Was it just batting, bowling and the fielding that went wrong or is there more to it?
How bad was our leadership?
28 Jan 2012
Australia tour: A failure of leadership, not just batting
Agreed, the Indians performed poorly this time down under and the results of the same are there for all of us to see...
Mamata's memoirs
Mamata Banerjee released three of her books at the recently concluded Kolkota literary festival, (simultaneous to the Jaipur books festival) one of them being her autobiographies, "My Unforgettable Memories".
Sunethra Chawdary explains how the congress can read it to analyse the lady who is throwing so many tantrums at her...
UGC moots 20 universities, 800 colleges exclusively for women
Times View - It's a pointless move
Counter View - Will ensure gender equity
The Times of India, January 28, 2012
Counter View - Will ensure gender equity
The Times of India, January 28, 2012
A Ray Of Hope
There are important lessons to be learnt from the Jaipur Literature Festival's success
A Ray Of Hope
-The Times of India, January 28, 2012
Chetan Bhagat looks at the positive side of things in India, which is to do with the world-famous Jaipur Literature Festival, and its success. He posits six reasons behind the JLF phenomenon.
"Let us rejoice that India, once known as the land of scholars and knowledge, still has the best literary festival in the world."
A Ray Of Hope
-The Times of India, January 28, 2012
Chetan Bhagat looks at the positive side of things in India, which is to do with the world-famous Jaipur Literature Festival, and its success. He posits six reasons behind the JLF phenomenon.
"Let us rejoice that India, once known as the land of scholars and knowledge, still has the best literary festival in the world."
You're Free To Call Me Stupid
You're Free To Call Me Stupid
India's global status is now under question. Since the last two years, India has seen itself on the wrong side of the good for all the "2G scam, corruption, urban chaos, an administrative near-paralysis on decision-making, a dysfunctional parliament with a do-nothing opposition and an apparent official unwillingness to take up the responsibilities that go with a global role"
And now, freedom of speech and expression in a secular democracy is under arrest.
India's global status is now under question. Since the last two years, India has seen itself on the wrong side of the good for all the "2G scam, corruption, urban chaos, an administrative near-paralysis on decision-making, a dysfunctional parliament with a do-nothing opposition and an apparent official unwillingness to take up the responsibilities that go with a global role"
And now, freedom of speech and expression in a secular democracy is under arrest.
Meet Karma Chameleon
Earthly contradictions, yogic calmness, India has it all
Meet Karma Chameleon
-The Times of India, January 28, 2012
A very colourful and tasty rendition of the Indian madness.
Meet Karma Chameleon
-The Times of India, January 28, 2012
A very colourful and tasty rendition of the Indian madness.
27 Jan 2012
'Flying before a billion Indians gives immense pride to airmen'
Q&A
Wing Commander Abhijeet Nene and Flight Lt T K Rai of the Indian Air Force participated in the thrilling flypast during the latest Republic Day parade. While Wing Commander Nene led a powerful Jaguar aircraft formation, Flight Lt Rai flew with a helicopter formation showering flowers on those watching. Speaking with Team TOI, the officers explained the dynamics of the intricate exercise, the importance of coordination - and how it feels to fly over a billion proud Indians.
Interview - Q&A
-The Times of India, January 27, 2012
Wing Commander Abhijeet Nene and Flight Lt T K Rai of the Indian Air Force participated in the thrilling flypast during the latest Republic Day parade. While Wing Commander Nene led a powerful Jaguar aircraft formation, Flight Lt Rai flew with a helicopter formation showering flowers on those watching. Speaking with Team TOI, the officers explained the dynamics of the intricate exercise, the importance of coordination - and how it feels to fly over a billion proud Indians.
Interview - Q&A
-The Times of India, January 27, 2012
Over The Top
Is Norway the ultimate nanny state?
Over The Top
-The Times of India, January 27, 2012
Anurup and Sagarika Bhattacharya may now breathe a sigh of relief as the their children will be safely brought back to India, and in custody of their uncle. Much of the arguments that the Norwegian authorities presented were based on cultural differences in parenting as opposed to their claim of parental neglect. While it remains true that ill-treatment of children needs to be condemned, an accommodation of cultural differences is a necessity.
Over The Top
-The Times of India, January 27, 2012
Anurup and Sagarika Bhattacharya may now breathe a sigh of relief as the their children will be safely brought back to India, and in custody of their uncle. Much of the arguments that the Norwegian authorities presented were based on cultural differences in parenting as opposed to their claim of parental neglect. While it remains true that ill-treatment of children needs to be condemned, an accommodation of cultural differences is a necessity.
Privacy Concerns
The power of internet multinationals is growing
Privacy Concerns
-The Times of India, January 27, 2012
Google is making changes that facilitate collection of user-data. The user cannot even forestall the collection of their data. There are people who argue that it is an invasion of privacy. To add to this, "There are also questions of how comfortable India should be with the growing influence, power, and information in the hands of foreign companies like Facebook and Google."
It is imperative that a user has an option whether or not to let their personal data be utilised by private companies.
Privacy Concerns
-The Times of India, January 27, 2012
Google is making changes that facilitate collection of user-data. The user cannot even forestall the collection of their data. There are people who argue that it is an invasion of privacy. To add to this, "There are also questions of how comfortable India should be with the growing influence, power, and information in the hands of foreign companies like Facebook and Google."
