Aam Aadmi Party and the demise of hope
Aam Aadmi Party was born of hope. The Lokpal movement of 2011, led by Anna Hazare, was a watershed event in India’s recent history. A diminutive miRead More…
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Who stands to lose?
In the past few years television debates between politicians of various dispensations reinforced one thing loudly and clearly. Amidst all the handRead More…
Nailing the Files
That some crucial files relating to the ‘Coalgate’ case are missing is undisputed. These are files that the CBI wants to peruse to investigateRead More…
Aam Aadmi ko gussa kyon aata hai?
Amidst our obsession with the gladiatorial standoff between the prime-ministerial hopefuls of the two leading political parties in India, the evenRead More…
Mango Shakes Politics
The turnout at the rally to launch Aam Aadmi Party at Jantarmantar, held on the 63rd anniversary of the adoption of our constitution, was an indicRead More…
The Importance of Being Anna
Watching Anna’s agitation from the comfort of my living room I got the impression that it was a damp squib this time around. As per the news, the Read More…
Casus Belli Aching
Just when commentators were concluding that Gen VK Singh will be remembered for posterity as the Chief who went to court for getting ten more monthsRead More…
What I would do if I were Kiran Bedi or Om Puri
Here is a excellent piece – not written by me, something I received on mail. But I do echo the sentiments. Details of the author / originator are giveRead More…
Of scoundrels and parliamentary democracy
While many opine there is little difference between politicians and scoundrels, if patriotism is the last resort of a scoundrel, then ‘ParliamRead More…
Deaf, Blind…. and Dumb?
Age catches up with all of us. And it is ruthless. It wreaks havoc on our systems and faculties, tormenting us with numerous afflictions. One usRead More…