Archive for December, 2007
Book Review: Exodus
When it was first published, Exodus deservedly became an instant bestseller. In a brief period after its publication, it was translated into 50 languages. It remains an enduring, classic saga of the Jews, who as the book shows, "return home." That Leon Uris has poured passion into the book is apparent on every page.Exodus is […]
The Devil in the Advocate
The award for Hate Speech of the Century goes to this piece. The self-styled swamis of secularism have transcended all boundaries of reason. The reason: F-E-A-R.
But this one is dangerous…
This blogger chanced upon a hush-hush Devil’s Advocate with the Devil’s Advocate himself. It unravelled the Devil in the advocate.
Q: Mr. Devil’s Advocate (DA), what do […]
Nothing New
So Benazir Bhutto is dead. A step lower in Pakistan’s descent into anarchy. The biggest beneficiary of her gruesome killing is the media, which will have a prolonged orgasm lasting several days.
Just yesterday I was watching her soul-stirring speeches where she promised electricity, and roads, guaranteed employment–Inshah Allah hum bijili denge, etc–and promised to […]
Damn These @#@% Hindu Extremists
The New York Slimes beats the familiar hollow drum using one-sided reporting and generalizations as sticks.
Hindu extremists ransacked and burned eight rural churches in eastern India, marring Christmas celebrations in a corner of the country with a history of violence against Christians, officials said Wednesday. […] But throughout India’s history, both communities have faced repeated […]
Roundup on Modi’s Win
I am not a political analyst of the caliber of Offstumped or a stickler for cold data like Realitycheck. I can merely add my observations on the good, the bad and the real ugly stuff surrounding Narendra Modi’s recent poll triumph.
I completely agree with Offstumped about the Naidu-Modi comparison.
The big difference between Modi […]
Men Don’t Weep
Dilip D’Souza bawls like a baby because Narendra Modi won again. His entry is proof that he’s slowly losing his touch. But some of the old snake-in-the-grass writing style is still fresh.
Modi’s victory. Did I expect it? Of course. He has found the formula for how to win in his state; he knows it […]
Updated Loathsomeness
Ladies and gentlemen, I hereby announce the partial opening of the Hall of India’s Most Loathsome. Please head there and leave your comments/thoughts.
Personal Lives of Politicians
One morning, a cheerful gentleman arrived at my house and introduced himself as an employee of Bank of India. He persuaded me to open a savings account and promised flawless service. His appearance resembled somebody very familiar but I was unable to place him. His demeanor and behaviour revealed a fine upbringing rooted in culture […]
10 Most Loathsome People in India: 2007
This post is courtesy an inspiration I got from this superb list of (deservedly) loathsome public figures in the US (thanks, Atanu).
I don’t have time or patience to do brief, dirty-writeups on fifty most loathsome public figures of India. I’m limiting that number to just ten.
You might disagree with my selections….
10. Manmohan Singh
Loathsome for a […]
Psychoanalyzing the Psychoanalyst
I generally avoid reading Ashis Nandy. Not because he cannot write in plain English, but because his writings defy sense in any language. To give the devil its due, I decided to give this a try. Not only did it confirm all my suspicions of the psychoanalyst but scarred me off him forever.
Every secularist worth […]