A couple of days ago, a news channel report said the Rajasthan government planned to put in place a door-to-door delivery system of vegetables, dry ration, milk and fruits. This is certainly a very positive and pro-active step in the face of problems brought on by the Corona virus. Shut inside homes, access to a…
There was a time when biographers had carte blanche authority to depict a man’s life exactly the way it was – warts and all. The idea behind it was to present before readers a true rendition of a man’s life, without any frills or embellishments. But somewhere along the way, a new trend has emerged.…
The debate over which is a more popular beverage, tea or coffee, never seems to end. Although the odds are squarely stacked in favour of tea, coffee-drinkers stubbornly refuse to admit to the fact and never miss an opportunity to ride their favourite hobby-horse. Even in South America, long regarded as the world’s coffee capital,…
Think autobiographical books, and you think of some great leaders of different fields from across the world. We Indians tend to buy books at any time, for birthdays or as festival gifts; internationally, books are more of Christmas gifts. Anyhow, why not! They make a good inspirational read for the holidays. However, I know many…
Now that the Coronavirus in India has permeated and affected all human activity that form a part of our daily routine, it is interesting to note that even animals are not like their usual selves anymore. With their sixth sense, it’s easy for these creatures to tell that all is not well. The ever-present stray…
Perhaps it would do well to bear in mind the kind of attire that would be most suitable for summer, especially if you’re living in the dusty and arid conditions of the Rajasthan desert.
Clearly the best choice by any standards are light, crisp cool cottons. The fabric by its very nature is light and airy.…
Nothing beats summer than shopping. And for some of us, it could be window shopping.
Some others find pleasure in… online book shopping!
No matter what you or I might say, there are lots of folks who will always root for summer despite the heat, dust, flies, water-shortages and power cut. But they have their reasons: the…
