Celebrating Women

Tuesday, 3 March 2009 16:30 by Sreejay S

'Frailty, thy name is woman,' cries Prince Hamlet in Shakespeare's immortal Tragedy. But I think that the Great Bard had it wrong, in one sense. March 8 is 'International Women's Day'. I hate the idea of assigning 'days' for everything, which, like I said in my las... [More]

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Do We Need Valentine's Day?

Sunday, 15 February 2009 15:22 by Sreejay S

Valentine's Day is over. Lovers loved, expressed their love, exchanged Valentines and in India, got beaten up for their pains. I have two questions. First, is Valentine's Day necessary, especially in India? Second, why is love against our culture? Let us take the first question first. ... [More]

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The Mangalorean Taliban

Tuesday, 27 January 2009 18:55 by Sreejay S

At last, we have a meeting of a minds, beyond religion, region, country and borders. The 'keepers of Hindu purity' has taken the path of their counterparts in Pakistan and Afghanistan. Pray tell me, how is the 'Sri Ram Sene' different from the Talibani barbarians? I am talking about ... [More]

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Set Aside Fears, This One Day

Tuesday, 20 January 2009 18:55 by Sreejay S

I am not a sentimentalist. But, when a firm believer in Democracy and the innate goodness of Human Spirit sees what is now transpiring in the USA, thousands of miles away, it is hard not to be moved. Despite all the hatreds and jingoisms we may attach to or with the US, it is indeed uplifting to ... [More]

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Mr. PM, Don't Let Them off the Hook

Friday, 9 January 2009 11:29 by Sreejay S

I am rewriting this post of mine, as partial sense is restored as some of the striking Oil India employees call off their strike. The truckers, of course, are still at it. Let us, for the sake of argument, say that all the demands of the truckers and the Oil Company officers are valid. Even ... [More]

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Tigers Whistling in the Wind

Wednesday, 7 January 2009 01:12 by Sreejay S

This post is not going to make me any more popular than I have been before - not that I was very popular earlier... The Tiger den has fallen. Kilinochchi is in Sri Lankan Army control. Not much more for the LTTE to defend. Is it the end of the road for the rebels? I would not hold my breath, h... [More]

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Some Bad Cheer for the Season

Thursday, 25 December 2008 00:14 by Sreejay S

Okay – it’s time to take off the velvet gloves. I have, in previous posts, always advocated moderation, taking a deep breath and a bit of balance in or response to our western neighbour. Unfortunately, Pakistan is as burdened with bad leadership as India is. They are more scared of fa... [More]

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Now, Shoot the Messenger

Thursday, 11 December 2008 02:27 by Sreejay S

Life is winding down to 'normal' in the country. Pakistan and Mumbai has somehow receded into the background buzz of day to day life; the candles have melted, the placards burnt. All those 'lipstick and powders' are now being put to better use. Shrill voices have come down to their u... [More]

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Thirst Not for More Blood

Friday, 5 December 2008 12:01 by Sreejay S

The atmosphere has become toxic after the Mumbai terror attacks, so much so that hysteria seems the prevalent mood. People are calling for war. People want death - blood, destruction. But, really, how many really wants it? In a response to a comment on a previous post, I was rather rude to so... [More]

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The Cornered Rats of Politics

Tuesday, 2 December 2008 12:30 by Sreejay S

Now, the desperate responses begin. When the so called 'leadership' of our country should be coming together to protect that which makes this nation unique, we see them turn and bite each other and everyone around them like rabid dogs. First let us take the item that is in the news now - ... [More]

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