Himachal’s Environmental Blind Spots
byIt would appear that Himachal’s first-time Chief Minister, Mr. Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, has made a fairly good start to his innings, which is just…
Opinion
Who Will Take Care Of The Senior Citizens In India?
byI wish to raise concerns about the treatment and welfare of senior citizens in India. The growing population of elderly individuals and their significant…
Bountiful HYDRANGEAS – Shimla
byJune 2023 June 2022 June 2018 Shimla, the queen of Hills, is a delight in all seasons– but most of all I love Shimla during…
Himachal’s Mounting Debt Burden
byHimachal To Raise Rs 1000 Crore Debt On 4 July, 2023 Held in a public debt trap and in dire straits to meet additional…
The Char Dham Of The Great Himalayan National Park (II) – The River Sainj
by(This is the second of four blogs on the GHNP) The Sainj is the second of the four enchanting mountain streams in the Great…
India In Need Of A Strong Opposition In Parliament
byThe monsoon session of Parliament is on the horizon, with the government holding an absolute majority. This means that any bill proposed by the…
Two Decades After Congress Shun ‘Go Solo’, An Alliance In The Making Faces Stronger BJP
byExactly two decades after Congress’ brainstorming convention was held in Shimla to defeat the then NDA government led by Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the opposition…
Assimilating The Lahaul Tribals With The Majority
byManali: A tribe of Lahaul valley is an endogamous human social group living in a specified terrain, following its own set of rituals, possessing…
Dream Catcher – The ATAL Tunnel – Rohtang, Himachal Pradesh
byIn-front of the Tunnel in November 2020 I heard about the proposal of a Rohtang Tunnel (its initial name) when I visited Manali for…
The Importance Of Lighting Fires And The Silence Of The Fire Fighters
byLighting or fanning a fire is a good way to consolidate power. Nero did it by blaming the Christians for the burning of Rome…