(Continued from Nov. 12) Tuesday 19th September 2017 was the day we were waiting for. Attending the Munich Beer Festival. We took a taxi from our hotel and as arranged, our German…
[Continued from Nov. 2] My readers must be wondering if I am on a long, strenuous, rambling trip in Germany because of the start-up hiccups in writing the travelogue of sorts in…
[Continued from yesterday] The democracy in US is of Unitary form, with the President of the country directly elected. But in India, we have a democracy which is Federal in nature though…
I was a student of Political Science in the college. Now as a journalist in a democracy I am practising politics-dominated profession — journalism. My mentor Prof. G.T. Narayana Rao was teasing…
The lead front page news on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017 reads “Speed up trial of politicians, says SC.” Well, to whom is the gentle suggestion? To politicians? I mean to the Government…
[Continued from Oct. 26] On 17th September we left Berlin for Munich carrying with us the memories of its history, greenery and the several waterfronts: Five rivers run through the city, has…
[Continued from Oct. 16] “There is a great proverb, that until the lions have their own historians, the history of the hunt will always glorify the hunter.” — Chinua Achebe, Nigerian novelist…
Pancham Singh, the notorious dacoit of Chambal Valley who surrendered to Jayaprakash Narayan about 12 years ago was in Mount Abu, attending the Universal Peace Conference and was the star attraction for…
[Continued from yesterday] But...it is (Artificial Intelligence) better than human beings at analysing, so here is an AI, impartial, non-political machine; learning comes out of the forecast, the worries are big time,”…
A politician can fight elections from two seats, but you can’t vote from two places. If you are in jail then you can’t vote. But, a politician can fight elections while in…
Last evening I journeyed to Rangayana, like it was a pilgrimage, to see Pandit Rajeev Taranath, the Sarod Maestro par-excellence, whose birthday it was. The venue, a small auditorium Bhoomigeeta, was overflowing…
[Continued from Oct. 12] Our guide Tom, as I mentioned, was a chatter-box, saying, what he thought, was funny or a joke. However, he was smart enough to have not only his…
[Continued from Oct. 9] Our Berlin tour guide’s arrival at our hotel in a taxi, a grand Mercedes Benz Van, was conveyed to me from the front desk through intercom promptly. We…
[Continued from Oct. 4] Germany is one country in the world for an Indian that seems to conjure up many images of important persons both in Germany and India. Otto von Bismarck…
I guess time and chance happenth to all. One must bide his time patiently and grab it egregiously when opportunity presents itself. That was how I happened to make it to Munich’s…
The world is available to anyone who does the work to know and learn it... to enjoy what is in the world is our birthright.” — Father of Daniel Mendelsohn, author of…
“The sea is dangerous and its storms terrible, but these obstacles have never been sufficient reason to remain ashore.” —Ferdinand Magellan, Portuguese explorer (1480-1521) The word assassination is anathema to a civilised…
It was quite amusing to read a news item in the newspapers about the menace of rats that drank liquor and made home of the crevices in the embankments of River Kamalabalan…
“The majesty of law lies in the principle that no one is above the law” “Om Shri Ganeshaya Namah” Salutations to Lord Ganesha. Thanks for the holiday provided to worship, praise and…
Dasara is here. The city will cover itself with light and gaiety in the celebration of this festival from Sept. 21 to Sept. 30. Lakhs of people will converge on this city…
“Indians may have a vote but they are not represented.” —David Selbourne, Journalist A diplomat is one who remembers the birthday of a woman but forgets the year of her birth. So…
Going back 20 years, on this 70th year of our Independence, Star of Mysore produces here the Abracadabra published on 14th Aug. 1997, the eve of India’s 50th year of independence, for…
There cannot be a more beautiful and unforgettable word in english language, for that matter in any language, than the word MOTHER. A mother’s love for her child from its birth to…
The Supreme Court of Pakistan not only heard the Panama Papers case in a fast-track trial that lasted just 15 months but also ensured that Nawaz Sharif does not stay in power.…
