“This is unfortunate Mr. Pyre, he was in the wrong place at the wrong time. But every accident, properly viewed, is an opportunity”, dialogue from the movie Bridge of Spies. Movie portrays how two super powers dealt during cold war era when espionage was at the pinnacle. It is important[Read More…]
A book communicates knowledge, and not only knowledge but wisdom of all kinds. The more you read, the more well-read you are. In simple terms what this means is that the more you read the more exposed you are, and your attitudes, your ideas, your imagination and your thinking changes.[Read More…]
The family of Pehlu Khan has been claiming that they had the valid documents for the transit of the cattle. However this claim has been rejected by the Home Minister.
This is a unique city, this Dehradun. It was love that dragged me here the first time. That first time, I remember Dehradun being a unique kind of quaint. Everything here, life, food and therefore, love stories, are all connected to the crazy weather here. I do not know of[Read More…]
With words like “depressed”, we casually make references to mental health in daily conversation. However, we don’t realise how prevalent mental illness is in our lives. Per a 2016 survey (NIMHANS) 10.6% of India’s population, or a staggering 13 crore people have a diagnosable mental health condition. Take a close[Read More…]
So here are some facts. The Aircel-Maxis case has been quashed by Judge O P Saini in February this year. Therefore, any rational person would think that there is no further investigation is possible. Hence, Monday’s news reports that the CBI will file a status report on the Aircel-Maxis case on[Read More…]
A video has surfaced recently which brings out the worst of humanity. It features a brutal mob attacking Nigerian nationals in a Noida mall. Watching it is an exercise of ultimate outrage and mind numbing fear. It combines the racial hatred with violence of the mob. It proves what we[Read More…]
Since 2014, ever since Shri Narendra Modi took over as the Prime Minister of India there has been a big hue and cry from the opposition parties of this country that Modi and BJP are going to rule this country with an agenda of Hindutva. And now after Yogi Adityanath[Read More…]
Dear Sir, I am writing this Open letter to you with the confidence that even a young person can approach you directly. In India, we follow the age-old tradition that if a member of the family errs, it is better to approach the Head of the Family to resolve the[Read More…]
The recent developments of a member of Parliament slippering a commoner needs to be taken as an eye – opener for the country. To vote a person must be an Indian and 18 years of age. A voter however is only a person of interest till the elections are done.[Read More…]
Judging from the above quote, it is quite evident that Ravindra Gaikwad, Shiv Sena MP representing Osmanabad constituency in Maharashtra, failed the test of his character when he raised his hand on a 60 year old Air India staff, just because he was not given a Business Class seat in[Read More…]
BJP won a monumental mandate in just concluded elections in the state of Uttar Pradesh (UP). And the only question on the mind of every political analyst and every person on the street of India was “Who will be the Chief Minister of UP?” Will Modi-Shah duo opt for[Read More…]
The Supreme Court’s advice on revival of talks in the Ayodhya Temple-Masjid controversy has laid the path for a step on the road to the resolution of the issue. Obviously, some concerned people think that there is nothing left to say in the talks and it’s true that it would[Read More…]
It was anybody’s guess while analysing the Congress result in the recently concluded 5 state elections that Congress’s success will have many fathers but in case of failure, all blame would be on Rahul Gandhi alone. As the leader, Rahul Gandhi has accepted the blame for the defeats on[Read More…]
We have made fun of him, his incompetence and general reluctance to take responsibility. But keep that aside for a bit and think about what kind of a traumatic childhood he has had. Age 5 – Emergency is declared Age 10 – Uncle dies in a plane crash Age 14[Read More…]
There is no doubt that the Indian National Congress (INC) party has had a significant role in the making of post independent India. In 1947 an India reeling from the tragedy of partition transitioned under the leadership of Jawaharlal Nehru and Sardar Patel amongst others to become the world’s largest[Read More…]
Should the Muslim community start moving towards the BJP? BJP has stormed to power in Uttar Pradesh, India’s most politically significant state, demolishing any myths of demonetization or identity politics. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has trumped all odds and emerged as the sole winning factor, in a political battle that[Read More…]
After the stunning results of the 5 state elections were declared on Saturday the BJP under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi is looking at possibly forming a government in 4 of the 5 states including the big one, Uttar Pradesh. Just what made this win possible? What changed in[Read More…]
Team Modi’s electoral strategy aimed at capturing floating votes? Elections are a tricky subject in India. Things can change overnight. Rumor mills start working overtime and rumor mongers have a field day because they know that that is the moment when they can bring about a big change if their[Read More…]
Senior journalist and India Today consulting editor Rajdeep Sardesai said in the Hindustan Times on March 2: “I am putting my neck on the line once again and forecasting a likely BJP win in Uttar Pradesh. In a seemingly ‘wave-less’ election where 403 constituencies are witnessing fierce competition almost everywhere,[Read More…]
Writing about male ego may sound like a disastrous idea on women’s day but it is one of the prime causes keeping us away from attaining gender equality. India is a contradictory society and has people living both a hundred years ahead and behind time, all at once. With such[Read More…]
Everybody knows that disparities exist in Indian society and economy but that the gap would be so huge has become apparent only now. Actually, only 10 percent of India’s population controls all resources. So much for Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas. Let’s see why: Just when everyone was expecting the demonetization[Read More…]
In Afghanistan, women’s rights have been ignored and their livelihoods abused for decades. War, insecurity and poverty in a deeply patriarchal society have made Afghanistan one of the worst countries in the world to be a woman. This has deprived Afghanistan of the skills and talents of half of its[Read More…]
ABVP members were at it again, beating up students/ activists who wanted to have a discussion over something. Despite clear evidence of the violence, and lots of gloating about the evidence, there (like always) are ‘neutral’ people who think that the ABVP members were right in their actions; that ‘anti-national’[Read More…]
It has been over a week since violence erupted on the Delhi University campus. It started with Ramjas College canceling a seminar invitation to JNU students Umar Khalid and Shehla Rashid after a protest by ABVP. Soon, the episode attracted reactions from people from the different field; with political parties[Read More…]
