Category Archives: Politics

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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Aam Aadmi ko gussa kyon aata hai?

Posted on August 4, 2013 by sword

Amidst our obsession with the gladiatorial standoff between the prime-ministerial hopefuls of the two leading political parties in India, the events in Bulgaria last month went largely unnoticed in the country. They did not even catch the fancy of the … Continue reading →

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Do you REALLY ‘Like’ me?

Posted on July 11, 2013 by sword

Politicians in India have discovered social media with a vengeance. After the runaway success of the initial forays of a few, and abject failure of others to control free expression, the political herd is now aspiring to graze on the … 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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Sadda Haq Aithe Rakh

Posted on August 9, 2012 by sword

My understanding of the way performance and rewards work is as follows. Performance deserves reward, commensurate to achievement and based on established norms. The organisation  enables performance through provision of resources and infrastructure, while the performer provides sweat and talent … 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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Playing Neta Neta

Posted on July 13, 2012 by sword

Dear Rahul Gee, I am sure you must be quite miffed with Salman uncle. What business does he have to try and force your hand (no, not the party symbol)? What does he mean by trying to imply that you … Continue reading →

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