I just can’t get over a year when Sachin celebrated his birthday in the most astonishing fashion, his performances transcending the boundaries that limit mere mortals. Yes, the summer of 98 it was. That was when he made us all proud to be Indians. Not that he had not done it earlier, not that he… Continue reading A Mortals Ode to Sachin – The Summer of 98
Month: September 2013
Asaram Bapu: God-man or God-damned?
It seems Rape and sexual assaults have become a hobby in India. After several distressing cases of atrocities against women, the latest to hit the headlines is that of self-styled Godman Asaram Bapu. A 16 year old girl, who studies in Asaram’s Madhya Pradesh Chhindwara Ashram has accused Asaram of sexually assaulting her under the… Continue reading Asaram Bapu: God-man or God-damned?
Formatted Hard-Skull
Tring tring… The phone kept ringing. Mohan sir, my math teacher, frowned and put his hand in his pocket to disconnect the call. After a minute, the phone rang again. Somebody from the front benches giggled. Mohan sir walked out of the class, leaving his beloved integration alone on the board. Rahul gave me a… Continue reading Formatted Hard-Skull
Indian Olympics: Politics over National Interest
India by no means have been a high flier at the Olympic arena. Barring its glory days in the Hockey fields between 1920-80, India tops the list of underachieving Olympic nations based on the medals they should have won according to population. With Indians making up about 15% of the world population, we have only managed a measly… Continue reading Indian Olympics: Politics over National Interest
Raghuram Rajan – RBI Governor, Fire-Fighter
This week, in the midst of an economic crisis that has hit the countries financial standing in its spirit, Raghuram Rajan takes over as the 23rd Governor of the Reserve Bank of India. An alumnus of IIM-Ahmedabad and IIT-Delhi, Rajan was an honorary economic advisor to the Prime Minister of India before being appointed the… Continue reading Raghuram Rajan – RBI Governor, Fire-Fighter