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It’s Independence Day Tomorrow, Will The PM Talk About ‘Rape’ In His Speech?
On the eve of the 75th Independence Day, my mind goes back to 2014 when in his first Independence Day speech from the ramparts of the Red Fort, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, “When we…
Mediocrity Or Champions In Sports, It’s Time India Made A Choice
I have not been watching events at the Tokyo Olympics on TV but closely enough to know who has won and who lost. Of course, when India is involved, my antenna is up. I despair every time an…
Is Being Old But Not Religious A Sin?
For some strange reason, growing old and being spiritual is considered synonymous in our society. Being otherwise is almost a crime. ‘Old and spiritual’ is acceptable but ‘old and…
Sexist Posts Against Shilpa Shetty In Raj Kundra’s Case Uncalled For
This is too much too soon. First, Mandira Bedi was the target for daring to defy social norms at her husband’s death and now it is actress Shilpa Shetty, whose reputation is being torn to…
It’s High Time Women Managed Their Own Moolah
All around me, I see single women struggling to manage their finances. They are single by choice, divorced, separated or widowed. Whatever their status, they don’t know ‘F’ of finance.…
The Trappings Of A Material World: ‘Ye Duniya Agar Mil Bhi Jaye To Kya Hai?
The pandemic has levelled all differences and divides of class, caste wealth, haves, have nots, the marginalised, bigots, believers, rebels, peacemakers, doers and non-doers, naukars and…
To Each Troll Against Mandira Bedi: Back Off & Beware!
Just as I was thinking of a subject for this week’s column, the ‘thekedars’ of this society that I live in came to my rescue. Actually, I am wondering if I should expend my energy in…
Govinda, You Are My ‘Hero No.1′
Chi Chi. That’s what doubled as a remark at the sight of Govinda and is also incidentally his nickname. Back in the 1980s and 1990s the hoi polloi loved to berate him while the masses…