It is imperative that a user has an option whether or not to let their personal data be utilised by private companies.
A Trimmed Idea Of India
Liberals must stop accommodating fringe elements and take a stand on fundamentals
A Trimmed Idea Of India
-The Times of India, January 27, 2012
When JLF opens itself to public, it invites the Indian liberals - not the "manicured handful of intellectuals discussing the Russian or Tamil Stalin at clubs and TV studios" - but "thousands of people from diverse classes and languages, spread over distant cities and towns - often obtaining books from fading libraries and railway carts, debating poets in the low-voltage light of old homes, opposing the unjust hierarchies of Indian life," says Srijana Mitra Das.
It is these Indians, and the growing numbers, that will challenge book bans, "and show the finger to anyone who threatens violence" in the future.
A Trimmed Idea Of India
-The Times of India, January 27, 2012
When JLF opens itself to public, it invites the Indian liberals - not the "manicured handful of intellectuals discussing the Russian or Tamil Stalin at clubs and TV studios" - but "thousands of people from diverse classes and languages, spread over distant cities and towns - often obtaining books from fading libraries and railway carts, debating poets in the low-voltage light of old homes, opposing the unjust hierarchies of Indian life," says Srijana Mitra Das.
"As more Indians show intolerance to anyone who threatens violence, we will have more festivals where liberal and illiberal will use only their words to make points or refute them."
It is these Indians, and the growing numbers, that will challenge book bans, "and show the finger to anyone who threatens violence" in the future.
Jekyll-and-Hyde India
A suspense drama featuring a rising superpower and a starving nation
Jekyll-and-Hyde India
-The Times of India, January 27, 2012
"Can a country have a split personality? Can a nation be a Dr Jekyll and a Mr Hyde, as in R L Stevenson's classic tale about the good and the evil that coexists within the individual?"
India is at one time Dr Jekyll and at another Mr Hyde, says Jug Suraiya. At one time, India boasts of its large and ever-increasing economy; military and nuclear capability; cultural power, and technical know-how that can humble most people in the world. On the other hand, it hosts millions of people that go hungry, and a large number of people being undernourished, notwithstanding the appalling state of living that children are faced with.
India is too quick to take offence, he says, whenever the truth of its split personality emerges.
Jekyll-and-Hyde India
-The Times of India, January 27, 2012
"Can a country have a split personality? Can a nation be a Dr Jekyll and a Mr Hyde, as in R L Stevenson's classic tale about the good and the evil that coexists within the individual?"
India is at one time Dr Jekyll and at another Mr Hyde, says Jug Suraiya. At one time, India boasts of its large and ever-increasing economy; military and nuclear capability; cultural power, and technical know-how that can humble most people in the world. On the other hand, it hosts millions of people that go hungry, and a large number of people being undernourished, notwithstanding the appalling state of living that children are faced with.
India is too quick to take offence, he says, whenever the truth of its split personality emerges.
26 Jan 2012
A test for Rahul's magic wand
Rahul Gandhi has gone all out to campaign in favour of congress for this time's state election for Uthar Pradesh, so much so that he has not got much time to shave!
He has caught everyone's imagination already including the media though he has covered only one-third of the entire state...
But, will his charisma and sheer political presence be enough for congress to taste success in the elections this time around?
Nilofar Suhrawardy assesses the entire scenario...
Who should judge the judges?
"The object of placing the power of judicial appointments in an independent body is to remove patronage from the system and ensure that judges are appointed only on the basis of their qualifications."
The process by which a judge is appointed to the High Court or the Supreme Court has been described as 'one of the best kept secrets in this country'. Choosing judges based on undisclosed criterion in largely unknown circumstances reflects an increasing democratic deficit. The Hindu : Opinion / Op-Ed : Who should judge the judges?
The rationale for the establishment of a commission must be that it will guarantee the independence from inappropriate politicisation, strengthen the quality of appointments, enhance the fairness of the selection process, promote diversity in the composition and therefore rebuild public confidence in the system.
International consensus seems to favour appointments to the higher judiciary through an independent commission.The outcome of the reforms would depend on the way in which the commission is set up and the model adopted.
The rationale for the establishment of a commission must be that it will guarantee the independence from inappropriate politicisation, strengthen the quality of appointments, enhance the fairness of the selection process, promote diversity in the composition and therefore rebuild public confidence in the system.
International consensus seems to favour appointments to the higher judiciary through an independent commission.The outcome of the reforms would depend on the way in which the commission is set up and the model adopted.
Voting: A right or a forced responsibility
Voting is every free Indian citizen's right. That is a fact for sure and there are elections held for the Mumbai Municipality on February, the 16th.
Priyanka Tendolkar, a political science student and a social worker explores if this voting right worth exercising at all...
A contagious disease called dynasty politics
The sons and daughters of politically eminent people are taking the centre stage now after their elderly relatives have already stolen the show. It is happening in all the states and at all levels of politics and these "elderly and seasoned" politicians are lobbying for it.
"Dr. Ambedkar was seriously against dynasty politics and he categorically stated that the day dynasty politics sets roots in India, democracy will shrink" says Sudhir Suryawamshi in his article where he strongly opposes this phenomenon which he terms as a "contagious disease".
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