Yearly Archives: 2012


British Legacy in Stone

CHRISTIAN cemeteries in India, a legacy of the British empire, bear testimony to what John Donne a 16th century metaphysical poet once described ‘death’ as the greatest leveler in his masterpiece Death, Be Not Proud. At these cemeteries, tactically raised in this part of the country, sleep side by side brave generals, resolute sergeants and […]

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Solve brain teasing puzzles

131.  The Tennis TournamentA singles tennis tournament is held in which 30 men participate. If a player is eliminated as soon as he loses a match, how many matches are required to determine the winner?  132.  Dividing the Load Equally On my return of India, after an extensive tour of America, I waited for the […]