Darkness and Light from the Arabian Nights
0A story from the Arabian Nights: On his deathbed a wealthy man told his only son, “You are a good […]
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Articles in: Different Strokes
Beyond the Edge
1The sight of Indian actress Urmilla on the rooftops of the old city of Lahore is a sight for sore […]
A Sunrise for Hope
0In the infinite flow of time, what is so special about a New Year? Why do we become so alert, […]
Killing the Saviour
0“Ganga is the most polluted river,” is the title of a report in The Hindu of 23 November 2003. This […]
Turning Points
0Every year I try and make an effort to become part of the International Film Festival which takes place in […]
Symbols: Indispensible Elements of National Identity
0A truly significant or constructive event often does not receive any attention beyond the limited sphere of its happening and […]
The Dangerous Demigoddess
0Not long ago, the colossal nude sculpture, christened Yakshi that dominated the Malampuzha Gardens near Palaghat in Kerala caused a […]
The Real Message of September 11
0This year’s recollection of the “Sept. 11th events” have shown – in spite of various public ceremonies and press releases […]
Two Similar Events and an Interval of a Millennia
0The report appearing in the Hindustan Times (Kolkata edition) in its issue of 20th August was both amazing and amusing. […]
Tragedy of the Taj
0The tragedy, luckily, was averted, but our attitude that pushes the monument to its verge again and again goes strong […]
Souls under Morphia
1Imagine some educated adults, male and female, occupying positions where they can influence innumerable people, making exclamations of protests like […]
