29 June 2014

Welcome, Mr Narendra Modi

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I think that our new prime minister Mr Narendra Modi and his team will succeed in rooting out corruption completely. (I had the pleasure of...

Comedy programs on TV

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Good comedy programs on TV have become rare these days. One comedy program which seems to be very interesting is telecast on Chandana . It ...

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It is good that the Delhi University versus University Grants Commission problem has ended amicably (according to last night's TV news ...
27 June 2014

Degree in doldrums?

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Recent confusion over Delhi University's decision to extend its 3 year degree courses by one more year is an example of how our decisio...
20 May 2014

Standards of recruitment and sub-standard textbooks

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Last week I had a phone call from Orient Longman (Publishing Company), Chennai, in response to my email seeking a freelance editing positio...
14 May 2014

Koorma Jayanti

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Today is an auspicious day for Hindus. Once upon a time, Lord Shree Mahaa Vishnu incarnated as a tortoise on our planet. This day is celebr...
13 May 2014

Shree Narasimha Jayanthi

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Today is a very auspicious day for Hindus worldwide. This is the day on which Shree Mahaa Vishnu incarnated as Shree Narasimha billions of ...
08 April 2014

Traditional New Year's Day

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March 31 was an auspicious day for Hindus who speak Marathi, Telugu, Kannada etc. as mother tongue. These people celebrate the day as New Y...
20 March 2014

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Hello ladies and gentlemen. As my mother is not well (hospitalized four times in the past one month) I'm not able to spend as much time...
14 January 2014

Shree Hari, Sun God and Sankraanthi Fest

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Today is an auspicious day for Hindus. They celebrate the day as  Sankraanthi , Bhigu etc depending upon their region and traditions. Some ...