Good Governance – An Uphill Task
byWe have all heard the term ‘Good Governance’ very frequently in last couple of years since Mr Narendra Modi first stated it during his…
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The ACR of Governance
byThe organisational structure of a typical governmental (bureaucratic) organisation has been famously visualised as a tree with officials perched at every level on it….
OROP & the Dengue Mess
byIt is a fact that the state of Delhi gets a serious dose of Dengue Fever every year from around July to end October…
OROP–The Mess Gets Bigger
byIn my thirty-five years in government I have rarely seen an explosive issue being mismanaged as amateurishly as the OROP conundrum has been –…
Dor (2006) – a film about female solidarity
byDor is one of the better films to come out of Hindi cinema. It was a sleeper hit and much appreciated by discerning viewers….
A road by any other name……………( With apologies to the Bard)
byHistory, it is said, is written by the victors, and therefore Mr. Modi probably feels justified in rewriting the history of India, or (to…
Alien Invaders – II
byThis one, it is said, came in a pot as an ornamental plant for the Calcutta Botanical garden in 1809. No sooner had the…
The OROP Jinx – An open letter to the Prime Minister
byDear Mr Prime Minister, I just came across a piece of information via ‘What’s Up’ messaging that back room talks on grant of ‘One…
India’s dysfunctional legal ecology cannot support capital punishment
byThis is not an article about the religious, moral, retributive or utilitarian basis for opposing the death penalty. This is also not about Yakub…
Bajrangi Bhaijaan, an entertainer that touches your heart (Movie Review)
byWhen you decide to go to see Bajrangi Bhaijaan, remember to carry a box of tissues with you. Salman will make you all emotional…