Life in Simla: Shikari’s Snowball Prank Leaves Postman Fuming
Biswajeet Banerjee Growing up in Simla, my brother, Pappoo (Biswaranjan Banerjee) was known as Shikari among the kids at the Christorphen Hotel, a four storeyed residential complex at Lakkar Bazar. He had…
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The Rise and Fall (and Rise Again) of Polythene in UP: A Tale of a Failed Ban
Biswajeet Banerjee It is a bird! It’s a plane! No, it is a plastic bag soaring through the skies of Uttar Pradesh! Yes, you heard that right, despite the ban on polythene…
The Neglect of Lucknow Super Giants: A Disgrace for the People of Lucknow
“I was shocked to see that 90 per cent of the fans at the Atal Bihari Vajpyee Ekana stadium were rooting for Kohli rather than supporting the home team of…
The Plight of Wrestlers: Why Govt is Reluctant to Act?
The wrestling community in India has been rocked by a series of allegations of sexual exploitation and harassment, with several wrestlers coming forward to share their stories of abuse. The…
Abbajaan, Muslim, and ATS
With assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh just five months away, the attempts are being made to communalise the political atmosphere by the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party throwing the hint that…
Brahmins in Demand as Parties Gear Up for Elections in UP
With assembly elections just six months away, political activities have intensified with Brahmin being in the fulcrum of all political discussions as there is a belief in UP politics that…
A Spy in PGV’s Dinner Meeting
During Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s recent visit to Lucknow, she was introduced to a select group of journalists during a dinner meeting. The dinner was organised by a veteran Congress leader…
The Pristine Beauty
Pristine – this is the only world which I can think of while talking about the Eco Binsar Forest range in Almorah district. The setting was idyllic. It was serene…
“No Referral from CMO no Admission in Hospital”
“Go get a referral from the Chief Medical Officer’s office and then only we can admit the patient,” said receptionist at the Integral Medical College Hospital in Lucknow to Rohitas…
Hospitals, Medicines and Crematorium
“Ram Rajya laane wali sarkar khud Ram bharose hai”, shouted Anurag Sharma, a lower level BJP worker whose father is tested covid positive on Tuesday and has pulled all strings…