by Alok K. Shrivastava, IAS (R) | Apr 27, 2026 | Blogs
ONE YEAR OF PAHALGAM : HAVE WE FORGOTTEN OR ARE STILL VIGILANT ? Full one year of one of the most inhuman and unthinkable episodes at Baisaran valley, Pahalgam has been completed. However, we still appear to be somewhat casual, if not in dormant state of mind after...
by Alok K. Shrivastava, IAS (R) | Apr 14, 2026 | Blogs
ASHA BHOSLE WILL BE REMEMBERED FOR EVER One is EXTREMELY SHOCKED to learn about demise of another remarkable legend of Hindi film industry. Asha Bhosle was more distinguished and versatile singer vis a vis Lata Didi. If Lata was unquestioned reigning queen of the...
by Alok K. Shrivastava, IAS (R) | Apr 5, 2026 | Welfare
WAR CRY EVERYWHERE: Should We Turn To Song, Dance & Music? War news, war talks & signs of mass destruction everywhere have kept us busy, engaged, glued and engrossed for five weeks NOW. Are hints of 3rd World War being given? Earlier, for over four years,...
by Alok K. Shrivastava, IAS (R) | Mar 26, 2026 | Blogs
Uncertainty in the Strait of Hormuz The Strait of Hormuz (SoH), a narrow channel, approximately 30 miles wide but deep and wide enough to ensure passage of the largest of crude oil tankers, has been in the news ever since the current war began between the U.S.-Israel...
by Alok K. Shrivastava, IAS (R) | Mar 20, 2026 | Blogs
TENTACLES OF WAR ALL OVER MIDDLE EAST History repeats itself. It has been said and has been found true also. But when Uncle Sam in fresh & ferocious authoritarian ‘Avatar’ desires, history is repeated with an aim to change Geography. Less said about...
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