LIFE IS never at a standstill especially since society by its very nature is dynamic. Every new generation heralds a new nation (as wrote Thomas Jefferson), especially as the youth redefine older ways. Thoughts such as these are important this month as we look at the Telangana issue. Will aspiration...
Is he an author, a critic, or a ‘corporate’ guy searching for meaning? He is all that, and three things more. Whether you laud or lambast him, Chetan Bhagat has won some Indian hearts with his naukri-chokri stories and algorithms Introduction To the Secret Life of Chetan Bhagat Allegedly his n...
Train Derails, Kills 37 Pilgrims ACCIDENT\\ At least 37 people died after being hit by an express train while crossing the tracks at a remote train station in Bihar. The passengers, mostly Hindu pilgrims, had just alighted from a local train at Dhamara Ghat Station and were on their way to a temple...
Five Indian Soldiers Killed on the LoC
Antony Blames Pak for Shooting FIRING\\ Defence Minister A.K. Antony blamed the Pakistan Army for the killings of five Indian soldiers along the Line of Control (LoC) and the ceasefire violations in Jammu and Kashmir. Making a statement in the Rajya Sabha on the situation along the LoC and Internat...
TRADE// The Rupee fell to a record low on August 19, 2013, and looked poised for further losses, with a series of measures unveiled last week failing to stall its decline. The currency fell as far as 63.22 to the dollar, breaching the previous low of 62.03 hit on August 16, 2013. Some dealers are ex...
End of Land Cruiser Accident Case? HEARING// The hearing for Salman Khan’s 2002 hit-and-run case, which was expected to be held on August 19, has been delayed. A Mumbai sessions court had framed charges against the popular Bollywood actor on July 24, 2013. The court had said that the actor will n...
What makes US universities so much better?”
I HAVE seen many American institutions from the inside both as a student and as a faculty member. I often asked myself—Why is it that they are so good? If you look at any of the rankings of universities you will find American universities at the top. I looked at Shanghai Jiao Tong and found that 1...
The Front Page of the Internet
A forum for all, that's Reddit for you It is the biggest social phenomenon most folks just don’t know about. Yet, when the social news and entertainment website Reddit bills itself as “The front page of the Internet”, it isn’t some hyperbolic startup vision statement. Founded in 2005, Reddi...
Is language enough of an adhesive? FOLLOWING THE TELANGANA protests and the pressure they have placed on the Congress, a number of demands for new states are being heard. From Gorkhaland in north Bengal to Vidarbha in the heart of Maharashtra, a call for new states and new political geographies is ...
Nandita Lakshmanan, the founder and CEO of PR firm The PRactice, finds work titles embarrassing. It’s why none of the business cards in her company carry a designation Even though I am an entrepreneur who is passionate about her business and work, I don’t like my life to be overwhelmed by work,...
The proposal to create the 29th state of India, Telangana, from the current Andhra Pradesh state was ratified by the Congress Working Committee in July 2013. Though the roots of this devolution are political in nature—that is, the fulfillment of a campaign promise—the identity of those agitating...
The Decline of Public Morality
…And the search for exemplary leaders IN AN IDEAL world, one would expect political parties to welcome opportunities to showcase their commitment to transparency for the greater public good. After all, they are the pillars of India’s democratic framework. Those elected as MPs and MLAs represent...
Eliminating errors is the key to success WHEN POPE Julius II asked one of the greatest artists of our world, Michelangelo: “Tell me the secret to your genius. How did you create David, the masterpiece of all masterpieces?” Michelangelo’s answer was a simple: “I removed everything else that ...
Full of energy and delicious turn of phrase... THE YEAR is 1740 and young Louise Fletcher leaves the humdrum routine of an Essex farm for the hustle and bustle of the naval port of Harwich, swapping her life as a dairymaid for service in a wealthy captain’s townhouse. Louise has been raised on he...
In mood for a quiet break? Head to Jaipur If you will excuse me, I would like to start with a rant. Must Jaipur be called the Pink City? The last couple of trips I’ve made to it have led me to believe that Green City would be an equally apt name for it. On my last trip, after I had driven up in t...
A combination of a good meal, lovely atmosphere, and pocket-friendly prices Right here madam.” “Where?” “You are standing before it.” Had it not been for my Samaritan I would have not found Le Bistro du Parc on my first visit. Due to inexplicable reasons, the Delhi electricity board had c...