Category: Current Affairs

Nanopost of the day…

…in which I get annoyed by Praful Bidwai‘s gratuitous reference to “ethnic cleansing” and “communal clashes” while conveniently forgetting Assam where these words have taken on an entirely different meaning…and the scale of human misery has...

Interview with Deepak Mittal, “Jago Party”

I first heard of “Jago Party” a few months ago during some meetings I had in Delhi.  Earlier this month, I finally got around to visiting their website and leaving a comment requesting an interview with...

W’end Links: White Tiger, Road Safety and the Loony Fringe

First this weekend, a post by Sandeep in which he explains why Aravind Adiga’s “White Tiger” is award-winning India-bashing.  To Sandeep’s analysis, I would add this nugget (Hat Tip: Sh Kak; emphasis mine) Michael Portillo, chairman of...

This is really scary news…

…for India. Picked this up y’day morning…(Courtesy Paul Kedrosky) ” Pakistan, The Land That Financial Bad News Forgot: Part II“.  The really scary bit is towards the end…(in bold – emphasis mine): Given all...