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…

11 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…

2 years 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…

2 years 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…

2 years 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.…

2 years 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…

2 years ago