Opinion and Editorials: 2011

31 Dec 2011

A prime minister in peril

- From warm welcome to disappointing failure

"These successive failures signal a character trait that one does not usually associate with upright and intelligent individuals —namely, a rather desperate desire to cling to office, at whatever cost to one’s reputation, one’s party, and one’s nation."

Article by Ramachandra Guha

Healthy resolutions tend to create a virtuous circle of good habits, says a study

Times View - Good things in life go together
Article - Times View

Counterview - Don't worry, be happy
Article - Counterview

-The Times of India, December 31, 2011

Right Cause, Wrong Time

Why Anna Hazare failed to draw crowds with his fast in Mumbai

Article - Right Cause, Wrong Time

-The Times of India, December 31, 2011

Life On Islands And In-Between

Article - Life On Islands And In-Between

-The Times of India, December 31, 2011

Fleedom At Midnight

Rajya Sabha's dud Lokpal session won't go down as politicians' hour of glory

Article - Fleedom At Midnight

-The Times of India, December 31, 2011

If the rich choose austerity…

The Hindu : Opinion / Editorial : If the rich choose austerity…

"Prognosis for the global economy in 2012 remains bleak notwithstanding some improvement in the United States."

Fundamentally flawed

The Hindu : Opinion / Editorial : Fundamentally flawed:

"UPA regime was not serious about getting Parliament to legislate into existence a strong and effective anti-corruption ombudsman became clear amidst the sound and fury that marked the proceedings"

Unwarranted fears on Mullaiperiyar

The Hindu : Opinion / Lead : Unwarranted fears on Mullaiperiyar

"There can be no question of Tamil Nadu giving up its rights over Mullaiperiyar. Its waters are not exclusively Kerala's, but an inter-State resource governed by the principles of inter-State rivers."

In Iran's shadow, U.S. sells jets to Saudi Arabia

The Hindu : Opinion / Op-Ed : In Iran's shadow, U.S. sells jets to Saudi Arabia

Fortifying one of its key allies in the Persian Gulf, the Obama administration announced a weapons deal with Saudi Arabia on Thursday, saying it had agreed to sell F-15 fighter jets valued at nearly $30 billion to the Royal Saudi Air Force.

South Africa racism row breaks out on Twitter

The Hindu : Opinion / Op-Ed : South Africa racism row breaks out on Twitter:

"A former Cape Town Mayor sparks anger after using a derogatory term online"

Globalisation and India's performing arts

The Hindu : Opinion / Op-Ed : Globalisation and India's performing arts:

An article by Shubha Mudgal - The author is a Hindustani vocalist, who has also worked with non classical genres of Indian music including film music and Indipop. She can be reached at shubha.mudgal@gmail.com

"Such is the impact of globalisation that the West, which not so long ago revered traditional Indian arts and music, is now increasingly becoming a consumer of Bollywood music."

30 Dec 2011

'Constitutional Lokpal would have been difficult to repeal'

Q&A

with Justice V N Khare, former chief justice of India, on the constitutional dimensions of the anti-corruption legislation

Interview - Q&A

-The Times of India, December 30, 2011

Eye On The Big Picture

To be a global player, India must speak up on important international issues

Article - Eye On The Big Picture

-The Times of India, December 30, 2011

Safety Catch

Why we can never seem to find whatever it is we're looking for

Article - Safety Catch

-The Times of India, December 30, 2011

Ageing Maestros

Team India bested Down Under

Article - Ageing Maestros

-The Times of India, December 30, 2011

Look North East

Realise the full potential of cooperation with Japan

Article - Look North East

-The Times of India, December 30, 2011

Working towards a greener India

The Hindu : Opinion / Op-Ed : Working towards a greener India

"The country has much to gain by joining hands with Germany in expanding the renewable energy sector."

Societal morality to constitutional morality

The Hindu : Opinion / Lead : Societal morality to constitutional morality

"Equality and non-discrimination are the opposite sides of the same coin. Non-discrimination may also be regarded as the vehicle towards the achievement of equality."

Hawking seeks an assistant

The Hindu : Opinion / Op-Ed : Hawking seeks an assistant

"The famed British physicist is seeking an assistant to help develop and maintain the electronic speech system that allows him to communicate his vision of the universe. "

New year, new beginnings?

