A Beacon of Wisdom and Grace: Remembering Prof. Shireesh Deshpande
byIt is with profound sadness that we mourn the passing of Professor Shireesh Atmaram Deshpande, a legendary figure in Indian architectural education, who left…
Obituary
Devji: Quiet Mountains, Quieter Grace
byThe First Impression When I think of my Phoofaji — Devji — the first image that rises, clear as a winter morning, is of…
Journalist, Educationist Vepa Rao Passes Away
byShimla: Renowned journalist and educationist Vepa Rao passed away on Monday after prolonged illness at 76, at a hospital in Hyderabad. He worked with…
Urdu Scholar Gopi Chand Narang Fought Religious Fanaticism, Parochialism In Literature
byAnother heavyweight of Urdu has fallen. Prof Gopi Chand Narang was a pillar of Urdu. When he was bestowed upon the Padma Bhushan in…
Home Is The Hunter, Home From The Hill
byIt was April of 1971, a pleasant day in Delhi. I was standing in a line at a counter in Hindu college, waiting to…
Remembering GS Bali – The Officers’ Minister: A Personal Eulogy
byI have always believed that politicians, in many important ways, are better human beings than bureaucrats. They can be far more empathetic, sensitive and…
Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur Condoles The Demise Of Jagdish Bhatt
byShimla: Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur has condoled the sad demise of senior journalist Jagdish Bhatt who breathed his last at Dehradun on 28th…
Virbhadra Singh – a Tribute
byRaja Sahib – Virbhadra Singh – is no more. His demise leaves a gaping void not only in Himachal politics, but also in the…
For Kamini….With Heartfelt Gratitude
byKamini Zohra Mustafi 26.07.1953 — 04.06.2021 A tribute to Kamini Zohra Mustafi, wife of Kabir Mustafi, who left us on the 4th of June,…
Chief Minister Jairam Thakur Mourns Demise Of Journalist Chanchal Pal Chauhan
byShimla: Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur has condoled the demise of senior Journalist Chanchal Pal Chauhan, who was working on the post Deputy Editor…