Striking back: lightning in the developing world
In July this year, dark clouds and lightning
stained the sky above Ushari Dara, a remote mountain village in
northwestern Pakistan. After the storm had blown over, police
reported that lightning had destroyed a dozen houses and killed up
to 30 people.
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May the Force be with You
COLUMNISTS are supposed to rejoice at times of
political turmoil as there is so much to write about. But as
politics in Pakistan heats up, I have a confession to make to
readers: I am bored stiff. Will Benazir Bhutto return or not? Is
there a deal between her and Musharraf? When is Nawaz Sharif
returning? Will Musharraf take off his uniform?
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Commemorating the Gandhian Satyagraha centenary
The Indian High Commission in partnership with
the Foundation for Co Existence is organising an exhibition to
commemorate the centenary anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi’s Satyagraha
campaign which will be held at the National Art Gallery from
September 2 to 5.
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