Rajesh Talwar

Naming and shaming of invisible polluters

Every year there are visible polluters in our cities and towns. In the NCR for instance the smoke carried across…

8 months ago

MYSTIC POET KABIR

As Kabir Jayanti approaches on 22 June this year, it is an opportune time to remember Sant Kabir, a mystic…

1 year ago

No country for old men: India versus the West

For many years, middle-class Indians have contrasted the benefits of aging in India vis a vis a developed country such…

1 year ago

FASANO SUMMIT: SHOULD G7 BECOME G9, D10 OR G8?

Towards the middle of next month, the G 7 will be held at Fasano, a scenic Italian town overlooking the…

1 year ago

A tale of three Bharat Ratnas

It’s a matter of historical record that when Maulana Abul Kalam Azad was offered the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian…

1 year ago

Recalling Hanuman’s gentleness in a world riven by conflict

If nations are to live in peace, they must learn to be human and humane.  As Hanuman Jayanti approaches on…

1 year ago

Reflecting on Lord Rama and Jesus on the occasion of Ram Navami

As Ram Navami approaches it is time to remember Lord Rama. This year will be a special year for his…

1 year ago

Polygamy – and the dreams and hopes of a billion Muslim women

Few sensible people will contest the idea that the decision of the Supreme Court to declare triple talaq unconstitutional was…

1 year ago

Mnemonics, Madhuri Dixit and the Indian Civil Servant

In a general sense, the term secretary in government does not exude power Briefly stated, mnemonics is said to be…

1 year ago

The Terrible Truths the Colonialist must Hide from his Own People

Intellectual honesty is a crime in any totalitarian country: George Orwell A few years ago, Shashi Tharoor was on a…

1 year ago

Annual Report on Colonial Plunder, Reparations and Returns

Introduction of global ranking of colonial atonement should be undertaken. Transparency International’s annual report has ranked India at number 93.…

1 year ago

Reflecting on lesser-known aspects of Netaji’s life

His faith in religion was revived when he discovered Swamy Vivekananda’s teachings. As we approach Netaji’s 127th birth anniversary, on…

1 year ago