Category Archives: Blogitorial

Aam Aadmi Khaas Baat

Posted on April 9, 2017 by sword

Latest in the series of embarrassing revelations about the ostentatious lifestyle that Aam Aadmi Party leaders, and in particular their supremo Arvind Kejriwal seem to leading, is a set of bills for catering at his official residence. Raised by The … Continue reading →

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Breaking the Neo-Caste Barrier

Posted on March 1, 2017 by sword

An interesting, and for most of us, encouraging, phenomenon is visible in India today. It is the brick by brick dismantling of the neo-caste system in our society. Of course, the caste system per se was abolished by our constitution … Continue reading →

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An Open Letter to Aakar Patel

Posted on November 6, 2016 by sword

Dear Mr Patel, This is in response to your piece published in today’s TOI under a presumptuously named column ‘AakaarVani’. I’m writing this to correct you on some factual and a lot of perceptual errors that seem to behind almost … Continue reading →

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Close Encounters

Posted on November 1, 2016 by sword

Politicians may have an axe to grind, but citizens should separate facts from rhetoric Continue reading →

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Karan Johar and Capt Boycott

Posted on October 28, 2016 by sword

What does Karan Johar have in common with a 19th century Irish land agent? Continue reading →

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Mere paas Maa hai

Posted on May 19, 2015 by sword

Why Rahul Gandhi needs to update his script from 70s to 2015. Continue reading →

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Mirza Ghalib and the veterans

Posted on May 13, 2015 by sword

What is the similarity between Ghalib and veterans of armed forces? A common protest. Continue reading →

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There will be blood

Posted on April 12, 2015 by sword

Regimental Colours or flag occupy a pride of place in any army unit, bordering on reverence. They are housed in the unit quarter guard, and ‘paraded’ on special occasions, always carried by an officer, and escorted by a guard. In … Continue reading →

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Don’t ‘Angry’ the Common Man

Posted on April 9, 2015 by sword

I wonder if Arnab Goswami has seen Chennai Express. If he has, he didn’t seem to have taken Shah Rukh Khan’s dialogue, “Don’t underestimate the power of an ordinary man”, seriously. Or maybe its the other way around, and he … Continue reading →

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Join the army – and die!

Posted on August 9, 2013 by sword

Foot in the mouth disease is a common affliction of the Indian politician. It comes in two basic forms – the ‘shoot and claim misquote’ and ‘shoot and apologize’. Dr Bhim Singh, the minister from Bihar was struck down by … Continue reading →

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