Couselling for Better Relationships
Gandhi’s historic dandi march earned him the Time magazine’s ‘Man of the Year’ in 1930. The Dandi march was followed by civil disobedience and declaration of swaraj by Congress party. This rattled the British, forcing them to pay attention. Discussions followed, resulting in Irwin-Gandhi pact in March 1931. Though the pact didn’t make the British recognize India’s independence, […]
Because I have a business to manage. I can’t leave my office, though I very much support Annaji’s anti-corruption crusade. I’m sure situation for many of you would be the same. Even if you believe in the cause (who doesn’t?), you may still not find it easy to present yourself in person at the […]
A motorcycle is the cheapest form of transport in India. Even cheaper than the buses run by the state transport undertakings. What’s more, a motorcycle can transport a family of four. It can be maneuvered pretty nicely, be it off-road, on-road or in-between cars and buses. It can be pulled out of tightest of traffic […]
That corruption in India is rampant, no one will argue. Transparency International’s latest global Corruption Perceptions Index shows India is now more corrupt than it was last year (CWG?), slipping down 3 ranks, from 84 to 87 (China is ranked 78). Tellingly, the report also shows that the bulk of bribes are petty, and often […]
Date: Sept 23, 2010 Setting: Seventeen parents and twelve teachers closeted in a room Occasion: My 15-old son’s Parent Teacher meeting “I have absolutely no doubt that 98% of these students will do magnificently in their careers. What I worry about is: how many of them will be healthy at age 40?” We heard Dr. […]
Delhi does India proud. It boasts wide open roads, endless flyovers, a metro network covering nearly the entire city, and of course the envious, green and beautifully laid Lutyen’s zone. Yet I believe, within two years, Delhi will be ‘grid-locked’. Traffic during the day will move in inches, and not miles. Signs are already evident. […]