Category Archives: India
A year with new notes, same old story
Exactly a year back I woke-up with a different feeling, a feeling of optimism, a feeling of pride, a feeling we were on course to achieve a long due dream. These feelings were aroused by the announcement of our beloved Prime minister of India, Shri. Narendra Modi, his move to make 86% of the running...
Bangalore Mass Molestation: Gross Negligence or Societal failure
While it was a Happy New year to all, for few in Bangalore it was neither happy nor a hopeful year. The mass molestation of women in Brigade and MG road, Bangalore. What follow is a blame game pointing finger to police incompetency, our beloved home minister of state called it a normal event, blaming...
Politicians divide, we ignite
Last time I checked we are the largest democracy in the world. (Schools taught us there is unity in diversity, we are one of the most culturally diverse country, a secular nation). Election after election we get a reminder of how religious insensitivity is common, all credit to our political leaders who have a vote...
Ban Rapes or Ban Uber
Another rape, another headline; sometimes new place, sometimes same place, nothing seems to have changed not just in Delhi but whole of India. Some people think from their brain on the other head. But the big question is how do we stop this, what are the corrective measures?The recent case of a driver of Uber,...
Land for no women?
December 16, 2013, one year to the hideous gang rape of Delhi, has anything changed this one year? Rapes have been the highest in 2013 when compared to the last 13 years. Rape cases doubled, molestation rose six times since December 16, 2012 (source: Times of India). The cry for harsh punishment and introduction of new...
Bangalore most corrupt in India
Article published in TOI today lists Bangalore on the Top when it comes to corruption. Another No.1 which this city shouldn't be proud of, and the amount of bribe payed was staggering Rs.16 crores compared to the second in the list which is Chennai with Rs.7.05 crores. Most of these bribes are related to getting...
Sachin caught in Crab Mentality?
Just read an article about a case being filed in Bihar challenging the selection of Sachin Tendulkar for Bharat Ratna and charging Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde with hurting people‘s sentiments and ironically Sachin also has been mentioned as the accused. Also a complaint lodged by an RTI activist to...
Happy Independence day.. Happy?
Today marks 66th birthday of my country. Today we all celebrate India’s Independence day, the day British left our country, the day our country came out of suppression and slavery. We have come a long way since then, our country has progressed to what it is today. But a question which begs an answer is...