“What do you think of Laloo’s new order?”

I was taken aback. It’s not the sort of thing you expect to be asked as soon as you step into the office. I was anticipating a more rou...
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Are we an ungrateful nation? It is, I dare say, an odd question to ask on a sunday morning. But as I reflect on the life of Lt. Gen. Jagjit Singh Aurora, the hero of the Bangladesh war, I feel it...
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There’s a story about Margaret Thatcher I’m fond of recalling. It was told to me shortly after I joined London Weekend Television as a young researcher. I was 26 and it left a deep imprint. Read more... | 0 Comments

There’s a story about Margaret Thatcher I’m fond of recalling. It was told to me shortly after I joined London Weekend Television as a young researcher. I was 26 and it left a deep imprint. Read more... | 0 Comments

“Do you know what the French would call it?” It was Pertie and he had rung to sound-off against the Speaker. Having read about Mr. Somnath Chatterjee’s refusal to be frisked on arrival in Au...
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Thank God for popes! The history of the papacy is full of delightful facts, intriguing mysteries, horrific stories, bizarre outcomes, incredible men – and a few women too! Legend has it there�...
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These days it’s not unusual for the phone to ring at midnight. Although I must admit I was taken aback the first time it happened. It was ...
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In England the word ‘Guvnor’ is almost a term of endearment.  In Cockney slang it‘s used with affection and familiarity.  Although it’s respectful it’s also warm a...
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