Yesterday’s centenary ‘celebration’ of Bankim Chandra’s nationalist song, Vande Mataram, has passed off peacefully. It’s curious that a 60-year independent India would still need a 100-year old song to prove credentials of patriotism. Such was the brouhaha over singing the song that the entire episode can be best termed as a blot on our national […]
Traffic-stoppers, welcome
Looking for hardworking, nonchalant, careless traffic-stoppers. Must have experience in leading middle-of-the-road rallies for any reason. Must be able to cock a snook at people’s sufferings and counter law-enforcers with bad-mouthing. Formal education is not mandatory, though sounding big without knowledge is desirable. If you have these qualifications, rush in your application today. There are […]
Feast for your eyes, photos from UK
In my childhood, the only Bengali books we used to frequently loan from school library used to be Chhabite Biswabhraman (‘Seeing The World Through Pictures’). Those were pre-TV days, so there was no way to know that the world is indeed a vast arena of wonders, except from radio and dour newspaper images. Anyone who […]
Chhappar fad ke
When Indian Railway became 150 years old 3 years back (founded in 1853), it celebrated the momentous occasion for a whole year. And how? It provided more passenger amenities, opened a few museums, started some new trains (which any way it does every year) and did many more that focused on their key constituent, the […]
Biodiesel bus
Fossil fuels – rather their derivatives – that now power world’s most automobiles will not last forever. If that is a distant warning, it is probably time to wake up to the grim reality. But the other danger of fossil fuels is the emission of toxic gases from vehicles who use them. The misery is […]
Warren Buffet revisited
Stalwarts together in Beijing, 1995 (Picture source)” In the short run, investment is like voting machine. In the long run, it is like a weighing machine. “ ” While investing, remember the 2 points. One, capital should be safe. Two, always remember point one. “ These and other famous Buffet pearls made quick rounds in […]
Giant fish on sale
If it wasn’t for Tushar Sir, Rahul would have surely missed the view of his lifetime. So he felt. Perhaps he was not wrong, for when I saw the news in today’s paper, I felt the same way. Tushar Sir was going to his North Bengal home on an urgent call, so he asked Rahul […]
Flight of misery
Perhaps mine is lone odd voice in the matter. Lots of dust have been stirred over the issue, and perhaps not all of that have settled yet. So, sticking my neck out may not be a good idea after all. Yet I believe this must be told, whatever the odds. But before you start branding […]
Darjeeling needs more and NOW
The prized showpiece of Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR) before it became part of North-east Frontier Railway (NFR) was the narrow-gauge joy-ride between Siliguri and Darjeeling. The journey still continues though the old-world charm is clearly lost forever. Many stories, many films have been woven centering on the marvel of this wonderful journey, that are etched […]
Pope sanctions less working
Tuesday’s (Aug 22) The Telegraph’s report by Richard Owen says that the Pope Benedict XVI feels that excessive working in office can lead to ‘hardness of heart and suffering of the spirit’. People in government offices in India will feel elated by this holy approval, eager as they are anyway to skirt delivering even the […]
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