Monthly Archives: March 2016

Root of India’s current problems

Some of the issues that are giving rise to serious debate and unrest in the country today have assumed the present day dimensions due obviously to the lack of governance or permissive governance during the 10 year UPAI/II regime. For … Continue reading

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Nationalism Debate Continues

Yesterday(17.03.2016), I read a centre-piece in the Times of India by Pavan K.Verma captioned “Communal polarisation & hyper-nationalism….” Mr. Verma is a former civil servant , a scholar & Parliamentarian frequently seen on TV news channel debates. He is also … Continue reading

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Wonders of the World

Some talk about the seven wonders of the world that I heard today set me thinking. The seven listed wonders are mostly monuments. I wondered why the list of wonders is limited to monuments. Are monuments the only wonders? The … Continue reading

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Democracy-Procedure vs. Substance

People in India are so attuned to democracy as a part of their life and thought process that they take its manifestations in every day events for granted. Yet one cannot help being amazed when one ponders over the fact … Continue reading

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An Ode to Bassi by an Ordinary Citizen

Shri B.S.Bassi recently retired as Police Commissioner of Delhi.He had his last innings in Delhi from August, 2013 to February, 2016. He did not have an easy time since May, 2015 when AAP Government headed by Shri Arvind Kejriwal took … Continue reading

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