90 Days by Anirudhya Mitra | Story of the Hunt for Rajiv Gandhi’s Assassins

After 30 years, Anirudhya Mitra narrates his experiences as a journalist in India Today covering the drama of the hunt for Rajiv Gandhi’s assassins. The excruciating attention to detail and research are commendable even as the author struggles to condense such thrilling stuff into a cogent and accessible narrative. I appreciate Anirudhya Mitra for writing the book, albeit a bit late, and for providing a deeper understanding of the circumstances, possibilities, and cover-ups. Continue reading 90 Days by Anirudhya Mitra | Story of the Hunt for Rajiv Gandhi’s Assassins

Indrajit Roy Choudhury05 Nov 202206 Nov 202212 Comments

Random & Offbeat

All-time views cross half a million

All-time views of our blog Indrosphere cross half a million today. It has been a long journey that began more than a decade ago. We learned through this journey and got enriched by the comments and views besides being encouraged by the likes. Thanks to all the followers and readers. Continue reading All-time views cross half a million

Indrajit Roy Choudhury16 Mar 202222 May 202213 Comments

Random & Offbeat

Thank You Coronavirus Helpers | COVID-19

Google often changes it’s logo to celebrate holidays, anniversaries or the lives of famous artists and scientists. Today’s Google Doodle celebrates all public health workers and researchers across the globe working in the fight against the novel coronavirus. Google has made a change to their logo to thank public health workers across the world during COVID-19. Google announced that it’s only the first in a … Continue reading Thank You Coronavirus Helpers | COVID-19

Indrajit Roy Choudhury06 Apr 202006 Nov 20224 Comments

Random & Offbeat

Swapna Barman | Brave Daughter of India

Swapna Barman on Wednesday created history as became the first Indian to win a gold in the heptathlon at Asian Games in Jakarta. The 21-YO Swapna became the first Indian to win the women’s all-round event at the Asian Games, a feat that traditionally would mark her the best woman athlete of the tournament. Continue reading Swapna Barman | Brave Daughter of India

Indrajit Roy Choudhury30 Aug 201828 Jun 202112 Comments

Random & Offbeat

He knew how the stars will die | Chandrasekhar

Chandrasekhar became famous for his discoveries about the evolution of the stars. His work was vast, and he began early, developing his theory of stars’ evolution before he had even turned 20. Google is changing its logo globally to a doodle of him and the Chandrasekhar Limit. That refers to his calculation that once a star reaches 1.44 times the size of our own sun, it doesn’t form a white dwarf as expected but collapses, eventually becoming a black hole. Continue reading He knew how the stars will die | Chandrasekhar

Indrajit Roy Choudhury19 Oct 201717 Mar 202111 Comments

Memory & Experience

A Tribute to a Great Teacher

Shri Rabindranath Mitra was English teacher in our school — Raisina Bengali High School in New Delhi. He was a recipient of the President of India award for best teacher. Yesterday was his birth centenary. Continue reading A Tribute to a Great Teacher

Indrajit Roy Choudhury01 May 201706 Nov 202212 Comments

Opinion & Discussion

Values Are More Important Than Valuables

A blue, dinosaur-printed pouch, carried by Ms Ho Ching, the wife of Singapore’s PM on a state visit to the White House, has stolen the limelight. Priced at just SGD 14.80 (USD 11), the dinosaur-printed pouch is designed by a 19-year-old Singaporean student at Pathlight, the country’s first autism-focused school. Continue reading Values Are More Important Than Valuables

Indrajit Roy Choudhury05 Aug 201626 Sep 20219 Comments

Opinion & Discussion

RIP TELEGRAM STOP

Arguably one of the oldest victims of the digital age, telegrams were the fastest and most reliable communication method from the 19th century until the end of the 20th century. More than the Internet and email, it is the mobile phone that has led to the demise of the original character-constrained mode of communication. Continue reading RIP TELEGRAM STOP

Indrajit Roy Choudhury16 Jun 201317 May 2022Leave a comment