Harini Calamur's Writings
I write for CNBC-TV18 In 2015, the Government of the People’s Republic of China announced the “Double First Class University plan”. It is a 35-year vision for academic excellence in the country. By 2050 China aims to be a Higher Education Power….
Looking back at 2014 – in @Dna Tectonic political shifts, space exploration and global terrorism mark the year Getty Images Even before it began, 2014 had a special place in history. It is the 100th year after the war to end all wars,…
And, my column last week for the DNA – on the UPA retrospective Ever been to a theatre to watch a film that on paper sounded fabulous — great director, good casting, top-of-the-line banner, great promos? But when you get inside the…
The Amul Advertisement The question is, are they ? worthy that is… not in my opinion. they represent the worst of all other Parties in India, the corrupt brazenness of the Congress, the willingness to take to the streets and disrupt like…
Bhavna Jain is one of the Candidates fighting the BMC elections from ward 64 in Juhu. She represents the Congress and is part of the Congress NCP alliance. The ward has around 50,000 voters. I went to meet her at her office…
This is from the Prime Minister Dr.Manmohan Singh’s Facebook Page : The Cabinet, presided by Prime Minister Dr.Manmohan Singh on Sunday night, gave green signal to the draft National Food Security Bill after a brief discussion Once the law is implemented, the…
Yesterday, Parliament didn’t work for the 20th day in a row. It was disrupted from doing any business. I almost expect the headlines, in the next few days to say — “today MP’s did work” …. What does that mean – that…
It has been interesting to see the Government at work. And, although there is a tremendous amount of twittering (as opposed to tweeting) and sniggering – austerity not a bad idea. With the kind of National Debt that we are carrying, and with…
I was stuck in a massive traffic jam two nights ago – idiot drivers taking u- turns everywhere. Rick drivers, professional drivers, car owners – everyone in Lokhandwalla Mumbai decided that the roads belonged to their fathers, and behaved likewise. The result…
Lots of people, lots of personalities – and some very random thoughts : Did anyone do a dimple share analysis. I wonder how many youth votes got converted by Rahul & Priyanka’s dimples 🙂 Can Modi’s speeches attract entertainment tax – he…