By M. K . Sudarshan India’s retail corruption persists despite 75 years of broken anti-corruption promises from JP Narayan, V.P. Singh, MGR, Modi, Kejriwal, and Vijay. No leader delivered 50% of promises or won re-election for anti-corruption. Unlike Singapore’s ruthless enforcement, Indians suffer learned helplessness, paying bribes while complaining—complicit in their own exploitation. ******************* InContinue reading “The Unending Scam: How India Learned to Live with Retail Corruption: A Commentary on Broken Promises and Powerless Public”
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The 3 afflictions of the Tamil Brahmin: “Doormat Syndrome”, “Whipping Boy’s Masochism” and “Ostrich Attitude”
Yesterday, when I first watched the viral video clip of Udhayanidhi Stalin’s speech in the Tamil Nadu Assembly on May 12, 2026, I could not believe it to be authentic. It looked prima facie a fake on social media. I hastened to go online to do an immediate Fact-Check. I was aghast in discovering thatContinue reading “The 3 afflictions of the Tamil Brahmin: “Doormat Syndrome”, “Whipping Boy’s Masochism” and “Ostrich Attitude””
Are you up to it, 😎👊 bro?! Here is a “PRIORITY TO DO LIST” for incoming Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Government
Based on my own assessment of the “State of the State of Tamil Nadu”, and as an ordinary voter and citizen, I am offering below gratis a “Priority To-do-List” for Vijay Joseph, both at the macro and micro level theatres of Tamil Nadu economy and polity. 1. First of all there is the “Triple Threat” ofContinue reading “Are you up to it, 😎👊 bro?! Here is a “PRIORITY TO DO LIST” for incoming Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Government”