Queuing for empowerment
Posted on Apr 11th, 2014
INDIA is the land of serpentine queues, and power and influence are often defined by the ability of a person to circumvent them. Yet, on Thursday morning, there was a phenomenon that defied the norm. My better half and I were told that there are 1,200 voters in the first six sectors of Chandigarh. When we went to the polling …
Trotting with American guests
Posted on Jul 27th, 2013
I have never been good at sports, that particular crown in the family has long been held by my brother who has naturally excelled in any sport that he decided to play. Being at Yadavindra Public School meant compulsory games, and I acquitted myself reasonably well on the field, even if without much distinction. As a child, I would read …