Category: People

Fighting the Odds

September 19, 2018

That was definitely an understatement. Kejriwal, 38, has metamorphosed from income tax officer to tireless campaigner for citizens’ rights. His efforts have won him the 2006 Ramon Magsaysay Award for Emergent Leadership. Perhaps it’s not surprising that Kejriwal, an ex-income tax officer, has turned the government’s own weapons against it. He was one of the […]

Music is not the end of everything

July 31, 2018

The Sapping June heat doesn’t seem to perturb Neil Nongkynrih and his choir members as they perfect their octaves in Gurgaon’s plush Heritage City apartments, close to a mall. Occasionally they walk across to catch evening shows at the multiplex. Comfortable in tee and shorts, Nongkynrih, 42, has discovered an indulgence other than music. He […]

Charlie company

July 31, 2018

In 2003, the Kathmandu District Court sentenced Charles Sobhraj to life imprisonment for the murder of American backpacker Connie Jo Bronzich in 1975. It was one of the 20 murders for which he and his accomplices were accused. The victims were mostly western tourists travelling through Thailand, India and Nepal. On July 14, the Connie […]

Beacon of peace

July 31, 2018

In an exclusive interview, the 14th Dalai Lama speaks to Hoihnu Hauzel of The Telegraph Pix: Rupinder Sharma You cannot miss the aura that surrounds him. His laughter is infectious and he radiates an inner calm. At 75, the 14th Dalai Lama shows no sign of slowing down. His is the single powerful voice that […]

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