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August 2011

August 29, 2011

Useless Politicians! : Yes, the Emperors in India have No Clothes!

The basis and the rationale for the powers of India's members of parliament is not...

August 28, 2011

Anna breaks fast, Now What??

In Sikkim a farmer was fasting for a week along with Anna Hazare.

August 28, 2011

Line up to go buff for Anna Hazare

Ever since the Poonam Pandey episode happened of free publicity without much effort, except going...

August 27, 2011

The “Great Khali” is now behind Anna Hazare

Now the strongest of them all, the WWF wrestler Khali has extended his weight behind...

August 27, 2011

Kiran Bedi’s angry tirade on MPs signifies our collective anger!

When you listen to Kiran Bedi you detect her frustration.

August 23, 2011

Salina Wali Khan wants to Dance Naked for Anna if Govt fails to pass his Bill!

It seems there is no dearth of women wanting to dance naked for some cause...

August 22, 2011

Why is Krishna Relevant to India and Team Anna’s movement today?

After the 999th abuse by Shishupal, Krishna killed him, as he had been warned not...

August 20, 2011

Sanjha Vidhaan: Common Law and Common Punishment

It is true that India is a democracy and the common rules and laws should...

August 19, 2011

Why is Sonia Gandhi Presiding over Kashmiri Separatist Organization?

What Congress is upto is mind-boggling. We have talked about the betrayal by Chidambaram and...

August 18, 2011

Let’s Play “Ghar-Ghar” with our Democracy, Mr. Prime Minister. Shall We?

When we were kids, my sister and her friends used to play a genre of...

August 17, 2011

Events leading upto Anna Hazare’s arrest and the Section 144

The battle between Team Anna Hazare and the UPA Government is one of David vs...

August 16, 2011

A Day after 64th Independence Day, its British Rule all over again in India!

Many generations have passed but characters like Jaichand and Mir Jaffar have never been pardoned...

August 15, 2011

Anna Hazare’s Dandi March moment of August 16

It is difficult not to laugh, and we imagine that will be the mood of...

August 10, 2011

Nayantara’s Conversion to Hinduism Opens up Questions on Conversions in India: A Complete Perspective

There is buzz around in the Cineworld on the conversion of the popular SOuth Indian...

August 08, 2011

Releasing the Civil Servants from the Stranglehold of the Politicians: A PIL in vain?

Worse than bad governance is the situation when the Government of the day refuses to...

August 08, 2011

Narendra Modi or Rahul Gandhi for India’s Next Prime Minister?

There is a very interesting set of polls out there.

August 04, 2011

Terror Attacks in India: Accusations, Betrayal and Actual Justice

Every year several terrorist attacks happen in India - like the Mumbai blasts last month.

August 04, 2011

Shiela Dixit in CWG “CAG”-mire: CWG Scam Corruption

BJP smarting from the BS Yeddurappa's resignation, has focused on Shiela Dixit.

August 04, 2011

Government forcibly acquires village land to lease to Rajiv Gandhi Trust for peanuts

Villagers from Ullahawas village in Gurgaon are moving the Punjab and Haryana High Court. The...

August 03, 2011

Politicisation of Art: Indian Artists boycotting Israeli Art Show

Targeting the Jews and Israel, internationally (and Hindus within India) is a favorite pass time...

August 03, 2011

Gujarat Riots 2002: Teesta Setalvad gets Bail in Criminal Case filed by her aide – the hitman in Best Bakery case!

There is a huge hue and cry over Gujarat riots of 2002. Entire careers have...

July 2011

July 31, 2011

Liberals in Fai’s crosshairs

While many Congressmen are in the cross-hairs of being recipients of money from Ghulam Nabi...

July 28, 2011

Menaka redux: Rakhi falls for Ramdev

Sometimes it takes a mindless "Savant" to turn a Swami into a "hot dude".

July 28, 2011

Yeddurappa resignation and the War ahead

Governor HR Bhardwaj in Karnataka has been after the life of Karnataka chief minister BS...

July 08, 2011

The Fraud and Hypocrisy of the “Liberal” Indian Crowd

I am by nature a very liberal/free-spirited person who has friends from all over the...

June 2011

June 07, 2011

Buddha, Nanak, Ramdev and the Misrepresentation of Facts

Buddha's Message and Promotion

June 05, 2011

Stealth Emergency in India as Fundamental Rights of Citizenship are Suspended Selectively: Baba Ramdev Episode

Democracy is not a free ride. All those who feel that they can "sit through"...

May 2011

May 28, 2011

Ramdev can’t talk on Corruption, only do Yoga: Congress Gestapo

It is amusing to watch how the Government and certain forces are frightened of the...

April 2011

April 28, 2011

Great way to remove corruption: Let’s not even believe we are corrupt! Simply!

It is a coalition of the corrupt and the plunderers. And the Congress - with...

April 27, 2011

Shameless Targeting of Narender Modi

As if he was waiting for it, and happy that it came, India's Home Minister...