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…
Opinions
Opinions
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…
Book Review – India’s Long Walk Home
by(Edited by Ishan Chauhan & Zenaida Cubbinz – Published by Paranjoy Guha Thakurta – 2021. Rs. 595.00) About once in every generation, an event…
Has Rahul Gandhi Crossed The Rubicon ?
byAt a public rally in Jaipur last week Rahul Gandhi made a distinction between HINDU and HINDUTVAVADI. The former, he explained, was the real…
The Gentleman Doth Protest Too Much
byMr. Ranjan Gogoi, who earlier graced the Supreme Court and now adds gravitas to the Rajya Sabha (when it functions, that is, or when…
Mountain Tourism as Sustainable Alternative Livelihood Option for Hill Communities
byInternational Mountain Day, 2021 at the Western Himalayan Temperate Arboretum, Shimla International days are occasions to educate the public on issues of concern, to…
India Must Ensure Clear Air For All Citizens
byBack in the severe zone Delhi air is worst in the country; ‘No need for 28-member without teeth, says Supreme Court’; ‘Local sources largely…
The Omicron Variant And The Omigod ! Response
byLife quite often plays out, first as a farce, and then as a tragedy. In India we are quite accustomed to these cycles, but…
‘Tapasya’ As Governance
byAs one keeps piling on the years ( I am now at three score and eleven ) one also imbibes some wisdom along with…
Lessons For The Judiciary From The Farm Laws Repeal Fiasco
byPrime Minister Modi once again demonstrated his shock and awe style of leadership by announcing the repeal of the three Farm Laws on the…