आज श्रावण मास का तीसरा सोमवार है। वैसे तो श्रवण मास में शिव मंदिरों में भीड़ उमड़ती ही है लेकिन सोमवार तो भगवान शिव का दिन है और इसलिए आज भीड़ कुछ ज़्यादा ही है। और जब भीड़ अनियंत्रित हो जाती है तो दुर्घटनाएं भी होती हैं, जिनमे लोग जान गँवाते है। अधैर्य और आवेशContinue reading “कांवड़: आस्था की अनोखी यात्रा “
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India’s Ethanol Story: From Sugarcane to Energy Security
A Supplement to the E20 Debate The several responses to my earlier piece ‘E20: A Debate That Needs More Science And Economics Than Rhetoric’ suggest that the subject requires some further understanding and clarification. I have therefore written this supplementary article, which sets out some of the relevant facts and arguments that may help makeContinue reading “India’s Ethanol Story: From Sugarcane to Energy Security”
Beyond the World Cup-VI
A Note Before the Final Letter This is the concluding letter of Beyond the World Cup, the second and final part of a journey that began with The World Cup—A Primer from Dadu, a series of twelve letters written to my grandchildren during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. What began as a few letters to introduce Parth,Continue reading “Beyond the World Cup-VI”
E20: A Debate That Needs Science And Economics More Than Rhetoric
When a fuel blend becomes the subject of political campaigns and even gives birth to a political outfit, it is evident that the debate has travelled well beyond chemistry. India’s transition to E20 petrol—20 per cent ethanol blended with 80 per cent petrol—has generated sharply divided opinions. Supporters see it as a milestone in energyContinue reading “E20: A Debate That Needs Science And Economics More Than Rhetoric”
Beyond the World Cup-V
Letter V: The Long Road to Greatness My dear Parth, Viyanka, and Veyd, Today I want to take you somewhere that no television camera ever shows. It is not the dazzling stadium where thousands of people cheer. It is not the grand stage where a captain lifts a glittering trophy. It is not even theContinue reading “Beyond the World Cup-V”
Beyond the World Cup-IV
Letter IV: The Many Kingdoms of Football My dear Parth, Viyanka, and Veyd, Today I want to show you one of the most unusual collections I have ever seen. It is an old wooden chest. When I lift its heavy lid, I do not find gold coins or sparkling jewels. Instead, I find football trophies.Continue reading “Beyond the World Cup-IV”
Beyond the World Cup-III
Letter III: When Rivals Create Greatness My dear Parth, Viyanka, and Veyd, Today, before I begin my letter, I want to show you something very precious. It is an old traveller’s journal. Its leather cover has faded with age, and its pages have turned yellow with time. On every page is written the story ofContinue reading “Beyond the World Cup-III”
Beyond the World Cup-II
Letter II: The Great Cathedrals of Football My dear Parth, Viyanka, and Veyd, In my last letter, I told you about the great football clubs where champions are patiently nurtured. Today I want to take you somewhere even more exciting. Imagine that I have been given a magical flying carpet. “Come,” I say to you,Continue reading “Beyond the World Cup-II”
Beyond the World Cup-I
More Letters from Dadu About the Beautiful Game Letter One: Where Champions Are Made My dear Parth, Viyanka, and Veyd, When we finished our little journey through the FIFA World Cup, I thought we had reached the end of our conversations about football. But then another thought came to me. The World Cup lasts onlyContinue reading “Beyond the World Cup-I”
Nirmal Purja: A Mountain’s Measure
When news broke that Nirmal Purja had lost his life in the Karakoram, the world mourned one of its greatest mountaineers. The mountains, one imagines, remained unmoved. They have witnessed too many triumphs and too many tragedies to distinguish between them. Yet Purja’s untimely death is more than the loss of an extraordinary climber. ItContinue reading “Nirmal Purja: A Mountain’s Measure”
