Long live Gandhian ideals There is a resurgence of Gandhian values in recent times and at least a part of this effort has come from Bangalore-based Sarvodaya International Trust (SIT) with retired ambassador Pascal Alan Nazareth as its managing trustee.
Yelahanka station: a dumpyard A small station with an old-world charm about it where very little seems to be happeningthat is the first impression one gets of the Yelahanka railway station. But appearances can indeed be deceptive when you consider the fact that 24 trains pass through this station on a daily basis.
Guided by Gandhi The senior volunteers of Gurukula have preserved with great care, whatever remained of the official correspondence connected with Ganhiji's first and second visits to Gurukula in 1934 and 1936 respectively.
Poetry for Ramzaan Bangalore-based Urdu poet Haamid Baaqari has come out with a booklet of poems on the significance of Quran and Ramzaan called Qur'aan, Ramadhaan aur Hum. The booklet was launched last week by Dr Saad Mohammed, Chairman, Bangalore Islamic Foundation Trust. A surprise visitor at the launch function was Nusrat Mirza, Chief Editor of Nawaaye Waqt, a Pakistani newspaper.
Is Sonia Gandhi trying to promote dynastic rule by appointing her son Rahul as general secretary of the Congress? Will Rahul be able to revive the fortunes of the party in the next Parliament elections? Deccan Herald had invited its readers to send in their opinions. Rahul has been hailed as a young and promising leader by several readers who have appreciated Sonia’s move. However, there are several others who have questioned the credibility of the Congress party in appointing Rahul, who they say is a novice.
