Neither Congress nor BJP has the people’s mandate
byElections in India for even the panchayats and civic bodies are seen as political barometers. Although they are supposed to reflect local concerns, no…
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Surplus Surprises that Shimla showers….
byShimla is unique in more than one way but only if you keep your eyes and ears open while walking the already well-treaded roads…
Musings about marking another Himachal Day
byLord Auckland, the Governor General to India, was accompanied by his two sisters Fanny and Emily. Emily Eden spent her time much in the…
Vertical divide in Himachal Congress
byShow of strength at two places Shimla: The recent assembly of Congress MLAs at the private residence of Union Minister Virbhadra Singh and their…
The Great Divide: Two Different Worlds
byOne of my blog friend Scott Hass visited Shimla last year and lived in the tranquil and peaceful neighborhood of Mashobra. When I went…
Plight of Bhatgaon: A reflection of “development” of Uttarakhand
byDehradun : It was hoped to be going down memory lane when initially the trip was planned. But what transpired could at best be…
So? What you will do after retirement?
byTwo timely questions. The second one very personal, yet so universal. Like trying to figure out belatedly, “Who Am I”? The one word question…
A government buffeted by military and civil society
byThe Congress’ woes seem endless. No sooner had the party experienced a resounding rebuff in the recent assembly elections than it had to gird…
Emerging new woman in modern Indian English Fiction
byIf we examine the emerging new women in the celebrity women writers in modern times, we are often confronted with women who are financially…
Indian tourism upbeat despite tight budget
byAlthough India’s latest budget has increased the allocation for tourism by less than 10 percent, the tourism ministry remains hopeful that it can bring…