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Vive La Goa!
So, dear readers, I am in Goa this week after nearly 23 years. Although much has changed in the years gone by in terms of growth and development, Goa continues to enjoy pretty much the same…
State Or Centre: Can Dharmendra Pradhan Walk The Political Tightrope In 2024?
Bhubaneswar: With elections less than a year away, all eyes are on Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s political moves. More so because he is apparently faced with dilemma at…
Indian Weddings Are Getting Monotonous
Much as I enjoy weddings (only close ones), the big fat Indian wedding is becoming monotonous. At least to me. After all, how much of the same song and dance and plastic smiles can one…
Is Odisha Cong Poll-Ready? 10 Months On, Sarat Patnaik Yet To Pick His Team
Bhubaneswar: More than ten months have elapsed since Sarat Patnaik succeeded Niranjan Patnaik as Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) president but he is yet to form his team, indicating…
India’s Bais: Why So Underpaid?
Have you ever realised that perhaps the entire workforce in India that contributes to the country's economy manages to do so because of one person who keeps their house intact - the…
My Survival Mantra: ‘Don’t Be Judgemental’
I think I am growing old gracefully, the first sign of which is my grey hair. In my opinion, ‘grace’ in ageing is inclusive and also means a change in attitude. Unfortunately, this cannot be…
[Watch] When The Earthquake Shook Me On The 29th Floor!
It’s not easy to shake me (I am such a heavyweight)! It takes an earthquake to do so. And it did, last night (March 21 to be precise) at a little past 10 pm. Yours truly had just ended the…
Sex, Sleaze, Vulgarity, Violence On OTT: Where Should We Put A Full Stop?
I pride myself in being a chilled out mom to adult children who understands the travails of the modern generation and gives them a long rope to do their own thing – choice of career,…
Is Gender Sensitivity & Equality Only A Women’s Issue?
As I came out of the airport during a recent travel, I saw this huge board: “Workshop on Gender Responsive Governance for Elected Women Representatives.” My surprise led to disappointment…
Outlier Challenge: Can Aam Aadmi Party Do A Delhi Or Punjab In Odisha?
Will the Aam Aadmi Party emerge as a political force in Odisha? The question would flummox many. The BJD is firmly in the saddle and its leader Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik's popularity has…