A TRIBUTE TO THE MAN , NOT JUST THE PERSONA
Satish Shah: A Maestro of Laughter Bids Farewellđđđđđ The Final Act On 25 October 2025, the lights dimmed on a luminous chapter of Indian entertainment as veteran actor-comedian Satish Shah, aged 74, passed away after succumbing to kidney complications. His departure has left a void not just in the hearts of his legion of fans, […]
THE ETERNAL LIGHT OF CHHATH PUJA
Kanchhi Baans Ke Bahangi Lachkat Jayeâ â The Eternal Light of Chhath Puja âKanchhi baans ke bahangi lachkat jaae,Bahangi ghat pe pahunchae,Bahangi Chhath Maiya ke jaaeâŠâ As dawn breaks over the Gangaâs misty banks, thousands of lamps flicker like stars fallen to earth. Women in ochre saris wade into the shimmering waters, their hands folded, […]
A Voice for the Voiceless: The People’s Poet
Sahir Ludhianvi: The Romantic Rebel and Immortal Conscience Forty-five years after his passing on October 25, 1980, the magic of Sahir Ludhianvi remains unbroken. Born Abdul Hayee in Ludhiana in 1921, he grew into his pen nameâSahir, meaning ‘magician’âby casting a spell of defiance, tenderness, and unflinching honesty. A recipient of the Padma Shri in […]
30 Years of DDLJ: The Romance That Rewrote Bollywoodâs Playbook
30 years of the cult movie #DDLJ that redefined the Bollywood romance30 Years of DDLJ: The Romance That Rewrote Bollywoodâs Playbook Three decades after its premiere, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge stands as a pivotal milestone in Indian cinema, blending heartfelt emotion with cultural depth to transform the landscape of romantic storytelling. âThe iconic poster of […]
Nazeerâs India and the Light of Togetherness
Ghar ghar ujiyaara, ujiyaara, sab jagmagÄta haiâ â âEvery home glows, every heart shines brightâ âAjab bahÄr kÄ hai din banÄ DÄ«vÄlÄ« kÄâ âDiwali is a day when spring itself comes aliveâ Across the Indian subcontinent, Diwali announces itself each year with jubilant lamps and the cheerful bustle of bazaars, enveloping towns and villages in […]
Maria Corina Machado: Unveiling the Nobel Peace Prizeâs Moral Crisis
When âPeaceâ Is a Weapon The global spotlight now rests on Venezuelaâs Maria Corina Machado â the newly crowned Nobel Peace Prize laureate for 2025. The world expects the Peace Prize to honour figures who have transcended violence and division to nurture genuine reconciliation. Instead, this yearâs award amplifies a sharp contradiction: Machadoâs political career, […]
Zaha Hadidâs Vision Meets Indiaâs Neglect: The Unsung Architect of Navi Mumbai Airport
The newly inaugurated Navi Mumbai International Airport should have been a moment to celebrate architectural brilliance, urban foresight, and modern connectivity. Instead, it has emerged as a cautionary taleâof visionary creativity undermined by indifferent governance, of a globally renowned architect erased from public recognition. Zaha Hadid, the Iraqâborn British pioneer whose design genius shaped this […]
The Path Ahead: Reclaiming Moral and Judicial Integrity
âA Hero in Contempt: How Mainstream Media and Social Media Are Celebrating Rakesh Kishore, the Shoe-Thrower at the Supreme Court Chief Justiceâ In an unsettling episode that unfolded in the Supreme Court on October 6, 2025, advocate Rakesh Kishore took an aggressive stand by hurled a shoe at Chief Justice of India BR Gavai. Kishore, […]
Storm and Sanctuary: Arundhati Royâs Raw Elegy for a Rebel Mother
In the autumn of 2025, Arundhati Roy unleashes Mother Mary Comes to Me, a memoir that roils like a Kerala river in floodâfierce, unpredictable, laced with dark wit and unflinching sorrow. Fresh off novels that etched her name in global literary lore, from the Booker-winning The God of Small Things to the sprawling The Ministry […]
Delhi Governmentâs Move to Introduce RSS History in School Curriculum
Delhi Governmentâs Move to Introduce RSS History in School Curriculum :A Flawed and Dangerous MisstepItâs a teacherâs perspective based on pedagogy and psychology. Propaganda Masquerading as History The decision by the Delhi government to introduce the Rastriya Swayamsevak Sanghâs (RSS) history into school textbooks under the new curriculum âRashtraneetiâ is deeply problematic and counterproductive. This […]
