Masroor Rock Cut Temple: Incredible Heritage of Himachal
by“Monuments are the grappling-iron that bind one generation to another” – Joseph Joubert As civilizations fall and rise, the ancient remains – the monuments…
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Winter In The Hills
by“What good is the warmth of Summer, without the cold of Winter to give it sweetness.” …
New 10% Reservation Bill – A Jhumla or a Masterstroke
bySo the 10 percent reservation bill for those not covered elsewhere by other reservations is finally passed by both houses. How one wishes our…
Kanpur Diary: No More Waiting Till The Cows Come Home
byI always visit my home town, Kanpur, a couple of times a year to refresh my roots and to check whether my Brahmin community…
Secularism in India – a Changing Narrative
byIt has been the bane of our country that we never had a viable opposition to Congress party at national level. The first non-congress…
Traffic Congestion Lowers Shimla’s Tourist Value
byCity under siege readies to survive another Christmas – New Years deluge Scenic when viewed from a distance, the seductive hill city scattered around…
This “CLEAN CHIT” Needs A Machine Wash
byIt had to happen sooner rather than later. After educating us on what to eat, read, wear, worship, sing, who to marry and other…
IT’S THE ECONOMY, STUPID ! “– OR IS IT ?
byThat famous phrase- ” It’s the Economy. stupid !”- was employed successfully by Bill Clinton’s election team to win the 1992 election against George…
The Birthday Gift
byIt’s that time of the year again, when I take a step closer to the final resting place- no, not the bar in Gymkhana…
Kartarpur Corridor – should there be cause for concern?
byTypical of the habit of brushing news under the carpet after 7-10 days, Kartarpur Corridor is off the electronic media radar after Navjot Singh…