The second freedom movement, Indeed!
History has a knack of repeating itself. While some people may frown at Anna Hazare terming his agitation as the second freedom movement, others would readily agree. And indeed there are many parallels. Where is our so-called second freedom struggle heading?
Can Lokpal give us a corruption free nation?
As I write this piece, the ruling dispensation and the Opposition are both busy rallying support ahead of the July 3 all party meet on anti-graft Lokpal Bill. It's been a couple of weeks now that the Lokpal controversy has occupied considerable newsprint and airtime and has thus acquired a corner of our thinking space.
Curt, see! (no courtesy)
It is a truth universally acknowledged that Delhiites are a rude people. So rude that at times you regret living in this city amidst those people. Anyone coming to the city would know in no time that politeness and courtesy are the concepts completely alien to Delhiites.
City of darkness
Any new recruit in a newspaper or a TV channel heads straight for Delhi's walled city for his first story and usually ends up re-telling a story told a hundred times earlier. The curiosity about the dark city refuses to die down.
It's India, not a mini-Pakistan
I could hardly hear the knock on my door amid the cacophony generated by bursting crackers and swooshing rockets. It was only when the person standing outside banged on the door that I could answer the call.
The great Indian lavish bash
The Delhi Congress Legislative Party's recent decision to exhort citizens to avoid opulence and extravagance at social functions is a welcome step. What else, the lawmakers have shown willingness to lead by example.
You haven't changed!
"Wow, you haven't changed.†An old acquaintance or a friend would exclaim at a party, a get-together or a school alumni meet. Most people take it as a compliment. However, it can be construed as otherwise too.
The little monarch
There is something about silence. Silence speaks tons. Why, isn't Monalisa of Leonardo da Vinci silent? Doesn't the Taj Mahal tell the tale of an eternal romance in silence? And don't carvings in Ajanta and Ellora narrate reams of history in silence?
For the love of mushairas
Mushaira has been an intrinsic part of the culture that was born with the Urdu language. In recent years though Urdu has been pushed to the backburner by an onslaught of the western culture but the language has not lost it charm.
The real objection
I am just fed up of the BJP making all sorts of allegations against the Congress over CWG and 2G. And the Congress' reaction riles me no end. No, no, my honeydews don't jump over to the conclusions. My irritation has nothing to do with the tremendous