It has been 25 years since Indira Gandhi was assassinated by two of her Sikh bodyguards.The impact on Indian history is undeniable: a nation mourned its beloved daughter and simultaneously…
A few years ago, my cousin's young wife told me that she looked forward to turning 50. Gasp.Silly, lass, I thought, struggling with the fact that I was indeed many…
The earthquake in Sumatra took me back to Gujarat. 2001. It was Republic Day -- January 26, when the earth shook so hard in the western Indian state that we…
I know several folks who were born today. They share their birthday with one of history's greatest men: Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. Otherwise known as Mahatma, the great soul.Check out Google…
In the summer of 2004, when word came that John Kerry had tapped former presidential rival John Edwards as his running mate, I climbed into my Honda CRV and drove…
Late one night, I was flipping channels and came across a 2002 docudrama made by Michael Winterbottom called “In This World.” The camera followed two Afghan brothers, Jamal and Enayatullah,…
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New York Times reporter Stephen Farrell was rescued from Taliban clutches today, though his Afghan interpreter was killed in the raid to rescue them. Farrell had been captured last week…
Today is the last of the summer holidays. We celebrate Memorial Day, Independence Day and Labor Day with barbecues and pool parties. Or go off to the beach. Hang out…
Every reporter will tell you that good editors are difficult to come by. Out of those handful, a rare breed is one who is not only a strong wordsmith and…
