Debriefing A Joint Secretary
byBefore I joined the govt I thought “debriefing “ was something you indulged in with a lady on a lonely beach, a-la James Bond…
Blogs
Worshipping False Gods In God’s Own Country
byThey are still doing the maths in Kerala, and will for some time: the number of dead and displaced, houses and public property destroyed,…
What Is The Legacy Of Atal Behari Vajpayee ?
byIt is a tragic irony that Mr. Vajpayee’s first and preeminent legacy – that of a noble human being – has been squandered by those who followed him and all that is now left of it is a tattered rag or two, hanging limply in a Devil’s wind.
Criminal Lawmakers – will India ever rid them?
byOn August 9, 2018, a Supreme Court bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dipak Misra hearing on a petition by a bunch…
Indian Cricket Team – Summer Woes in England
byIf the first two test matches are any indication the coach’s coaching appeared to have come to a nought as all Indian batsmen were at sea against a disciplined English attack
Hang On Guys, There’s A Goat Here !
byI guess it was bound to happen sooner rather than later, given the country’s appalling sex ratio and the increasing number of rapes. It…
Of Memorials & Legacies
byAre memorials necessary? Should one be built for every Prime Minister or Chief Minister after their demise?
The National Citizens Register Or A Schindler’s List ?
byThe BJP. it would appear, has just hit upon the mother lode of votes for 2019. I refer, of course, to the final list…
AgustaWestland Scam – will probe spare the big fish?
byIn February 2010, the India’s Congress-led government contracted UK-based AgustaWestland to purchase 12 x AW101 helicopters. Three helicopters were delivered but since 2013 after…
The Hug Of The Matter
byReciprocity is a sine-qua-non for a successful hug, and we didn’t see much of that from the Prime Minister- in fact, if looks could kill Mr. Gandhi would have been instantly cast in stone.