A prime minister in peril

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."