With assembly elections just six months away, political activities have intensified with Brahmin being in the fulcrum of all political discussions as there is a belief in UP politics that the party Brahmins support forms government in this state. In 2007 Brahmin-Dalit combination catapulted Mayawati to power while in 2012 Brahmin was again in the…Continue reading Brahmins in Demand as Parties Gear Up for Elections in UP

During Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s recent visit to Lucknow, she was introduced to a select group of journalists during a dinner meeting.  The dinner was organised by a veteran Congress leader at his residence very close to the seat of power – the secretariat. The dinner meeting went well where Priyanka had a threadbare discussion with…Continue reading A Spy in PGV’s Dinner Meeting

Pristine – this is the only world which I can think of while talking about the Eco Binsar Forest range in Almorah district.  The setting was idyllic. It was serene and calm. The air was pure and the only noise that broke the serenity of the region was the chirping of the birds. This was…Continue reading The Pristine Beauty