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| The revolt of 1857 was too violent an event to celebrate |
| I must declare a vested interest in the revolt of 1857. Immediately after I finished my Master’s in history, I decided, much to the surprise of all my teachers, save one, to write a doctoral dissertation on the revolt in the area the British called O... |
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| Divided practice |
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| Parting shot |
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| TOTAL CHANGE |
| Glimmerings of hope should not lead to euphoria alone. It should also induce some reflection. As the violent political battle...|
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| NORMAL TIMES |
| For Bihar, as much as for India, the normal functioning of the State machinery is never boring. In fact, it has never been a ...|
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| Weapons Without Teeth |
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The successful launch of the Agni III missile is being seen by many as a feather on the cap of the Defence Research and Devel... | Read.. |
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| Strangers on a train |
| Cleaning up is necessary, satisfying and cruel. When it involves removing unwanted human beings for the safety, comfort and hygiene of more important human beings, it becomes ... |
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| Sellers of ribbon, figures of magic |
| I did not think that the slightly pallid-looking turkey was being hawked on the platform of Jadavpur station. But my eyes, and camera, almost missed its chicks, huddled in a n... |
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| When Push Comes To Shove |
| “Botoler jinis(h), mukhe diley finis(h)”. If that sounds like an eager hawker’s amusing improvisation, it is. But imagine this punchline being repeated, non-stop, for a... |
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There are two things to aim at in life: first, to get what you want; and, after that, to enjoy it. Only the wisest of mankind achieve the second. — LOGAN PEARSALL SMITH
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