Liberalisation brought in huge benefits, but the scale of corruption went up a lot and the political class that ruled, changed bureaucrats like used tissue-paper.
The good will always be good, everywhere, and a helpful gesture is remembered, even in Delhi.
To a Calcuttan, the Delhi of 1967 appeared to have too much space and seemed bleak, lonely and not warm enough to endear.
The Buddhist practice of forgiving is basically a spiritual concern which is not founded on the premise of repentance like Jainism.
Thiruvonam represents the peak of the 10-day celebrations of Onam in Kerala and by Malayalis of all communities, all over the world
We knew each other well from the time I headed All India Radio and Doordarshan, as CEO, Prasar Bharati. I was his great admirer. During
Among the dozens of festivals Indians celebrate every year, Holi stands out as one that has the least quota of scriptures and the maximum dosage
Bengal’s cult of the 'terrifying mother' has fascinated foreign scholars like Rachel Fell McDermott, Wendy Doniger, Barbara Walker and numerous others, as well as countless
Gandhi did not condemn the scientific temper of the West, but he objected to the use of scientific discoveries against humanity. In fact, as history
Even after 75 years, India does not have a national language, food or dress. Instead, it has 24 major languages, 1600 dialects, 6 active religions
As I entered RP Gupta’s flat, I faced a slender man in a half-sleeved white vest and white pajamas, rocking in a chair, with books
The indigenous people of the Andes in South America venerate the tombs of their ancestors but they also preserve their skulls at home for such
I soon discovered a new, exciting world, as RP and Basanta-da poured their knowledge over me. I hardly understood then how fortunate I was when