The Hindu : Opinion / Editorial : New year, new beginnings?

"The manner in which Roger Federer and Tiger Woods signed off at the end of the Gregorian year shows it is much too premature to conclude, as some critics have, that they are headed into the sporting sunset."

India-Japan relations

The Hindu : Opinion / Editorial : India-Japan relations:

"The determined effort by India and Japan to inject life into their bilateral relationship is showing positive results. The meeting between Indian Prime Minister and Japanese premier is a marker of the steady progress"

Kim Jong-il's funeral was epic film-making

The Hindu : Opinion / Op-Ed : Kim Jong-il's funeral was epic film-making:

"We shouldn't be surprised by the cinematic touches to the Dear Leader's funeral — he did write a book on the art of directing."

U.S. arming a crisis-ridden Iraq

The Hindu : Opinion / Op-Ed : U.S. arming a crisis-ridden Iraq

"Its $11-billion arms sale to Iraq comes at a time of sectarian strife, and the weapons could be used by Prime Minister Maliki to enforce his authority."

Sunny days ahead for solar power

The Hindu : Opinion / Op-Ed : Sunny days ahead for solar power:

"Friendly policies and dropping prices have brought the goal of generating 20,000 megawatts of solar power in India by 2020 closer to reality."

29 Dec 2011

Two States and a water issue

The Hindu : Opinion / Lead : Two States and a water issue

"Reassure the people in Kerala on the safety of Mullaperiyar dam, and persuade the people in Tamil Nadu to accept a safe water-level behind the dam. Bring about an agreement through amicable negotiations."

Conserving the Taj Mahal

The Hindu : Opinion / Editorial : Conserving the Taj Mahal

The conservation of the 363-year-old Taj Mahal — the jewel among Indian monuments and one of the most visited world heritage sites — has yet again come under a cloud following reports of structural instability.

Medicines for all

The Hindu : Opinion / Editorial : Medicines for all

Forgot your password?

The Hindu : Opinion / Op-Ed : Forgot your password?:

"The password has become an essential key to our many devices and accounts, but increasingly a source of exasperation and insecurity."

Raising bioethical standards

The Hindu : Opinion / Interview : Raising bioethical standards

"Society has a commitment to subjects of clinical studies, says Raju Kucherlapati of Harvard Medical School"

The centre of detraction

The Hindu : Opinion / Op-Ed : The centre of detraction

"The U.S. Republicans are finding it hard to credibly attack an opponent who has adopted so many of their party's beliefs."

No new year partying, holidays or gifts for West Bengal ministers

Times View - Everyone deserves a break
Article - Times View

Counterview - Ministers must lead by example
Article - Counterview

-The Times of India, December 29, 2011

Watching The Economy

To rebound in 2012, India must address domestic challenges and face off global crisis

Article - Watching The Economy

-The Times of India, December 29, 2011

Last days, lasting show

Let's see how real life rewound reel life as we come to 2011 Ka The End

Article - Last days, lasting show

-The Times of India, December 29, 2011

Tiger Trail

Raise stakes in the big cat's protection

Article - Tiger Trail

-The Times of India, December 29, 2011

Fix The System

Lokpal Bill can be a milestone on the path to significant political reform

Article - Fix The System

-The Times of India, December 29, 2011

28 Dec 2011

'We were against Portuguese colonialism - not the Portuguese'

Q&A

with Damodar Mauzo, Konkani writer and Sahitya Akademi award winner, on the struggle for freedom, the experience of liberty, Goan identity - and the importance of a language in shaping identity

Interview - Q&A

-The Times of India, December 28, 2011

2011: Democracy's Odyssey

Protests this year showcased popular yearning for freedom, dignity and participation

Article - 2011: Democracy's Odyssey

-The Times of India, December 28, 2011

Hunger Pangs

The food security Bill will be a miracle in the making

Article - Hunger Pangs

-The Times of India, December 28, 2011

Power Play

Sweeping steps are quickly needed

Article - Power Play

-The Times of India, December 28, 2011

The Anna Factor

Coexistence of political and civil society can strengthen democracy

Article - The Anna Factor

-The Times of India, December 28, 2011

Fukushima slows down, but does not halt the nuclear march

The Hindu : Opinion / Op-Ed : Fukushima slows down, but does not halt the nuclear march:

"The looming energy crisis has limited the negative reaction."

