What is however less known and appreciated – I read there – is that fish brings peace in mind. And pray how that is possible? Researchers have observed that the scene of fish swimming in water has a tranquilizing effect on those who are close by.
27 years later
[Image Source] Old memories must have been passing through his mind when he rose to present this year’s budget in the parliament. The man on his left as he spoke was the Governor of the RBI when he last presented the budget. Now he is the Prime Minister. Pranab Mukherjee was perhaps setting a record […]
Saina’s dilemma
Yesterday, the t2 headline is a quote by Saina Nehwal: I appeal to parents to allow their children to pursue their dreams. If they have the talent for badminton, please allow them to pursue it. Saina is 19, which according to many doesn’t qualify her to be called an adult, though technically she is because […]
Bengal at crossroads
Though feed-readers to this blog are steadily increasing, I feel guilty for not writing posts for a long time. This would perhaps have continued for some more time had it not for the fact that I somehow felt compelled to pen my thoughts on the failure of the left parties in the elections just gone. […]
2008 – A year like never before
The year gone by was so eventful that I instinctively waited for the last day to pass and then another before venturing to write about it. I’d say I’m rewarded for holding patience a tad bit longer for otherwise I could have missed mentioning the historic landslide win of the Awami League alliance in neighboring […]
Are you hopeful? Perish it.
[Image source] The spectacular debacle of the world financial order will resonate longer than we can imagine. Experts say India may not suffer beyond some deep cuts and bruises from the catastrophe precipitated by the greedy US financial institutes. And that will be for the reason that India is not yet highly exposed to the […]
As you sow, so you reap
The debate has begun in earnest…whether Nano factory would have been good for the state. In teashops and street-corners animated discussions could be seen that catch the mood of ordinary people on the street. In one such where I chanced upon, the prominent view was that nothing much would happen if Nano moved out from […]
Uprooting smallness
September 2008 will go down in the history of the nation as the month when India finally received waiver from the 45-nation strong Nuclear Suppliers Group for dealing and trading in nuclear fuel. India’s admission to the ‘august’ group seems to have great portents that will gradually unfold as against the solution of more pronounced […]
Singur’s blessings
Yesterday was a ‘small’ high point in the ongoing agitation at Singur. Personalities from the world of art and culture like Aparna Sen, Saoli Mitra, and others paid a visit to the site and spoke to various people. Late in the night there was a talk on the TV channel, Star Ananda, where Aparna and […]
The circle completes
Those who grew in Kolkata during better part of 70s would remember the ricocheting sound of hundreds of voices marching on the streets chanting with clenched fists that kicked the air above. These happened nearly daily, sometimes twice or thrice a day, as the voices chorused: Markin sambrajyabad nipat jakTata Birla, dur hoto. Roughly translated, […]
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