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Just Like That | On wealth, succession and the legacy of family discord

India, Sept. 14 -- In a majority of cases, if you are very wealthy or very powerful, it is likely that you will leave behind a legacy of family discord, and our history is replete with such examples. ... Read More


Behind the scenes of leaders' foreign visits

India, Sept. 6 -- These days, India-China relations are dominating headlines. But behind the headlines that emerge from every international summit, there are days of intense planning and preparation, ... Read More


Just Like That: Tulsidas, the monsoon, and the deep humanity of Ram

India, Aug. 31 -- The monsoons this year have wrought great damage. Many states across India, especially in the Himalayan region, have suffered massive flooding, causing great misery and loss of prope... Read More


Just Like That: A heartfelt journey with beloved dogs spanning 3 decades

India, Aug. 24 -- This is the story of Sultan, Begum, Nawab, Saheb, Sultana, Sahiba, Sundari, Anokhi, Singhye, and Nacho Libre. They are the dogs who have been part of our family over the last three d... Read More


Meghnad Desai: Who he was in his thoughts

India, Aug. 17 -- Lord Meghnad Desai and his wife, Kishwar, were sitting in the first row when, on April 29 this year, my latest book, Echoes of Eternity: A Journey through Indian Thought from the Rig... Read More


Meghnad Desai: Who he was in his thoughts

India, Aug. 16 -- Lord Meghnad Desai and his wife, Kishwar, were sitting in the first row when, on April 29 this year, my latest book, Echoes of Eternity: A Journey through Indian Thought from the Rig... Read More


Just Like That: India's cities are crumbling - and we've learned to live with it

India, Aug. 10 -- Almost all of India's urban infrastructure is on the verge of collapse, and the miracle is that it still continues to exist. There was a deluge in Delhi in the last two days, and the... Read More


Just Like That: Understanding Krishna

India, Aug. 4 -- As Janamashtami, the festival to celebrate the birth of Lord Krishna, approaches on August 16, I sometimes wonder how foreigners react to the massive Indian veneration of a God whose ... Read More


Guru Dutt's tragic affair with life, and Bollywood

India, July 13 -- In the Hindi film world, Deepika is not the only famous Padukone. Many decades earlier there was another Padukone, arguably far more iconic. His name was Gurudutta Padukone, known to... Read More


Guru Dutt's tragic affair with life, and Bollywood

India, July 12 -- Guru Dutt's tragic affair with life, and Bollywood In the Hindi film world, Deepika is not the only famous Padukone. Many decades earlier there was another Padukone, arguably far mo... Read More