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HindustanTimes Sat,26 May 2012
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Essence of spirituality

It is important that the spiritual dimension of life is brought into everybody's lives. Why some people develop an allergy to spirituality is because they are told that spirituality means leaving everything and going to the mountains. It is not true. It is better to learn how to be spiritual in your office, in your home, on the streets, or wherever you are. Spirituality is about your interiority, not what you do outside.

The door has slammed shut

There should be no surprises that Britain is closing its doors to workers from India or the rest of the world. Since it joined the European Union, Britain has continuously narrowed the scope for Indian immigration.

Ours but to Didi or die

We might wake up one fine day after having fired off an editorial about West Bengal and find Didi herself at our doorstep. It’s enough to make us head for the hills. But the very prospect has led us to try and mend our ways.

He’s a moral aquifer

In India, there is distrust between society and the State and among different limbs of the State. We could do with the healing touch of the Dalai Lama. Gopalkrishna Gandhi writes.

The jury’s still out on this

To make the judiciary accountable, there must be a transparent system of appointing judges. Satya Prakash writes.

Big Bother is watching

How the US uses sexual humiliation as a political tool to control the masses. Naomi Wolf writes.

Economics, the obvious answer

What can be done between India and Pakistan that will allow both to go down a pathway that could lead, eventually, to a final settlement of the tricky issues. The obvious answer is economics.

Let's freeze that for now

A frozen zoo may be the new challenge for Akhilesh Yadav. Let's hope that the idea doesn't thaw out soon.

The buzz

The change in government holds the key to when Tamil New Year is celebrated.

Make a small gesture now

A closure on the riot cases will boost Modi's image and bring succour to the victims.

I do, no, I don't

Unlike in the West, Indians often go to extremes to keep marriages intact. The tested formula: adjust.

The danger is closing in

A unified policy on terror will help tackle the sort of hostage crisis we now face in Orissa.

Theory before practice

A course for women on how to become professional netas could one day change the face of Indian politics.

A feeling of being at home

It's bad form to take so much State land in order to have a comfortable retirement.

It's our new year too

Hillary Clinton has wished the people of Bengal on their new year. So, what about the rest of India?

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