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Monthly Archives: February 2009
India Votes: A Lucid Dream And Reality
The 2009 General election is going to witness a dawn of professional politics where political parties will be marketed as commodities to lure potential voters. It will not be merely a traditional competition between Congress and BJP but a plethora of small parties with regional interest will compete to get a share of people’s sympathy. Continue reading
Posted in India Elections 2009, Politics
Tagged bjp, congress, Democracy, India Elections 2009
30 Comments
Batla House Encounter – Too Many Discrepancies
Given the seriousness of the crime in the name of fighting terror, there is a need for judicial enquiry into the Batla House encounter so that the whole truth would come out and guilty be punished as per the law of the land. Only a time bound, independent inquiry under a sitting judge of the Supreme Court can reveal the truth. Continue reading
Posted in DesiPundit
Tagged Anti-terrorism, Batla House, Jamia Millia Islamia, Police Encounters, Terrorism
66 Comments
India Votes: Amplifying Advani Logic
A leader is one who leads by example and does not follow in the footsteps of his disciples but LK Advani, country’s eager Prime Minister-in-waiting, is an exceptional political entity. He is blindly advocating a theory originally propagated by the notorious Narendra Modi. Continue reading
Posted in India Elections 2009, Politics
Tagged Advani, bjp, Elections 2009, LK Advani, Narendra Modi, Parliamentary Elections 2009
49 Comments
Congrats Slumdog Millionaire!
Slumdog Millionaire wins 8 Oscars out of the 10 categories it was nominated in. Congratulations to everyone who made the movie and appreciated it, and of course, the great city of Mumbai. Bole to jhakkas. Continue reading
Posted in Newsmakers
Tagged AR Rahman, Bollywood, Gulzar, Movies, Oscars, Slumdog Millionaire
32 Comments
If I Were An Indian Hindu
I find it difficult to blame my “regular Indian Hindu†friend for the way he thinks. It is not his fault—it’s my way of looking at him that makes him appear faulty. But he may not be at fault at all. Continue reading
Holy Garb: Profane Agenda
We had saints, who talked against caste system and social evils. We had Kabir, Chokha Mela, Tukaram and the lot who stood for the problems of the poor, and now we have a breed, whose agenda is to undermine the prevalent social evils of dowry, female infanticide, bride burning, atrocities on dalits and Adivasis. Continue reading
Posted in DesiPundit
Tagged Dharma Raksha Manch, Hinduism, Hindutva, Shankaracharya, vhp, Vishwa Hindu Parishad
31 Comments
Modernity, Its Discontent And Religion
Spiritual joy and material happiness must go together. Reason should not be devoid of values. Reason without higher goals, meaning and significance of life, is two-edged sword. Truth should not be mere conformity with facts but also beyond and above it, transcendent and all inclusive. Continue reading
India Votes: Aged And Outdated Leaders
Should there be a legislation of age bar for politicians in India? Does age help improve efficiency? Should some sort of retirement criteria be introduced in Indian politics as well? Does vibrant India need equally young and vibrant leaders, not old, aging and ‘not-so-fit’ leaders? Continue reading
Posted in DesiPundit, India Elections 2009, Politics
Tagged Age, Democracy, Elections 2009, Indian Politicians, Indian Politics
8 Comments
The Joy And Pain Of Being An Indian Muslim
It makes Indian Muslims proud to see their country become one of the most technologically advanced nations in the world. However it them to find that most Muslims continue to be marginalized and stereotyped in India and often suspect in their nationalism. Continue reading
Posted in DesiPundit, India
Tagged APJ-Abdul-Kalam, Indian Muslims, Nationalism, Sufism
131 Comments