O! Palampur!! – An ode to the loveliest town of Himachal!
by‘Wow! What a view!’ I was not prepared for the majestic Dahauladhars as I entered the room with French windows. ‘This is Diwan-e-Aam. You…
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Checking In, Checking Out
by“Stay at home, our hotel offers home-like warmth and comfort.” “Your check-in and check-out experience will not let you feel away from home.” We…
Colonial Hangover
byOh Papa! where were you? Exclaimed my sixth grade son. I saw he and my better half had been struggling with his school tie….
How Classic Desserts Bring Warmth to Modern Tables
byWe live in a fast moving world where little things?bring us comfort: a warm cup of tea, the sound of a voice, or maybe…
AI Has Arrived. What’s The Point Of Going On Living ?
byAt nearly 75 years, I have for long endorsed Bob Hope’s dictum: I’m not afraid of dying but I don’t want to be around when…
The Mocking Bird Of Shimla
byGuru ke pan, labo ki shan – announced the billboard on the shop at the nerve centre of Shimla – “Scandal Point” on the…
‘Full Plate’ Wins Hearts at Dharamshala International Film Festival
byAdil Hussain Pays Tribute to Irrfan Khan in Acting Masterclass Dharamshala: The emotional India premiere of Full Plate, directed by Tannishtha Chatterjee and starring…
Manali Deity Warns Of More Natural Disasters For Desecration Of Divine Lands
byKullu: A divine decree by Goddess Hadimba, the presiding deity of Manali, has warned Kullu natives against desecration of scared sites and directed them…
Environmental Hazard
byShimla: A mighty, tall, gracious, over 100 years old GREEN Deodar (Cedar) tree in Sector-4 of New Shimla lies felled to the ground today….
Boom Boom Diwali: Where Devotion Went Missing
byEvery burst of a firecracker by children today stirs something deep within me. It brings back a flood of cherished memories from my childhood,…