In search of a lunar alien base

The Hindu : Opinion / Op-Ed : In search of a lunar alien base:

"Online volunteers could be given the task of spotting alien technology, evidence of mining and rubbish heaps in moon images."

For Af-Pak, a future that looks exactly like the past

The Hindu : Opinion / Op-Ed : For Af-Pak, a future that looks exactly like the past:

"There is talk of an endgame, but in this region the game of wars has a way of lingering on."

Unconstitutional, unethical, unscientific

The Hindu : Opinion / Lead : Unconstitutional, unethical, unscientific

"The Biotechnology Regulatory Authority of India Bill, if passed, will adversely affect agriculture, health of humans and animals, and the environment, causing unparalleled harm."

Iraq on the brink

The Hindu : Opinion / Editorial : Iraq on the brink

Unsafe at any speed

The Hindu : Opinion / Editorial : Unsafe at any speed

On India's road safety conditions, data by Atul Gawande, a U.S.-based surgeon, writer, and public health researcher.

27 Dec 2011

Legitimising an inhumane discourse

The Hindu : Opinion / Lead : Legitimising an inhumane discourse:

"The argument advanced by the Central government in favour of FDI in multi-brand retail is reminiscent of the way the colonial regime justified the destruction of craft production through imports from the metropolis."

The West's misconceptions about North Korea

The Hindu : Opinion / Op-Ed : The West's misconceptions about North Korea:

"A reasonably stable transition can be expected in North Korea, says Bruce Cumings of the University of Chicago"

26 Dec 2011

'Our ties may be second only to the relationship with the US'

Q&A

with Yuval Steinitz, Israel's finance minister, recently attending the Delhi Economic Conclave organised by the ministry of finance and the CII

Interview - Q&A

-The Times of India, December 26, 2011

Tryst With Destiny

This is India's best opportunity to not just make history in Australia but show that Test cricket is alive

Article - Tryst With Destiny

-The Times of India, December 26, 2011

For the people

New Master Plan for Delhi must reflect India's republican spirit

Article - For the people

-The Times of India, December 26, 2011

Focus Bengal

Will Mamata the administrator please stand up?

Article - Focus Bengal

-The Times of India, December 26, 2011

Divide And Rule

As state elections are announced, Congress's quota ploy may not help it much

Article - Divide And Rule

-The Times of India, December 26, 2011

Flip-flops in communication

The Hindu : Columns / C.R.L. Narasimhan : Flip-flops in communication:

"The steps taken by the RBI will have to be in harmony with existing macro policies"

India's secret war in Bangladesh

The Hindu : Opinion / Lead : India's secret war in Bangladesh:

"Even as the role of the Indian military in giving birth to the new nation is celebrated, the role of its intelligence services remains largely unknown."

Thinking after acting

The Hindu : Opinion / Editorial : Thinking after acting

Instability in Pakistan

The Hindu : Opinion / Editorial : Instability in Pakistan:

The women of Egypt are a red line

The Hindu : Opinion / Op-Ed : ‘The women of Egypt are a red line’:

"Mona Eltahawy, who was trapped, beaten and sexually assaulted by Egyptian security forces, tells her extraordinary story for the first time."

‘I think some people really are a few steps beyond where the rest of us live’

The Hindu : Opinion / Interview : ‘I think some people really are a few steps beyond where the rest of us live’

"There is much more to Ramanujan than his mathematics, says Robert Kanigel."

24 Dec 2011

Researcher uses economic theory to claim Sachin Tendulkar is a greater batsman than Donald Bradman

Times View - Game isn't about cold statistics
Article - Timesview

Counterview - Numbers tell the story
Article - Counterview

-The Times of India, December 24, 2011

Fireworks in the frost

Article - Fireworks in the frost

-The Times of India, December 24, 2011

The year of 'two-G' protests

Article - The year of 'two-G' protests

-The Times of India, December 24, 2011

More democracy, not less

Article - More democracy, not less

-The Times of India, December 24, 2011

Bradman will always be the Don

The Hindu : Columns / Nirmal Shekar : Bradman will always be the Don:

For cricket's sake, and sanity's sake, dear researchers, please leave the Don alone, writes Nirmal Shekar

One step forward, two steps back

The Hindu : Opinion / Editorial : One step forward, two steps back

Bad news for oil-importing nations

The Hindu : Opinion / Lead : Bad news for oil-importing nations:

The proposed European Union ban on oil imports from Iran aims at isolating the country and starving it of oil revenues. It could introduce another worrying dimension to India's energy security.

