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Theirs is a fire that warms the cockles of the heart! Crackling beneath a large vessel from where steam wafts out in soft, lazy curls, every now and then the tongues of flame from the fire reach up the sides of the vessel to chase the steam. Rice, I suppose. A little away, on a […]

People who have had the debatable good fortune to have met me, and have survived the encounter, will tell you that I have an open mind on most subjects. Somewhat like the RSSwhen it comes to discussing the concept of secularism. For instance, I am willing to see the other/ bhakt point of view in

The Sainj is the second of the four enchanting mountain streams in the GHNP (counting from the east), draining its central parts. Most people do not go beyond its confluence with the Tirthan at Larji village, about 35 kilometres below Kullu, and miss out on a fascinating experience- the journey to its source, the Rakti-Sar

or, The scandal of pursuing the Science of the Spirit  amidst the Art of Religion It took me a lifetime of research, reflection and suffering to intuit the almost indefeasible nature of religion and the logic of its popular appeal. The appeal of religion is quite different from the appeal of science. Religion appeals primarily because

If there is one jewel in the crown of Himachal, it has to be the the Great Himalayan National Park (GHNP) in Kullu, spread over 750 sq.kms. of forested valleys, gushing mountain streams and snow covered mountains: it is also a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is a superlative repository of Himalayan flora and fauna,

Mr. Modi is the original fisherman when it comes to hawking red, now saffron, herrings. Which is why the CBI inquiry into the Balasore train accident smells so fishy. Could the government not have waited for at least the findings of the investigation by the Commissioner Railway Safety before ordering the inquiry? Suppose this report

And all of a sudden, I begin to feel.. …like an anxious school girl; my heart ceases to be calm, my knees tremble but my feet are frozen stiff; I try to wriggle my toes inside my black Naughty Boy shoes but my toes aren’t there! The knot in my stomach is tighter than the

Book Review by Rashmi Narzary  Sahitya Akademi Awardee, Author, Independent Editor …..I met a tattooed grandmother who drew me to her side and told me, ‘Take these (pointing to her tattooes), take them as far away as you can… So recounts Anungla Zoe Longkumer in her introduction to the genre-defying book The Many That I am,

Book review by Rashmi Narzary.  Sahitya Akademi Awardee, Author, Independent Editor Leisurely and delightful, ‘In Arden’ lets the reader soak in the apprehensions and dilemma of someone who sets foot into the idyllic landscape, rugged terrain, and mostly uncertain weather of Shillong for the first time, as Dr. Brijraj Singh and his wife Frances arrive there