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REBELS
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THE MEDIUM IS THE MESSAGE. HARIDAS TYAGI by Mihir Srivastava
​He has many names—Haridas Tyagi, Sitaram Maharaj, and is popularly known as Baba ji. He has lived alone in a mud hut for nearly twenty...
Mihir Srivastava
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​VIJAY AGARWAL: THE MAN WHO DEMOCRATISATED THE USE OF CRANE IN INDIA by Mihir Srivastava
Vijay Agarwal founded the biggest crane company in India—Action Construction Equipment (ACE) 30 years ago at the age of 47 years as he...
Mihir Srivastava
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RUPINDER BRAR IS IN HARMONY WITH SELF—By Mihir Srivastava
‘You’re the most unlike babu  I have  met ,’ I told  Rupinder Brar who has been working for the Indian federal government for a good...
Mihir Srivastava
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GEETANJALI OBEROI: STRUGGLES FUELED HER SUCCESS By Mihir Srivastava
Geetanjali Oberoi, 44 years of age, was crowned the Elite Winner at Asia Pacific World 2024. ‘Your journey, dedication, and grace have...
Mihir Srivastava
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PATIENTLY WAITING FOR A MIRACLE. A POOR MAN IN RICH DELHI By Mihir Srivastava
One late afternoon, I entered the second floor of an upmarket Café in Khan Market, Delhi. I was to be interviewed by a PhD candidate from...
Mihir Srivastava
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THE MEDIUM IS THE MESSAGE. HARIDAS TYAGI by Mihir Srivastava
​He has many names—Haridas Tyagi, Sitaram Maharaj, and is popularly known as Baba ji. He has lived alone in a mud hut for nearly twenty...
Mihir Srivastava
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ANKIT SAJWAN—THE FAITH PHENOMENON by Mihir Srivastava
​He has a magnetic pull like no one I have met and I have met many magnetic people. Apostle Ankit Sajwan has an open heart, and you...
Mihir Srivastava
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WENDY DONIGER, AN AMERICAN GIRL IN INDIA By Mihir Srivastava
An American Girl in India is a delightful part-memoir by Wendy Doniger, who is acclaimed as one of ‘the world’s greatest living...
Mihir Srivastava
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TINA BEDI IS YOUNG AT 80 By Mihir Srivastava
​​​Tina Bedi is young at 80. She lives alone in an apartment in Delhi and describes this as is the most joyous (Anand Swarup Atma) phase...
Mihir Srivastava
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STARTING AFRESH AT 50: SUBHRANGSHU KUMAR NEOGI - By Mihir Srivastava
One career is not enough for some. Instead of ​dealing with ​midlife crisis, notable some seek midlife inspiration—a change of career in...
Mihir Srivastava
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JOIE DE VIVRE: SILVA ROY IS YOUNG AT 98 - By Mihir Srivastava
This encounter is especially special. Silva Roy narrates the adventure of her life when she was 18, that’s 80 years ago—it was a bit...
Mihir Srivastava
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BO OF RAJA CAFÉ IN KHAJURAHO - By Mihir Srivastava
Robert Bohnenblust popularly known as Bo runs the iconic Raja Café in the heart of Khajuraho. It was founded by two Swiss sisters, Betty...
Mihir Srivastava
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PEN SKETCH OF A FRIEND: RITU BHATIA - By Mihir Srivastava
Ritu Bhatia is a great friend. There was a sparkle in her eyes when I walked into the room. We talked about things without filters—things...
Mihir Srivastava
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Robin Gupta brings light to 'The Secret City' - By Mihir Srivastava
Recently, Robin Gupta’s third book The Secret City was launched at Delhi’s Gymkhana Club. A 75 years old, young at heart, Robin, served...
Mihir Srivastava
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THE GLOBAL CITIZEN OF VARIED CULTURES--SARAH HABERSACK - By Mihir Srivastava
Sarah Habersack is a great example of what entails to be a global citizen. She is an assimilation of various cultures, yet holds her own...
Mihir Srivastava
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RADIATE POSITIVITY--ELENA TOMMASEO - By Mihir Srivastava
Elena Tommaseo is an independent woman, a one person institution, born in Italy but who has made Delhi her home for more than a decade....
Shazia Ilmi
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'MY PASSION DISCOVERED ME,' SHAZIA ILMI. HER TRYST AGAINST STEREOTYPES
By Shazia Ilmi I was a little girl who grew up in a family of many siblings in Kanpur–a big city with a small town mentality. That’s...
Mihir Srivastava
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JENSEN 'PRABHU' MARTIN: THE SMILING AMERICAN SADHU - By Mihir Srivastava
Jensen 'Prabhu' Martin is the smiling American sadhu. And I'm glad he made certain radical life choices. We have known each other for...
Mihir Srivastava
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UJJWALA TIWARI: THE MASTER OF HER DESTINY
By Mihir Srivastava Ujjwala Tiwari was seated upright on a sofa, and I settled in front of her on a wooden chair to have a face-to-face...
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