Harini Calamur's Writings
My articles in Mainstream media
My column in the DNA on the 29th of December, It is that time of the year when publicity hungry groups go chasing movies they want to ban. Two years ago, it was those who wanted Vishwaroopam to be bannedbecause it affected their sensibility…
First published in the @DNA The Indian National Congress celebrated Foundation Day on Sunday. 130 years ago, the first session of the party was held in Mumbai. In these 130 years, the Congress has fought many battles – lost some, won some…
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,…
I write for the print edition of @dna on the 11th of December The first step to tackling crime against women calls for radical attitudinal changes One more December and one more rapein the nation’s capital that has made women across the…
I wrote this for the @dna on the 8th of December : Radio cab services allow you to believe that you are safe. Last Saturday, I was out with friends, and I booked a radio cab service to take me home. As…
My column for the @Dna on the 27th of November Six months ago, yesterday, the citizens of this country elected a new government. Fed up with alliance blame-games, policy paralysis and continuous allegations of corruption, the voters of India voted in the…
My column in the DNA on the 13th of November : 2014 is the anniversary of two, primarily, European events, that had worldwide repercussions. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the First World War, the war that was supposed to end…
My column in the DNA on October 16th 2014 “Put your hand on a hot stove for a minute, and it seems like an hour. Sit with a pretty girl for an hour, and it seems like a minute. That’s relativity.” This…
My column in the DNA, earlier this week The Times of India’s stand is pretty much the same as that of khap panchayats – she was wearing revealing clothes, therefore she asked for it Last week, the Times of India, that claims…
My column for DNA last week Land Scam. Gas Scam. Spectrum Scam. Water Scam. Coal Scam. Forest Scam. Stamp Paper scam. CWG scam. Whatever the scam be, at the centre of it, is the ownership, control and distribution of scarce resources and…