The festival of lights is back with a bang! With gleam of diyas and lots of delicious mithais to eat, Deepawali is celebrated with full flare all over the country. And just as this festival is back, so is the controversy surrounding the use of crackers and the amount of pollution generated through it. Let me tell you I am not a big fan of crackers myself and stopped bursting … [Read more...]
The Odd-Even System Looks Tough And I Am No Kejriwal Fan. But Here’s Why It May Work!
A developed country is not a place where the poor have cars. It’s where the rich use public transport!!– paraphrased from Enrique Penalosa, former Mayor of Bogotá, Colombia. Lately, the HOT topic of discussion, over tea/coffee, across all ages, has been the new proposed rule that Delhi Chief Minister Mr. Arvind Kejriwal is intending to introduce from 1st January 2016, in order … [Read more...]
I Am Not A Cynic Who Doesn’t Want You To Celebrate Diwali, But Here’s Something I Have To Say
The most beautiful time of the year is back. It’s the time when the entire nation hurls itself into the sea of happiness and enjoyment. It’s that time of the year when prolific lightning of diyas and candles fill one’s heart with cheerfulness. People sharing a good laugh and young kids incredibly excited to burst crackers, the atmosphere that builds up is really worth … [Read more...]
The Latest Report By WHO Is A Shocker For Delhi. You May Run Out Of Breath After Reading This!
I am writing this post sitting in the capital city of our country. Delhi is not only notorious for being on the hit-list of contributing to the growing crime that hits our country, but now has achieved another top level position and has been termed as the most polluted city in the country. A recent report on ambient air pollution published by the World Health Organisation … [Read more...]