Harini Calamur's Writings
My column in today’s DNA This is an old story that exists in many cultures in slightly varying forms. And, despite its folksy nature, it still holds lessons for today – be it in interpersonal conduct or in international relations. Once upon…
The DNA column, and yours truly, got quoted in the NYT, India Ink section Since the Mumbai attacks, India has suffered numerous terrorism-related incidents, including but not limited to: a September 2009 car bombing in Kashmir; attacks in Maoist rebel-controlled areas in May…
And after 4 days when the terrorists terrorized, the media went ballistic and people watched a spectator sport – it ended today, 3 years ago. This morning I tried to look for the names of the police and the NSG men who…
My column in today’s DNA 26/11. A day three years ago, when the average Mumbaikar’s sense of relative security was ripped out. It isn’t that Mumbai was a haven of security and peace. Quite the contrary. The last two decades had been…
My column in today’s DNA It has been a decade since al-Qaeda took the war in the Middle East to the doorsteps of the Americans. 9/11 became a watershed moment for the ‘War on Terror’, with the US and its allies recognising…
So Pakistan Published an Ad on 9/11. In the WSJ. The trouble with laughing so much that your stomach hurts, is that there is no time to feel outrage 😀 And, then given that it is the net and there is a…
And there is one more bomb blast. This time, outside the Delhi High Court. Many are dead, many more are injured. The excuses and accusations have begun. As have the high pitched, almost frenzied, coverage of news channels. Everyone has a…
I grew up learning Carnatic Vocal music. Learnt the Veena for a while as well. But, today most of my music listening tends to be Hindustani Classical Music. Especially Vocal music. I find the form – which is non regimented – a delight…
Strange sort of a Sunday. A domesticated sort of a Sunday. Can almost hear myself go Moo. I cooked – Pasta with tomato and veggie sauce. Something deeply therapeutic about assembling a dish from fresh ingredients rather than opening a bottle of…
Penguin had brought out an entire series of books last year (14 to be precise) to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Indian Republic. Called Words of Freedom – Ideas of a Nation – the series covers a number of luminaries who…