Will Congress now dump Virbhadra’s claim for Himachal CM ?
byShimla: Union Minister Virbhadra Singh, who had resigned from the government today in the wake of a local Court decision that had framed corruption…
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VELLAE – The Idle Workers
byNot all are lucky to get a dole like 100 days of under-work under MNREGA. But governments, from the Lefty Liberals to the Post…
Expanding human habitations pose threat to bio-diversity in Kullu valley
byManali: Unbridled growth in Kullu valley in recent years is increasingly raising environmental concerns as much of the rich bio-diversity faces the onslaught of…
Pandit Bhimsen Joshi: Memories of a great man
bySome time ago, when I read news of the sad demise of perhaps the greatest exponent of Hindustani classical music, Pandit Bhimsen Joshi, my…
Pedestrians
byWe finally saw the pointlessness of constantly trapezing through life and unthinkingly clambered out (on all fours of course) of our ancient liana curtained,…
Operation Bluestar memorial has Punjab at the crossroads
byChandigarh: Once touted as the most progressive state in the country, Punjab is today at a crossroads. The contradictory actions of the state’s leadership,…
Pursuit of Wealth, Happiness
byThe realization that in order to be happy and remain happy the pursuit of wealth is a prerequisite comes to more people late and…
Summer in the Hills
bySummer comes slowly to the hills. One doesn’t quite know when to discard warm undergarments, remove the electric blanket and put away the quilts….
Give me a Sign and I am that person…
bySigns are all that we read, all that we give and all that we decipher. Is there someone behind all those signs? Or do…
Simla Sustainers: Khans, Chaudharis and Coolies
byAmma would send us on errands at all odd hours of the day and why she would not as Simla of my days would…