Bangladesh and the Death of Compassion
byThe thunderous roars of Hasnat Abdullah, a senior leader of Bangladesh’s newly formed National Citizen Party (NCP), echoed through a rally in Dhaka as…
Opinion
Kishtwar – The Fort That Isn’t
byKishtwar was always on my bucket list. The famous Rajmahs, untouched scenic beauty, its border with my Himachal, shared Chandrabhaga or Chenab river, the…
Smoothies And Liquid Diet Ideas For Throat Cancer Patients Undergoing Radiation
byRadiation therapy is a vital part of throat cancer treatment, but it often brings side effects that make eating difficult. Pain while swallowing, throat…
No Lessons Learnt: Misplaced Development Priorities Puts Himachal On Path To Environmental Disaster
byHimachal Pradesh is highly vulnerable to natural disasters. Its up-gradation and placement in the seismically dangerous risk zone VI have added a new dimension…
The Invitation Dilemma
byBeing a dyed in the wool (now a ‘dead in the water’) bureaucrat, I have never been the life and soul of any party….
Brushes With The Judiciary
byA few weeks ago, I came face to face with a young judicial officer, and a sorry experience it was. My daughter had to…
From Rubble to Legacy: Nek Chand’s 101st Birthday Tribute
byOn December 15, 2025, the world paused to honour the 101st birthday of Nek Chand Saini, the self-taught visionary whose boundless imagination turned urban…
Bollywood: A Symphony of Songs
byBollywood songs are more than just a part of cinema—they are part of the emotional vocabulary of an entire nation. For more than a…
Dancing Away The Blues
byLa ke teen peg baliye… The familiar Punjabi song suddenly erupted on my car stereo. I was driving to Kasauli. Had taken a diversion…
The Indigo Business Model – It’s All About Money, Honey! [ And A Dash Of Blackmail ]
byNow that the “Fasten seat belts” signs have been switched off and Indigo’s schedule is beginning to return to normal, this is a good…