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Remotely Indian Prince

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:00:44 GMT

It is a 'Eureka' moment for us Indians as researchers at the University of Edinburgh have irrefutably claimed that Prince William, the second in line to the British throne, is carrying an Indian gene. So when the coronation happens, he would be the first "Indianised British monarch". Charandeep Singh writes

Sunkreen and Rooh Afza

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:37:16 GMT

Wearing her trademark Colgate smile, Sarita placed the bundle of ironed clothes inside my car and handed me the hangers with smartly folded dupattas and crisply ironed saris. "My face is sunburnt through long hours of working in the sun, didi, please get me a sunkreen (sunscreen) of your choice." Raji P Shrivastava writes

Coffee with Gul Panag

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 07:28:56 GMT

For someone who could never attract the attention of a single girl in college, getting to meet some of the most glamorous women within a span of a few of months can be a bit taxing for the heart of a 40-year-old man. However, of the many I had the pleasure of meeting recently, the one who stood out for me is certainly Gul Panag, who, I had met in Mumbai in the December of 2012. Khushwant Singh writes

Star trek and Sree on shrine spree

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 03:58:46 GMT

In this season of many a star trek to Seats of Spirituality, the Gods must be having a tough time apportioning an audience among the crowd of celebrities knocking on their doors. Seeing the star parade making a beeline for shrines in recent Test-ing times, it would seem that divine intervention is the only option left to exercise for stars having an impending imprisonment complaint or those troubled by taint. Chetna Keer writes.

Ethos of parenting

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 03:54:13 GMT

Please don't frown, I won't break into a sermon on how to be a good parent nor will I dwell on the dos and don'ts of ideal parenting. Why not? Because I am still struggling to wade through this whirlpool called parenthood, trying to unravel its mysteries. The dictionary defines parenting as "the act of rearing or raising a child". How I wish it was that simple! Parminder Kaur wrties.

Indias contribution to First World War

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 03:45:43 GMT

India provided Britain with not just men and material, but money as well to fight the First World War. Apart from 1,440,437 men recruited, 1,381,050 men were sent for service overseas. India also bore the cost of these troops which were being largely used for Imperial rather than Indian purposes, and in 1917 she made an outright gift of £100 million towards the cost of the war. Mandeep Singh Bajwa writes.

Fathers few words lessons for life

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 03:54:50 GMT

I opened my eyes to the world and to his adulation. His first vocal reaction gave me my nickname. A person of few words, he mastered the art of setting examples and walking his talk. His actions spoke his intentions. Col Avnish Sharma (retd) writes.

Why revive memories of Operation Bluestar

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 07:32:07 GMT

Now that the painful memories of Operation Bluestar, which at best should have been left to rest, have been revived, first by building the memorial in the Golden Temple and recently by a TV channel that carried a detailed series on the army action, certain aspects of this episode need a re-look. Lt Gen Harwant Singh (retd) wrties.

Haywire at 162 years

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 03:43:29 GMT

As a child, I would often wonder what the clerk in the telegraph office did with that small machine run with a ticking finger. He sat with one of his legs crossed, holding a beedi in one hand and tick-tapping a gadget with a black handle on a table. The tick-tick clicks did not make any sense. Rajbir Deswal writes.

Wedded to Mr Smartphone

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 03:49:13 GMT

Glitzy gadgets, curvy phones, beautiful pads, smart 3D TVs, internet-enabled watches and most recently Google glasses have left most of us awestruck. Most of our conversations revolve around discussing latest apps, operating systems, new features in Smartphones and surely our Facebook and Twitter updates. Ankur Malhotra writes.

A parallel universe

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 04:03:00 GMT

Every June, we undertake our annual summer visit to our farmland (pilgrimage for my husband and nothing short of an odyssey for me). No two journeys to the farm are alike. The perils of each are unique. From the order and method of City Beautiful (Chandigarh) one gets thrown into a chaotic universe where if anything rules, it is certainly uncertainty! Gurvinder Kaur writes.

