Kejriwal launches ‘bijli-paani satyagraha’
byNew Delhi: India Against Corruption Saturday launched a ‘bijli-paani satyagraha’ to protest against alleged inflated power and water bills by restoring a household’s power…
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Sons major abusers of elderly
byNew Delhi: A large percentage of India’s elderly face abuse from their sons, rather than daughters-in-law, with financial dependence being one of the main reasons…
NGO, ex-students hold peace march to mourn death of two school girls
byShimla: Former school students of Convent Jesus and Mary school along with social welfare NGO Ashadeep took out candle lit peace procession as a…
“Today we end the work of Team Anna” says Anna Hazare
byNew Delhi: Team Anna has been disbanded and the work that had started in its name has ended, its leader Anna Hazare announced Monday. Hazare,…
Candlelight education for Himachal Pradesh University students
byShimla: Violence infested Himachal Pradesh University is giving a tough time to students in the midst of examinations as the authorities have shut down…
Kullu valley villagers ingenuity, a motorists nightmare
byManali: Even after so many years and increasing number of accidents each year, barley thrashing practice in middle of road by the villagers on…
Give me a Sign and I am that person…
bySigns are all that we read, all that we give and all that we decipher. Is there someone behind all those signs? Or do…
Simla Sustainers: Khans, Chaudharis and Coolies
byAmma would send us on errands at all odd hours of the day and why she would not as Simla of my days would…
Musings about marking another Himachal Day
byLord Auckland, the Governor General to India, was accompanied by his two sisters Fanny and Emily. Emily Eden spent her time much in the…
The Great Divide: Two Different Worlds
byOne of my blog friend Scott Hass visited Shimla last year and lived in the tranquil and peaceful neighborhood of Mashobra. When I went…