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Once upon a time, love was different!

Once upon a time, love was different!

Opinion, Latest News
Back in the day, when sex wasn't a score that validated your 'cool quotient', love skipped heartbeats and sent shivers down the spine. Love was quaint and had oily, sticky plaits. It wore a Frock with polka dots. Beautiful couple on a date in a night city outdoor (Pinterest) Love called you after their parents fell asleep and whispered sweet nothings in a voice that made the planets align. Love sometimes sang your favorite song to help you sleep, but forgot the lyrics midway only to make up for it with the sound of their wheezing breath and stealthy murmur. Love watched you fall asleep, and ruffled your hair, with their warm skin pressed against yours. Love texted you from their mother's phone and ensured you don't skip breakfast. Love stole sweaty kisses in the corridor...
गाँधी, गोडसे और हत्या: यथार्थ की जद में

गाँधी, गोडसे और हत्या: यथार्थ की जद में

Latest News, Opinion, आपकी खबरें आपकी भाषा में
गांधी की हत्या के सम्बन्ध में नाथूराम गोडसे ने कोर्ट में कई तर्कों के साथ रखा था अपना पक्ष। उन सभी तर्कों का यथार्थ से कितना वास्ता है? सच और झूठ में एक बुनियादी फर्क है। झूठ कल्पनाओं का परिणाम है, इसीलिए वह रोमांचित करता है। सच चूँकि तथ्य होता है इसलिए नीरसता और उब पैदा करता है। झूठ के आकर्षण को देखते हुए वॉट्सएप युग से भी बहुत पहले मार्क ट्वैन (Mark Twain) ने झूठ के तारीफ़ में कहा था, "जब तक सच अपना जूता पहनता है, झूठ पूरी दुनिया की परिक्रमा कर आता है।" झूठ के इस सच्चे तारीफ़ से आप झूठ की हैसियत का अंदाज़ा लगा सकते हैं। लेकिन, झूठ के इस हैसियत को नकारते हुए गांधी ने सत्य को चुना। गांधी का सत्य हमारा सत्य नहीं था। वो नीरस नहीं, सरस था। चलिए एक वाक्या से शुरू करते हैं। उन दिनों गाँधी दूसरे गोलमेज सम्मेलन (2nd Round Table Conference) के लिए लंदन में थे। जब उन्हें किंग जॉर्ज पंचम ...
Who needs Instagram filter when we have Delhi Pollution?

Who needs Instagram filter when we have Delhi Pollution?

Latest News, Opinion
Contrary to what the Arvind Kejriwal's Delhi government has been claiming, the city's air has continued to exacerbate people's health. Delhi Pollution has been a topic of joke among Indian and Global netizens for last few years. The Ganga Times Image (Courtesy: Onkar Kumar) Delhi is by far the most polluted global city in the world. I'm not the one saying this, it's the World Health Organization (WHO) reporting the sorry truth of India and its capital. Wait, wait, wait... If you think Delhi pollution portrays the worst image of India's environmental disgrace, you are absolutely misinformed. We proudly contribute 12 out of 22 of the world’s most polluted cities. If you are scrolling this somewhere from Europe and America, the public health disaster alarm must have got activated i...
In a refreshing change, Bihar’s leaders are talking jobs; Why is it significant?

In a refreshing change, Bihar’s leaders are talking jobs; Why is it significant?

Bihar, Latest News, Opinion, Politics
Bihar has been identified by insignificant private investment, poor quality of education, deficient infrastructure and tattered rule of law. The state fares worst in almost all social progress index. The Ganga Times Image. Bihar Election. When Tejashwi Yadav, leader of opposition in Bihar vidhan sabha and Mahagathbandhan’s chief ministerial candidate, promised 10 lakh jobs to Bihar’s youth, it was mocked by Nitish Kumar as being ‘unrealistic’. Later, JDU’s alliance partner BJP tried to outdo it by throwing the ‘19 lakh jobs’ dice, much to the embarrassment of JDU and Bihar CM. Notwithstanding the political and social vitriol in Bihar, the insanity over throwing employment cards in the 2020 election shows how big the problem of unemployment in the state is. ‘At least they are talk...