A Decade of Mobility
The Chief Minister of a communist ruled state calls up the Union Communications Minister and ignites a revolution. Not a Naxalbari redux, but mobiles phones have broken through the barriers…Continue Reading →
When the Election's Over, Turn Off the Lights
A burgeoning economy, a vibrant democracy. But I can’t even get my seven hours of sleep every night, while our…
A Visa for Your Thoughts
A telecaller from a bank that never sleeps woke me up from my midday slumber. A oh-so-sweet voice asks me…
It's My Money Out There
33% – is the space occupied in the main section of the Times of India and Hindustan Times (the two largest circulated English language dailies in India) by government sponsored…Continue Reading →
Page 3 and Population Control
The forbidden fruit supposedly tastes better. Therefore it lures. And all our newspapers and magazines seem to have bitten the…
Nocturnal Nostalgia
The silence of the city at midnight is almost eerie. All that my auditory sense perceives is the hum of…
The Legend Rides On
The wild west has its Harley-Davidsons. In the relatively tame east we have the Royal Enfields. The motorcycling legend celebrates its golden jubilee in the land of the Mahatma this…Continue Reading →
Free as a Kite
Today is India’s Independence Day, a national holiday and I’m still slaving at the office. I forgot to add this…
Freedom, What Does It Mean?
Delhi nowadays resembles a city under siege. Armed security personnel everywhere, fingers lightly placed on the trigger. This is no…
1984 – A Hate Story
1984 – is not only Orwellian fiction, but is also a bloodstained reality. The Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh calls it a blot on India’s history. The fabric of India’s…Continue Reading →
NDTV Where Are You Headed To?
In an earlier post (This is Not News) I lamented the degrading quality of Indian television news channels. It might…
Where Have My Friends Gone?
Sunday mornings. I love them. No office. Grey clouds had curtained the fulgent Delhi sun. A light breeze caressed the…
