Everyone believed the wicked witch was killed at the end of the Wizard of Oz, but really she just went to Congress. Nancy Pelosi is the embodiment of the Serpent in the Garden as far as I’m concerned. This creature has leached a fortune from deciet and corruption in the name of championing the people….
Salil Gewali Every burst of a firecracker by children today stirs something deep within me. It brings back a flood of cherished memories from my childhood, days filled with innocent mischief, wide-eyed wonder, and the pure joy of celebration. As small kids, we would feel quite down as Durga Puja celebration would over. However,…
Salil Gewali Our tongue has no bones, yet it is very hurtful. Sometimes it’s even more hurtful than wounds inflicted by a lethal weapon. One with an uncontrolled tongue usually makes more enemies than friends. Therefore, in society, a person holding a higher status and enjoying high respect should always measure his words. Such individuals…
Salil Gewali Anyone who sincerely takes a bird’s-eye view of the areas around Jorabat (India) cannot help but feel a deep sense of hopelessness. The lush green hills that once stood like proud forts of Meghalaya’s natural charm are now gasping for breath. Not just that, they are scarred, shrinking, and also weeping! It seems…
SALIL GEWALI We are, without question, passengers on a vessel steered by “forces” we cannot foresee. When the news came that Zubeen Garg had left this world, it felt as if the sky over Assam, nay the entire Northeast, had lost its light. The man who sang in forty languages, who gave us more…
A shocking incident in Shillong, (India), where a four-year-old girl was found brutally murdered has once again forced society to ask a slew of uncomfortable questions. What sort of world have we built where the first instinct of many is not to grieve but to sensationalize such tragedies recklessly. Instead of offering prayers and…
SALIL GEWALI When we take a closer look at today’s world leaders, it’s hard to find anyone with true diplomatic maturity or the wisdom of real statesmanship. Most seem well caught in a race to prove their point, no matter how irrational or morally bankrupt it may be. Shockingly, some are even supporting regimes that…
Salil Gewali Nothing is more heartening than the fact that the Government of India has now fully banned all real-money online games, including fantasy sports, card games, online lotteries, and betting platforms through the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025. Sadly, it took so long for the government to wake up to the…
Driving over Saddleworth Moor towards Manchester yesterday, I couldn’t help to be impressed as to what a beautiful country the United Kingdom is. Those moors, carpeted in purple heather under an azure summer sky, were something to behold. It reminded me of how much I love my country – the entirety of it. I’ve sat…
Shillong witnessed a remarkable tribute this Sunday as the Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Foundation, Kolkata, organized a solemn event to mark the 10th Death Anniversary of India’s beloved “Missile Man” and former President, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam on 27 July 2025. The program was held at the U Soso Tham Auditorium and formed part of…
Salil Gewali Until just two months ago, amid the noise at a certain point on the periphery of Iewduh market, there stood a petite woman — Airi. About 25 years old, Airi and her little daughter, Dari, who was barely 6, would leave their tiny hut in Mawiong [Shillong, Meghalaya] and begin their journey toward…
A few days ago, I was reminiscing about a trip my family and I took to Austria in the summer of 1987. We travelled overnight by coach from London to Innsbruck (due to my late Nan’s almost pathological fear of flying), and spent 10 memorable days in villages on the southern slopes of the magnificent…
A good friend of this site has recieved accolades that we would like to acknowledge. – Dr. Naresh Goswami, New Delhi Author from Shillong, Salil Gewali was recently honored with the prestigious “Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Rashtra Prem Samman Award” by the Mumbai-based youth organization – ‘Yuva Heet Karini Sangh’. The organization’, known for its commitment…
Salil Gewali Long before the investigation reached any conclusion, the shocking news of Raja Raghuvanshi’s murder in Sohra, also popularly known as Cherrapunji, in Meghalaya, had already gripped the nation. The newlywed couple, Raja Raghuvanshi and Sonam Raghuvanshi from Indore, had come to Meghalaya as tourists. The state, known both for being home to the…
A nice little patriotic baseball ditty sum’s up this round in our 46 year old War with the Mad Mullahs quite well I think. In 1979 when the death cult seized control of Iran, and our embassy, they declared War on the United States, except they had one problem. They actually had and have multiple…