Category Archives: social issues

Manmohan, Anna and Ramdev-My Views

Posted on June 8, 2011 by indra

Interestingly, Manmohan government is excessively proactive for avoiding any breakdown of law and order situation at Rajghat where Anna is holding a one day fast today against the midnight police excesses during the eviction of Ramdev rally of Ramlila ground … Continue reading →

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Raju, Raja and Kani- Crime, Punishment and Destiny

Posted on May 25, 2011 by indra

Years ago as a child, I read a story of Valmiki, the poet of the great epic Ramayana. Valmiki was a bad man. He looted and robbed. Once he met a hermit and tried to take away his belongings. The … Continue reading →

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Childhood Crisis in Capital

Posted on May 1, 2011 by indra

Now there is an overwhelming opinion against the image of Prime Minister Man Mohan Singh. Many letters are circulating through e-mails. Face book, twitters and other social networking sites are full with it. I have written about my agony against … Continue reading →

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Will Anna Hazare’s Movement End Corruption?

Posted on April 8, 2011 by indra

I have been watching Hazare’s movement, hype or drama against corruption closely. I was very much enthused once. But it appears that it is not the battle against corruption. It’s for a limited purpose to get the Jan Lok Pal … Continue reading →

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Can Activists Make India Corruption-free?

Posted on April 7, 2011 by indra

Veteran social activist Anna Hazare on Tuesday began a fast unto death in the capital demanding enactment of a comprehensive Lokpal Bill to give wider powers to Ombudsman to check corruption. Many or all of India but the ruling party … Continue reading →

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Bihar Changing Fast, But..

Posted on March 28, 2011 by indra

With the Maha Bodhi Express chugging on the outermost platform of Sasaram on March 17, I got the first glimpse of the works on development. Ludhiana-Kolkata freight corridor is getting executed fast. Sasaram comes on the route. One more overhead … Continue reading →

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Politics with Dinkar

Posted on February 8, 2011 by indra

The name of the ‘rashtra kavi’ (national poet) Dinkar has appeared in media and this time not for any posthumous award or celebration of any anniversary. It relates a complaint or grievance by Dinkar’s 80-year-old daughter-in-law Hemant Devi and grandson … Continue reading →

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On This Republic Day: Some Observations

Posted on January 27, 2011 by indra

After some years, I watched today’s Republic Day parade from start to finish. It really excited me and gave me confidence about India’s great future. At end of the Republic Day Parade, I could conclude to two views about India’s … Continue reading →

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Corrupt India: Can It Change?

Posted on December 21, 2010 by indra

For quite some time, the corruption news are in the headlines in the cover pages. Interestingly, every one denounces it. Sonia doesn’t want to tolerate it any more. Rahul, the prime minister in waiting suggests severe punishment for the corrupt. … Continue reading →

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Closed Taj Mahal on Friday

Posted on December 18, 2010 by indra

TR Murlidhar and his wife are on holidays in India. They are with us for few days. It’s meeting after 42 years, as they immigrated to UK and then to USA. They are now US citizens. On Friday, December17, 2010, … Continue reading →

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