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Archive for October 2008

The phenomenon called Sadhvi Pragya— No time to say, “I told you so”

Oct 28th, 2008 | By Girish Nikam | Category: Analysis, India, Review, politics

By Girish Nikam
Now, now, don’t tell me Hindus can also indulge in terrorism! How bizarre! How can that be possible? This vote bank politics is being taken just too far. You can’t brand nationalists as terrorists. Don’t push Hindus into a corner like this. It will be at your own peril. There is no way [...]



The Hard times and the Leadership Crisis: Is Dr.Singh listening?

Oct 21st, 2008 | By Girish Nikam | Category: India, politics

By Girish Nikam
It is hard times all over. The newspapers and TV is full of bad news. Of course the only good news amid all this gloom and misery is the thrashing India gave to Australia, winning by the largest margin ever in Mohali. But that is little consolation for the strife and conflict which [...]



Is Bush’s “bail out” economy a role model for Manmohan’s India?

Oct 7th, 2008 | By Girish Nikam | Category: Analysis, India, Review

By Girish Nikam
It makes one dizzy, trying to follow what’s happening in the United States. One may ask why should one follow what’s happening there at all, when there is so much happening in our own country—killings, rapes, conversions— oh yes, durga pooja (yes its happening right now outside my window)? Well, if one has [...]



Harsher laws not the solution to fight terrorism

Oct 1st, 2008 | By Girish Nikam | Category: Analysis, India

By Girish Nikam
The spate of Bomb blasts across the country, with the capital being targeted once again, has understandably once again set forth a wave of criticisms as well as demands for a more stringent law to deal with terrorism. Prime Minister Dr.Manmohan Singh, after indicating that his Government may just go ahead and come [...]