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New Delhi, my second home turns hundred

editor@ibnlive.com — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 06:36:18 +0530

New Delhi, as we know it, has completed 100 years. I wasn't born or brought up here, so I am not a Dilliwala like the other natural citizens who have

Jagjit Singh - The Unforgettable

editor@ibnlive.com — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 08:14:48 +0530

I was introduced to ghazal early in life. Though I was six years old, I took to Jagjit Singh much more than any of my playmates in my age. The

We all do jobs, but it takes a Steve to change lives

editor@ibnlive.com — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 11:17:38 +0530

It's a sad day for citizens of the world. Rarely does one get to see a single individual impacting so many lives across the world as Steve Jobs has done.

Dear PM, India maange more

editor@ibnlive.com — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 10:12:58 +0530

Dr Manmohan Singh was always a favourite with the educated middle-class. Members of the fourth estate held him in high esteem. He was always a darling of the media, especially

High Five

editor@ibnlive.com — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 06:06:35 +0530

CNN-IBN is now 5 years old. Unlike most new-born babies, those of us who were present during the launch of the channel didn't get to know when the baby was

Missing in Bollywood: A good laugh story

editor@ibnlive.com — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 12:04:26 +0530

How many times have you heard someone say "No one makes movies like Hrishikesh Mukherjee any more"? Chances are, at least once, if not more. In the 70s & 80s,

The Commonwealth jinx

editor@ibnlive.com — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 09:55:29 +0530

The Commonwealth Games has captured public imagination in a manner few would have expected a year ago. It has grabbed the headline in every newspaper and news channel for a

The new Maharajas

editor@ibnlive.com — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 10:11:33 +0530

When I was a student, the options of what was considered a 'lucrative' career was severely limited. In those days, if one was pursuing a career in engineering, medicine, management,

Peepli [Live] does a reality check for TV journalism

editor@ibnlive.com — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 10:18:06 +0530

In 1994, when I entered the field of journalism, it was still a revered profession. Everywhere I went, people who knew me, warmed up to me when they learnt that

Will things ever change?

editor@ibnlive.com — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 11:28:57 +0530

I woke up to a pleasant Sunday morning. I could hear the raindrops on the balcony and once I pushed the curtain, everything outside seemed both green and clear. It

An accidental journalist

editor@ibnlive.com — Mon, 17 May 2010 10:02:32 +0530

What will you grow up to be? Every child gets to face this question at some point in his/her life. I was always envious of those who answered

Power, Money & IPL

editor@ibnlive.com — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 08:21:32 +0530

The Modi-Tharoor match has turned out to be much more keenly watched than any of the IPL matches so far. Like any other match, there are people supporting and opposing

Middle-class men, world-class music

editor@ibnlive.com — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 10:29:06 +0530

I can't thank Spriha enough. Had she not gifted me the cassette of Kandisa in the summer of 2000, Indian Ocean wouldn't have come into my life. Kandisa had then

All about Cricket, Chargers, Cuttack

editor@ibnlive.com — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 12:09:15 +0530

It is only a week since it has started but it is no surprise that the Indian Premier League (IPL) bug has bit me once again. I have been hooked

The real, unreal and surreal business of television

editor@ibnlive.com — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:03:52 +0530

I always thought competition was a healthy word. It brings out the best of the contenders besides offering the audience an elaborate spread to choose from. However, the same term,

My experiments with school

editor@ibnlive.com — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 03:31:24 +0530

The Indian middle class is always on the lookout for a talking point and is delighted on finding one. Each one has an opinion and most are ready to offer

A Few Good Men of 2009

editor@ibnlive.com — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 03:09:51 +0530
I spend the last couple of days in December each year, reflecting on the year that has gone by. This time it is my personal takeaways from my professional experiences

Yeh hain Youngistan!

editor@ibnlive.com — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 03:19:02 +0530
No, this is neither a Pepsi advertisement, nor a PR campaign plugged by the multinational. This is a show on CNN-IBN recorded in the peak of Summer in Lutyens's Delhi.

Double demotion for Jena: Congress is the bigger loser

editor@ibnlive.com — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 11:06:00 +0530
A lot has been said and written about how Manmohan Singh & Sonia Gandhi have put together a very well-crafted team of ministers keeping in mind all possible factors -

Why Naveen Patnaik's the frontrunner

editor@ibnlive.com — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 07:05:13 +0530
The break-up of the BJD-BJP alliance has led to a lot of speculation on whether this will be a boon or bane for Naveen Patnaik and his party. Many political

Signing Off 2008

editor@ibnlive.com — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 02:14:53 +0530
Today is the last day of the year. It is also the last day of utility for my calender both at home and work - the day when it loses

Hear Him To Believe Him

editor@ibnlive.com — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 09:22:52 +0530
The last time I wrote a blog was a year ago. I wrote it at the crack of dawn, much before my usual wake-up time. It was Mr Bachchan's birthday

A for Amitabh, B for Bachchan

editor@ibnlive.com — Wed, 11 Oct 2006 11:26:44 +0530
How do you wish your childhood hero who has impressed and influenced you throughout your adolescent years? It may be very difficult for someone in the present generation to comprehend

Put on your dancing shoes

editor@ibnlive.com — Fri, 06 Oct 2006 12:13:42 +0530
Having been in the business of news for a decade and a year, it is unlikely for me to be associated with anything which is not news. My friends usually