By Maneka Gandhi In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka speaks about the suicidal tendencies in animals, squirrels’ habitat and musical instruments made of animal products. What does rhinoceroses have on their nose? “Rhinoceros” comes from Old Greek, meaning “horned nose.” But the horns are not made of bone but of matted hair or keratin. Can…
Where is Vivekananda’s India?
September 18, 2018By T.J.S. George Here is the noblest summing up of civilisational values by an Indian: I am proud to belong to a religion which has taught the world both tolerance and universal acceptance. We believe not only in universal toleration, but we accept all religions as true. I am proud to belong to a nation…
India is beautiful, Indians make it ugly
September 15, 2018Thursday was Ganesha Chaturthi, the festival to celebrate the birth of Lord Ganesha, the revered elephant-headed Hindu God. But on his birthday, an elephant was beheaded! One of the elephant sculptures at Highway Circle was severed from the main pedestal. We are a nation of vandals — wilful destroyers of what is beautiful or venerable….
Mysuru celebrates Ganesha Fest by destroying Elephant Fountain!
September 14, 2018On Wednesday, 12th September when I was driving to my office in Bannimantap, I was witness to the ugly face of some Mysureans. The beautiful fountain, known as elephant fountain, because of the four elephant heads it carried, was vandalised. I was devastated. I was angry. The Police and the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Officials…
All is well that ends well!
September 14, 2018By Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem Last week I wrote about our trip to Hyderabad and the theft of the Nizam’s Golden Tiffin Carrier from his private museum there just a few hours after my wife and I had visited the place. Well, this week I’m writing about how it was recovered by the Hyderabad Police…
Pet talk
September 12, 2018By Maneka Gandhi In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka tells how squirrels help in growing trees, how non-vegetarian dog can be made a vegetarian and about dog’s vision. Is it true that dogs can only see black and white? Veterinarians used to believe that dogs saw only in black and white, but recent studies suggest…
A coup that awaits the daring
September 11, 2018By T.J.S. George There is a strategic political coup that Rahul Gandhi can execute, and thereby transform the entire landscape of the 2019 election. Routine politicking won’t do in the present climate because Narendra Modi’s oratorical ability to attract mass attention is unrivalled and his party has the advantage of being in power. It will…
Beyond the Lines into Eternity: A Tribute to Kuldip Nayar
September 10, 2018Kuldip Nayar, India’s veteran journalist, author, former Member of the Rajya Sabha and the former High Commissioner of India in London, passed away on Thursday 23rd August, 2018 peacefully after a brief illness in Delhi. He was 95. Kuldip Nayar was no stranger to me though I am certainly a stranger to him. My professional…
Finally, they can say they are Gay
September 8, 2018When political parties know what is right, but cannot do it, they have a magic mantra they chant which is, “We leave it to the wisdom of the courts.” And thank God our Supreme Court has wise Heads because finally the Apex Court has decriminalised homosexuality. It is not only an important judgement for the Gay…
A Strange Coincidence!
September 7, 2018By Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem, MD A priceless, richly ornamented, solid gold Tiffin Carrier along with its accompanying cup, saucer and spoon, all of them inlaid with precious stones like rubies and diamonds, were reportedly stolen on the night of last Sunday from the Nizam’s Museum at Hyderabad. Their total weight is about two kilograms…
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