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Bihar might be at the bottom in the State of States survey of India Today. But many things are happening in Bihar with very little publicity in media that are unique and exemplary. A New Holy Order Acharya Kishore Kunal … Continue reading →

While returning from my morning walk, I thought I must get my haircut and entered a saloon. It is good that in Noida, some shops are open even at that early hour. But still I had to wait. I grumbled … Continue reading →

Last Sunday, we made an experiment with Gandhian approach. Residents of the sector, both men and women, I live in, could make the adamant, to certain extent rogue contractor stop the construction of the boundary wall right in the front … Continue reading →

Many a time it becomes difficult to decide the real picture. We naturally base our opinion on the information available from media. Two recent confusions come to my mind. Lalu Yadav and his turnaround story of the Indian railways has … Continue reading →

On September 20, the column of Speaking Tree had an article by Kamlesh Dixit, ‘A guru to provide safe harbour’. I remember many years ago, my uncle induced Yamuna and me to have ‘Gurumukh’ from a Guruji. We had come … Continue reading →

In 1974, a farmer, while digging his well, discovered first of the life-sized clay figure of soldiers of the famous terracotta army of China. Archeologists described it as the greatest archeological find of the 20th century. The first emperor wanted … Continue reading →

A NASSOCOM-McKinsey study last year predicted a shortfall of 5,00,000 by 2010 for IT sector. It shocked the Indians who were languishing under the perception of its demographic advantage, as India turns out 4,00,000 plus engineers a year. Admissions last … Continue reading →

The annual feature ‘State of the States’ survey of ‘India Today’ that claims to provide the definitive ranking of the quality of life across India appeared in its September 24, 2007 issue. I was eagerly waiting for it to see … Continue reading →

Indians had been very poor in preserving history. Forget Valmiki, the Aadikavi! There is even controversy over the birth place of Tulsidas, whose Ramcharitmanas happens to be the most popular and respected religious book (by number) in India. The country … Continue reading →

Some 55 years ago, I was in my village in a summer vacation. It was a hot summer. As usual, all the male members of the family and some fellow villagers were in the courtyard of the house that was … Continue reading →