This is NOT about Narendra Modi, even though he is the central character. This is about the evolution of a leader particularly in the BJP and in the NDA/ India in general. Post the electoral defeat in 2009 the BJP was rudderless, notwithstanding the presence of LK Advani. He ...
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Life & weight, certainly changes with time. This is both enduring & educative. A picture they say speaks a million words.The allegation is that in the last 10 years only opposition leaders have been arrested by the Modi govt and these are only political vendetta an...
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ALL PICTURES IN THIS BLOG EXCEPT A FEW TAKEN FROM INTERNET - THERE IS NO COMMERCIAL INTENT/USE & ACK WITH THANKS WHOEVER ARE THE AUTHORS OF THESE PICTURES In January 2019 I wrote a 3-part blog on the end of term view of the Narendra Modi Govt. Those interested can read th...
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In 1947 the British left behind two enduring messy legacies. One was in creating Israel but without creating Palestine fully even if the UN created a map. The solution was so messy, that Jordan and Egypt managed the area which the Palestinians today claim but as having been take...
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Sometimes more than one event sets off a chain of thoughts, and so this is a short commentary on different topics. G20: Undoubtedly this was the highlight of the year. 100+ events were held across 41 cities in India over a year long period, 220+ meetings were held across 6...
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Sengol gets its name from the Tamil word 'Semmai', meaning righteousness. The sceptre is a historical symbol of Independence as it signifies the transfer of power from the Britishers to the Indians. Measuring five feet in length, this gold coated silver sceptre features an in...
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News of RBI on 2000 rupee currency note brought mixed reactions. Common man is damn happy to hear option of systematic withdrawl but looks like some of the opposition leaders are not pleased with the announcement. Printing of 2000 note discontinued in 2019. At present 2000 ru...
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Who doesn’t have fantasies? They take all forms, shapes, sizes and situations. I have had one for long, and before the reader’s imagination runs wild – it is to do with Cricket. A game one has followed and been involved with since 1971. Though in current times an exc...
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We all have seen and read plenty of #SaveWater campaigns over the last 15 years. Did we put a sincere and consistent effort to save water in our life? The answer could be Yes or No. For the ones whose answer is NO we need to start thinking ways and means to Save Water at least n...
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This is NOT about the latest budget presented by Mrs. Nirmala Sitharaman or its analysis but a tongue in cheek journey down memory lane. Flashback to almost 50 years and I remember the mood in the house on budget day. It was invariably 28th Feb and the speech would start late...
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