Infocus

  • Distractions and  The Woodpeckers..!
    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,
  • National Mood Swings..!
    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
  • Live Living Rooms..!
    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
  • The Reluctant Christmas Tree..!
    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
  • A Gift for Naga Nation Building
    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
  • Sweet Revenge…!
    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
  • Rocking My Life Away..!
    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
  • LAW IN MOTION 21: FIRs - Miscellaneous
    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
  • Chief Guest Boris…!
    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
  • ‘Limited Edition’
    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
  • A Poke In Time..!
    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
  • TODAY IN HISTORY - DECEMBER 03
    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
  • The 100 Crores Effective Vaccine..!
    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
  • TODAY IN HISTORY - DECEMBER 02
    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
  • TODAY IN HISTORY - DECEMBER 01
    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
  • Criticism and Appreciation..!
    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
  • Vaccine-Grat-20..!
    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
  • TODAY IN HISTORY - NOVEMBER 30
    Following are some of the major events to have occurred on November 30 Reuters 1900 - The Irish wit and dramatist Oscar Wilde died in poverty in Paris, having earlier served two years in prison in Britain
  • TODAY IN HISTORY - NOVEMBER 28
    Following are some of the major events to have occurred on November 28 Reuters 1912 - Albania declared its independence after more than 400 years of Turkish rule. 1919 - Nancy Astor was elected as
  • …and a Road was Widened..!
    ….yes, a road was widened!The municipality came. Police arrived, shopkeepers protested.But the road was widened!Demolishers came. Workmen with shovels arrived. Labourers with spades worked night and day.And t
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