Shobhaa De Column

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Delhi Chief Minister and AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal comes out of the Rouse Avenue Court after he was produced by the Enforcement Directorate in the excise policy-linked money laundering case, in New Delhi, Thursday, March 28, 2024. (PTI Photo/Atul Yadav)

Shobhaa De | A taste of Tibet at Nathu La … and it’s not chilly momos

Despite facing money laundering allegations, Arvind Kejriwal sees surge in popularity

05 Apr 2024 11:52 PM

Sarvapratham Bharat emerges as BJP's guiding vision, steering political discourse amidst controversies, crime concerns, and the ever-evolving dynamics of India's social and political landscape. (PTI File Image)

Shobhaa De | Agreed, nation always comes first… but what about Sita?

"Sarvapratham Bharat": BJP's Vision for a Unified Nation and Political Landscape Shifts

24 Feb 2024 2:13 AM

Folk artists perform during the 75th Republic Day parade, at the Kartavya Path in New Delhi, Friday, Jan. 26, 2024. (PTI Photo/Manvender Vashist Lav)

Shobhaa De | Welcome to the New India: Ram Rajya is finally here!

Republic Day Reflections: India's Evolving Identity, Political Shifts, and the Symbolic Rise of the Ram Mandir

27 Jan 2024 12:05 AM

India's Virat Kohli, KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja celebrate the wicket of New Zealand's Devon Conway during the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 first semi-final match between India and New Zealand, at the Wankhede Stadium, in Mumbai, Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023. (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil)

Shobhaa De | Diwali is over... let the celebrations continue

It’s tempting to say that this euphoria will only get amplified a thousand-fold if the team lift the World Cup on Sunday

18 Nov 2023 12:05 AM

The laidback lifestyle that encourages these geniuses to chill out with other geniuses and not bother about the rest of the world. (AA Image)

Shobhaa De | Confessions of an Amrika returned Bharatiya Naari

I loved my time with the original Silicon Valley geniuses casually dressed in the Bay Area uniform of tees, shorts and flip-flops.

21 Oct 2023 12:05 AM

Statue of Mahatma Gandhi inside the Parliament House complex. (PTI Image)

Shobhaa De | Does India still need the magic of the Mahatma?

Forgotten by most, poor Gandhiji is off the radar, especially for the young and restless.

07 Oct 2023 12:05 AM

A screenshot shows Prime Minister Narendra Modi applauding as ISRO Chairman speaks on Chandrayaan-3's successful landing on the Moon’s surface, at ISRO Hq in Bengaluru, Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023. (PTI Photo)

Shobhaa De | To the moon and back… Kashmir’s mojo returns

I wept, danced and cried as the nation, united as one people, applauded the staggering triumph.

26 Aug 2023 12:05 AM

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi with others during a protest of opposition MPs at the Parliament House complex during Monsoon session, in New Delhi, Friday, Aug. 11, 2023. (PTI Photo/Vijay Verma)

Shobhaa De | Rahul Baba, where’s your jhumka? What jhumka???

Parliament provides the most visible stage for performance art: who isn’t engaging in dramabaazi?

12 Aug 2023 12:05 AM

Overall, there is muted euphoria as a roll-up to Dussehra (October 15), and with Diwali to follow. (Photo: Representational)

Shobhaa De | As Dussehra, Diwali loom, muted euphoria in the air

A recent study claims that toddlers can recognise popular brands easily, but have trouble identifying common birds or animals!

02 Oct 2021 1:30 AM

Shobhaa De | In India’s neighbourhood: Kuch Kuch Ho Raha Hai…

Biden has emerged as the chief villain of the tragedy that is Afghanistan. Biden is no Gabbar Singh (the guy Bollywood fans love to hate)

18 Sep 2021 3:22 AM

Shobhaa De | Something rotten… Why is Maha in such a mess?

The political golmal going on in Mumbai reads like a tawdry, hastily written script of a C-grade 1970s’ Bollywood flop

20 Mar 2021 11:50 AM

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