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Random Forays | A column’s 10-year journey

The first instalment was published in these columns on March 20, 2016.
Published on Mar 22, 2026 05:54 am IST

Borderlands 4: Release date, time, where to play, editions and more

Borderlands 4 release date, time and more
Published on Sept 08, 2025 09:20 pm IST

Random Forays: Unravelling the role plays of society

Teachers, those underrated heroes, have been braving it out, gritting their teeth and hanging on by the skin of their teeth. Ladies especially have had a harrowing time, juggling multiple tasks at home while attempting to look calm and composed before smart screens, with restless students waiting at the other end, feeling equally ill at ease.
Published on Nov 21, 2020 11:26 pm IST

Random Forays: Mother Nature is the greatest teacher

To marvel and wonder at the cosmic creator, to compel ourselves to not take nature’s magic for granted is to really live.
Updated on Nov 08, 2020 12:00 am IST

Random Forays: Mental health should be a focus area

Mental illness is a real and potent foe which is not only rearing its head in present times, but has been presenting dangerous or at least uncomfortable life situations to millions around the world.
Published on Oct 24, 2020 10:32 pm IST

Random Forays: Raising the levels of our consciousness

Very few people are able to concentrate on the present moment. Mind wandering has become quite an ailment these days.
Updated on Sept 26, 2020 09:32 pm IST

Random Forays: We have to compel the media to change

Gone also are the days when the usually correct Doordarshan news bulletins would inform us without ever even pretending to entertain us.
Updated on Sept 12, 2020 10:55 pm IST

Random Forays: Dhoni, the swashbuckler who led from The Front

A young MS Dhoni being introduced to the then adviser. UT Chandigarh, Lalit Sharma, during the semi final of the Ranji Trophy Plate division against Haryana in March 2005
Published on Aug 16, 2020 10:03 pm IST

Random Forays: A sense of humour in times of despair

Don’t stop smiling, even if you’re wearing a mask.
Updated on Jul 04, 2020 11:00 pm IST

RANDOM FORAYS: Young achievers need care and counselling

What ultimately led Sushant Singh Rajput to commit the unthinkable will perhaps never be known. What is certain is that young achievers like him need care and counselling along their journey.
Updated on Jun 20, 2020 09:25 pm IST

Random Forays: Social media Is numbing our sensibilities

Hardly anyone looks up from his or her mobile today.
Updated on Aug 18, 2018 10:33 pm IST

Random Forays: Finding humour amid cynicism

Spontaneous laughter can also break an argument and avoid serious tensions at times.
Updated on Jun 10, 2018 11:29 am IST

Random forays : Greed for property, no love for parents

pPeople who are impatient or even callous towards their elderly relatives will find no peace of mind at all.
Updated on May 12, 2018 10:32 pm IST

Random Forays: Bringing Up India’s Boys Right

Family values, traditions that strengthen us, and our cultural diversity needs to be constantly nurtured and preserved.
Updated on Apr 14, 2018 09:06 pm IST