Role of the Armed Forces in Nation Building I speak to you today with an awareness of the gap of almost seven decades between my youth and yours. Yet,[...]
My doctor’s advice was that I should refrain from socialising and therefore refrain from attending today’s function. I was inclined to convey this[...]
It is unusual but nevertheless pleasing to be invited once again by the Khwaja Ahmad Abbas Trust to share my thoughts on that remarkable personality. [...]
In the game of cricket, the primary task of the opening batsmen is to stay at the crease long enough to allow the shine of the new ball to wear off, s[...]
Some Thoughts on the Dichotomies of Our Times This international conference is focused on the life and teachings of an iconic personality, the founder[...]
I accepted the invitation of the College for an occasion when saner counsels should have propelled me to be a listener rather than a speaker. The subj[...]
The date of this evening’s function is accidental; the imagery is not. Yesterday was Muharram, observed with piety and fervour by many segments of o[...]
We and Our Neighbourhood: Security and Regional Cooperation I thank Vice Admiral Srikant, and the Senior Directing Staff of the College for inviting m[...]
Sins and Sinners: Where Did It Go Wrong? Yaad-e-maazi azaab hai yaa Rab Cheen lo mujh se hafiza mera (Recollecting the past is a torment, O God, take [...]
At a time when studied forgetfulness has reached epidemic proportions, a diligent exercise of recalling the life and times of an iconic personality in[...]