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The Queen of Arabian sea is alive with its evening vibes and the city is all set to greet the dusk. I was on my way back to Thevara after attending a seminar session at St Theresa’s College, with my friends. Little did I know something soulful was awaiting me in that private bus journey. I managed to secure a comfortable seat near the door. “Kooduthal varthaanam onnum venda,adutha stop il irangikko” the conductor yelled at a schoolgirl, standing close to me. She was almost 16 and extremely nervous. The conductor’s rage made her blood run cold and further to his mumble, it was clear
When veteran journalists of the time are asked about the most shocking news they have come across in their careers, most of them speak about the tragic death of Rajiv Gandhi. 30 years ago, on this day, the youngest prime minister of India was brutally killed into ashes. A death marked in the history of India with utmost grief. Most of us have grown up listening to the tales of tears shed by our grandparents as they couldn’t bear with the loss of their dearest prime minister, which might sound very strange in these times. The death gave birth to