Category Archives: People

Liberalism, anyone?

Posted on September 24, 2019 by taposh

Some are saying that liberalism is dead or ought to be; others say it is under siege and ought to be saved; still others say that it is nothing but an elitist conceit or intellectual soft headedness or even colonial … Continue reading →

Posted in clues, crony capitalism, Culture, Dialectics, History, identity politics, People, Politics, signs of times, Trends | Tagged elites, leftwing, liberalism, masses, Politics, rightwing | Leave a comment

My Germany Trip (3)

Posted on December 14, 2016 by taposh

Karlsruhe( 2) This became my pattern for the next two days too – based on trams, sights, whims and random ruminations. I was aware that I was missing out a lot by seeing Karlsruhe this way; the palaces, the zoo, … Continue reading →

Posted in clues, Culture, History, Imperialism, People, Politics, signs of times | Tagged Bismarck, Germany, immigration, Malls, Markets, tourism, Travel, White House | 1 Comment

My Germany Trip (2)

Posted on December 7, 2016 by taposh

Karlsruhe The morning opened as a crisply washed and clear morning to our well rested crisp minds. Clear blue sky, gentle and clean golden sunlight on buildings and trees (trees dotted the buildings throughout the city), an unawakened low intensity … Continue reading →

Posted in clues, Culture, History, People, signs of times, Society, Uncategorized | Tagged EU, Germany, Karlsruhe, Rhine, tourism, Tramlines, Travel | 2 Comments

My Germany trip

Posted on November 30, 2016 by taposh

Going In Some days before starting the trip I had looked at Germany in Google Maps and I was startled to see that it does not have a shore at the Mediterranean. It came as a late … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Democracy, History, People, signs of times, Trends, Uncategorized | Tagged Dachau, EU, Germany, Globalization, Goethe, Lufthansa, tourism, Travel | 1 Comment

Mahim bay, early morning

Posted on August 30, 2016 by taposh

The long breeze pushes and moves past me unceasingly at the window as if it would take away all my baggage of loss and hurt if it could. Serene and blue and green the low tide vastly calm for … Continue reading →