Himachal Pradesh’s Model Of Tourism Is Not Sustainable
byMass tourism in Himachal is slowly but surely decimating the natural beauty of the state and turning its once idyllic towns into urban nightmares….
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Opinions
The Myth of Hindu Rashtra & Muslim Insecurities
byThe false narrative of establishment of a Hindu Rashtra being hyped by certain sections of media and others is possibly the prime reason for…
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…
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…