Give Them Back Their Hijab And Education
byAnyone who thinks that the anti-hijab campaign is about discipline and dress code needs to have his or her head examined. And anyone who…
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Shimla Development Plan -2041 Fails To Address Hill Topography Concerns
byShimla, the erstwhile capital of British India, is all set to get a much-awaited development plan (the Shimla Development Plan, 2041, as it is…
India’s Net Zero Target Is One Mirage Too Far
byThe present government at the centre is in no hurry to meet its grandly proclaimed targets. We have it on the authority of the…
Throwing The Baba Out With The Bathwater
by[In medieval England a warm water bath in a tub was a luxury. So whole families would indulge in a community bath a couple…
Dollywood Dalhousie
byThe exotic and beautiful locations in India can compete with any of the foreign locations. Many movies have been shot at historic Indian cities…
It’s The Rules, Stupid !
byI have for some time been convinced that Moses ( of Old Testament fame ) was THE original bureaucrat. The anecdotal evidence is pretty…
Milam Glacier Where Ibex Fights For Social Dominance
byI wonder if places of worship and foreheads of dwellings are adorned with symbols of strength like horns of ibex. Kishan Singh Marthulia of…
A Letter That Diminishes The Indian Foreign Service
byIf you’re wondering how deep the rot has set into our society, and how autonomous the radicalisation of even the educated sections has become,…
The Pall Bearers Of Planet Earth
byI am gradually getting convinced of two things: one, all this ozone rattling by various COPs is getting us nowhere; and two, that economists…
The Scent Of A Politician
bySomething curious seems to be happening in my home state, Ulta Pradesh or Attar Pradesh, depending on whether you are standing on your head…