Delhi Calling

Veeresh Malik

Through his Column, “Delhi Calling” Veeresh hopes to get to know more about street and ground level Pakistan; by sharing the same informaion about India, hopefully without letting stereotypes and bias coming in the way. Veeresh is convinced that geo-eco-politics will, very soon, enable free movement across the border. The only problem, as perceived, is that he doubts whether the colonials really left the sub-continent.

Column Articles

Why Have This Train At All? Feb 19, 2007

The complete Samjhauta Express scenario as it operates now, with a full night for the bad guys and their cohorts to create havoc between Delhi and Attari, as well as on the way back, is all about smuggling between India and Pakistan

Point of View, 1971 Through Now Jan 6, 2005

Seeking out information about Indian Armed Forces personnel 'missing' or captured in and around Pakistan, especially in 1971.

Train from Pakistan, 2004: The Return Oct 20, 2004

Final preamble to an epilogue on a tribute that became a travelogue accused of being a monologue.

How that Other Democracy (India) Differs Oct 15, 2004

As America goes to vote on a largely bi-polar election, it would be of interest to try to understand how that other democracy, India, differs.

Train to Pakistan 2004: La, Hore? Aug 22, 2004

On anti-Americanism. Means, Taliban not gooood. But American not gooood, too. This starts a discussion, and we discover that an open debate on the pros and cons of USA is as wide-angle in this bus as anywhere else in the world. But nobody will say one bad

Train to Pakistan 2004 - Broad Ways Jun 16, 2004

If there is one sentiment I believe in, then that is this - India and Pakistan can, as separate countries but with motive forces together, rule the world.

Train to Pakistan 2004: Just Another Touristy Day. May 21, 2004

I can write a complete novel about this brief drive on the GT Road, but shall still not be able to do justice.

Train to Pakistan 2004: In and Around Pindi May 12, 2004

A group of young men are convinced that Pakistan’s forthcoming loss in cricket to India does not really mean much because 4 of the Indian players are actually 'ours'... I spend a lot of time trying to explain status of Muslims in India and as Indian

Train to Pakistan 2004: Passage To Pindi May 4, 2004

There are crowds and crowds of people waiting at Lahore to receive this train and the first loud words shouted over the top of the hullabulloo that I hear when I enter Lahore, are . . . . 'Ram Chander!! Ram Chander!?!'

Train to Pakistan 2004: The Journey Outbound Apr 28, 2004

Attari International attracts more flies than all the Punjabs put together could have.

Train to Pakistan 2004: The Tribute Apr 21, 2004

Where does one begin when trying to put down in words the unemotional but true rendition of what could well be the journey of a lifetime?

Masala Art Jul 13, 2003

Not a burger.

Qui a Tui Daniel Pearl Jun 22, 2003

This must be a first for chowk. To try to review a French book without knowing much of the language oneself. So, this review is based on a post reading discussion with three friends and a close family member who are, how do we say it, parle vouz the Franc