India


My Memories from the 1983 World Cup

I watched the 1983 world cup finals in the common hall of Visvesavarayya hostel of SVU College of Engineering, Thirupathi, along with 100+ engineering students. In 1983, color TV was new in India and color programming on Doordarsan was intermittent. For several overs during West Indies batting, Dooradarsan cut cricket for other programming (imagine doing […]






MMGL Interview: Immigration Attorney Prashanthi Reddy (2 of 2)

Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame, With conquering limbs astride from land to land; Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall stand A mighty woman with a torch, whose flame Is the imprisoned lightning, and her name Mother of Exiles. From her beacon-hand Glows world-wide welcome; her mild eyes command The air-bridged harbor […]




World Class School by Ex ITTians in Bihar

[ via Times of India ] PATNA: In a remote corner of the state, at Chamanpura village of Gopalganj district, a story is unfolding of unique enterprise and innovative methods in school education. Situated about 30 km from Gopalganj, this school, known as Chaitanya Gurukul Public School, was founded in 2009 by an ex-IITian, Chandrakant […]





Very Very Special Laxman: The steel beneath the silk

What Laxman did for the match at Mohali, or for that matter making excellent contributions in 4th innings at very difficult times, is just marvellous and extraordinary. I still wonder why he has not been named as ‘Player of the Match’ for Mohali, if not for him, India would definitely lose the match. When everything […]