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Indian Army and friends in distant lands

The book “Valour and Values: Aligning Military Experience to CSR” by Brigadier Rajiv Williams YSM (Retired) is an intriguing exploration of how, like corporations, the Indian army too engages in a range of activities which are really military versions of CSR.

Indian Army and friends in distant lands

The book “Valour and Values: Aligning Military Experience to CSR” by Brigadier Rajiv Williams YSM (Retired) is an intriguing exploration of how, like corporations, the Indian army too engages in a range of activities which are really military versions of CSR.

Curzon’s cuts

Think of Lord Curzon, and the first thing that flashes in your mind is the 1905 Bengal Partition. Bengal burnt, and King George V had to personally come to India in 1911 to annul the Partition and transfer the capital to Delhi.

History’s unheeded rhymes

Everyone seems to have something to say about the allegedly “historic” election of Donald Trump. Well… it IS historic, in the sense that it’s only the second time in the country’s history that a president has been elected to two nonconsecutive terms in office.

Duly disturbed

Disturbingly, different accounts of what happened at the city hospital on the fateful night of 9 August have been doing the rounds. Authorities, including the hospital administration and police have issued statements which have clearly not satisfied the horrified public which includes doctors and others.

Fragrant festivities

Celebrations call for the scintillation of scents. KRISHNARAJ IYENGAR noses-up for Raksha Bandhan.

From the minutiae of everyday lives

Subliminal Poems, Radha Chakravarty's debut collection of poetry traces the artistic journey of Chakravarty revealing her mastery of different forms of poetry.

Facets of existence

The anthology of poems titled "Beyond Here and Other Poems" offers a thought-provoking and profoundly introspective insight into the world as experienced by the poet Bishnupada Sethi, a well-known poet and writer.

Of change and chimera

The week that just went by was dominated by news of boiling, burning Bangladesh. The steady stream of reports flowing in from across the border was interrupted with the news of the death of Buddhadeb Bhattacharya.