How to control Libya missiles? Buy them up

The Hindu : Opinion / Op-Ed : How to control Libya missiles? Buy them up

The ‘Tiruchengodu CR'

The Hindu : Opinion / Op-Ed : The ‘Tiruchengodu CR':

‘My innermost being wants your approbation,' Gandhi wrote to him to the Ashram address in Salem. Thirty-nine years after his death, the shining veracity and severe austerity of the man seem as incredible as his ethical intelligence and his self-denying dedication.

23 Dec 2011

'Great literatures don't happen without great criticism'

Q&A

with poet, critic, translator and anthologist, Arvind Krishna Mehrotra. He teaches English at the University of Allahabad.

Interview - Q&A

-The Times of India, December 23, 2011

Playing With Fire

Why the Lokpal could be a remedy worse than the malady

Article - Playing With Fire

-The Times of India, December 23, 2011

Personal Review: The article is wonderfully sensitive and exhibits a profound sense of the current predicament enveloped by the Lokpal bill. I give it 5 stars on its views.

Held to ransom

The blocking of FDI in retail shows how pressure groups hijack the agenda

Article - Held to ransom

-The Times of India, December 23, 2011

Airborne Killer

The hazards of scientific excess

Article - Airborne Killer

-The Times of India, December 23, 2011

Year Of Protests

2011 shows that no government can take its people for granted

Article - Year Of Protests

-The Times of India, December 23, 2011

New evidence of water on Mars

The Hindu : Opinion / Editorial : New evidence of water on Mars

Wrong call

The Hindu : Opinion / Editorial : Wrong call:
On the dynamics of protectionist measures supported by demagogues and the real measures needed to overcome recession and unemployment.

Egypt's difficult transition to democracy

The Hindu : Opinion / Lead : Egypt's difficult transition to democracy:

"With the fledgling democracy expanding the space for political assertion, Egypt's liberals have a chance to enhance their profile in the public domain."

Rio cemetery sheds light on horrors of slave trade

The Hindu : Opinion / Op-Ed : Rio cemetery sheds light on horrors of slave trade:

"Tooth analysis shows Africans were taken from a wide area ranging from Sudan in the northeast to Mozambique in the south.
"

Europeans migrate south as crisis deepens

The Hindu : Opinion / Op-Ed : Europeans migrate south as crisis deepens:

"Irish, Greek and Portuguese people leave in search of a new life as the eurozone's woes worsen."

Iraqi Prime Minister puts power-sharing at risk

The Hindu : Opinion / Op-Ed : Iraqi Prime Minister puts power-sharing at risk

"The crisis is a challenge to the American premise that Iraq is a success and it is relatively stable and does not need U.S. troops to continue the move forward."

22 Dec 2011

Lokpal Bill: The ten big questions

Article - The ten big questions

-IBNLive, December 22, 2011

Personal Review: Enlisted are fundamental questions that ought to be asked.

Lokpal: Salient features of the Lokpal bill

Article - Salient features of the Lokpal bill

-The Economic Times, December 22, 2011

Personal review: The article gives the underlying basis and the structure of the Lokpal with great clarity.

Sportspersons will now be eligible for the Bharat Ratna

Times View - A long overdue move
Article - A long overdue move

Counterview - Dilutes the spirit of the award
Article - Dilutes the spirit of the award

-The Times of India, December 22, 2011

Divided By A Dam

The Mullaperiyar dispute calls for creative political intervention and water management solutions

Article - Divided By A Dam

-The Times of India, December 22, 2011

Ill will to all men

Time to hang the holly and all the guys who have blocked peace on earth

Article - Ill will to all men

-The Times of India, December 22, 2011

Light Hand, Please

Single higher education regulator a step forward

Article - Light Hand, Please

-The Times of India, December 22, 2011

Think It Through

Freeing the CBI from government control is essential to a strong Lokpal

Article - Think It Through

-The Times of India, December 22, 2011

An eye opener

A discovery reported in June 2011 of a 515-million-year-old fossil of a fearsome predator, an Early Cambrian Anomalocaris, with well-preserved compound eyes provided the much-needed opportunity to study the early evolution of the visual organs.

