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“BY GEORGE, MY FATHER?”
Back in 1990, the indomitable George Menezes was demitting office as National President of the All India Catholic Union (AICU), and was looking for a successor. His choice fell on me, a 39-year-old unlettered, dishevelled northerner! George said that I was like a son to him. Though flattered, I could not reciprocate by calling George…
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HELL THE REPUBLIC
What the hell? There’s something wrong in the spelling of the title. It should be spelt HAIL the Republic, considering that it was on this day 54 years ago that we Indians constituted ourselves into a Sovereign, Secular, Socialist Republic. The Constitution of India begins with the solemn intonation, “WE THE PEOPLE OF INDIA.” …
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BUDGET BLUES
February is budget time. In the pink hey days of socialism (not quite red in India) both the businessman and Laxman’s common man cringed in fear. Paanwallas started hoarding up cigarettes in anticipation of a price rise. A drop in prices or taxes was unimaginable. Even Direct taxes – income tax, wealth tax, estate duty,…
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Hope, you enjoyed lush vibes alongwith your family really the matter of mental peace & joy.
Such a beautiful and exclusive description almost making it so true as if we are also seeing the picture in…
Fantastic. A jungle trip beats a beach holiday. But was not expecting a travelogue for sure. Seeing a different side…
Very interesting.!!
Wonderful account, packed with an incredible amount of details and observations over the wide west-east range ! !