Passage from India Australian author Ian Burns answers some questions regarding his new book- Ranga plays Australia...
The row about Rao The gracious author of Disorderly women reminds one of Denis Diderots words, "Only passions, great passions, can elevate the soul to great things!"
When Gandhi came home Nuggehalli Pankaja recalls a time when Gandhiji came to Bangalore and the profound and often unexpected impact his presence had on normal folk.
After the recent crash, do ordinary investors need to be wary of the stock markets or invest judiciously to garner attractive returns?
Most of our readers agree that small investors looking for quick returns are sitting ducks for market manipulators. They suggested studying the markets before investing. Some readers felt that regulators like SEBI must provide suitable insurance cover in case of instances like the recent crash or curb the extent of speculation.
