Category: Current/ Political Affairs
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QUANTUM OF SORROWS
August has been a rather depressing and distressing month for me, despite my telling others that we should never give up hope. But this last month could best be described as “My cup of woes brimmeth over”. Some things may sound silly and mundane, but could warrant deeper reflection. For one, I like gardening. I…
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EDUCATION IN CRISIS
Two reports, hidden in the inner recesses of the newspapers, caught my attention. The first was on 14th August, the eve of Independence Day, in the Hindustan (Hindi) paper. The second was just 9 days later on 23rd August in the Hindustan Times (English). They set the alarm bells ringing. The first stated that between…
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THE CONVERSION FRAUD
Can the Christians of India, who constitute barely 2.3% of the population, force Hindus to convert, more so when almost all authorities, from the local police constable, the Executive, Judiciary right up to the President of India, belong to the majority faith? This claim is prima facie absurd, averred Dr John Dayal, former National President…
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DID GOD CREATE COCKROACHES?
Yes, cockroaches are the flavour of the season (yuck), thanks to the intemperate remarks of the CJI, Hon’ble Sri Surya Kumar, and the satirical movement of Abhijeet Dipke, then ensconced in the USA. To his credit he returned to India to face the music at the risk of being arrested. We need to get a…
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FROM PROPSPERITY TO AUSTERITY
Not so long ago we were talking of a trillion dollar and the fastest growing economy; about Amritkal and achche din. Our vishwaguru had growing locks and global ambitions. Then the bubble burst on 28th February when Dada Donald and Bibi Netanyahu launched an unprovoked attack on Iran. The world economy went into a tailspin.…
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KANPUR APPEALS FOR PEACE
Kanpur (23rd April): The citizens of Kanpur came out on the streets on 22nd April to appeal for world peace and a permanent solution to the hostilities in the Gulf region. About 100 prominent citizens walked 2 kms along the arterial Mall Road from Bada Chauraha to Mahatma Gandhi’s statue in Phoolbagh. This silent march…
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DONALD LOVES ESTHER
Shouldn’t Melania be jealous of this relationship with another woman? No, because Esther is not a threat to her marriage. To the contrary; she is an asset for her husband. This Esther is the Jewish heroine of the Old Testament. I am not enamoured of Old Testament chronicles and had not read the book of…
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SOWING THE WIND
At the beginning of the year, shortly after Trump invaded Venezuela, I had written “As Thick as Thieves”. I re-read it before writing this piece. I had then warned that the Venezuelan “success” would embolden Trump to flex his muscles elsewhere too. True to his rampaging and disruptive style, he has done it again, this…
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AS THICK AS THIEVES
There are some common English sayings like – “As thick as thieves”, “Birds of a feather flock together” and “Fools seldom differ”. By now an intelligent reader like you would have guessed where this is going. It’s pointing to Trumpeting Trump and his coterie. Does it surprise you that those whom Trump has called his…