“What is this life if, full of care, We have no time to stand and stare? No time to stand beneath the boughs And stare as long as sheep or cows……† By William Henry Davies  Remember these lines? It was just a piece of lovely poem to me, but now its meaning and …
Month: March 2009
If winter comes ……….
We hear a lot about global warming these days. The serious people are of the opinion that no stones should be left unturned to lessen the effects of global warming. The first step was to identify the reasons for the soaring temperature. Holes in the ozone layer caused by an overdose of smoke emitted into …
Shh….Election commissioner is watching!!
While the fear of a hung parliament in India after the 15th general elections and the consequent confusions loom large, people are already confused. Â As the drama unfolds, our attention is diverted from the main show to comic interludes of friends becoming foes and the reverse of this phenomenon. An average voter takes a decision …
In Search of Greener Pastures
Except on rainy days, I go out for a walk in the evenings, all alone. I avoid busy and noisy streets and as I move along roads that are not frequented by human beings and well protected by a battalion of plants and trees on either side, I listen to birds which are at times …
No English, No Service!
The other day, a Sri Lankan born postal worker in UK hit the headlines when it was brought to light that he refused to serve customers who did not speak English (though he was hailed by many, there were wide-spread protests too against his attitude and he was sacked). His stand was that he was …
US Approach to Indo-Pakistan Relationship
 It seems the US has only a superficial knowledge about India and Pakistan or rather, their approach to various issues which affect their mutual relationship. It is a well known fact that the root cause of all problems is the fundamentalists and their militant organizations, which are not in favor of a smooth relationship …
The Menace of Multi-party System in India
The 15th general election in India is round the corner and the electronic and print media have a hectic time covering the pre-poll developments, mainly seat adjustments, infightings, switching sides etc. Apart from the well-known UPA front and the NDA front led by two national parties, there is a third front (they prefer the term …