Pandit Nehru will remain the icon of young and old - as the maker of modern India. His vision and sense of justice gave India a standing as leader of the developing world. He himself of course was one of the tallest leaders in the world. Every leader has his share of mistakes and

Never understood this fetish for showing your inked finger after voting as if Everest has been climbed. The press captures photos of politicians, billionaires, sports or film stars - bcs acc to them, these are the imp people. Not so fortunate, use social media. Not voting is just

Sunday event: Today is IPL final which is the second game I will watch. Best thing IPL has done is to attract the best from all over the world, of course for money. So India becomes a respected money giver destiny for rich countries. I remember in school when Bill Lawry team came

Voted in the morning around 8 45 am. It was hot and humid (temp today expected 45 or 46 deg) - extremely uncomfortable for very old voters in the line or on wheel chairs. Never understood why no political party or MPs have raised the rationale of holding elections in intense

My article on the absconding JD S MP from Hassan, the citadel of Gowda family - now carrying the dubious distinction of a series of horrific crimes against women having been committed in its precincts. We failed as a society where women suffering brutal assaults on their bodies

A great launch of “Covert” book by Dulat, Durrani, Neil. Spoke abt Dulat the incurable optimist & votary of Indo Pak Talks & Dr Neil’s deep insight into the psychology of war & peace.
गुफ़्तगू ख़त्म ना हो बात से बात चले
उम्र भर हमपे भी तारों की छाँव चले।

How intriguing it is to hear foreign experts from New York to tell our over board anchors that for elections in rural areas it's daily existence needs that matter while in urban areas issues are mixed. What a gem. Anchors ask foreign experts to tell us how do we solve the problem

The sordid drama played out over swati Paliwal FIR lodged against PA To Delhi CM & his counter FIR against the MP - is only adding to people's ennui, boredom and disgust with the elections & political parties. First why disbelieve an MP if she says that she was misbehaved with &

An exceptional man - Manohar Parrikar. A thorough gentleman totally honest. Only wish we had more like him across parties. We lost him so early

The case of missing JD S MP in Germany charged with serious offences in his own backyard. JD S has not expelled him. State police did not react in time when CDs were out 2 days before polling. No LOC request was made to immigration. No complaint is an excuse. CDs were enough to

Election flavour :
चुनाव ड्यूटी के दौरान भारी पुलिस बल तैनात।
Heavy police deployment during polls

Election flavour & RK Laxman at his best

What a great message during elections for maintaining unity & bhaichara & सौहार्ध्य. Thanks Gurmehar for doing it so nicely. This message should go far and wide through your voice

Last evening around 6 pm, like everyone, I was keen too, to check polling ℅ but most channels were busy showing PM rally in Varanasi, his temple puja & visit to gurudwara. Visits to worship places are pvt or shd be pvt & PM in any case is winning from Varanasi. Shd channels show

Received from my friend politician in Patna. Admire his sense of humour - that also on his own tribe:

Those who studied 10th standard, their results came yesterday.

Those who studied 12th standard, their results are expected tomorrow.

Those who did not study anything, their

Very confused about interim bail order for Kejriwal. SC says its his democratic right to campaign & no threat. But what about Manish Sisodia - his claim is as much & also for S jain - what about right to campaign then, for all under trial political leaders as in Jail. Hemant

Telling comment on turncoats by Swati. Those used to power, privileges will some how get power. Cadres are never rewarded. In any case if ideology days are over any one can switch to any side

Constitution and law makers would have put down their pens in shock and awe if they had Dhritrashtra's Sanjay to give them a glimpse of India 2024 in 1947. First seeing CMs arrested & in Jail would pulverise them. Second the court rejecting their applications in sequence. CMs

Has corruption increased in last 5 years? CSDS Lokniti survey says 56 % think yes. Read Swaminathan Aiyar in Ervis Tusha. Journalist Smita Gupta traversed thru 18 districts of UP & heard people complaining that corruption is at all time high. Can corruption be weeded out? No. Every bagged

The speed with which Election Commission of India takes decisions to order removal of a DGP or Collector SPs - wish could also be seen in taking action against hate speeches by politicians of all hues. While due deliberations go on in latter case, for officers I guess it’s not reqd. Why? Because