“I Love my India… I love my Indiaâ€, transcending the borders, the different cultures and languages, the good old song brought me back to the enchanting surroundings. Till then, my mind was preoccupied with mundane matters which prompted me to look at the mile stones and name boards attached to wayside shops and restaurants. “We …
Month: July 2010
A hidden agenda?
TV Serials have become very popular in India, though they are, invariably, the same stories repeated or rather old wine in new bottles. The whole drama happens between two diametrically opposite personalities. At the one end, you have an extremely cultured broad-minded person (mostly a woman) who is as embodiment of sacrifices but very talented …
Bandh: Is it for the people or…?
Call it Bandh, Hartal or Strike, the net result is the same. No one would work. Shops and restaurants will be kept closed for the day. Employees are happy, buses wont ply; Taxis would be off the road. The Students could watch Cricket or Football matches. But travelers would be held up. Those who did …
The rest of the story
“It is a wonderful poem, no doubt. The description of the hills and valleys and the green-clad slope where they used to sit and chat for hours. The sunset and evening sky, though beautiful, they see it as parting time… Only when the poet glorifies a childish love affair…†Mrs. Shantha Nair, the English teacher, …