If Rohingyas are illegal migrants so are Desi people settling abroad

If Rohingyas are illegal migrants so are Desi people settling abroad

India had taken stand on Rohingyas to deport them from India and send them back to their native place Rakhine, Myanmar as they were illegal migrants. But what about its own citizens who illegally emigrated to various countries across the globe. It was ridiculous to hear Union home minister Rajnath Singh taking a technical stand that Rohingyas did not follow the proper protocol to enter India as refugees. Since India has not signed any specific UN convention, it will not break any international law by sending them back. Thousands of…

Man jumping through window-train catches speed

Man jumping through window-train catches speed

My wife and I were planning for a holiday. It had been a long time, almost a year when we had gone on holidays last time. We took auto from our home to Sarai Rohilla railway station. The traffic was not much. The train was scheduled for 9.10 PM and we reached at around 8 in the evening. It was difficult passing time on the platform. My wife wanted something to munch preferably popcorn and Jabson peanuts. Whenever she eats popcorn and peanuts smile comes on her face and this…

You have multiple bosses while you are on holiday

You have multiple bosses while you are on holiday

Have you ever thought what happens when you are on holiday? You have multiple bosses when you are not in the office or you are out of office. You are going on holiday and have told everyone in the office not to call or email you. You have left the laptop at home. But you will definitely carry smart phone with you and you will be tempted to use social media. And obviously you will post photos of every move that you make. Then you will expect likes and comments…

Indian villagers making money in foreign currency

Indian villagers making money in foreign currency

  There are many people living in Meghalaya, a north eastern state in India who cross borders and trek to Bangladesh as village Huroi in Meghalaya does not have a motorable road to access infrastructure. Trekking into Meghalaya is quite tough due to long distance of basic amenities from Meghalaya-Bangladesh border village of Hunoi. Majority of income (approx 70-90%) of the village is in Takas. People falling sick, women suffering from labour pain and for other daily needs trek into Bangladesh and trade in Bangladeshi currency Takas. These people regret…