Narendra Damodar Das Modi is an ambitious man. There is nothing wrong about being ambitious. One cannot hope to reach anywhere unless one entertains an ambition to reach beyond it. An American who interviewed Modi in 2004 predicted that Modi was planning to be the Prime Minister of India. Those were the days when he … Continue reading THE TRUTH BEHIND A FALSE HERO
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NARENDRA MODI – PAST PRESENT AND THE RUPTURE
Even assuming Narendra Modi has changed, his support base has not. Modi's rise has given rise to new Bhajrangis. RSS gave him till 2019 to keep his promise. Modi might prove to be India's misfortune
AFZAL GURU AND YAKUB MEMON – A TIMELINE OF POLITICAL VENDETTA
Afzal Guru was a Kashmiri. Kashmiris are Indians. His complicity in the attack on Indian Parliament was established, as admitted by Supreme Court, on circumstantial evidence. While admitting that the evidences were only circumstantial, the Court confirmed the death sentence awarded to him. He was hanged on 13th January 2013. This was in direct contravention … Continue reading AFZAL GURU AND YAKUB MEMON – A TIMELINE OF POLITICAL VENDETTA
WHY MONKEYS HAVE TO HANG – A SAM D’CRUZ TALE
Sam D’Cruz (sorry, not his real name) was a friend and neighbour. He lived by, among other things, arranging fake degrees for youngsters who wanted to go abroad, and moonlighting as a police informer. Among the many true stories about police cases he told me was this one about a bear and a monkey. Mangat … Continue reading WHY MONKEYS HAVE TO HANG – A SAM D’CRUZ TALE
A DEFIANT OLD MAN’S DELHI DIARY
10th July At 12 midnight we touch down smoothly but for the screech of tyres scraping the asphalt. Taxying takes long, but once we stop, the wait is short enough. We walk down the carpeted aero bridge. I wonder how much the colourful silky carpet would have cost DIAL –Delhi International Airport Limited - now … Continue reading A DEFIANT OLD MAN’S DELHI DIARY
THE RIDICULOUS STORY OF INDIAN EXILES TO PAKISTAN
Four years ago, BJP minister for primary school education in the state of Karnataka, one Mr. Kageri, declared that all those who opposed teaching of Gita in schools should get out of the Country.He did not specifically say that they should go to Pakistan. The ludicrous if vicious “go to Pakistan” phraseology was not yet … Continue reading THE RIDICULOUS STORY OF INDIAN EXILES TO PAKISTAN
LADDOOS FOR SATHYA SAI BABA
It is not nice to tell true stories about dead men. With Gods, it is different. They do not die even when they appear dead. And it is an old story
INDIA MY COUNTRY – THE SIGNPOST FOR APARTHEID.
India's Union minister Giriraj Singh seldom speaks sense. His foot-in-the-mouth reputation rose before 2014 parliamentary elections when he boldly announced that all those who did not vote for Narendra Modi should go to Pakistan. In the event 69% of Indian voters voted against Narendra Modi; Mr. Modi became the Prime Minister by a "wave" among 31% Indians. None … Continue reading INDIA MY COUNTRY – THE SIGNPOST FOR APARTHEID.
Goodbye, Mr. Yew.
"Singaporeans, whatever your religion, whatever your race, you are Singaporeans first and foremost" - Singapore : Just as diverse as India in religion, race or colour of skin, You never heard of a riot since 1864 barring one that happened in Little India. Singapore : The second Asian Country listed among the "First World", next … Continue reading Goodbye, Mr. Yew.
KATJU, JAITLEY AND THE MAHATMA
A former Justice of the Supreme Court of India, Markandeya Katju, given to sensational statements even while on the bench, said four days ago that Mahatma Gandhi became a British agent by injecting religion into freedom struggle and that Subhash Chandra Bose was a Japanese agent. Members of Parliament wanted FIR filed against Katju. Bose … Continue reading KATJU, JAITLEY AND THE MAHATMA