Jaito Morcha and Beyond: Bahga’s Legacy of Courage
byEvery Independence Day, as the tricolour flutters proudly under the open sky, our nation pauses to honour the indomitable spirit of its freedom fighters….
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Retired, Not Rooted (Yet)
byWe thought we had it all figured out. We retired in Bengaluru — the Garden City, the IT capital, cosmopolitan and comfortable. Our friends…
When Only Love Remains
byI have just returned from my hometown, Kanpur, after severing the last remaining physical link with my late parents, with the tangible legacies of…
Standing Tall with Farmers: Modi’s Firmness, Trump’s Tantrums, and the Global Chaos We Didn’t Need
byPrime Minister Narendra Modi’s unequivocal stand that India is “ready to pay the price” to protect its farmers, even as Donald Trump slaps new…
US-India Trade Tensions Escalate As Trump Doubles Down On Tariffs
byIn a dramatic escalation of trade tensions, US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced a doubling of tariffs on Indian goods to 50%, significantly…
Cloudbursts, Flash Floods Turn Himalayan Region Into Disaster Zone
byThe Himalayan region is facing an alarming surge in extreme weather events, particularly deadly cloudbursts and flash floods, turning what were once tranquil tourist…
The Writer’s Curse — And Blessing
byIt’s a tough time to be a writer or wannabe author in India these days. If you write against the government you are likely…
Area Specific Disaster Relief Demand – Not Prudent
byHimachal Pradesh in 2025 is facing unprecedented and exceptional nature’s wrath. Monsoon fury represented by floods, cloudbursts and landslides is playing havoc with human…
The Myth Of The ‘Strong Leader’
byHitler, Mussolini, Stalin, Saddam Hussein, Gaddafi, Sukarno, Marcos were strong leaders and I do not need to write about their legacy, history says it all.
Smart on Paper, Lost in Life
byIt is the semester exam season, and the other day my friend’s son Parth was in full meltdown mode over this monster 20-page Business…