Ground Zero Bihar: Patna
As goes the tradition, Patna has been dominated by the BJP for the last ten years. Rajdeep Sardesai, Consulting Editor of the India Today group, took to the streets...
Dadri vs Moodbidri
The pseudo-patriots are at it again. Having behaved disgracefully after the Dadri murder — witness the statements made by leaders that either played down the incident or deliberately stoked...
This is not Cricket
Should India and Pakistan play cricket in times of terror? Ask me this question eleven years ago, and I’d probably have replied in the negative. Indo-Pak cricket at the...
Anupam Kher bristles at selective media
Actor Anupam Kher targets the secular media for being selective on the Shiv sena issue.
Dejected With Hatemongers, Says Naseeruddin Shah
Naseeruddin Shah’s presence at Khurshid’s Kasuri’s book launch caused anger amongst a few Indians. The actor spoke out against the hatemongers in the country and clarified his stand on...
Modi, Bihar And Reforms
A year is an eternity in Indian politics: a year ago, Prime Minister Narendra Modi could literally walk on water. His remarkable 2014 general election win had given him...
Naseeruddin Shah, Anupam Kher On Rising Intolerance In India (Part 1)
Naseeruddin Shah and Anupam Kher have voiced out their opinions on rising intolerance in India in the backdrop of Shiv Sena’s inking incident and authors returning their Sahitya Akademi...
The Silence of Mumbai
Long before Sudheendra Kulkarni, there were the likes of Nikhil Wagle and your humble columnist. In 1991, the Shiv Sena dug up the Wankhede cricket pitch to protest against...
Open letter, part 2
What a fine letter you have penned (without wasting any ink!): it is reassuring to find that a graduate degree from Xaviers still has its benefits. Allow me to...