FINANCE MINISTER HAS BECOME A DICTATOR

When the common man is being sqeezed by merchants (HOW CAN WE LIVE WITHOUT RICE AND SALT?), the Finance Minister has decided to finish him off. How else can we explain the increase in excise duty on petrol and diesel? The plea that there is no other alternative is baseless. I suggest some measures to [...]

INDIA AND PAKISTAN ARE BROTHERS – DIALOGUE MUST CONTINUE

Well begun, half done. It is good that both sides agree , talks should continue. There is no other alternative. Do not mind what they say to the press. That is for public consumption, to satisfy hard liners on both sides.  Let us be optimistic !

“IF MUSIC BE THE FOOD OF LOVE…….”

It is something enigmatic, the way we are all moved by music. Even the cows would listen, when Krishna plays his flute. For the women of his village the sound is irresistible. In all Indian movies, songs are their essence. Long ago, when I was a child, it was rarely that we had a chance [...]

WHEN I WAS ENCIRCLED BY MONKEYS

Rajasthan Atomic Power Project (RAPP) is situated in forest land. The permanent township built on the hill, dominating the whole landscape, is full of monkeys. They silently move from one tree to another, eating the leaves and is normally ignored by the people. One day, early in the morning, I was walking towards the Project [...]

PAVARATI SAMSKRUTHA VIDYAPEETH

Today’s Malayalam paper has an interesting story to tell. This year, the above institution celebrates its centenery. It was established by P.T.Kuriakose, a local Samskrutha scholar, for popularising this language among non-brahmans. Normally, christians are not interested in Samskrutham. So I wish to record my admiration for this unique personality. In those days, study of [...]

HONEY

The bees make honey for us. The tribal people collect it and sell it to outsiders. It is a very good tonic. Arabs use it regularly, but in India it is ignored. It is unfortunate. Those who do not eat eggs, can bank on honey for nutrition. Avoid multivitamin tablets. In Russia, honey collection and [...]

MOONLIT NIGHTS

These days the bright moon is at the top of the sky, immediately after sunset. Just step out of the house and I am immersed it the milky glow. It is so soothing. I like to sit anywhere, enjoying the  the nectary rays of the Chanda-mama, as children lovingly call this mysterious heavenly body ! [...]

ARCHITECTURE MUST BE FUNCTIONAL

Lotus temple in Delhi is supposed to be an architectural wonder. It is an imitation of a similar structure in Sydney and is a total failure. It is a church. If a slight noise is made, the echo reverberates in the hall for some time. We can understand nothing of what is spoken from the [...]

WHY IPCC FAILED

Ignorance of geography was the main reason for the failure of IPCC. CLIMATE Legitimately, climate is a chapter in Physical Geography and temperature at different stations is recorded by Meteorological Stations all over the world. Both these departments have been ignored by the people who made the IPCC reports. I had a heated exchange of [...]

MIXED VEGETABLES DISH

This is easy to prepare and tasty too. Cut into small pieces any vegetable like brinjal, banana, bitter gourd (karela), beans etc. and cook in a small quantity of water in the cooker, with oil, a little turmeric powder, salt to taste and chilli powder if you like. It is ready to serve hot. Do [...]