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Pet talk: February 22
By Maneka Gandhi Maneka, in this week’s Pet Talk, explains why it is not safe to give paracetamol to a dog? Why dog’s gums turn black? Why a dog pass blood in…
22 Feb 2017 · 7 min read
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Bhagyanagar to Hyderabad
By Prof. A.V. Narasimha Murthy, former Head, Department of Ancient History & Archaeology, University of Mysore Numismatists (specialists in ancient coin research) all over South India are congregating at Hyderabad on 18th…
18 Feb 2017 · 5 min read
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Is there honesty in journalism?
By N.K.A. Ballal, Retd. Sr. Vice-President, ITDC Journalism, a noble profession, the Fourth Estate as it is called, is based on honest reporting as its basic premise and accuracy of reporting as…
16 Feb 2017 · 5 min read
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Pet talk
By Maneka Gandhi Maneka, in this week’s Pet Talk, speaks about hair loss in horses and cats, symptoms of concussions in dogs and explains as to why pets should never be given…
15 Feb 2017 · 5 min read
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Defying possible peace in Syria, defying Russia, Trump brings the world to the brink of war
By T.J.S. George Is war coming? America's activities vis-a-vis Iran lend substance to the scary prospect. Indications began surfacing within days of Donald Trump assuming office. He rubbished the nuclear treaty Obama…
14 Feb 2017 · 4 min read
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Free food for the hungry!
Kerala DC shows the way; “Operation Sulaimani” costs nothing to nobody... By N.K.A Ballal, Retd. Sr. Vice-President, ITDC What a difference a committed IAS Officer can do is reflected in this initiative…
10 Feb 2017 · 2 min read
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Incredible India-2
By N.K.A. Ballal, Retd. Sr. Vice-President, ITDC Surprise, surprise, the Finance Minister in his budget speech did actually mention tourism this year ! His actual words: “Tourism is a big employment generator…
9 Feb 2017 · 5 min read
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Kaala Mann & Kaala Dhann
While our Prime Minister is telling us his Mann Ki Baat…people are busy with Money Ki Baat. And why not, we love money. We have always loved money. And when it comes…
10 Dec 2016 · 5 min read
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Demonetisation & Hero Worshipping
The recent demonetisation has been confusing…we have assumed that war against currency is war against black money. Money or cash constantly changes colour from black to white. It is ok as long…
3 Dec 2016 · 5 min read
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A train-ride to remember
Six years ago I entered the chaotic Chennai Central Station to board the Shatabdi Express to Mysuru. Up ahead at the entrance to my bogie I saw people bending down to touch…
26 Nov 2016 · 5 min read
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Boxers, the new nightie for men!
Yesterday morning as I was walking up Chamundi Hill along the parapet, up ahead, I noticed another morning walker enthusiastically walking down with a spring in his step ON the parapet! I…
22 Oct 2016 · 6 min read
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Tryst with Fitlana!
For a few months, I was entrapped by a mistress. She was omnipresent in my life to a point of suffocation. The only time I got a break from her was when…
16 Jul 2016 · 6 min read
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BJP, put Vadra in Jail or Shut Up !
The BJP wants to have a ‘Congress-mukt Bharat’ but isn’t a ‘Corruption-mukt Bharat’ more important? What is BJP doing about that? Case in point Robert Vadra. We all remember how when in…
4 Jun 2016 · 5 min read
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The dilemma: Caring for ageing parents
Yesterday a news item in SOM caught my eye: “Day care centre for elder citizens inaugurated in city.” As I read the news, it felt like I was reading an advertisement for…
14 May 2016 · 5 min read
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SEX SURVEY is here...
Just when I thought they had become flaccid and would not ‘put out’ another issue, India Today magazine released the findings of their yearly sex survey. While every year many of us…
20 Feb 2016 · 6 min read