Story of Friendship
byFrank and I (Shyam) were neighbours in a small Indian hill village of Mashobra. It is one of the country’s most important apple townships….
Opinion
Kullu Villagers Understand Need For Lock Down More Than City People
byTo approached the problem on three fronts: an effective lockdown to contain the spread of the virus which will give us time to ramp…
The Lock Down Diaries (VI): Is Bharat Turning Its Back On India?
by” We are all born ignorant” said Benjamin Franklin, “but one must work hard to remain stupid.” And no one is working harder at…
Education Sector Faces Post Covid-19 Challenges
byThe unprecedented public health crisis has put the world’s second largest populous nation under the biggest lockdown in human history. The government did take…
India In A Catch-22 Situation
byCaught between containing a global pandemic and saving a collapsing economy, India is caught in a Catch-22 situation, unable to decide which way to…
Forest Fires
byForest fires, each year, destroy millions of hectares of forests worldwide. Apart from an estimated direct loss of USD 3000 million each year, there…
The Lock Down Diaries (V) – Killing Us With Kindness Or Confusion?
byLong years ago when I was posted as a Deputy Commissioner in Himachal, we had a Chief Secretary who would personally pick up his…
Fighting the China Virus
byChina Virus@COVID-19 is occupying centre stage in American politics with presidential elections six months away and political rallies about to get underway shortly as…
Lockdown For Managing Public Health, Confronting Economic Crisis A Bigger Challenge
byIndia has entered the next phase of its unique lockdown strategy, one that will determine if it can create a ‘new normal’ in which…
COVID-19 Throws-up New Opportunities For India’s Health Sector
byCoronavirus pandemic has triggered a global economic recession and amidst the healthcare crisis, opportunities for larger spends on public health have opened for India…