The Hindu : Opinion / Editorial : An eye opener

The perfect hexagonal packing of the lenses seen in the most recently discovered fossil “pushes the origin of compound eyes further down” the arthropod evolutionary tree.

Experiment with truth

The Hindu : Opinion / Editorial : Experiment with truth:

A second look at international arbitration

The Hindu : Opinion / Lead : A second look at international arbitration:

"The Supreme Court needs to adopt a ‘pro-arbitration' stance to provide fast, efficient and predictable remedies to foreign investors."

A welcome appointment at a critical time

The Hindu : Opinion / Op-Ed : A welcome appointment at a critical time

"The next U.S. Ambassador to India, Nancy Powell, will need to address some long-running problems and keep the leadership on both sides personally engaged."

Abuse at Tahrir emboldens Egyptian women

The Hindu : Opinion / Op-Ed : Abuse at Tahrir emboldens Egyptian women

"The image of a woman being beaten up and stripped by soldiers has generated an unprecedented response, with thousands of women taking to the streets."

A libertarianism synonymous with injustice

The Hindu : Opinion / Op-Ed : A libertarianism synonymous with injustice

"‘Freedom' is the disguise used by those who wish to exploit without restraint, denying the need for the state to protect the 99 per cent."

21 Dec 2011

'Instability in N Korea will send shock waves throughout the region'

Q&A

with Stephen Bosworth, former envoy for North Korean policy and currently dean of the Fletcher School at Tufts University

Interview - Q&A

-The Times of India, December 21, 2011

The Real Dirty Picture

Step aside, heroines - a new breed of sex symbols rules the screen today

Read the source article here - The Real Dirty Picture

-The Times of India, December 21, 2011

Kurukshetra now

The latest battle against ignorance is being fought in Siberia

Read the source article here - Kurukshetra now

-The Times of India, December 21, 2011

Cold Snap

Not enough shelters for the homeless

Read the source article here - Cold Snap

-The Times of India, December 21, 2011

Work Together

Cooperation on pension Bill must end the freeze between government and BJP

Read the source article here - Work Together

-The Times of India, December 21, 2011

Supporting the rupee

The Hindu : Opinion / Editorial : Supporting the rupee:

Argentina is no paradise

The Hindu : Opinion / Op-Ed : Argentina is no paradise:
"Ten years after I saw this country plunged into crisis, government claims of recovery don't add up"

Why ‘force first' will not work

The Hindu : Opinion / Lead : Why ‘force first' will not work:
"Counter-offensives against the growing Maoist menace in India need to be based on a spirit of conflict resolution, as distinguished from conflict management."

Cleansing party and administration

The Hindu : Opinion / Editorial : Cleansing party and administration:

Who should get the Bharat Ratna?

The Hindu : Opinion / Op-Ed : Who should get the Bharat Ratna?:
"Ghalib, Sarat Chandra and Subramania Bharati deserve the honour. We tend to ignore our real heroes, and hail superficial ones."

Personal review: Sachin is still playing, lets wait till he retires to honour him. There are others whose efforts have been ignored till now.

We want a lean, mean Lokpal: Abhishek Singhvi

The Hindu : Opinion / Interview : We want a lean, mean Lokpal: Abhishek Singhvi:
"The Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Lokpal Bill, on corruption and the most pragmatic ways to check it."

20 Dec 2011

Are We Ready?

Prepare the ground before launching food security plan

Read the source article here - Are We Ready?

-The Times of India, December 20, 2011

Time To Talk

Kim Jong-il and North Korea's future

Read the source artcle here - Time To Talk

-The Times of India, December 20, 2011

Less Is More

Do we really need movie stars in our living rooms 24X7?

