Infocus

  • Bit by Bit..!
    Visited the Bushmills Brewery in Ireland yesterday, which is the oldest brewery in the world. As I saw the thousands of barrels in the factory, and as the pretty Irish lass, our guide explained to all we visito
  • Revival of Left in UK
    Dr Nsungbemo EzungWokha Town The United Kingdom of Great Britain and North Ireland saw the return of the Left political narrative to the center stage of British’s political life as the left-leaning Labou
  • We’re Lucky We Know English..!
    I heard two of the speeches in the Lok Sabha, by the two brilliant and articulate lady MPs from Bengal and even as I listened at their wonderful mastery of the English language, I could see many confused faces
  • When Confronted with Fear..!
    Though there are fears untold and sternConfronting me on my wayWillingly still would I go, not turn;For God walks besides me each day!On a bright Sunday morning a little fellow was on his way for a picnic with
  • The Promise of Artificial Photosynthesis: India's Sustainable Energy Vision
    Niharika Gupta, Shruti Laddha, Yuvna Jain, Dhruv MenonAs the world grapples with the urgent need to transition to renewable energy sources, India stands at a crossroad, balancing its energy demands with the imp
  • Picture Perfect Spouses..!
    The wise man who once said, ‘grass always looks greener on the other side,’ must have chuckled as he spoke those words, as he looked out one night and saw this young couple:It was Valentine’s Day and they
  • Remembering the Old Landline..!
    “What’s that dreadful sound?” shouted my niece fearfully as we all laughed and she looked embarrassed.“That’s the sound of the landline phone!” explained my cousin to her.“Landline?” she asked,
  • Laugh and Pick Yourself Up..!
    Very often I tell my students in public speaking and writing, that even if they fail to speak well at an event, or are rejected by newspapers, to keep trying till they are good at it.I bring in this example of
  • Just Arrange Your Mind..!
    The ninety two year-old, petite, well-poised and proud lady, who is fully dressed each morning by eight o’clock, with her hair fashionably coifed and makeup perfectly applied, even though she is legally blind
  • Worse Than Genocide: Killing Truth
    James E JenningsInter Press ServiceThere have been many genocides throughout history, but the first to be displayed on TV in all its sickening horror before the entire world is the Israeli genocide against the
  • Invest In Prevention
    Fr Dr Joe MariadhasDirector, Shalom Rehabilitation Centre, ChümoukedimaThe International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 2024 with the theme “The evidence is clear: invest in prevention” is
  • MP's, Please Keep Your Cool..!
    In this session of Parliament, the opposition seem to be boiling with rage, and with increased numbers they intend to make a huge noise in the House and outside. But, is this the way things will change in this
  • Go Bob, Go…!
    No, this article isn’t about me, though like you even I could do with some cheerleaders cheering me once in a way. As I watch the cheerleaders at the IPL matches I remember an article that appeared in one of
  • Know Your People Well..!
    I was shocked to see the office of my friend, a managing director: It was in an absolute state of chaos and disarray: Books thrown on the floor, files scattered all over and the glass top of the table shattered
  • Buying a Chainsaw..!
    A property owner was looking to buy a saw to cut down a lot of wild forest land on his property. He goes to a chainsaw shop and asks about various chainsaws. The dealer tells him, "Look, I have a lot of models,
  • The Girl Under the Streetlight...!
    It was somewhere close to midnight that I decided to drive down the road for an ice cream. I found the roads empty, but what was my surprise to see that under each streetlight, along the pavement, children sat,
  • Leadership and What’s Missing..!
    There’s something amiss in this country: There’s somebody who’s going round the world pounding his chest and shouting, “Look at me, see I’m back for the third time,” and there’s the world saying,
  • No Fear of Death..!
    One of the most powerful influences in my life was that of the late Dr Sam Kamaleson! I remember as a twelve-year old, sitting on mats which were provided to kids and listening to his powerful oratory, awed by
  • A Turnaround from A Bad Habit...!
    As I keep hearing about a disgruntled Ajit Pawar who keeps backing the wrong horse and this time, landing up with just one seat in the Lok Sabha, I do remember he did motivate a man to do something right, and t
  • A Porsche and a Mercedes..!
    It was a contest which offered a luxury sedan as a prize, and I thought, why not, wouldn’t mind getting one. Imagine my surprise when I opened the form and found the luxury car offered was the same model I wa