Baqir ShameemA Recondite SituationThe above two pictures exhibit vignettes of normal citizens relaxing and perhaps enjoying too. They are fortunate, they live in a country…Feb 14, 2019Feb 14, 2019
Baqir ShameemLucknowThe Siege of Lucknow was one of the most terrible incidents of the uprising in 1857. It was prolonged for 87 days before it was finally…Jan 11, 2019Jan 11, 2019
Baqir ShameemSafarnama — CairoThe tall man at the Cairo airport exit held the placard with my name on it and as I approached him he folded his hands and said ‘namaste’…Jun 1, 2018Jun 1, 2018
Baqir ShameemSafarnama — DubaiMost have stayed in Dubai, a popular city for various reasons and many would probably like to visit it. This was perhaps my third or fourth…May 24, 2018May 24, 2018
Baqir ShameemPeter Principle and Governance“Do a good job and you get promoted to a position with more authority and responsibility, but the consequences of bad decisions are much…Apr 4, 2018Apr 4, 2018
Baqir ShameemHistory or HysteriaSaw Padmavat yesterday! I still can not make out whether it is historical or hysterical! Let us consider Kjilji’s obsession with Padmavati…Jan 26, 2018Jan 26, 2018
Baqir ShameemWho is Antisocial? Me or the Media?Let us endeavour to understand the meaning of Antisocial:Nov 23, 2017Nov 23, 2017
Baqir ShameemThe Toxic MilieuWhere the mind is without fear and the head is held high………….”, wrote the Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore in his award winning…Apr 10, 2017Apr 10, 2017