Indian Democracy at Cross-roads - Part 2: Who is Afraid of Narendra Modi..?
Indian Democracy at Cross-roads - Part 2: Who is Afraid of Narendra Modi..?

Narendra Modi, if you did not know already, is Gujarat Chief Minister since 7th October 2001. He joined Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangha (RSS) in his teen years and was seconded to leadership roles within its political.. [By Philip Mudartha]

General Election-2014: Indian Democracy at Cross-roads - Part 1
General Election-2014: Indian Democracy at Cross-roads - Part 1

When the Election Commission of India announced the calendar of events for holding the general elections for the 16th Lok Sabha, which has to be constituted by June 1, there were hardly any surprises. Almost all the political parties, both national as well as regional, as also the country were

Travelogue 3: Is there anything to see in Bahrain?
Travelogue 3: Is there anything to see in Bahrain?

Ask an Indian this question. The most likely answer is no. Ask a Brit the same question and he certainly would say that there is a lot to see and do. What if we ask this question to a Saudi? Well, I will come to the most probable answer immediately. Thirty six years.. [By Philip Mudartha]

Soursop: The Thorny Graviola Fruit-Is it natural ā€˜miracleā€™ remedy for cancer?
Soursop: The Thorny Graviola Fruit-Is it natural ā€˜miracleā€™ remedy for cancer?

Few weeks back, when I had to go to Bangalore to attend my late brother’s first death anniversary memorial mass, my sister-in-law on phone asked me to get the Soursop also known as the fruit from the Graviola tree [By Dr. Eugene DSouza]

Travelogue 2: Thailand, As smooth as silk? You are kidding!
Travelogue 2: Thailand, As smooth as silk? You are kidding!

They give us Indians visa on arrival in Bangkok. Deplane and follow fellow Indians. If you erred in answering nature’s call, brushing your teeth or freshening you after a red-eye midnight night flight from Mumbai, don’t make the second mistake: [By Philip Mudartha]

Aap ke khatir, Aap ke saat: AAP ki Jhadu Yatra
Aap ke khatir, Aap ke saat: AAP ki Jhadu Yatra

Politics makes strange bed-fellows. The irony is that sworn enemies of Indian politics, BJP and INC, embraced in a Valentines act. Their mission: to prevent tabling of Delhi Jan Lok Pal (DJLP) Bill-2014 in Delhi NCT legislative assembly by arch-rival AAP. [By Philip Mudartha]

Valentineā€™s Day: The Agony and Ecstasy of Lovers-Beware of Moral Policing
Valentineā€™s Day: The Agony and Ecstasy of Lovers-Beware of Moral Policing

As the Valentineā€™s Day (February 14) approaches, souvenir shops are busy stocking ā€˜Valentineā€™s Dayā€™ memorabilia, spouses and young lovers who have been following the ā€˜Valentineā€™s Dayā€™ tradition have great expectations from their counterparts as to how they would manifest their love and affection towards them on this special day. On the other hand, the right-wing activists who have been not only opposed but have had the tradition of disrupting such ā€˜un-Indianā€™ culture have been sharpening their claws to pounce upon shops selling any symbol of expression of love-may be heart shaped or any kind of Valentine Cards, memorabilia or even roses meant for the Valentineā€™s Day [By Dr. Eugene DSouza]

Kuwait: Remal International Festival-A unique celebration entertainment and sand art
Kuwait: Remal International Festival-A unique celebration entertainment and sand art

Award-winning sculptor and stone mason Delayne Corbett has spent the last few months in Kuwait as part of an international team building the world’s largest sand sculpture park for the Remal International Sand and Light [By John V Tauro]

Aam Aadmi and mango people: Encounters of two kinds of common people
Aam Aadmi and mango people: Encounters of two kinds of common people

I arrive at IGI Airport in Delhi and rush through its swanky terminal 3 with both pride and awe. The terminal is one of the best in the world. It is spick clean and shining. It is efficient. I walk the red carpet to the Meru Cab booking [By Philip Mudartha]

AAP se pehle, AAP se jyada: AK guns for top job
AAP se pehle, AAP se jyada: AK guns for top job

The General Elections are round the corner. The country is on election mode for more than a year now. Larger than life cut-outs of Narendra Modi have been glaring down at us in most towns and village nukkads in battlefield states all over the country. No to be left.. [By Philip Mudartha]

Attur-Karkala: ā€œParents should be good examples to their Childrenā€-Bishop Dr. Gerald Isaac Lobo
Attur-Karkala: ā€œParents should be good examples to their Childrenā€-Bishop Dr. Gerald Isaac Lobo

Delivering one of the most touching homilies, Most Rev. Dr. Gerald Isaac Lobo, Bishop of Udupi Diocese said that parents should be good examples to their children. Elaborating on the theme of this year’s annual feast of the

Pehle AAP: The birth and rise of Common Man Party
Pehle AAP: The birth and rise of Common Man Party

In the beginning, there was chai paani. It matriculated into karcha paani, and later graduated into tel aur makkan. Before we could wink, small time greasing of palms of officials and politicians turned a demon known as large scale corruption in every sphere of our life; [By Philip Mudartha]

Attur-Karkala: Expansion work at St. Lawrence Shrine
Attur-Karkala: Expansion work at St. Lawrence Shrine

With the beginning of the nine days long novena to prepare spiritually, the countdown for the grand annual feast of the Shrine of St. Lawrence at Attur-Karkala has begun since Sunday, 19 Jan.. [By Dr. Eugene]

Mumbai: Kannada Sangh Bahrain Ā® organizes Sitaram Bhat Memorial Darts Tourney in Metro
Mumbai: Kannada Sangh Bahrain Ā® organizes Sitaram Bhat Memorial Darts Tourney in Metro

At the aegis of Kannada Sangh Bahrain ®, Sitaram Bhat memorial annual darts tournament was held here recently.Kannada Sangh Bahrain ® president Raj Kumar, sports secretary Ummer Saheb and veteran members

Udupi: Belleans celebrate Annual Feast with great fervor and devotion
Udupi: Belleans celebrate Annual Feast with great fervor and devotion

After many days of preparation through novena, Confraternity Sunday and Vespers, Belleans celebrated the Annual Parish Feast in honour of their patron, St. Lawrence with great fervor, gaiety and devotion on Wednesday, 8 January 2014.

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