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A nudge – Thank You, Deano!
September 26, 2020, 11:13 AM IST
Due to the ongoing pandemic, the physical meetings have transformed to virtual ones and the arms and the palms that we used for the hugs and the warmth have found new usage in the mute…
September 26, 2020, 11:13 AM IST
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Of schools, screens and unschooled minds
August 30, 2020, 8:00 PM IST
A conversation with a tiny tot had triggered my piece Tender Talks some time ago. In a similar instance, a recent encounter – though with a collegiate student – sowed the seeds for the current…
August 30, 2020, 8:00 PM IST
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An emotional equinox
July 26, 2020, 12:28 PM IST
It was a routine call to a friend, “Hi dear how are things at your end?” To my surprise, there was a momentary silence. I often speak with him over the weekends. But that day…
July 26, 2020, 12:28 PM IST
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Tender talks
May 30, 2020, 3:01 PM IST
When the adults are discovering ways to adapt to new life, it is time to learn from children. A leading scholar had posted in social media that a child came to him and told him…
May 30, 2020, 3:01 PM IST
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“Main bhi Harjeet Singh” : Solidarity speaks
April 28, 2020, 6:52 PM IST
Today we stand at a strange situation in history. On one side, gloom, uncertainty and human distancing are increasing, whereas on the other side, the torch of humanity is also held upright and ignited by…
April 28, 2020, 6:52 PM IST
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Looking beyond the locks
April 11, 2020, 8:58 PM IST
I pen this piece, locked at home, with no intruders, and only the family members who have been looking at each other, for years, just waiting for ‘fursat ke raat-din’. In fact, the write-up has…
April 11, 2020, 8:58 PM IST
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Between a womb and a virus: Corona Culture
March 19, 2020, 10:08 PM IST
We all know that the power of human soul is unparalleled but even more is the might of a microscopic organism that has brought an entire global paraphernalia to a grinding halt. Amidst this lockdown…
March 19, 2020, 10:08 PM IST
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Badlo na!
March 8, 2020, 3:45 PM IST
Soon after lunch, as I moved to wash my hands, a colleague asked me, “How many times are you washing the hands these days?” The question triggered a memory. Some six months ago, during a…
March 8, 2020, 3:45 PM IST
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Dilemma of a gift!
February 16, 2020, 2:52 PM IST
Everyone loves gifts! And more so when they are the items that one is fond of. The last few months have witnessed a lot of festivals and weddings – synonymous with exchange of gifts. An…
February 16, 2020, 2:52 PM IST
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Those three words
December 29, 2019, 11:48 PM IST
In a few hours from now, the whole world would be immersed into the encore of those three words – Happy New Year. Last week, I had returned from a reunion with college friends –…
December 29, 2019, 11:48 PM IST
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Trishul vs Trident
November 30, 2019, 1:18 PM IST
When the recently passed Thanksgiving day in the US gained some space in the Indian media, I recalled a message received about ten days ago from a young lady. She had wished me on the…
November 30, 2019, 1:18 PM IST
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A Nobel chat – OTO
October 19, 2019, 3:09 PM IST
Last week media coverage carried many writings of Prof Abhijit Banerjee, the co-winner of Nobel Prize in Economics 2019. One of his research highlights that we may assume that the provision of free vaccination would…
October 19, 2019, 3:09 PM IST
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The Chaand of my dreams
September 7, 2019, 2:49 PM IST
Having grown up reading and listening to stories of Vikram and Baitaal, I relived my childhood by staying awake at midnight, with my family, to witness the union of Vikram and Chaand. The intelligent king…
September 7, 2019, 2:49 PM IST
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A Monsoon Waiting – Between Romance and Freedom
August 20, 2019, 9:44 AM IST
When the nation was celebrating Independence Day, the God had been kind in making the weather pleasant and exciting in the National Capital, along with a mild downpour. It was time for a romantic cup…
August 20, 2019, 9:44 AM IST
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Match the pace – Wimbledon, World Cup and a young girl
July 15, 2019, 9:27 AM IST
Watching the ICC cricket world cup final and the Wimbledon final simultaneously was a feast and a challenge at midnight of last Sunday. The art of skillfully swapping the channels was difficult to master and…
July 15, 2019, 9:27 AM IST
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Watch that ground!
June 15, 2019, 7:51 PM IST
Cricket fever is on and we have our eyes focused on the ground. This focus and a recent visit to a former CEO, who is a good friend, triggered this writing. He had hosted me…
June 15, 2019, 7:51 PM IST
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Meri awaaz suno
May 19, 2019, 1:13 PM IST
As the festival of general elections come to a close, we are a few days short of listening to the voice of people of the world’s largest democracy. Just like every vote counts, every voice…
May 19, 2019, 1:13 PM IST
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Streets of Soil
April 24, 2019, 12:56 PM IST
With elections around, there is a shower of messages from diverse segments seeking votes. No-one knows what is echoing in the public’s mind. While the war is for chair, the battlefield is in the mind…
April 24, 2019, 12:56 PM IST
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Orange dilemma –A colourful call
March 22, 2019, 12:48 PM IST
The splash of Holi kindled this piece. I met a superior officer in his chamber a few days ago and was reminded of a colourful episode. It was almost two decades ago, when I was…
March 22, 2019, 12:48 PM IST
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Khichdi – A recipe for success?
March 2, 2019, 4:34 PM IST
Come March and the millions of children are engrossed in the festival of examination. More than the tender citizens, it is the parents who get over-occupied with the preparations for this annual ritual – be…
March 2, 2019, 4:34 PM IST
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