What Manmohan Singh government should do? What the Congress party must be doing by now? How the Indian Opposition parties are failing in their duty? There are some ominous signs for the UPA government in New Delhi. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s image had taken a beating. Is there any doubt about that? But the Indian…
Letter to Sri Lankan Friend : Mr.Susil Sirivardana, Colombo
Oxford days and life afterwards! My dear Susil, Just now I finished writing one page of my Sri Lankan trip for our Tamil monthly, Valarum Tamizhagam which sells well and widely distributed to the public libraries in Tamil Nadu. Yesterday I typed my English version for the School Journal. As I described today about my…
Food prices will rise?
Yes, food production in India is also rising! So, what is the relationship or the contradiction? Parliament debates on price rise and inflation. Parliament is a supreme body, the very voice and articulation of the people. So, Parliament can debate on any issue of public importance and who doesn’t know that price rise and inflation…
Rural development is no more a matter of centralised direction!
It is about decentralised development! Corruption, populism and the general awareness of issues and the role of media matters! Picture postcard scenes from other India! Arent our villages still beautiful? Pastel green paddy fields still cheer us! Bullock carts, the very many, though still unfinished, rural roads and much of the average village faces look…
Lokpal Bill, the bugbear of the UPA!
Ministers team vs. Team Anna! Cabinet divided, Heavyweights vs. Lightweights! Media exposure to Team Anna’s fist fight might scare the government even now! The Lokpal bill is now introduced in Parliament. How the political parties rally round Anna Hazare or go over to give the government what it wants is a thing to be watched…
The broken promises of the UPA only multiply!
And the Parliamentary debate on price rise etc. Parliamentary vote would bring cheer or? Central government faces real crisis situation Parliament debates price rise etc Voting in Parliament would open up new wounds and won heal old wounds The DMK is in the dog house. The ally of the Congress and if you are to…
Hilary Clinton’s visit and the charm offensive!
India, the inarticulate nation? Is India playing its role as an economic power and a political force? India, now the fifth biggest world economy? The largest democracy and yet an inarticulate and non-speaking giant? Yes, it looks like that!Hilary Clinton was all charm and outgoing.India,the inarticulate and everyone who counts is unable to voice our…
Don’t penalise the farmers!
With Siddartha Behura in Tihar Government inaction costs a lot! Our food production is at record high! Over-stocks and yet a decision on lifting the export ban pending for years! There is news about the record food production, both wheat and rice. Warehouses are full and in fact the food stocks are rotting in the…