‘Spectre Of Choor Dhar’ by Avay Shukla – Book Review
byAvay Shukla writes with a flair which is unmatched. A true Nature Lover, the ten stories in his book, ‘Spectre of Choor Dhar’, weave…
Opinion
Violating The Criminal Justice Contract
byThe criminal justice system is based on an implicit four sided contract: the legislature shall pass the laws, the judiciary will interpret them, the…
The Word As Zeitgeist
byThose of my readers who still follow the gibberish I churn out every week will be glad to know that I am haemodynamically stable….
Who Will Be India’s First CDS?
byConsiderable commotion is going on since Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on August 15 that India will have a CDS to head the Army,…
Can Shrimp Farming Sustain its Growth
byThe story of the growth of the shrimp aquaculture and industry over the last decade is stuff dreams are made of. From facing near…
Kashmir Needs It’s Own Distinct Model Of Development
byThese days everyone with an IQ above 30 (Arnab Goswami just about makes the cut) considers himself an authority on Articles 370 and 35A….
Reorganisation of Jammu & Kashmir
byThere is no doubt that Kashmir policies for 70 years after have failed miserably. Neither the state was integrated with the Indian union nor did they prevent alienation of local people. The result was that the valley became a playground for terrorists.
Baijnath Temple: The Abode Of Lord Shiva
byThe temple built in the panchyatana style with four smaller shrines at the corners has the statue of Nandi, at the foyer, facing Lord Shiva in absolute equanimity and devotion
From The District Diaries – Spy Versus Spy
byThe DC (also known as DM or Collector) and the SP have a distinct parabiotic, interdependent relationship, they have to work in tandem, otherwise the district is likely to fall apart, as is happening in Unnao (UP) these days……
Benefits to senior citizens…..Give us the respect we deserve!
byThis post has been doing the rounds on Whatsapp since the last few days. I did not forward it as I wanted to see…