How would you rate P. Chidambaram as a Home Minister?

Palaniappan Chidambaram has just completed 4 months as the new Home Minister of India. How would you rate his performance so far? Let us not compare him to his predecessor Shivraj Patil as that would be an extreme, comparing him to Sardar Patel would be another extreme! Let us judge him for what he was [...]

Who should push the reset button?

American Exceptionalism has run its course over the last century. It is time to hit the ‘reset’ button! The world has changed during the last three decades. There are other cultures and civilizations that have emerged on the global stage. These emerging powers want a bigger role in reorganizing the world. This does not mean [...]

Four more years of twisted Afghanistan policy?

The western world has always been clueless about Afghanistan and its people. First it was the British Empire and now it is American, both have tried to impose their will on the people of Afghanistan. The Afghans in general and the Pashtuns in particular are very independent people and they dislike any interference in their [...]

Do class bullies grow up to be criminals?

Surprisingly the answer is no. But these are important children who can provide the authorities with priceless information. A class bully is actually an outcast because of his/her size or excessive boisterousness. These children want to be friends with everyone and yearn to be accepted like normal students. Their natural demeanor prevents them from achieving [...]

South Africa is an excellent choice for IPL-2

The BCCI decision to move the IPL tournament to South Africa is prudent and in many ways path breaking. Cricket is like a religion in India. People are not only passionate about the game, they worship our cricket icons. Taking any chances with their security would have been irresponsible for the Board of Control for [...]

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