'There is a certain cannibalism in the film industry today'

Q&A


with A R Rahman, a prodigious composer, multi-instrumentalist musician and singer.

Interview - Q&A

-The Times of India, January 4, 2012

The Federalism Question

Parliament framing a single law on Lokpal and Lokayuktas would be constitutionally valid


The Federalism Question

-The Times of India, January 4, 2012

Fame Game

What Anna Hazare has in common with 'Kolaveri di'


Fame Game

-The Times of India, January 4, 2012

Rage Against Age

Some seniors just never Gray


Rage Against Age

-The Times of India, January 4, 2012

Think Peace

Normalisation of India-Pakistan relations can transform South Asia


Think Peace

-The Times of India, January 4, 2012

Nigeria's twin challenges

The Hindu : Opinion / Editorial : Nigeria's twin challenges:

"The Nigerian government, headed by President Goodluck Jonathan of the People's Democratic Party, faces two major crises — brought on by renewed ethno-religious violence and the abolition of fuel subsidies. "

Seeking answers from the GRAIL

The Hindu : Opinion / Editorial : Seeking answers from the GRAIL:

“We know more about many aspects of the Moon than about any world beyond our own, and yet we have barely begun to solve its countless mysteries,” remarked the U.S. National Research Council in a report issued a few years ago

Umpiring a gigantic exercise

The Hindu : Opinion / Lead : Umpiring a gigantic exercise:

by Navin Chawla was Chief Election Commissioner from April 2009 to July 2010, having been one of the Election Commissioners from May 2005

"The men, the machines and the rest of the logistics behind Elections 2009, added up to an extraordinary exercise."

Egypt accused of false campaign

The Hindu : Opinion / Op-Ed : Egypt accused of false campaign:

by DAVID. D. KIRKPATRICK

"Two United States democracy-building organisations have accused Egypt's military-led government of having made out a campaign of false statements about their activities and history, ratcheting up a confrontation between Washington and Cairo over police raids that shut down the groups' offices."

Illegal immigrants in U.S., a financial burden on the health system

The Hindu : Opinion / Op-Ed : Illegal immigrants in U.S., a financial burden on the health system:

"Health professionals refer to them as “permanent patients,” trussed in red tape and essentially living in hospitals already operating on thin margins."

A long, sad year after Salman Taseer's killing

The Hindu : Opinion / Op-Ed : A long, sad year after Salman Taseer's killing:

"Pakistanis must reflect on why so many of us are disposed towards celebrating murder, lawlessness, and intolerance."

‘Periyar is an inter-State river'

The Hindu : Opinion / Op-Ed : ‘Periyar is an inter-State river':

A reply to rejoinders by Ramaswamy R. Iyer and N.K. Premachandran.

"When it comes to “rights,” Tamil Nadu has the right to maintain the dam and also draw water under the lease agreement"