When Kishore Kumar refused to bow down to Indira Gandhi
Kishore Kumar was not just a singer, he was our friend who had a song for every mood. His was an untrained voice that ruled the industry for decades. He still ...
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The ban on internet porn: Puerile and pointless
On a rather dull weekend for news, where one of the top twitter trends was inexplicably Kanti Shah's cult movie Gunda, one particular piece of breaking news drove social media crazy; ...
Indian Leftists: Beer Pe Charcha
“So what next folks?” Whispered the fledgling leftist rebel. He wore a Che Guevara T-shirt and a cheerful face. He didn’t possess the solemn visage of a sophisticated left-liberal. His hair ...
Porn Ban, Morality, and the Idea of India
In today’s papers in Raipur there’s a harrowing tale. A gang run by a couple kidnaps young girls, has them raped, and convinces them that they have nowhere to go now. ...
Not calling them traitors but this cry-fest for Yakub Memon was unwarranted, unjustified and unprincipled
On On 26th of May 2014, the ever so controversial Narendra Damodardas Modi started his tenure after his swearing-in as the 15th Prime Minister of India. The occasion was grand. The ...
All you folks crying for Yakub Memon – Tumhaara koi apna nahin mara na?
Two days back when the Gurdaspur attack happened and the images of the dead were splashed all around, we winced. The bloodied face of the martyred SP haunted us for a ...
APJ Abdul Kalam – The warrior with a modest character and a charming smile
Abdul Kalam : The Great Character and Human Being On July 27, 2015 a noble soul bid adieu to this world and we saw an overwhelming exhibition of grief. Every politician, ...
Of Hope, Trust and Faith
Benjamin Parker in his legendary Spiderman movies says, "With great power comes great responsibility". I think our public figures must watch Spiderman more often. Probably that is what is needed to make ...
Hijab, Faith and Exams
“Polarization” in All India Religious Pre-Medical Entrance Tests found a new dimension with the Students Islamic Organization (SIO) of India, swaging it out in the Supreme Court, on what to wear ...
Rahul Gandhi being Pappu is the Congress’ only hope
On May 16th last year, it became clear towards the afternoon that the Congress would not even reach the fifty seat mark. One of Times Now’s panellists analysing the elections made ...
With Mulayam, Lalu and Nitish as his allies, Arvind Kejriwal is eyeing the PM chair
Mr. Arvind Kejriwal stormed to Indian Political Scenario with an angry face and an angrier moustache. He was a man on a mission. He hated corrupt politicians and bureaucrats. He just ...
Ahoy! Dictatorship beckons?
The term dictatorship is freely used these days in the national political discourse. Rahul Gandhi and his family feel that Narendra Modi is a tyrant who wants to subvert India's democracy. Arvind ...
