Of Memorials & Legacies
byAre memorials necessary? Should one be built for every Prime Minister or Chief Minister after their demise?
Opinion
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.
Shifting Military Cantonments
byIt is already in public domain that the initial decision of opening all 62 military cantonments for free access to public by Defence Minister…
The Cruelest Month
byOne reason why I’m sick to my stomach every July: it’s the time of year when the press informs us, with a flourish of trumpets, about how much Mr. Mukesh Ambani’s net worth is in pure Mammon terms.
Missing The Woods For The Trees
byI am one of those who supports the “overreach” of the higher judiciary. When the executive under performs consistently, someone has to overreach, and…
India Headed To Become The World’s Most Populous Country By 2025
byToday, the 11th July, on the World Population Day, I wonder if anyone of us and the law makers have a little time to…
A Time To Speak Out, A Time To Be Silent
bySometimes it is best to work in silence, using the tools you are familiar with rather than picking up the tools of your enemy: fight on your own turf, not on that of your adversary.
2019 Elections – a Reality Check for BJP
byThe discussion at every street corner today is whether BJP will secure a majority at the centre in 2019 elections. Recent by elections in…