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Shashi Tharoor and HM

Posted on May 5, 2007 by indra

Hindustan Motors (HM) is in news again though for a reason that I hate. I got the shock of my life when Dr. Puri who happens to be almost my family doctor in Noida talked about HM and its lockout. … Continue reading →

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On The Sideline of Varanasi

Posted on May 5, 2007 by indra

Many a places you never plan to go, but it happens. Many people you meet and forget. But some remain on your side without any effort, while many go far away and aloof even after your interest and effort to … Continue reading →

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Ramachandra Guha and JP- Let There be a Debate

Posted on May 5, 2007 by indra

Ramachandra Guha, the writer of ‘India After Gandhi: The History of the World’s Largest Democracy’ has made some reference about JP. In the interview published in Outlook, May 7, 2007, he is quoted to say, ‘Mrs Gandhi had the instruments … Continue reading →

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Nalanda: Ever Exciting

Posted on May 3, 2007 by indra

Nalanda is the symbol of the knowledge focus of Indian cultural history and a place of national pride. Its history proves that India had been attracting the intellectuals of many countries who wished to get updated with the latest in … Continue reading →

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Bihar Hardly Cares About Its Great Sons

Posted on May 2, 2007 by indra

Since I reached Patna I wanted to go to the Kumbhrar site- the Patliputra of Ashoka that I had seen briefly some 15 years ago. When I expressed my wish to my host Janardan Sharma, he informed that the place … Continue reading →

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A Feel of Resurging Bihar

Posted on April 30, 2007 by indra

I was in Bihar for almost five days. We entered Bihar on April 20 and left on April 24, 2007. The reports in local newspapers were full with news and happenings that confirms the arrival of a resurging Bihar. I … Continue reading →

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BHU: A Great Experience

Posted on April 30, 2007 by indra

From April 16 to April 18, I stayed with my wife in theIT-BHU guest house. It was a great experience when I talked to the students and faculty members of IT-BHU’s mechanical engineering department on April 17. I had handed … Continue reading →

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Pipra (Mardan Rai Ka) -My Village, My People

Posted on April 29, 2007 by indra

What would have been the right headline of this entry? I thought of making it ‘Pipra on Nitish’s Roadmap’ and even ‘India meets Bharat’. However, perhaps my village is great to me and with age my love of it is … Continue reading →

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On Nitish Kumar’s Roads, Down the Memory Lanes

Posted on April 28, 2007 by indra

We entered Bihar through the prestigious Golden Quadrilateral (GQ) from Varanasi on April 19. However, between Karamnasa and Sasaram, some stretches are still not complete. The bypass Sasaram is still not ready, though we would not have used it. Internal … Continue reading →

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Sarnath- Under Buddha’s Shadow

Posted on April 26, 2007 by indra

While in Varanasi, I never missed the opportunity of visiting Sarnath. While I look at the constructions all around and right up to the main Stupa, I wonder why can’t the government impose a ban on all odd constructions that … Continue reading →

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