Read the source article here - Less Is More

-The Times of India, December 20, 2011

Kamal Nath suggests vertical growth to decongest Delhi

Times View - Let's look skywards
Article - Look skywards

Counterview - Need to do a reality check
Article - Need to do a reality check

-The Times of India, December 20, 2011

Hard Times In Eurozone

Global investors will remain wary till Europe's debt crisis is convincingly resolved

Read the source article here - Hard Times In Eurozone

-The Times of India, December 20, 2011

Korea, the mourning after

http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/article2729550.ece

A highly productive summit

http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/article2729546.ece

Post-Durban, India has its task cut out

http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/article2729539.ece

Malaysia to use indelible ink to curb poll fraud

http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/article2729533.ece

The leader is dead, long live the leader

http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/article2729532.ece

The sunset of North Korea's ‘risen son'

http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/article2729531.ece

19 Dec 2011

Russia's new middle classes are protesting the most

Q&A

Read the source article here - Russia's new middle classes are protesting the most

-The Times of India, December 19, 2011

Butt of course

Why watching others smoke is injurious to health

Read the source article here - Butt of course

-The Times of India, December 19, 2011

Personal Review: It gives a much-needed fresh perspective of a smoker amidst difficulty dealing with quitting after being a smoker for long. It is a humorous read.

The Greatest Mystery

The scientific method has its uses, but it's a mistake to apply it to human behaviour

Read the source article here - The Greatest Mystery

-The Times of India, December 19, 2011

Personal review: The article has a witty opening. It holds relevance in many areas of the non-natural sciences where the scientific method is constantly adopted. It has a clean, simple and precise explanation to the origin of the ongoing research.

Killer Hooch

End the illegal liquor business

Read the source article here - Killer Hooch

-The Times of India, December 19, 2011

Caste It Away

Quota politics is out of place in 21st century India

Read the source article here - Caste It Away

-The Times of India, December 19, 2011

Eroding civil liberties

On the National Defense Authorization Bill of USA

http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/article2726662.ece

Holy grail of particle physics

On the higgs boson discovery... "Is it really discovered?"

http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/article2726660.ece

Lessons from a civilised war

Article by Praveen Swami

http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/article2726664.ece

No time for goodbyes

Last convoys of US are set to leave Iraq

http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/article2726844.ece

Beyond the old barriers

How linguistic coalitions growingly rule New Media.

http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/article2726833.ece

Threat to Iraq's governing coalition

USA and Iraq relations

http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/article2726840.ece

He could charm almost anybody

An article on Christopher Hitchens.. who passed away recently..

http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/article2726666.ece

17 Dec 2011

The US draws down the curtain on its military mission in Iraq

Times View - It's been a colossal disaster
Article - It's been a colossal disaster

Counterview - Unveiled democracy in West Asia
Article - Unveiled Democracy in West Asia

-The Times of India, December 17, 2011

Heading for Grain Drain

As it stands, the food security plan is flawed and can have a negative impact

Read the source article here - Heading For Grain Drain

-The Times of India, December 17, 2011

Yours Truly, Virtually

Have no fear, 'cos your virtual personal assistant is here

Read the source article here - Yours Truly, Virtually

-The Times of India, December 17, 2011

Bureaucratisation comes to JNU

http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/article2721182.ece

A tricky balance

http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/article2721184.ece

Move ahead on Lokpal

http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/article2721187.ece

Was there an Indian plot to break up Pakistan in 1971?

http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/article2721165.ece

Erasing memory to deal with loss

On Pakistan and 1971 debacle

http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/article2721164.ece

Skiers collecting data for air bag safety system

http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/article2721160.ece

The Hindu, 17 Dec 2011

16 Dec 2011

Cool it

http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/letters/article2717950.ece

Now a hooch tragedy

http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/article2717947.ece

Quality education still elusive

http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/article2717948.ece

Prisoners of correct history

http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/article2718034.ece

Bangladesh’s second chance at justice

http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/article2718033.ece

Aadhaar: time to disown the idea

http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/article2717949.ece

Bilayati kirana

A life in the day of a mom-and-pop shop in London

Read the source article here - Bilayati kirana

-The Times of India, December 16, 2011

A Step Forward

New Companies Bill will improve governance

Read the source article here - A Step Forward

-The Times of India, December 16, 2011

Holy Grail Of Higgs Hunters

Is humanity's quest for the Higgs boson, dubbed the "God Particle", about to end?

Read the source article here - Holy Grail Of Higgs Hunters

-The Times of India, December 16, 2011

Personal Review: The article traces the history of the current research, and discusses how it effected the present world we live in.

Don't Rush

Team Anna must give Parliament time to bring a strong Lokpal

Read the source article here - Don't Rush

-The Times of India, December 16, 2011

Personal Review: The article is eloquently written. Great understanding of the current predicament.

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