By T.J.S. George I have a personal link with the British royal family, in particular Queen Elizabeth. I was pleased, therefore, to see splendid photographs of her on British Parliament's opening day…
In the ever-changing electoral fortunes of the world’s largest Democracy, it is a Historian’s hope that the legacy of Savarkar and of men like him, do not become political footballs in the…
The Income Tax Department conducted raids last week where it seized Rs. 43.9 crore in cash, Rs.17.5 crore in US currency, 1,271 carats of diamonds and discovered Rs. 500 crore of undisclosed…
By N.K.A. Ballal, Retd. Sr. Vice-President, ITDC An interesting anecdote as told by Gaur Gopal Das. Very thought-provoking and hence sharing it with SOM readers: It can be fun once in a…
In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka talks about the laws relating to cruelty on a pet by the owner, feeding street animals, etc. Should I report cruelty on a pet by the…
By T.J.S. George Okay, so lynching is phoren. "It never happened in Bharat," said Mohan Bhagwat, well informed on such matters. "It is not a word from Indian ethos." He then moved…
By Dr. R. Balasubramaniam A few months ago, I saw a tweet from a recently elected Member of the Parliament (MP) expressing his happiness at the address of the Prime Minister to…
Yesterday our Prime Minister was a cynosure of all eyes as he welcomed the Chinese President Xi Jinping at Mamallapuram (Mahabalipuram) in Tamil Nadu. Prime Minister Narendra Modi wore crisp white traditional…
By Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem, MD I woke up to a refreshing bit of news in my morning paper today. It appears the Government at the Centre is planning to privatise about…
By T.J.S. George I have always felt patriotic and proud on Gandhi Jayanti days. Not this time. This time I was aware that Gandhi was a fake. As usual, newspapers were full…
Trust deficit, venal Bank officials and ease of borrowing leave depositors doomed First an anecdote: My friend Rahul, a Bank Manager, got a rural posting. A tribal came for a loan of…
We celebrated the 150th birthday of Mahatma Gandhi three days ago on October 2. It is also the day that United Nations has declared as the International Day of Non-Violence. But just…
Yesterday, 2nd October 2019 was the 150th birthday of Mahatma Gandhi. We call him ‘Father of the Nation’ because he got us the freedom from British subjugation and taught us many values…
By N.K.A. Ballal, Retd. Sr. Vice-President, ITDC Five percent growth in Gross Domestic Products (GDP) ! There is a recession staring on our Indian economy. The Government in its wisdom has announced…
By T.J.S. George What spectacle! What drama! What breathtaking orchestration! Narendra Modi's pulling power was in evidence all through his triumphant tour of the US and especially his thundering performance at Houston…
Like many men in Indian families, I too come from a not so proud line of men with clogged arteries. Luckily, I am yet to be clogged. But like many Indians, I…
By Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem Till he acquired it my son Adnan’s greatest ambition in life was to arm himself with a car driving licence. So he organised and orchestrated things in…
By N.K.A. Ballal, Retd. Sr. Vice-President, ITDC What does a woman want from her man? Money, house, ornaments ? A woman wears a lot of hats to manage a household. It is…
By T.J.S. George Anything touching mother and mother-tongue is not negotiable. So strong is the sentiment that Amit Shah had to soften his stand. I am convinced that Malayalam should be declared…
A rousing welcome to Prime Minister Modi at ‘Howdy Modi,’ Houston History seems to mock at all those who wrongly believe that they are making history by their acts of intolerance and…
What we saw was not just 'Authentic Leadership' but a combination of 'Crisis Leadership,' 'Political Leadership' and 'Total Leadership' By Dr. R. Balasubramaniam. If there was any recent event that attracted more…
It is commonly said all good things are free. Please don’t mistake these good things for gold, diamond, cars and clothes. It generally means sunlight and air. And I might add advice…
Mysureans love Dasara, not just because it’s a celebration but also because it’s a time for rejuvenation. Come Dasara, our administration becomes ‘quick fix Murugan’ to spruce up our city. And they…
By Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem, MD This is the story of two books with the same title — Lights Out. While one tells us about what darkness has done to one man…
