Books
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The constructive ‘negativism’ that may help in our absurd lives
BY VIKAS DATTA Living in a world governed by cause and effect and universal natural principles, most human beings have…
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Revival of growth, creating new employment opportunities remain a priority: Sanjaya Baru
New Delhi– The first two decades of the 21st century witnessed a significant transformation of Indias economy but the country entered…
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Punished for whistleblowing brought out the author in Aman Singh Maharaj
BY VISHNU MAKHIJANI New Delhi– An attempted whistleblowing gone wrong saw Aman Singh Maharaj spend three months in the doghouse…
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It was cathartic: PM Modi on ‘Letters to Self’ book of poems to be released in Aug
New Delhi– “The exercise was cathartic and as the rolls of paper, some joyous, some anguished scribbles piled into a mound,…
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India uniquely placed to take advantage of phenomenal changes in tech, trade, skilled manpower: Bimal Jalan
New Delh– Very few developing countries are as well placed as India to take advantage of the phenomenal changes that…
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Bollywood warms up to Sanjeev Kumar biography; Shotgun posts in praise of it
Mumbai– Late actor Sanjeev Kumar’s journey as an actor has inspired many to foray into acting, yet his story is…
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An enlightening guide to the desserts of India through the centuries
VISHNU MAKHIJANI New Delhi– Religion might well be the opiate of the masses in India, but maybe the plethora of…
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Sound Stories: Tuneful tales of human life and love
Written language was still to evolve, the audio-visual medium would only develop centuries later, so humanity only had verses to…
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‘India has to prepare for single continuous war along two fronts’
VISHNU MAKHIJANI New Delhi– A “serious and growing asymmetrical relationship” with China, which has indulged in four instances of “salami…
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It’s a ‘double shift’ for Indian women who choose to opt for career
New Delhi– Savitribai Phule, Mahasweta Devi, Amrita Pritam, Medha Patkar, Kamla Bhasin, and countless others have, since the 19th century,…
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