Tag Archives: Arvind Kejriwal
A Crying Bureaucrat and Interpretation of Dreams
A large auditorium in IIT Kharagpur reads:”Dedicated to the service of nation”. Considering the usual career path of IIT graduates, a two-word joke runs in the campus: “Which Nation?”. The… Read more
Ten Things I Admire About Robert Vadra
I have never really had the time to think much about Robert Vadra, also known as Mistah Priyanka Gandhi and now better known as her mother’s son-in-law. I am an… Read more
Of the Railway Budget and the Theatre of Absurdity
It was an unprecedented drama, bordering almost on the farcical, that we witnessed on Wednesday. As Trinamool MP and railway minister Dinesh Trivedi presented the Railway Budget for 2012, it… Read more
What to Do and What Not in Times of Didigiri
I do not envy journalists working in Kolkata. Not because they are being battered by Trinamool goons, which is of course a worrying trend, but more because they have to… Read more
In Defence of the Media, But Not an Apologist for Mamata
(This letter was sent to us by a Kolkata-based journalist who chooses to remain anonymous, not for any witch-hunting fears, but simply because he is not supposed to contribute outside…. Read more
Bender’s Pride: Three Mock-tales that Missed Frontpages this Year
Two, one; and then there was none. No, even if you thought it sounded like a commentary on the state of affairs of the state under the statesmanship of Manmohan… Read more
Kiran Bedi and the Ticket-Gate: What Exactly is Greater Good?
Kiran Bedi’s recent “Ticket-gate” has raised an important question — how much liberty can one take in the name of greater good? Who is Kiran Bedi? Bedi is the first… Read more
Anna in Politics will be a Welcome Change to our Current Setup
As I read Showstopper’s post on Howzzit – A Letter to Mr Anna Hazare and his Team from a Common Man – I thought of writing this reply to my fellow citizen…. Read more
A Letter to Mr Anna Hazare and his Team from a Common Man
Dear Mr Anna Hazare and Co, Do you all think I am a fool? Do you think the millions who supported you during your fast are fools? What is your… Read more
Has Anna Hazare’s Crusade Turned into a Political Gimmick?
Like so many others in the country, I too was thrilled to witness the response Anna Hazare’s movement against corruption received in August this year. No one expected his fast… Read more
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