Soldiering Monologues!
In the spate of Uri attacks and the surgical strikes that followed the sheer madness and frenzy of social sites and media has been ludicrous to put it mildly. Every...
Energy Policy of India has Global Impact
India is on the verge of a huge quantitative and qualitative energy transition. Given the vast size of its population and economy it’s crucial for the rest of the world....
The House of the Dead
Madhumita, a non-believer, did not believe in gods or ghosts, nor did she subscribe to religion. She met her friend from another city and as they were catching up on...
A Slice of Life of an Army Officer’s Wife in Deolali, a Picturesque Hill Resort
Lily tells us about Deolali Camp. It was a Class 1 Cantonment built in 1869 for the rest and recuperation of World War II troops. Situated on a plateau 2000...
A Rainy Day
Here’s an uncanny story from Madhumita. Three-day long rains had inundated the locality where the young couple stayed. The lady of the house cooked khichudi (rice and lentil porridge) and crisp...
Grim Flood Situation in Assam, over 90,000 People Affected
The 70th Independence Day celebrations is round the corner. It is sad that though the nation has progressed on many fronts, development has not reached the far flung Northeast...
Rhapsodies to the City of Joy by a Kolkataphile
Kolkata breathes life. In its many shades and hues, its agonies and ecstasies, it is the identity of a Kolkataphile, Anindita. Here, in a personal account, she pays tribute to...
The Great Indian Snack
Madhumita tells us about Masala Muri or Jhaal Muri, a popular Indian snack, also known as Churmura or Bhelpuri, that unites the country. A large bowl of Jhaal Muri is...
Modi should first make India makeable, says SBP President
To ‘Make in India’, India must first be made makeable. Bad governance, chronic inefficiency and corruption, unjustified regulatory barriers, delays in land purchase, and substandard infrastructure are the malice that needs...
Her Heart Bled for a Son, not her Own!
A chance meeting with an elderly, lower middle class woman, on a winter evening, on a train revealed the many trials and tribulations of her simple life. She grapples with...