Terror trials and Kangaroo courts

On the first anniversary of the 26/11 attacks, since our dear PM was away attending a “very important” and “significant” conference in the US of A (or where ever else it was), our secular media channels were fully focused on the Home Minister. In one such interview, Mr PC was asked what he thought about [...]

Notes on Secularism

NDTV has made available the soft copy of the Lieberhan report on the Babri Masjid demolition. The voluminous 1000 odd page report contains a dedicated chapter on “Secularism”. I have not yet read the chapter completely (nor the report, of course) but at first glance, it looks more like the author’s personal rant against BJP, [...]

The world’s most ingenious flood relief strategy!

Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh have been recently hit with possibly the worst flood in many decades. Crores of people have been displaced and lakhs of homes have been destroyed.
In the midst of all this, our Government had a survival crisis. Some of our ministers thought that it was right time to replace the Chief Minister. [...]

So is Pakistan acting, or not?

On the issue of Pakistan’s action on the issue of terrorism against India being perpetrated from Pakistani soil, three members of the Union Cabinet have this to say, all within 24 hours.
Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, in the Parliament of India, said.
“This is the first time that Pakistan has ever formally briefed us on the [...]

The hypocrisy of our “secular” leaders

Yesterday, we all witnessed a total solar eclipse. For devout Hindus, eclipses are a great time to pursue spiritual progress. Many of our scriptures and Puranas talk about the virtues of meditation, prayer, river-bath and Japa during this “Parva Kala” (auspicious time). People over thousands of years have also experienced the benefits of spiritual activity [...]

Do they have anything between their ears?

According to this claim by the Congress party, Kasab confessed because of the “diplomatic offensive” the Government put on Pakistan. The government’s “offensive” forces Pakistan to contact Kasab, lodged in a high security Indian jail, and get him to confess. What absurdity!
First of all, the learned spokesman seems to be suggesting that Pakistan has access [...]

Let’s talk, brother!

India likely to talk again with Pakistan, says this article. The article also lists some reasons, two actually, as to why India now wants to resume talks with the perpetrator of the 26/11 attacks.
“First, it might
get the Pakistanis to at least attempt to stop the next big- ticket terrorist
attack against India. Sources said Pakistan is [...]

What now, Mr PC?

Our Home Minister’s statement today seems to indicate that there is an element of surprise in the release of the LeT chief by a Pakistani court.
“We are unhappy that Pakistan has not shown the degree of seriousness it should to bring to justice the perpetrators of the crime”
When we ourselves do not show any seriousness [...]

End of the road?

While I am not an expert in analyzing how political parties are likely to fare after Elections 2009, it looks likely that Sri Advaniji would not have a long political career ahead. It certainly would make more sense from the BJP point of view for him to begin a “transition” exercise.
I feel a little [...]

And we thought it was a serious issue!

The Superman has spoken again. And this time, we have the most ingenious solution one can ever come up with. The problem of terrorism in India can be overcome in just 15 minutes. Yes, in only 15 minutes!
I reproduce the actual statement below.
“I am confident that this country can take on terrorism. Defeating it [...]