Of all the stupid decisions in the world….
May 13, 2004….. the decision of the BJP to dump the DMK and tie up with the AIDMK must find a pride of place. Wonder if the person who pushed the alliance will end up as metaphorical fish food.
Category: India
The Best Match in Town….
May 13, 2004….election results are being counted. it looks like a nail biting finish. The BJP is trailing the Congress in an election they called 5 months before schedule. Gujarat seems to be making up for its vote in the assembly elections and the…
The Ambani Factor
May 13, 2004This story was related to me by an old Congress hand, a TV and film actor. He acted out this scene for me when we were working on a project together – his acting was definitely more engrossing than my recounting. Indira…
Lies, Damned Lies and Statistics
May 13, 2004It wasn’t the lies that damned them – when they said they were a progressive party but continued supporting the RSS line on implementing ManuSmriti It wasn’t the damned lies that damned them – the crocodile dears on Gujarat, the message that…
Hindutva TV
May 12, 2004The RSS is getting into the Channel Business. It wants to launch a patriotic channel to give ‘marg darshan’ to the youth of today. . The Sudarshan Channel – i hope that it doesn’t go around in circles – wants to instil…
Kaun Banega Pradhan Mantri?
May 11, 2004The greatest entertainment show in India has just begun.Campaigning is over, all the votes have been cast – and it seems that the Indian people don’t trust any of the parties or alliances enough to give them an absolute majority. So now,…
Sonia wins the state that Rajiv Lost
May 11, 2004Many moons ago, a young dynamic Congress leader – Rajiv Gandhi – visited one of the most under developed states in India – Andhra Pradesh. The local fawning Congres leadership headed by Anjiah met him at the airport with garlands, fanfare, and…
The silence is deafening
May 10, 2004A few years ago, when i was working for Zee – I was working on this TV series on the internet. Needless to say one of the key instruments at my disposal was a modem. It was my first series as an…
May 8, 2004
An amazing article in the The Nation about two ladies – Rashida Bee and Champa Devi Shukla – who have been fighting the last 20 years to bring justice to those affected by the Bhopal tragedy. Last week they won the Goldman…
Where is your Apology Mr.Advani
May 8, 2004L.K.Advani – our esteemed deputy Prime Minister – has said that the US army conduct (in Iraq) is disgusting. This from the man whose Rathyatra catalyzed the Ayodhya demolition and the subsequent riots across India. This from the man who has not…