India’s Jewel : Nehru

‘हिन्द के जवाहर’ This was the line used in the advertisements commemorating The Visionary, The First Prime Minister of India : Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru on his 125th Birth Anniversary. Can there ever be any better line to remember the great son of India who dedicated his entire life to the cause and idea ofContinueContinue reading “India’s Jewel : Nehru”

Happy Diwali !!

Happy Diwali!! I woke up this morning grumpy, drained from the week of festivities that started from the 9th November, coming to a close with loads of wishes and goodwill generated, if true would help me sail pass the mundane everyday life with ease and comfort!! So was this Diwali any different than the previousContinueContinue reading “Happy Diwali !!”

More the Merrier: China

China ends one-child policy, allows couples to have two children screamed the headlines everywhere today, be in on TV, FB, Twitter and even at places which has nothing to do with remotely  with any kind of news. The policy that started way back in the 1970’s by the Chinese government to control its exploding population.ContinueContinue reading “More the Merrier: China”

Age is just a number

These days the buzz word doing the rounds is the power of the youth be it in the world of business, to politics to whatever else comes to your mind. Stretching it to a limit where in the people in their 60’s are made to feel ancient and past their sell by date!! Isn’t thisContinueContinue reading “Age is just a number”

Depressing Festivities !!

The festive season has kicked in with the advent of Navratri and will to continue till Diwali. Don’t know why but over the years this festive season instead of brightening up the spirits have tended to have just the opposite effect on me. I open the newspaper in the morning and see the first 3ContinueContinue reading “Depressing Festivities !!”

Speak out !!

Since the Dadri incident the media and the political class across the spectrum has been profusely advocating their beliefs, ideologies and eccentricities to all and sundry, to anyone who care to listen to them. What is about this incident that has shaken the entire country?? Well as well all know it was about religious beliefContinueContinue reading “Speak out !!”

मतभेद को गौण करता मनभेद !!

Just a few days back I happen to come across Respected Bhanu Kumar ji Shastri on Facebook and immediately sent a friend request to him which was promptly accepted. Being friends so to say with a contemporary of my Grandfather is a great honour. He has shared a picture of him with Dada and LateContinueContinue reading “मतभेद को गौण करता मनभेद !!”