From Ballrooms to Boardrooms: A Journey of Women Through Time
byIt all started innocently—one lazy evening with a cup of masala chai and yet another rewatch of the Pride and Prejudice BBC series. There…
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Religion Without Conscience Collapses Into Disaster
byGod does not play dice with the Universe When Michael N. Syiem, former president of the Khasi Students’ Union (KSU) and chairman of the…
Should I Protect My Personality Or Insure My Legs ?
byI’ve been feeling a bit low these last few months, enveloped in a feeling of missing out on something, what the acronym generation would…
The Revival Of Urdu — A Language Of Love, Leisure And Learning!
byUrdu is still the language of heart of all, especially non-Muslims! More Hindus at Shankar-Shad Mushaira Urdu is where words become art and heart,…
Privilege Does Not Blind. Poverty Does Not Enlighten.
byAt a recent conference in Shimla, a speaker paused mid-address, scanned the audience, and pointed directly at me. With a tone that was part…
Dare to Differ
byIt’s interesting how the same words can carry completely different emotional weight depending on how they’re framed. “How dare you differ” sounds accusatory, almost…
Book Review – Judging The Judges
byBefore we get into this thought provoking book two things need to be said about it. One, it reaffirms that courageous journalism and writing…
Marriage After 25 Years: Where Nothing Is Perfect—But Everything Works
byPicture this: one person is comfortably settled on the sofa, iPad balanced on the stomach with impressive stability, deeply engaged in something that clearly…
Dalai Lama Backs Pope’s Peace Appeal, Urges End to Global Conflicts
byDharamsala: Tibetan spiritual leader and Nobel Peace Laureate Dalai Lama have endorsed the recent appeal for peace made by the Holy Father, Pope Leo….
Eco-tourism in Spiti
byHimachal being a mountain state holds an ample opportunity to be promoted as an ecotourism destination. It covers all the important parameters of ecotourism…