By the Editor: Siddharth Sehgal Though it’s celebrated more as a ceremony these days but even in a symbolic sense, Indians and especially Indians of the middle class should reflect on the spirit that broke the chains of bondage and inspired us for a brighter future however difficult it may […]
Editorial
Editorial
Game we Lost before Playing
By the Editor: Siddharth Sehgal If you have been following the news besides the political drama that plays out on our TV screens every day, you might have come across the news of wrestler Narsingh Yadav who had to fight his doping conviction in order to go for Rio Olympics. […]
The Tibetans who are Indians
By the Editor: Siddharth Sehgal Most of us are familiar with two sorts of Tibetans one is Tenzin Gyatso, the fourteenth Dalai Lama and others are those from whom we purchase our sweaters and jackets from in Tibetan markets that opens up during winters in cities across India. The facts […]
Europe: the New Kashmir
By the Editor: Siddharth Sehgal Europe and particularly France, Germany, UK, Belgium and others, and I am embarrassed to say, are paying the price of their goodwill. They opened doors to people fleeing persecution, gave them opportunities, education and a safe haven to practice their beliefs and faith and yet […]
The Cycle of Violence
By the Editor: Siddharth Sehgal If violence would solve the world problems mankind would have disappeared long time ago, be it streets of Kashmir or cafes of Bangladesh or a protest march in Dallas. Guns don’t solve issues they just create more of them. No cause is too big to […]
Compassion
By The Editor: Siddharth Sehgal Compassion, that’s the title of this editorial. The recent attacks at Istanbul airport and the standoff at Bangladeshi cafe testify the very lack of this value. What good or peace would come out of this carnage? The Islamic extremism is now poisoning the very countries […]
One Eyed King in the Land of Blind
By the Editor: Siddharth Sehgal If everyone who doesn’t follow the government line will be shown the door then this administration won’t be much different than the one it replaced and I am not saying this because I am anti Modi or establishment, like millions of Indians I also longed and […]
Of Toppers, Education and Politics
By the Editor: Siddharth Sehgal Jitan Ram Manjhi was eerily prophetic when he compared Nitish Kumar to Bhishma, the celibate warrior who had to fight for the wrong side, the only difference here is that Bhishma was tied to the throne out of his vow and Nitish Kumar’s hands are […]
Family First
By The Editor: Siddharth Sehgal Family always comes first isn’t it? A man would do anything for his family, even a highway robber Ratnakara did grave sins for his family until he found the right path and became Valmiki but it does arises a question how far would you really […]
Foreigners Among Us Or Us Among Foreigners
By the Editor: Siddharth Sehgal With changing dynamics of the 21st century and the increase in movement of people for prospects in other states and countries have changed the dynamics of metropolitan neighborhoods but one thing that hasn’t changed is our readiness to accept the differences at an external level […]