ru-ye zamin ast Hamin ast-o hamin ast-o hamin ast ( ‘If there is heaven on earth It is this, it is…
Time To Throw Out The ‘Throw-Away Economy’
byAbout four years ago, in an effort to renovate my perennial dumb image, I bought a middle range smart phone. My image has improved…
River Beas Needs Attention
byHimalayan rivers are the most picturesque rivers and a major tourist attraction as well. There has been a mention of the river Beas in…
Ladhak – Act Now Before It’s Too Late
by“Just like Pangong lake water, which can neither be drunk nor put to any use, is the office of the lieutenant governor of Ladhak,”…