From all accounts, all newly convicted prisoners irrespective of crime or status, are thoroughly searched before they are turned in to their cells. In some countries, they are compelled to go under the shower with supervision. The rooms are also laid bare and swept clean. The major reason is to prevent them from concealing weapons […]

All eyes were on Labour last week. I am not talking about the Labour Party which has been the cynosure of many eyes since the past year. I am talking about Organized Labour. I suppose there is a distinction between the two though the lines sometimes get blurred given the antics of the latter. One […]

The contradiction is obvious to everybody except those who are blinded by bigotry. They want a decent, financially stable society but only on their strict religious terms

This month makes it two years since my mother died. As it often happens during some anniversaries, the mind wanders. And as it wanders from one incident to another, from one happenstance to another, the latent philosopher in us emerges. We ponder with hindsight on the insignificance of things which were seemingly very important ten, […]

The Kingmakers and pretenders to the throne would however not let go easily. They threw everything including the kitchen sink to stop him from attaining the much coveted crown.