Last December, as part of our annual cleanup of various things in the house, usually not my thing though, I was instructed by my wife to give away a few of my books because they were now piling up on the floor. How many, I asked. Start with the memoirs, she said. I know why,
Most people drink slowly and read quickly. I am the opposite. I savour the writing and gulp the toddy. As the saying goes, it’s all a matter of taste. And, of course, the two should be done independently, preferably drink in the afternoon and read at night. What else is old age and retirement for?
In early 1976 I got my first job. It was in a publishing house. I was appointed as what is now called a commissioning editor. My remit was economics and management. One important part of the job was to find authors who could write textbooks for undergraduates. This involved visiting universities all over India. It
Last month, after our trip to Japan, many people were curious to know what struck my wife and me the most about Japan. My wife is way too diplomatic to answer such direct questions. But I have no such inhibitions and quickly replied, “Speed breakers. There are none in Japan whereas here, even in a
Read about them in two books that introduce us to persons swept behind personas of history textbooks. Living, loving, breathing,
Integrity and objectivity appear to be deserting the media, but there is hope yet. Some fifty years ago, an Indian
Some scary portraits from real life, a request to bookstores, and looking forward to a new year of great books.
Be part of an extraordinary, immersive experience of living in harmony with nature, and observe the consequences of mindless development.
While we lament the demise of the sporting spirit, let us pace along with two mind-bending books for willing souls.
Chest pain is frightening, especially if it occurs on the left side. After all, everyone (even children) knows that is where the heart is situated. This fear is reinforced, especially in middle-aged and older people, by graphic images, seen in the media, of people receiving bad news, clutching their chest,
We started at the bottom of the evolutionary scale as quadrupeds, walking on all our fours. As our brains evolved, we became bipeds, walking on two limbs. This freed our arms for other activities and contributed significantly to the development of intelligence and civilisation. Although walking is a natural skill,
Let me appraise you on what’s in store for you and the colony, office space, or society you live in, from April this year. Now, don’t get me wrong. I will not indulge in any crystal ball gazing and make some alarming predictions. In fact, I will only be familiarising
Only if citizens play their part can we ensure healthier AQI levels. Diwali is over months ago and, yet several cities in the country are suffering from acute air pollution. What does that mean? That air pollution is not a passing festival phenomenon as people used to think and dismiss
There is a saying: “You can fool some of the people all the time, and all of the people some of the time, but you cannot fool all the people all the time.” Unfortunately, some individuals believe they have mastered the art of deception and think they can get away
