Harini Calamur's Writings
Some basic maths. most Indians finish their 10th at the age of 16-17 ; their 12th at 18/19 (depending on which part of the year they were born) They finish graduation at 21/22. they finish their masters at 23/24 If they then…
The last few weeks have been pretty gloomy if you have been following the Indian Economy. There has been a potential downgrade of rating, lower GDPfigures, lower industrial output, inflation seems to be up, interest rates are up, fuel prices are going…
My column in today’s DNA Dwight Eishenower, the former American President, was asked about his Vice President’s (Richard Nixon’s) contribution to the Presidency. His response was “If you give me a week, I might think of one.” This is the quote that…
Jail Bharo or fill the jails is an interesting concept. Paralyse the administration, paralyse the police till your objective is met. There are many ways of getting to jail. The most simple way is to break the law. Preferably commit a crime….
I was 6 when Emergency was declared in 1975. So, my memories of the period in India are kind of vague.  Too young to read papers, too young to understand what was going on. We lived in Delhi- dad was posted there. We…
I was visiting Chennai Madras as it was then, in the Christmas of 1987, when MGR died and the city combusted in mourning. A few of my cousins had their vehicles beaten up and chased away by mourners (why? I have never…
If the Radia Tapes were adapted for TV then 🙂 this is how I see various countries & cultures adapting it for main stream popular TV: The US – It will be a story of a woman’s ambition and her relentless climb…
Like many others – i read and then heard the recordings, allegedly, between a leading power broker and a leading journalist, with horror… What caused the horror : a) it seems that power brokers are using journalists to fix the composition of…
My mother told me, a long time ago, never to debate religion or politics with strangers. i am breaking that rule tonight! there is a panel discussion (more like panel typing) on “Challenging Left Liberalism” . It is being ‘held’ at the…
Over the last year, I met many people who wanted to enter politics. Students, CEO’s, Social Activists and the rest. I have been giving some sort of general gyaan on the how’s and the what’s of politics – especially building core support groups and…