Silence is still golden

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 03:49:49 GMT

It definitely rings a bell: A repeated lie said aloud becomes the truth but a truth said against it gently is considered a lie. It might be an adage, a truism or a plain speak but its categorisation would not rob it of its unfair hold on the mindscape of we the people. Rohit Gupta writes

Society castes shadow on songs

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 03:56:14 GMT

Go to any marriage, or discotheque, or any celebration, the beats of Punjabi music force you to tap your feet in rhythm on dance floor. The credit goes to the beats, lyrics and the singers that have taken Punjabi music to the highest level of fame. This is, no doubt, a big achievement for Punjabi music, and I hope the fame grows. But am I the only one who feels these songs as biased? Manpreet Singh writes.

The saga of the Auls in Kargil War

Sun, 09 Jun 2013 04:05:51 GMT

The Aul family originally from Nasrali, Ludhiana district, has a unique record. Both father Lt Gen Amar Aul and son Amit, then a Captain, were decorated while serving in the Dras sub-sector during Kargil War. Mandeep Singh Bajwa writes.

Upside of power cuts

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 04:07:39 GMT

Not so long ago, life was simpler. Power cuts raise a sweat today but back then as children we would desperately look forward to the late evening routine in summer. Incredulous as it may sound to some today, but yes we really did. Swati Goel Sharma writes.

In the end it must be in the stars

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 06:20:54 GMT

Why does someone choose a particular profession? Is it because they have the aptitude and passion for it or do they just want to make a living? The answer is probably a combination of both, with one of the reasons being more dominant. Once the profession is decided, one pursues it. Gul Panag writes.

The true benefactor

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 03:49:22 GMT

He had been tense for days. Oh, how suffocating it was becoming. He felt like sharing his burden with someone so that he could feel a bit at ease. He even tried doing so, many a times but alas! Parambir Kaur writes.

They never gave up

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 03:51:34 GMT

People are so desperate to become successful these days that the mere mention of the word failure puts them on the edge. That's because very few learn from failure and most fear criticism. Failure should be seen as an opportunity to improve and work harder towards the goal. Harjot Singh Sidhu wrties.

Marvellous marbles and mibsters

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 04:03:05 GMT

Since 1922 in Wildwoods, New Jersey, they have been holding national marble tournaments, a four-day annual affair called Ringer, where boys and girls below 14 play and win prizes. Rajbir Deswal writes.

Stereotyped for the worse

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 04:12:30 GMT

Human nature is gullible and often susceptible to forming impressions of people, places and events. These impressions are sometimes quite hard to break or mould. Take for instance, the school principal or headmistress. She most often has to be a bespectacled and stern looking woman with a severe hairstyle. Ritu Nanda writes.

Of Srinivasan stick amp Srees wicket sticky

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 04:08:35 GMT

In the present turn of events, wherein it's never too clear who's in a spot and who's not, who's with bookies mixing and who's at the receiving end of fixing, who's game is over and who's set to be the game-changer, brand builders face the tricky task of which celebrities to cast in commercials in the face of cricketing taint that's mounting faster than brand ambassadors can don greasepaint. Chetna Keer writes

Silence of the lambs

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 04:04:11 GMT

For the 'Common Wealth Games Organising Committee' (CWG OC), housed in the brightly painted, imposing skyscraper opposite the Jantar Mantar, the year 2010 started on a mixed note. Maj Gen GG Dwivedi (retd) writes

State of affairs

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 03:54:35 GMT

Punjab’s lovers, including the present ones and the ones who are desperately trying to woo her, should remember that the day textbooks are fairly edited, many of them will not find their names in them, says Khushwant Singh.

Tackling Maoist insurgency

Sun, 02 Jun 2013 03:45:18 GMT

Every major attack or outrage by left wing extremists provokes public demand for a renewed vigour in the campaign against them, including deployment of the army. In this context, it's important to fully understand the history of successful counter-insurgencies in our country. Mandeep Singh Bajwa writes.

Carry on Jatta

Sat, 01 Jun 2013 03:46:32 GMT

As I settled down in my seat on an international flight, I was handed out instant advice in chaste Punjabi by a fellow passenger on how to fasten the seat belt. I smiled at him politely, while he continued with his chatter, "People don't know a lot of things about flying, I know them because I have travelled dozens of times." Mahesh Grover wrties.