Gandhi’s historic dandi march earned him the Time magazine’s ‘Man of the Year’ in 1930. The Dandi march was followed by civil disobedience and declaration of swaraj by Congress party. This […]
Why am I not at Ramlila Maidan today?
Because I have a business to manage. I can’t leave my office, though I very much support Annaji’s anti-corruption crusade. I’m sure situation for many of you […]
Strange camaraderie between RBI, price rise and corruption
Why prices keep going up? RBI governor says price increase is ‘demand-led’. This means, lots of people are demanding products we consume. Being in short supply, their prices […]
Turning 10 the second time
The year I turned 10 was 1972. Speaking from the ramparts of Red Fort, the Indian Prime Minister thundered, “India is stronger today than it was 25 years […]
Offer a freebie, or simply kiss!
Three days before World Cup cricket semi-final, I went to buy a new LCD TV. City: Bangalore. Store: Ezone. I searched, but couldn’t get anything within my […]
Rejoice, petrol price has gone up!
A motorcycle is the cheapest form of transport in India. Even cheaper than the buses run by the state transport undertakings. What’s more, a motorcycle can transport a […]