Obama comes job-shopping
By Kanchan Gupta A friend on Twitter, @naveenks, made the most profound comment on US President Barack Hussein Obama’s visit to India, which officially begins tomorrow morning: “There was a time when Indian Prime Ministers used to visit the US looking for food to feed hungry Indians. Now US Presidents visit India looking for jobs for Americans.” More...
History and faith are beyond law
Adhai Din Ka Jhonpra By Kanchan Gupta James Tod joined the Bengal Army as a cadet in 1799, presumably looking for a life of adventure in the heat and dust of India. He swiftly rose through the ranks and, More...
For poor and rich,just another day
By Kanchan Gupta There are fond memories that we cherish and nurse, often recalling them to relive memorable moments of our past. And there are bad memories that remind us of events we wish had never occurred, memories More...
Teesta, tea and Silver Oaks
Travelling along the Teesta is an exhilarating experience. The river lazily winds its way down the hills of Darjeeling, a shimmering silver ribbon which turns into a roaring, rushing mass of water during the monsoon. More...
Rain-soaked love
By Kanchan Gupta The sky began to darken soon after I left home for work on Friday afternoon. It was a hazy blue to begin with, and the air was refreshingly cool compared to the stifling heat and humidity of the More...
