In the initial days of the First World War, it was believed that the war was going to be short and decisive. Many prominent leaders of the… Read more “Covid-19: a multifaceted challenge”
Burgeoning Challenges for Prime Minister Modi
In recent months, the going has gotten tough for Prime Minister Narenda Modi, who was reelected to India’s top office with a handsome mandate, last year. The… Read more “Burgeoning Challenges for Prime Minister Modi”
A day in Cordoba
As the first rays of the day illuminated the sky, our train stopped at the city of Cordoba. Hidden behind the mountains of Southern Spain, this medieval… Read more “A day in Cordoba”
Covid-19 Exposing and Exploiting Inequality
*Published in Global Village Space on May 5, 2020* Contrary to popular belief that Covid-19 affects everyone without discriminating on the lines of religion, ethnicity, nationality and… Read more “Covid-19 Exposing and Exploiting Inequality”
Dil Dil Pakistan at the Aegean Sea
I was about to jump off the highest mountain, overlooking the small town of Fethiye, on Turkey’s Aegean coast. It is a small town, dominated by tourists… Read more “Dil Dil Pakistan at the Aegean Sea”
Golden Hour at Rohtas
Rohtas Fort is one of the biggest forts in South Asia; it was built by Sher Shah Suri, the founder of the Suri dynasty. Although the dynasty… Read more “Golden Hour at Rohtas”
Not the center of My world
After completing the tour of the Alfama neighborhood, in Lisbon (Portugal), I asked my tour guide if he could tell me more about Portugal’s history, culture and… Read more “Not the center of My world”
Seville
** This is a fairly long post, if you are short on time you can read brief travel stories The driver applied a sudden break and… Read more “Seville”
Lucky Stones of Tagus
A man was selling stones outside the Lisbon castle, i asked him what made these stones so special? He replied that he had collected these stones from… Read more “Lucky Stones of Tagus”
An afternoon in Tasmania
Oldest bridge in Australia, built in 1823 Cold and cloudy, it was a typical April day in Richmond. Richmond is a small historic town in the state… Read more “An afternoon in Tasmania”
