The Greatest Show on Earth
1Recently an article appeared in the New York Times commenting on the “greatest show on earth” – the Indian elections. […]
Recently an article appeared in the New York Times commenting on the “greatest show on earth” – the Indian elections. […]
On observing the bird life in cities these days, it will come as no surprise to find crows and more […]
Someone recently cited an example of how there was such a disconnect between his generation and that of his children. […]
There are three kinds of blindness in the world of men. The first is the one which robs a man […]
If one takes a moment to reflect, it would seem incredible to review the number of changes that take place […]
In the Shanti Parva of the Mahabharata, the wise grandsire Bhishma gives a last lesson in administration and polity to […]
I have nothing to do with America other than the fact that some of my family resides there. I have […]
A friend sent me an sms recently, inquiring about my state of health by literally mentioning all the malfunctioning bits […]
On numerous occasions in the course of a single lifetime, one finds oneself grateful — grateful for the support extended […]
Institutions. Organisations. Committees. Councils. Boards. Groups. Gangs. It would come as no surprise if nine out of ten who read […]
Parenthood is such a thrill… for most at least. Apart from the miracle of having created another human, there is […]
How often do we find that praise turns upon itself, wiping itself off the slate in the bargain? Swami Vivekananda […]
In different forms of the media, in a single week, this is what was expressed in various contexts: “India’s Picasso” […]
Recently, the ruling government in India inducted some fresh faces into the cabinet of which there were some celebrated more […]
No matter how many languages one knows or to what extent one is proficient in each, when you really look […]
Human beings are notorious for creating problems for themselves. Sticky tricky situations where there is need for none. Bickering and […]
What a lovely month…! A leap year for most, an occasion to celebrate for some. Not just those who celebrate […]
The year end is always so welcome for it brings on a wave of fresh possibilities, dreams, aspirations, all lurking […]
We all have our own ways of understanding things, events, words. What is meant by what is said or done […]
Many of us are prone to working better when under pressure – the self imposed or external deadlines induce a […]
September 11, 2001. It’s a date almost all who are exposed to some form of media or the other will […]
It is held by many that one of the most difficult tasks in life is to have a baby. The […]
One of the most frequent questions we often ask ourselves and others is, “what really is this life all about?” […]
Wisdom says that Man is an aggregate of habits. Good ones, nasty ones. Those that prove beneficial in maintaining discipline. […]
A well known Indian composer recently released a song as a contribution towards eradicating poverty by 2015. A reality show […]
Has it ever struck you that in a world full of millions of people, why is it that only some […]
Socrates said, “Speak that I may see you”. Whatever did he mean by that? Can our words indicate who we […]
There is such wisdom and beauty in things, thoughts, themes that deal with the Divine. So charming are they that […]
What is it about a New Year? How is it that a sudden switch of a number, a date, a […]
A casual statement overheard recently stated that ‘Life is so difficult when you begin to walk on the Path. It […]