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Category Archives: Common man
Breaking the Neo-Caste Barrier
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
Posted in Aam Aadmi, Blogitorial, Common man, Democracy, Politics
Tagged babita plogat, bollywood, caste system, javed akuta, kangana ranaut, Karan Johar, Media, social media
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Fix the broken windows – letter to Justice Verma
Below is the text of my mail to Justice Verma in response to invitation for suggestions towards the commission headed by him Respected Justice Verma, I write to offers some suggestions towards the changes needed for avoiding incidents like the … Continue reading
Posted in Common man, Corruption, Law and Order, National Issues, Politics, Reforms
Tagged #delhigangrape, enforcement, judicial system, justice verma, law and order, police, Reforms
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Vox Populi
The spontaneous outpouring of anger on the streets of Delhi are a cause for introspection by politicians – all of them. Why have the people lost faith in them completely? Continue reading
Posted in Common man, Media, National Issues, Politics
Tagged #delhigangrape, aam admi, cattle class, Crime, politics
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Mango Shakes Politics
The turnout at the rally to launch Aam Aadmi Party at Jantarmantar, held on the 63rd anniversary of the adoption of our constitution, was an indicator of popular sentiment prevailing in the country. That it happened on a day when … Continue reading
Posted in Aam Aadmi, Agitation, Common man, Corruption, Democracy, Elections
Tagged Aam Aadmi, corruption, Government, Jantarmantar, Kejriwal, Media, politics
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Muzzling the Mango
Six and a half decades since we got our independence. For all intents and purposes, we are citizens of an independent democratic country whose constitution guarantees freedom of speech. But when the first son-in-law of the country calls it a … Continue reading
Posted in Blogitorial, Common man, Corruption, Cyber, Media, National Issues, Politics
Tagged banana republic, censorship, common man, facebook, freedom of speech, mango man, Media, new media
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Mediocrity Rules
Now we Indians have yet another dubious distinction. We can boast of the largest ever power blackout in human history. Ironically, this took place at the time when one of the greatest festivals of human endeavour, the Olympics are on … Continue reading
Posted in Blogitorial, Common man, Military, National Issues, Ponderings, Values
Tagged Accountability, blackout, excellence, fatalism, Indians, mediocrity, power, value system
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The Importance of Being Anna
Watching Anna’s agitation from the comfort of my living room I got the impression that it was a damp squib this time around. As per the news, the crowd was extremely thin, and the zing was missing. Breathless anchors on … Continue reading
Posted in Blogitorial, Common man, Corruption, Media, National Issues, Politics
Tagged agitation, anna hazare, corruption, jan lokpal, jantar mantar
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What next common man?
It was a little ironic that the poster boy for the parliamentarians during the Lok Sabha debate on the Lokpal Bill was none other than Lallu Prasad Yadav. MPs cutting across party lines were probably nodding in agreement silently and … Continue reading
Posted in Agitation, Common man, Corruption, Parliament
Tagged agitation, anna hazare, common man, Lok Pal, parliament
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What I would do if I were Kiran Bedi or Om Puri
Here is a excellent piece – not written by me, something I received on mail. But I do echo the sentiments. Details of the author / originator are given at the bottom. Even though I have least interest in politics … Continue reading
Posted in Common man, Corruption, National Issues, Politics, Ponderings, Values
Tagged Contempt, corruption, Crime, Kiran Bedi, Om Puri, parliament
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A Matter of Honour
It’s been the refuge of demagogues down ages. Confound, confuse, silence critics by changing the frame of reference of the issue. We are at the receiving end of this right now. “Keep quiet!”, we are told. “Don’t raise a stink, … Continue reading
Posted in Blogitorial, Common man, Media, Military, National Issues
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