Harini Calamur's Writings
this appeared in the FPJ on the 1st of November When we look at the history of the Indian independence movement, one thing is very clear. And that was the role played by communal parties In creating psychosis of fear and otherization…
I had storified these series of tweets 5 years ago. Now, with storify’s own future in peril, time to move it to my blog i believe we should declare the 13th of April to be the day of remembrance – a day…
A very good read on the Battle for Mosul All special-forces soldiers, indeed all Iraqi forces, from the most experienced to the greenest, wore flak jackets and helmets only when ordered to by commanders, commanders only when ordered to by generals and generals…
After a long time, i wrote an opinion piece for the DNA. And, it essentially was on why India was not being ruled by the Hindu Taliban. The Indian electorate makes informed and wise decisions – it may not be as literate…
So, Tony Blair finally figures that the invasion of Iraq was a bad idea.He thinks that they had faulty intelligence, bad planning and no clue of what would happen once Saddam was removed. (though he is not sorry for removing Saddam). If…
I write for the DNA, 13th of January Amidst all the international attention on the Paris shootings, and Charlie Hebdo – much of the world missed out the increasingly violent conflict between Boko Haram, the Nigerian extreme Islamist group, and the Nigerian…
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…
My Tehelka Blog on the calls to pardon Sanjay Dutt Ajmal Kasab had just turned 21 when he and his fellow band of terrorists attacked India on 26 November 2008. He was 18, when he began his descent into crime and terror….
Bites the hand that feeds him – screamed the headline on Firstpost.in on Shah Rukh Khan, reminding me of Sholay. Had discussed the film with my class this morning, and the film was kind of fresh. The introductury scene of Gabbar, he…
My blog for Tehelka, last week. Yes, Maachis should have been on the list Zero Dark Thirty has hit the screens to much controversy, debate, acclaim and box office success. The film deals with the decade long hunt for master terrorist…