Opening the Doors of Raj Nivas to People
As the Lt. Governor of Puducherry, I was to determine whether Raj Nivas remained a remnant of a ‘Royal Palace’, a dream destination for public...
Puducherry Governor
Daily Rendezvous of Insiders at Raj Nivas
Initiated the system of daily 10:00 am meetings in my core team. This meeting gave a running start to the Lt. Governor’s office. Our small...
Every Penny Of The Government Will Be Accountable
Puducherry, known as the French Riviera of India, was liberated on August 16, 1962, fifteen years after India gained independence and officially merged with the...
Oath-Taking Takes A Dramatic Turn
Raj Nivas did not have a conference hall. Its parking space was the makeshift auditorium. All newly elected members of the recently held assembly elections...
How the Office of Lieutenant Governor Became a Fearless Voice
I recall a decision I took as a 12-year-old girl. I wanted science in 9th standard, not the subject ‘household’, as was urged by my...
The Unputdownable Kiran Bedi
How many lives can a person live? If you are Kiran Bedi, India’s first woman IPS officer and at present the Governor of Puducherry, the...
