By Neena Badhwar PLAY: Buddha and the four women This play is based on the fact that one cannot achieve enlightenment like what King Siddhartha did in one life time without the help of people around him. They say ”˜There’s always a woman behind a man’s success’. In King Siddhartha’s case, for him to have […]
Effects of the Coronavirus… By Santram Bajaj I hate dogs! Not all, but the ones owned by my neighbours. I have three in my immediate neighbourhood. They bark and bark. They never shut up. I was on the verge of killing at least one and set an example for the other two to behave. Animal-lovers […]
By Neena Badhwar Dadi Janki, Rajayogini and administrative head of the B K Raja Yoga Centres across the world, passed away at the age of 104. She breathed her last at 2 am on Friday at a hospital in Mount Abu suffering breathing problems and stomach related issues for the last two months. I had […]
Compulsory Shut-downs The Prime Minister announced there will be strict new social distancing and travel measures put in place to reduce the spread of coronavirus: Social and other public gatherings have been significantly restricted. The following venues are now restricting from opening: Pubs, registered and licenced clubs (excluding bottle shops attached to these venues), hotels […]
As at 8pm, Friday 27 March 2020, an additional 212 cases of COVID-19 have been diagnosed, since 8pm 26 March, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in NSW to 1,617. Confirmed cases (incl. interstate residents in NSW health care facilities) 1,617 Cases tested and excluded 84,907 Total 86,524 There are currently 147 COVID-19 cases […]
By Vijay Badhwar Justice prevailed. Finally, after seven long years. Four men found guilty of rape and murder of a 23-year-old physiotherapist intern, Jyoti Singh, popularly known as Nirbhaya (fearless), were hanged early morning at 5.30 am on March 20 in Tihar Gaol in Delhi bringing to conclusion a seven-year-long trial. They were: Akshay Kumar […]
By Kersi Meher-Homji Readers think that I am a cricket nut specializing in statistics and figures. True. But I am also a research Virologist, retired now. It seems panic has spread the pandemic faster than Coronavirus. That word is on everyone’s lips. Well, not literally, as kissing is forbidden these days! I heard a […]
By Devaki Parthsarathy This movie is a typical example of how to take a million dollar plot and slap it in its face! Fantastic storyline, about how a perfectly happy housewife turns into firebrand woman of steel, is outstanding! The movie is not just another domestic violence episode. Its also not just about women’s empowerment. […]
By Kersi Meher-Homji Do you remember the old song: Why can’t women be more like men? It was more funny than chauvinistic. After India’s women cricketers performing magnificently in Australia in the Twenty20 World Cup and Indian male cricketers losing the first Test against New Zealand at Wellington, I feel like saying: Why can’t Indian […]
By Kersi Meher-Homji What a thriller, what a climax! I am referring to the Women’s World Cup match between India and New Zealand in Melbourne yesterday. The result was in doubt till the final ball. New Zealand batter Hayle Jensen had to hit the last ball of the match for a four to secure a […]