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Category: Us people

  • Obligations to others and to ourselves.

    Bil “Obligation is a more effective weapon against the Will than any penalty, threat or act of force.”  ― Ashim Shanker, Sinew of the Social Speciesl Courtney, Against the Grain: A Coach’s Wisdom on Character, Faith, Family, and Love Sunita is one of the early people who has been coming to me for treatment. One major issue she…

  • sanitation for the roadside worker

     The World Health Organization states that: “Sanitation generally refers to the provision of facilities and services for the safe disposal of human urine and faces. Inadequate sanitation is a major cause of disease world-wide and improving sanitation is known to have a significant beneficial impact on health both in households and across communities. The word ‘sanitation’ also…

  • We needed a revolution.

    Since May, we find that emotions are ridding high. The Nehruvian, elite still busy Modi bashing they are relentless and focused. The Sanghi’s wear their blinkers and focus only on their goals and agenda. We that are perched on the fence are yo-yo-ing. And pretending to deliver issue based judgement, yet when I look back…

  • A Hero Remembered.

    Lachit Borphukan of Ahom. While the nation divides it self’s into Nehruvians and Sanghi’s there are other heroes who have laid down their lives in the service of their mother land.  A few like Bhagat Singh or Azad from the cowbelt do get recognized when the Nehruvians and Sanghi’s are magnanimous. Among the unacknowledged heroes,…

  • An Institution called Jogappa

    “Jogapparinda taa” has been the demand of  every cook, home remedy brewer or anyone who wanted value for their money, since my Grandmother’s day. I remember Jogappa Shanbaug, a frail fair man clad in a dhotar and Bombay Ganji, would peer at his customer as if to ensure that the customer knows what he wants, and…

  • A Minister for Yoga,

    We now have an AYUSH ministry. It seems to draw a lot of flack. Asia Pacific called the minister in charge as the minister for Yoga.  Of course the “Intelligentsia” the post residents of urban India find that embarrassing whatever.  The excerpt from Asia-Pacific is as follows “The Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appointed…