The year is nearly done. Most of us are disappointed with it, even as we feel a little older, very dejected, or that there were things we could have done better! And suddenly I can hear my late mother sing a so
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You are quite possessive you know, I said looking squarely at my best friend. I have to be Bob, youve got too many friends I dont approve off, said my best friend with a smile.You dont approve of most of m
Rupin Sharma, IPS An FIR is the first step of Criminal Procedure that leads to the trial and punishment of a criminal. It is also the most important piece of evidence on which the entire structure of the pro- The best part of my day, I believe, are my mornings, when after my one hour mandatory walk, I sit with a jug of freshly brewed coffee, my newspaper, a good book, my Bible and spend time enjoying a bit of each,
The erratic swinging of the stock market makes headlines every day. They reflect the mood of the nation. Upswing-happy! Downswing-gloomy!Why the upswing today? Because a Covid vaccine manufacturer had managed t
There was once a time not too long ago when the living room of a home reflected the kind of people living it; not how much money they possessed but how much warmth existed within. You could sink into inviting e
Dad! asked my younger one, Should we buy a Christmas tree?No, I said, Theres some in the garden, have a look at them!Theres two! she said, and giggled, but they are more or less apologies for trees. One looks l
Dr Venusa Tinyi Tribute to Rev Dr Wati Aier, Convener, Forum for Naga Reconciliation In a recently held international webinar on “Living in the Present: Nagas in the 21st Century” organized by
The old wizened lady, sat with a copy of the newspaper in her wrinkled hands and studied the obituary columns intently. He, he, he, she suddenly giggled to herself, shes dead, shes dead. Oh, thank you, Lord, yo
A picture of a rocking chair in an advertisement of an old aged home, got me interested. Relax! it said, And let your life rock away!I looked at it, and felt a sense of peace and calm. Imagine! I told myself, r-
Rupin Sharma, IPS (a) Withdrawal of FIR: Once an FIR has been registered i.e., the PS, the O/C has given it a GDE number and an FIR number (and filled up IIF Form-1), neither the complainant nor the polic
Many world leaders and people across the globe are wondering why dear Boris from Merry Englands been chosen Indias Republic Day chief guest. A tabloid in London interviewed him, and found he was blown over by t
Monalisa Changkija I never met Tarun-Da but he was larger-than-life in my life ~ well, at least his name. This happened because after my grandfather late Imnamathong Changkija was exiled, along with five oth
Being married to a doctor, I hardly know if Im going to be greeted next morning with a hug or a syringe!Today it was the syringe for me.Im okay! I shout in protest. What is the need to draw blood so early in th-
Following are some of the major events to have occurred on December 03 Reuters 1912 - Turkey, Bulgaria, Serbia and Montenegro signed an armistice ending the first Balkan War. 1919 - French Impressionis
With a vaccine manufacturer threatening to sue a volunteer for blaming his illness on the vaccine, I decided to journey into the future and accompany the foreign representative of a fictitious vaccine manufactu-
Following are some of the major events to have occurred on December 02 Reuters 1908 - New Emperor of China Pu-Yi enthroned. 1971 - The United Arab Emirates was formed. 1990 - After German reunificat
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Following are some of the major events to have occurred on December 01 Reuters 1918 - Iceland was proclaimed a sovereign state in full agreement with Denmark. 1925 - The Locarno Treaties, guaranteeing
Many years ago, a person I knew very well, a man of God, called me up, and we decided to meet for lunch. Since he was staying near the Tajmahal Hotel, I thought wed lunch there. But at the entrance to the grand
My neighbour Ramkumar, suddenly appeared in the next balcony of my building and gave me a big smile, Bob, Ive discovered a vaccine the world needs at this moment!Whoa! Whoa! I shouted, Youve just recovered from
