Madhu Kishwar writing in OutlookIndia.com says, “I fail to understand why almost every commentator, every TV anchor, every editorial writer feels compelled to pay ritual obeisance to the “personal honesty and integrity” of Dr Manmohan Singh.” I note that Madhu… Read More ›
The Citizen at War Political freedom must be used to fight for economic freedom July 2011. Witnessing the recent skirmishes between some segments of the “civil society” and the central government of India, it is hard to keep cynicism at… Read More ›
This is the weekend edition — a round up of things that have caught my eye over the week. As it happens, there appears to be a theme: how the powerful have fallen. Three tales about three entities — two… Read More ›
Dr Manmohan Singh is a despicably dishonest man. The Supreme Court is slowly realizing that. [Hat tip: Santosh.]
The Economist’s article, “Too much information: How to cope with data overload,” deals with information overload. (Hat tip Prasanna Viswanathan @prasannavishy for the link.) For a few years I have been concerned about it since I have a very low… Read More ›
It is widely rumored that India is a vibrant democracy but one wonders if the rumors are wild exaggerations with little bearing to reality. I could be wrong but doesn’t the idea of a democracy include having an effective opposition… Read More ›
I have been neglecting my blog because I have a lot to do, what with the teaching and other things. Fortunately, the long 4th of July weekend has given me time to take a breather and I hope to write… Read More ›
