China: Is it A Threat to Neighbours and the World?
Till the end of 1970s, China was a very backward country.? Sometime in 1981 or 1982 in an Economic Times (ET) issue I read...
Farmers Santa Parade
Auckland, Dec 11: The Farmers Santa Parade began 58 years ago in 1947. Back then, 15,000 parents and children lined the footpaths to witness...
Is decline of the Fourth-Estate here and happening?
Distinguished Editor and Author of our times M J Akbar is removed from the Chairmanship of 'The Asian Age' and 'Deccan Chronicle'.
First it...
Bandh- Undemocratic and Unconstitutional
In India it has become a norm for political parties and organizations to call for 'Bandh's (shutdown) when they want to be heard. More...
UNESCO and New 7 Wonders are Poles apart
In a news titled Bollywood Roots for the Taj, attributed to Indo-Asian News Service and published in Khabrein.info , Mangalorean.com, Monsters and Critics.com, Daily...
Tsunami: The Gods At War
Some of you must be familiar with the movie "The Gods Must Be Crazy". An empty Coke bottle dropped by a passing pilot was...
Grape Crush
This is a tasty dessert recipe that is very easy to prepare. It's very cool and refreshing and is a favourite with kids. It...
Sunday Blues
My bike was on a strike last Sunday, and inspite of kicking hard, it refused to to cough.
I understood, it needed a long sleep,...
Little Mercies
It's Saturday today, and I'm in no mood to burn my energy. I am listening to Mary Gauthier. For all her little mercies.
I...
Mortal Fear
Life was on its last legs!
The world around Mike was spinning, He could see colors one instant and the next it was all white...
