The vulnerable years
The first three years of a child’s life are its most delicate and important and in India, the most neglected, reports NAVNEET MENDIRATTA.



Street-fighting years
Nowhere is this more apparent than when we raise our voices in protest. The quality of protests in our country, unlike the quality of mercy, is strained.



Ramzan is giving way to Christmas
So in this festive season, let us free the spirit of what Iqbal called "aql" or "reason" for the time and explore the identity of Santa Claus. The reason I am recommending this almighty digression is because I have just met the original Santa Claus -- quite literally.



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