I wholeheartedly congratulate all medal winning athletes from India at the recently concluded CWG Games in Birmingham. They deserve the nation’s honour, gratitude, praise and all awards. I salute them all! The overall performance of India in terms of medal-tally at CWG 2022 however has been, disappointingly, no great improvement over CWG 2018. The totalContinue reading “India’s Performance at Commonwealth Games – 2022 Vs 2018 : Not unhappy but disappointing”
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THE “5P” ILLS THAT PLAGUE THE INDIAN JUSTICE SYSTEM … IN 5 SIMPLE INFOGRAPHS.
THE HINDU today (July 15, 2022) must be complimented indeed for publishing a most illuminating set of infographic charts and a succinct, stark high-level analysis, as well, of all the grave ills that plague the justice-delivery system in our vast country. Here below are those charts: The first chart above is THE HINDU’s own summationContinue reading “THE “5P” ILLS THAT PLAGUE THE INDIAN JUSTICE SYSTEM … IN 5 SIMPLE INFOGRAPHS.”
How the USA bullies India with impunity
https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/india-buys-russian-oil-pressure-sanctions-83522091 This is how the USA bullies India into accommodating American interest: “White House press secretary Jennifer Psaki said earlier this week that Indian purchases of Russian oil wouldn’t violate U.S. sanctions, but urged India to “think about where you want to stand when history books are written.” If the USA imposes sanction on Russia,Continue reading “How the USA bullies India with impunity”
MY BLOGPOST DID GET IT RIGHT ABOUT “ROU”… RUSSIA OCCUPIED UKRAINE becoming the European “PoK” (Pakistan Occupied Kashmir”
Musings on the day after Russia excised the Donbas from Ukraine —- 23 Feb 2022: What does it mean for India?
What is most interesting to me to watch from all the month-long events in 2022 leading up to the event of yesterday when Russia accorded recognition to Doneyetsk and Luhansk is only this: (1) Whether this dramatic Russian coup is going to lead to NATO becoming united or whether it will start disintegrating? and (2)Continue reading “Musings on the day after Russia excised the Donbas from Ukraine —- 23 Feb 2022: What does it mean for India?”
Indian Election reforms and a “Million Mutinies”
Watching Arif Mohammed Khan’s interview to the INDIA TODAY TV channel yesterday — :https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZX1kjSwD1I&list=TLPQMTUwMjIwMjK9NbfHh3ocDA&index=2 — I felt his seems to be the only sane voice on the currently raging issue of Hijab in schools, colleges and secular Public institutions in India … But then his voice and those of other moderates like him are gettingContinue reading “Indian Election reforms and a “Million Mutinies””
Casino bingo-machines of the rich, made by the rich for the rich— Fluff, Frippery and Flimflam
For over 40 years now I’ve been a stock-market investor ever since I became an income-earner in life from the age of 25. And I have prided myself on being a prudent and honest investor, quite happy with the returns gained and with the nest-egg I’ve built for myself and my spouse in the sunsetContinue reading “Casino bingo-machines of the rich, made by the rich for the rich— Fluff, Frippery and Flimflam”
Boris is an “English shopkeeper” … but Modi is no Emperor Shah Jahan, is he?
These are words of syrupy ingratiation …. Not true or heartfelt words of praise … Boris is simply angling for good terms for a new long term Trade Deal with India … which is currently work-in-progress and under tortuous negotiations between the Governments. Do not ever forget, O my Indian brethren, that the East IndiaContinue reading “Boris is an “English shopkeeper” … but Modi is no Emperor Shah Jahan, is he?”
Meritocracy as a value in China and India
This morning a very dear friend and ex-colleague of mine and I happened to exchange some views on India and China and their relative achievements as a people in contemporary times. This is what my friend wrote to me: QUOTE: “I strongly believe in (this line of reasoning):No Kingdom without Army.No Army without Wealth.No WealthContinue reading “Meritocracy as a value in China and India”
Meritocracy as a value in China and India
This morning a very dear friend and ex-colleague of mine and I happened to exchange some views on India and China and their relative achievements as a people in contemporary times. This is what my friend wrote to me: QUOTE: “I strongly believe in (this line of reasoning):No Kingdom without Army.No Army without Wealth.No WealthContinue reading “Meritocracy as a value in China and India”