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Pet talk
In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka speaks about the stripes of zebra, squirrel and striped mouse and explains how tigers communicate and about gaining a dog’s trust How did the zebra and…
26 Apr 2017 · 8 min read
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V. P. Singh was meant to be a dreamer, a poet, an artist; It was bad luck he ended up as Prime Minister
By T.J.S. George In the political universe of India, V. P. Singh rose as high as a citizen could — MLA, Chief Minister, Union Finance Minister, Defence Minister, Prime Minister, father of…
25 Apr 2017 · 4 min read
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We’re even giving God a headache !
Sonu Nigam wrote that azan, the call to prayer for Muslims early in the morning, was disturbing him. And lo and behold, all kinds of noise pollution erupted; from self-proclaimed God’s special…
22 Apr 2017 · 4 min read
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State BJP heading for Harakiri in 2018 ?
The BJP Leader of the Opposition in the State Legislative Council and former Deputy Chief Minister K.S. Eshwarappa is again at his game of bashing State BJP President and former Chief Minister…
21 Apr 2017 · 5 min read
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Rest in Peace, Red Beacon... Amen!
By Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem, MD Although it is difficult for me to say since when, the flashing red beacon atop a white car has over the years evolved as the most…
21 Apr 2017 · 5 min read
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Self-discipline
By N.K.A. Ballal, Retd. Sr. Vice-President, ITDC One walks into a dinner engagement. After the dinner is over, you notice a young man or a woman pick up their plates and politely…
20 Apr 2017 · 5 min read
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Pet talk
By Maneka Gandhi In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka speaks about the reproduction in cockroaches and identification of gender in Goldfish. What do tadpoles eat? Tadpoles are aggressive eaters because of their…
19 Apr 2017 · 5 min read
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The Public and The Police
Importance of reading the written law and rules. But Police have greater responsibility. A couple of days back a friend of mine in his eighties came to my office with a bulky…
18 Apr 2017 · 6 min read
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Craze for fairness creams, too, is an aspect of racism.
No need to deny facts; all peoples are racists By T.J.S George Why do we deny the racism in us? All humans are infected by it. When an Indian techie was shot…
18 Apr 2017 · 4 min read
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Make your space vibrant
Feng Shui has come a long way with many adapting it in their daily lives right from interiors to furnishings, dress to make-up and vehicles too. By adapting some basic corrections and…
17 Apr 2017 · 2 min read
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Siddu is . . . King Cong
The Nanjangud and Gundlupet by-election has been a good preliminary exam for Karnataka politicians. While it gave Congress party, which is suffocating under bad leadership, a gasp of air, the BJP choked…and…
15 Apr 2017 · 4 min read
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What is the purpose of one’s life?
By N.K.A. Ballal, Retd. Sr. Vice-President, ITDC Another beautiful narration on my Facebook. Author unknown, so I am not able to give the credit. But a well-read and well-heeled hermit to afford…
13 Apr 2017 · 9 min read
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Pet talk
By Maneka Gandhi In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka gives tips on how termites can be stopped from attacking wooden furniture and speaks about the cure of a jellyfish sting. How do…
12 Apr 2017 · 6 min read
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Almost unnoticed, our democracy is getting abridged; Is perpetual one-party rule the future of India?
Fact No. 1: Donations by companies to political parties is the biggest contributor to corruption in India. All parties acknowledge this. Fact No. 2: Elimination of corruption has been a top priority…
11 Apr 2017 · 4 min read
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Empowering the space
Feng Shui has come a long way with many adapting it in their daily lives right from interiors to furnishings, dress to make-up and vehicles too. By adapting some basic corrections and…
10 Apr 2017 · 2 min read
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Padur Gururaja Bhatt
A distinguished son of Tulunadu By Prof. A.V. Narasimha Murthy, former Head, Department of Ancient History & Archaeology, University of Mysore Padur Gururaja Bhatt was known to me more than half a…
9 Apr 2017 · 7 min read
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Admission Frenzy...
Every year just as students are coming out of a nerve-wracking exam season, parents turn into nervous-wrecks with the approaching admission season. And every year during the same time, many Principals, Secretaries…
8 Apr 2017 · 4 min read
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V.S. Ugrappa, MLC: People’s politician of a rare kind !
Siddharamaiah’s trouble-shooter Whenever I go to Bengaluru, which is only when it becomes inevitable and inescapable, I stay in my sister-in-law’s place. You have guessed the reason. Really? The reason is my…
7 Apr 2017 · 7 min read
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Fishing in Foul Waters!
By Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem, MD We have two major water bodies, the Kukkarahalli Lake and the Karanji Tank in what can now justifiably be called the heart of our city. These…
7 Apr 2017 · 5 min read
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Financial Planning
By N.K.A. Ballal, Retd. Sr. Vice-President, ITDC What is financial planning? The apt definition in the net is: “Financial planning is a comprehensive evaluation of an investor’s current and future financial state…
6 Apr 2017 · 6 min read
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Pet talk
By Maneka Gandhi In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka apprises her readers about the specific laws one should know as an animal lover to protect the street animals. What specific laws do…
5 Apr 2017 · 7 min read
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If gangsters have taken over the education 'industry,' all talk of development in India is bunkum
By T.J.S. George Education in India is in tatters because of horrendous corruption. This is making the country wobble like a skyscraper detached from its foundations. The authorities ignore the crisis because…
4 Apr 2017 · 4 min read
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‘Bum’ Blast for a clean wash !
Recently Dr. Javeed Nayeem wrote an article titled “Let Clean Bottoms Come First !” where he expressed his frustration at not being able to enjoy a sparkling 5-Star bottom in Indian 5-Star…
1 Apr 2017 · 5 min read
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Tiger, Tiger, Burning Bright!
By Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem, MD The eighteenth century poet William Blake in his poem ‘The Tyger’ has extolled the terrifying but mesmerising majesty and power that a tiger exudes. He marvels…
31 Mar 2017 · 7 min read