India charmed by Obama’s Hindi and Gandhi

A strategic move? US President Barack Obama hit the right chords as he embarked on his first trip to India. He charmed us with all the Hindi speaking, gave us whooping $14.9 billion trade deals, endorsed India’s bid for a permanent membership of the UN Security Council and spoke highly of India’s democracy and its [...]

Learning the art of Silence…

Did you know? One of the hardest bones in the human body is the jawbone. Uhhh…maybe not that surprising? Humans have great power..not the sword..the power vested on one’s tongue. Socrates once said “Nature has given us two ears, two eyes, and but one tongue to the end that we should hear and see more [...]

Ayodhya verdict out: No violence reported, PM appeals respect for all religions

On Dec. 6 1992, Hindu mobs led by former deputy prime minister, Lal Krishan Advani, went on a religious crusade to destroy a 16th century mosque in Ayodhya claiming it was the birthplace of Lord Rama. Tens of thousands were killed in the riots that culminated in the demolition of the Babri mosque which was [...]

Rajanikanth’s Endhiran (The Robot) making waves home and abroad

In India, people have two craze. One is cricket and other is film. It is not a soft spot, but a frenzied obsession. Tomorrow is the release of Superstar Rajnikanth starrer Endhiran (The Robot) and guess what? the tickets were sold off as soon as they went on sale. Popular for his unbelievable stunts, Rajani [...]

Google’s 12th year: Happy Birthday Google!

You might have missed to notice. Google had a new doodle on its homepage on September 27 to mark its 12th anniversary. Many Many Happy Returns of the Day to Google. Although its belated wishes, it would be unfair if I ignore to write a word of greeting. Somebody once asked me what were the [...]

On His Blindness by John Milton

More than Frost, Shakespeare or Wordsworth, it is John Milton whose literary works have greatly inspired me. One of the famous sonnets of Milton titled “On His Blindness” is worthy of acclaim. He is best-known for his epic poem PARADISE LOST. The manuscript of Paradise Lost was sold for just £5 due to financial constraints. [...]

The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost

One of my all time favourite by Robert Frost. Frost is one of America’s most popular 20th-century poets. He was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for poetry four times. The interpretation dangles on one’s context of reading. The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost TWO roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not [...]

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