2010 Commonwealth Delhi: Gaming for shame or fame?

A footbridge collapsing and a venue’s ceiling falling down has left many scratch their head in disappointment, frustration and anger. Twitter, Facebook, Orkut and other social portals are flooded with mixed emotions. Some say the Commonwealth Games itself was a facade for our corrupt politicos to swindle crores of rupees. Some others say CWG is [...]

A rare gesture: India offers flood aid to Pakistan

India and Pakistan no doubt are bitter enemies. Wars have been fought, regions have been divided and hatred has been stoked either side. But rarely do we see such acts of benevolence that kindle our hearts. Pakistan is reeling under severe flood. The country is going through one of its worst stages.  People can’t be [...]

India’s national anthem by AR Rahman

With Independence Day around the corner, it is a must to hear AR Rahman’s version of our national anthem. It is truly his magnum opus! The composition contains voices of several famed singers from across the country.

British PM on India visit calls for strong ties

I am quite liking Britain’s new prime minister David Cameron who is here on a two day visit with what Downing Street described as the largest UK trade delegation. It is quite a cheerful thing that Cameron who is on his third visit choose Bangalore as his first destination. He gave a pretty impressive speech [...]

Indian wealthy class does no charity

The ignoble wealthy class in India has been stingy, uncharitable and ungenerous, no doubt on that. They love stashing money, all for them, their family and the later four generations to come. Never about others, it is always the me-and-my-family attitude. How I hate this greedy, close-fisted mentality of our rich and getting-rich businessmen. A [...]

Changing India! The incredible and frustrating India!

It has been quite a while I left my cocooned office and witnessed the world around me. Fortunately, I got a chance this week as I was hitting on a journey to a close by hill station to escape everything, firstly the heat. My journey to narrate began in the Shatabdi train where I could [...]

Cricket crazy India needs sympathy and enhancement for other sports

Alright its time for some breast-beating. India has so poorly performed at the T20 Cricket World Cup. Well personally I am not going to seethe on India’s defeat. Why? I have so lost the love for this game. I only can reminisce of bygone days when I was crazy for cricket and wicket. No doubt, [...]

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