Monthly Archive: December 2011

Lead me from Darkness to Light: My Prayer for 2012

Many of you may remember this shloka that used to preface each episode of the seminal series “Chanakya”. I continue to find it profoundly inspiring…Here’s wishing you and your loved ones the very best...

Of Subsidies, Food Security and the Dynasty

Late one evening last week, I was asked by a well-meaning friend why did I hate the idea of “Food Security Bill” so much? Surely no one can reasonably object to making sure every...

“Once you are in politics, you are a politician..”

In a post titled, “Politics and democracy“, Pragmatic Euphony mentions why it is important to get the nomenclature right (emphasis added): Whatever might be your primary vocation, once you are in politics, you are...

Quote of the Week..

Quote of the Week from the HT: I believe and I claim that you can count the number of corrupt leaders of the political class. Minister for Overseas Indian Affairs Vayalar Ravi