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June 7, 2010 Indian politics Elections to fill up few of the Rajya Sabha seats are due in some states. The Upper House or `Council of States’ was originally meant for people who were adepts …
June 6, 2010 Working on a Sunday As I would be travelling again next week I decided to work on Sunday today and clear some of the pending work. Working on a Sunday at the end of …
June 4, 2010 Busy as a bee Kolkata as usual keeps me busy. There is much discussion about the Kolkata municipal elections results among my political friends. On Thursday evening I attended a function at Marwar in …
June 2, 2010 Italian National Day reception Today evening I attended an Italian National Day reception at The Taj Bengal organised by the Italian Consulate in Kolkata. I have very cordial relations with them for almost five …
June 1, 2010 My Kolkata Tomorrow Kolkata will have a new corporation. There is a popular perception about the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) that anything can be done by greasing palms. Even the work which …
May 31, 2010 Nimby Syndrome Most of us are still reeling from the shock of the Mangalore airport and the Gyaneshwari train mishaps and we get the news of the bus that was burnt in …
May 27, 2010 Shanghai honours the Bard of Bengal President Pratibha Patil is in Shanghai where she would be formally unveiling the bust of Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore. As we celebrate the 150th Birth Anniversary of Gurudev this year, I …
May 24, 2010 Life sans mobile After a long overseas trip, the first weekend in Kolkata was a tame affair sleeping off the effects of the jet lag and getting back in the groove but did …
May 20, 2010 Indians who aren’t Indians During my recent visit to Canada I learnt that the original inhabitants or the aboriginal people of North America are described as Indians. Also called natives, they were the first …
May 18, 2010 Home sweet home I am back in Kolkata from an extensive tour of North America. It feels nice to be back home in Kolkata and to the traffic snarls and sultry weather. At …
May 15, 2010 Nation’s loss At the Frankfurt airport I heard about the sad demise of Bhaironsingh Shekhawat. He was the tallest political figure of Rajasthan. His journey from a constable to the Vice President …
May 14, 2010 Kolkata beckons Its pouring since morning and the temperature is soaring by the day. Today is the 14th and weathermen say the mercury will touch 18 to 23 degrees by next week. …
