People who read my letters in AV and GS often ask me what monetary or otherwise rewards I get for my published letters in this column. I have to tell them that I write out of interest. I do not expect or indeed get any financial benefits from...
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24th Sep 2026 | Updated at 05:43am 24th Sep 2026
Beyond university: Why apprenticeships deserve a place on every student’s radar
- 27 Aug 2026
For generations, the path after A-levels seemed almost predetermined: achieve good grades, secure a university place and spend three years working towards a degree before entering the world of work.
A lighter look at racism in Britain
An astute observer of British life once said: “If you see a white man dashing down the street, he is running to catch a bus. If it’s a black man sprinting, he must be running away from the police.”
Onam is a harvest festival celebrated by the Malayali people of Kerala. It is a state festival which falls during the Malayalam month of Chingam (either in August or September) according to Malayalam calendar. The festival commemorates the...
Recently, Bharatiya diaspora throughout the world celebrated Janmashtami, Raksha Bandhan and Onam for the golden rule of King Mahabali. Today (2nd Sep) Ganesha Chaturthi is being celebrated. Navaratri, Dussehra and Diwali will follow soon. The...
Although BJP is rich, affluent party when it comes to human resources, honest, efficient leaders, no political party can withstand such triple losses as BJP has suffered recently. First to depart was popular and extremely efficient administrator,...
I have been following this Kashmir issue and the reaction of the 2 diaspora communities- Indiand and Pakistanis in the UK. What was the most surprising is the conversation between UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and the Indian Prime Minister...
Shortages of affordable homes in supposedly fifth biggest economy are not only a disgrace, but it robs children their childhood joy, sentiments and memories that should serve these deprived children well in their adulthood.
India's former Union Minister Arun Jaitley's demise is a shock to the nation.
As old age creeps on us, we find that everything, even our day to day routine, becomes a chore, a tedious task. We do not want to or are unable to do things which previously was a piece of cake for us. The brain is ticking but the hand is unable...
PM Boris Johnson trip to Germany and France did not rattle EU, he came back empty handed. He was told by Angela Merkel of Germany to come up with a proposal in 30 days’ time on the withdrawal agreement without changing the core issues which...
The recent episode of “Greenland for Sale” deserves analysis of the European (old and new) mind-set. President Trump views Greenland as a large real-estate full of resources and hence made an unsolicited offer to buy it from Denmark. Greenland...
