Time for UP to Face the Change
Biswajeet BanerjeeA senior bureaucrat gives a tweak to his handlebar moustache; takes a sip of whiskey and says winning Uttar Pradesh is important for all political parties. You heard so much…
What’s Wrong with Modi Sarkar Slogan
In Varanasi, in-charge of BJP’s election campaign in Uttar Pradesh Amit Shah declared that “Ab ki bar Modi Sarkar’. It was the apt way to summarize Narendra Modi’s road show…
In UP Jiski Laathi Uski Bhains
The promptness with which Uttar Pradesh police recovered seven buffaloes that belonged to senior minister Azam Khan has baffled all and sundry. In a state where parents are running from…
Requiem for Telegram
In the age of @ and gibrish SMSes the telegram has suffered a silent death. The new generation did not know about telegram. "What’s that," asked my 11 year old…
Bada Mangal v/s Blood Donation
Our club Bondhu Mahal organised Bhandara (community feast) during Bada Mangal on May 28. The occasion helped me to know different facets of human life in the light of blood…
Joy’s Bicycle
"Baba, when will I get my new bicycle", was the innocent query of my 11-year old son Joy , who for the last many days was asking for bicycle. I…
The Metamorphosis
It was raining steadily. The rain drops were hitting the hard flooring and breaking into small bubbles, which formed a stream that melted into the drain water. The water, which…
Pot-belied Police
One 38 years old Head Constable collapsed and died on the field track while running for promotion in Uttar Pradesh. He was among over 3000 policemen who were competing to…
The Maiden Testimony
There was something uneasy about the red brick building of ICCMRT. Few cars were parked outside. Inside, the ground floor was spick and span. There was no one in receptionist’s…
Friend, Guide and Philosopher
It was a bolt from the blue when I saw body of not-so old man collapsed in his son’s arms after a bout of cough buy viagra online no prescription…