Nation’s 71st Independence Day – Time to Reflect
byTomorrow is country’s 71st Independence Day. This year it has been preceded by a rather long weekend starting from the evening of Friday 11th…
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Point Cownterpoint — The Cow As Proxy
byThere is a supreme irony and incongruity in the fact that the most docile, humble and giving of animals- the cow- has in India…
Religious Intolerance – Only a Majority Trait ?
byIntolerance is a very commonly used word in our country. Equally true is the fact that this word is invariably associated with the Hindu…
Selling Air India
byThe question is who will buy the ailing airline?
Aadhar Under My Kurta
byAs the Union government goes about linking the Ken and Betwa rivers in Madhya Pradesh I find myself doing a bit- actually, lots- of…
Dham, Politics and Laissez-Faire
byNo celebration in Himachal is complete without serving the traditional celebratory food called ‘Dham’ . Every Summer and Winter vacations as I visited my…
Yoga & Surya Namaskar – To be or not to be
byIntroduction of Yoga and Surya Namaskar in schools and other institutions has become a national controversy. Most protests come from the Muslim community who…
Mortality And Memories – A Requiem For Old Friends Now Gone
byI am now 66, and as the aging process proceeds inexorably one is coming to accept one of the more poignant downsides of growing…
Pilgrims progress and potholes
byAs monsoon mania grips the entire Nation, floods and furry in all its glory causes havoc as it rains incessantly. Though it’s not been…
Politics Rips Apart Families In Kullu’s Malana Village
byManali: Panchayat polls have ripped apart families in ancient Malana village, the oldest known democracy, which was known for it strong community life, which…