Category Archives: National Issues

Send in the Army

Posted on November 13, 2016 by sword

The government shouldn’t hesitate to use the logistic and manpower resources of the Armed forces to alleviate sufferings of people over the Demonetisation Continue reading →

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Swordtoons – Incurable Disease – and more

Posted on January 13, 2013 by sword
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Fix the broken windows – letter to Justice Verma

Posted on December 25, 2012 by sword

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 →

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Vox Populi

Posted on December 24, 2012 by sword

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 →

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Muzzling the Mango

Posted on November 21, 2012 by sword

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 →

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Mediocrity Rules

Posted on August 7, 2012 by sword

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 →

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The Importance of Being Anna

Posted on July 29, 2012 by sword

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 →

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What I would do if I were Kiran Bedi or Om Puri

Posted on September 3, 2011 by sword

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 →

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Of scoundrels and parliamentary democracy

Posted on June 8, 2011 by sword

If patriotism is the last resort of scoundrels, parliamentary democracy seems to be that of some politicians. Continue reading →

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Gridlock

Posted on May 20, 2011 by sword

Setting up of the National Intelligence Grid is stalled due to turf wars – and red herrings being thrown up. Continue reading →

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