"Unprincipled Politicians / Public servants thrive on Ignorance+poverty of poor. Sharadha Collapse in West Bengal is evidence of this"
On indian political system....
"If our aim is to praise, we should forget to criticize; if our aim is to criticize, we should remember to praise."
On human behavior
"For meaningful engagement in Crime Prevention,social revolution has to b led by political-socio-police leadership at all levels"
On social revolution
"I think the president is desperate to show some kind of progress on some part of his agenda..."
criticizing Obama's plan to raise minimum wage for federal contractors
"Well, BJP appears to have learnt its lesson in the Karnataka polls. Now the Congress has to learn its lessons in the Lok Sabha polls"
On BJP defeat in Karnatka...
"Good intentions alone do not make a good policy. However, in India, that seems to be enough. Execution and practical questions be damned"
On India's policy making
"If there's anything I can do to bring peace back to the Thai people I am happy to do it..., but I myself cannot see a way out of this problem that is within the law and within the constitution."
on current protests in Thailand and possible solutions
"To commit suicide is to give in to a moment of madness, where one is beyond hopeless & too tired and weak to share. Nobody should give in like that."
on Jia khan's death
"What sports bodies need is not politicians / bureaucrats but sports caring / knowing persons for whom sports & country is first"
On resignation of N Srinivasan from BCCI chairperson.....
"Zindagi me 3 Factory zaroor lagao, Brain me Ice Factory. Zuban me Sugar Factory. Heart me Love Factory. Life apne aap satisfactory hogi"
On philosophy of life
"Lesson of Life: Nothing is working, and life looks so negative? Time to pause. Are you creating all the negativity through your own perception?"
On philosophy of life....
"Always 2 Indias. New divide is between those who want to kill IPL, ban errant cricketers and those who love the game, dont give a damn."
On IPL ban and its lovers
"Lessons of Life : Not trusting some one could also be an unfair judgement call you have made based on your own deeper insecurities"
On philosophy of life
"As if the whole bookie empire was dependent on these 3 players!!! Jo pakra gaya wo chor baaqi sab player!"
On IPL match fixing.....
"I Am not surprised that CBI chief Ranjit Sinha has given clean chit to Pawan Bansal. I wud have been surprised if he had done something
"
On CBI clean chit to Pawan bansal....
"I am determined to see Europe emerge stronger from the crisis, Germany can only be strong with a strong Europe."
on securing her third term as the country’s chancellor
"Nation's biggest challenge is that the trust of 120 cr people is broken due to actions of people at the top. We need to rebuild this trust"
On Indian political system...
"The change must be affected in our homes and schools. Else no amount of police / judicial reforms will prevent crimes against women"
On social and moral values
"When will action be taken against Rogue politicians?, when will political parties actually wake up and do the right thing and stop goondaism ?"
On Indian politician....
"Am outraged dat Cong MP Sanjay Nirupam calls BJP MP Smriti Irani a thumkewali who doesnt hve rt 2 b political analyst We demand an apology "
Issue Dated: Feb 5, 2017
