Rani Jasjit” was the name inscribed at the bottom of the ostentatiously framed picture, the prefix “Rani” appearing more like a consolation prize to the lost glory of once upon a time empire. Yet, she had the poise of a female sovereign. What stood out…

In further aggressive efforts to deflect workforce to regional areas, the Australian Immigration Department will be including a number of developing countries including India, to its Work and Holiday Visa [Subclass 462]. This initiative will be directed at attracting youth between the ages 18-30 to…

The blog is about my recent visit to a heritage property tucked away in the silence and oblivion of the southern spurn of Dhauladhar hills in Kangra district. The heritage ancestral manor still holds the electric British flavour in the colonial bungalow frequented by visitors…