Monthly Archive: May 2009

Quote of the week

“Democracy is a device that insures that we shall be governed no better than we deserve…” – Adlai Stevenson Related: A few past quotes here.

A day to soar

Airtel soars 8 p.c. on BSE Parsvnath to raise Rs 2,500 cr via QIP, scrip soars 10% Ranbaxy soars 7 p.c. on BSE in early trade Enjoy the day.

Reviving BJP – Points to Ponder

I write this post as someone who wishes well to the BJP – a party from whom I have high expectations. It is essentially a compilation of key points culled from various articles, analyses,...

“Learning to Live With Radical Islam” – Excerpts

I somehow missed this article from Fareed Zakaria (it was published more than two months ago). I believe this needs to be discussed and debated thoroughly. Below are some excerpts from “Learning to Live...

W’end Links – Politics Special

Start the weekend with this provocative piece by Atany Dey. A brief excerpt from Whistling in the Dark about the Future: Gurcharan Das writes in the Times of India (10th May) that “The Future...