Category Archives: Miscellaneous

Young Rajiv Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi: A Photograph

Published on: February 10, 2012 by Lalit Kumar

Rajiv Gandhi, the former Prime Minister of India, was surely one of the most handsome premier any country has ever got. In this undated photograph, you can see Rajiv Gandhi … Read more

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Volunteers: The Backbone of Jaipur Literature Festival

Published on: January 22, 2012 by Lalit Kumar

They remain almost invisible in the crowd –but only till you need them. As soon as you realize that you need help and press your eyes only a little bit … Read more

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The Kolaveri Di Phenomenon

Published on: December 21, 2011 by Lalit Kumar

“Why this kolaveri di?” would have sounded like an indecipherable question a few weeks ago. But now it sounds familiar to almost everybody –although it is still incomprehensible to most … Read more

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Christian the Lion: A Fable of Friendship

Published on: August 30, 2011 by Lalit Kumar

“The true meaning of friendship” reads a text message (aka SMS) that landed in my mobile phone a couple of hours ago. In the name of “meaning” the message enlightened … Read more

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(Fake) House of A. Raja

Published on: July 17, 2011 by Lalit Kumar

According to the Time magazine, he is the second biggest scamster in history of the world, led only by, none other than, Richard Nixon (of Watergate fame). He is, very … Read more

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Google Adsense: Very Important Tips

Published on: June 10, 2011 by Lalit Kumar

Further from my previous article on this subject. Here are a few tips that will help you in making a good show on AdSense front. 1) Amount of content: First … Read more

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Assembly Elections: Mamta Banerjee’s Win or CPI-M’s Defeat?

Published on: May 13, 2011 by Lalit Kumar

In my view, the results from West Bengal in 2011 Assembly Elections, reflect  CPI-M’s defeat more than Mamta Banerjee’s victory. CPI-M’s 34 years long rule in West Bengal is yet … Read more

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A Day in Jaipur, the Pink City

Published on: May 11, 2011 by Lalit Kumar

It was my first visit to the Pink City of Jaipur. My very first impression: It is magnificent city. Jaipur was founded on 18 November 1727 by Maharaja Sawai Jai … Read more

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Observations from a Micro-World

Published on: March 27, 2011 by Lalit Kumar

A few days ago I visited the office of a top-rung and one of the most reputed Hindi publishers. After finishing my work, I waited for a friend at the … Read more

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Into the Heartland of Holkars

Published on: March 18, 2011 by Lalit Kumar

I had never heard almost anything about Maheshwar until a couple of days ago when I visited this small town in the Khargone district of Madhya Pradesh in India. Maheshwar … Read more

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