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PK: A missed attempt on many fronts.
Verdict: There is definitely an unhealthy hardening of attitudes. The criticism of Hirani and Amir Khan is fair to some extent, but asking for a ban is absolutely stupid. In my opinion, no Film, Book, Painting .. or any other form of expression should ever be banned. This movie to me was a let down […]
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Why Chetan Bhagat’s comprehension on “It’s not moderate Muslims’ fault” is misplaced !!
In his recent blog titled “It’s not moderate Muslims’ fault” on Times of India, celebrity writer Chetan Bhagat tried defending the indefensible. Though I am an admirer of both his wit and clarity of thought, surprisingly this time I found his comprehension of the subject totally misplaced. I have noticed, in the celebration of being a […]
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Atal Bihari Bajpayee – Patriot, Orator, Poet, PM and a Rare Statesman !!
The man whom India’s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru prophesied to become the Prime Minister of India one day, the man whom the then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh called the “Bhishma Pitamah of Indian Politics,” the man who led an Indian delegation to the United Nations for a discussion on the Kashmir issue despite being […]
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Bhopal Gas Leak Tragedy – A nation that forgot its own.
Thirty-five years since the notorious Bhopal Gas Leak Tragedy, one of the deadliest industrial disasters in the world, yet, it did not leave any significant imprint on our national memory. The disconnect is such that it doesn’t even have a proper memorial. This tragedy has the misfortune of being dubbed as just one city’s grievance. […]
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BJP’s promise of 15 Lakh and the sinister distortion!
Ignorant Geniuses of Congress & AAP: Ever ignorant Sanjay Jha, Ajay Maken of Congress and other geniuses of AAP said Narendra Modi promised Rs 15 lakhs would be deposited in accounts of ALL Indians when black money recovered. What Mr Modi actually said: ” *if* all money is brought back & *if* it’s distributed among poor, each […]
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Debunking Aditya Menon’s charge of Modi-Adani’s Crony Capitalism.
A recent post in this forum was posted saying “MODI’s Achhe din : Selfie with Abott, Coal Mine for Adani” !! It further claims ” Prime Minister Narendra Modi might have charmed his new Australian friend, Prime Minister Tony Abbott into clicking selfies, but that doesn’t mean he has forgotten his old friends. State Bank of India […]
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The hypocrisy of “Happy Diwali BUT No Fireworks”!
Hello friends! Diwali is here. So is the Green-Diwali campaign. The usual suspects and the #SayNoToCrackers brigade are out again to teach us how to celebrate our age-old festivals. All seems normal. Last year, the Supreme Court had temporarily banned the sale of firecrackers in Delhi till Diwali saying that the ban on firecrackers in Delhi would be […]
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Nobel Laureate Mother Teresa – Debunking the myth !!
Recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, feted by politicians, the Church and the world’s media, Mother Teresa was born in what is called Yugoslavia/Bosnia in 1910. Born to albanian parents, she was at that time known as Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu. Mother Teresa came from a very rich family – at least by the standards of her […]
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Jai Prakash Narayan – The King of the Hearts of the youth
A disciple of Mohandas Gandhi and leader of India’s independence movement, Jayaprakash Narayan remained a rebel in his native land until the end of his life. Jayaprakash Narayan was a freedom fighter and political leader of India popularly called JP. Narayan played a pivotal role in the Quit India movement and is remembered for spearheading […]
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Haider ! ………..nothing but a plain “CHUTZPAH” !!
Vishal bhardwaj excels at painting dark, sinister pictures that weave a psychological mish mash around you, a slow but potent hypnosis that tweaks perceptions of reality. And in ‘Haider’, the objective is to seduce you to believe that nazi-esque Indian Army is the monster depriving kashmiri muslims of aazadi. Militancy is glorified as the last […]
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