I bought a Nokia windows phone for my wife three years back for valentine’s day at rupees 12000($185). I wanted to change it for this valentines so went to the mobile shops for an exchange offer. Most of the shops refused to take it back. One shop offered me rupees 400($6) and another rupees 800($12)…
The central government has been kind enough to grant about 4700 crores to Maharashtra in India as drought relief. The state had asked for about 7200 crores. As aid given to farmers is presumed to cover bare neccessities only, the amount can be safely doubled if we have to ensure a reasonable dignity of living…
Our neighbour hood sage predicted two things in 1950:- 1. India and China would be two new super powers in the next century and thereafter India will be the only super power. 2. Water will be costlier than petrol. Needless to say everyone laughed – Me too included, when I heard of it in 1980. …
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Lest you forget… The juvenile rapist of Nirbhaya who was supposed to be the most brutal of all is still at large!!! keep an eye out for the likes of him.. will ya!
It may be a little late to write about the movie Dangal but i was so impressed watching it a few days back that i decided to write about it. much has been written about the movie so i wont delve further on that. the real mr phogat and daughters I am amazed by the…
“We have regressed as a Nation” thundered my favourite heroine. I cringed hearing this on national TV, coming from a well read and respected lady. Everytime an issue is raised about our National identity or history, we are made to feel guilty with words like -fringe groups -intolerance -regressive mind set -they cannot subdue us…
media -peddling unimportant news As I read the story of wing commander MS Dhillon read the stroy of wing cdr dhillon here – it suddenly struck me that this young man passed away in the line of duty while I was sipping my drink in my living room and watching one of the discussions on…
Mumbai Airport parking fees Original post by Ms Bandita Bose in facebook The nation has the right to information too… On the 4th of July we lost a very dear friend in a tragic helicopter crash during a flood rescue operation in Arunachal Pradesh. Wing Commander Mandeep Singh Dhillon. The reason I am posting…
Mumbai Airport parking fees Mumbai airport is a great piece of art. one of my well travelled friend was truly amazed at the grandeur of the airport from the departure terminal. The designers and the GVK group deserve applause for this. While the departure terminal is truly world class and can better many International airports,…