Spaced out
Lakhs of Indians loved listening to Worldspace, but that will end with the end of the year. The company has pulled the plug on its service in India, and we feel cheated, since we had subscribed to the service, but instead of music, there will be an eerie silence on the specially manufactured sets that we bought. Anyway, I always focus on more positive things and Worldspace did enrich our lives as we had it, therefore, I chose to remember that in my middle that was published today.
One foot in Lahore
A phulkari of colourful memories, shared culture, food and literature tie Pakistanis and Indians. Periodic visits from those across the border invariably trigger nostalgia and bonhomie that underscores the depth of the relations, which transcends the differences that periodically erupt between the two governments more than the people. Yadavindra Public School, Patiala, where I spent most of my schooling years, and where I passed out from, traces its lineage back to Aitcheson College, Lahore. As such, it was with great pleasure that I was a part of a group of Old Boys that received the Aitchisonians in Chandigarh, and their Principal, who I met at two seminars on art years ago.