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I am still naked

editor@ibnlive.com — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 05:49:27 +0530

"I am still naked." She said it tonelessly, almost hopelessly; no anger, not even an eye-lid moved, and then she got up and left. Her hand waved in a

'I am ashamed as well'

editor@ibnlive.com — Thu, 12 May 2011 06:10:59 +0530

Lots of things shame me about India (I take great pride in lots as well). For instance, farmers forced to commit suicide because they wouldn't get institutional lending

Count the bodies, but don't move on

editor@ibnlive.com — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 04:34:10 +0530

Let this debate, not settle in the light of facts, analysis and reports. Among the many headlines today, one struck me, "Ye dhokha hai, countrymen killed my brother".

You are in the Army now

editor@ibnlive.com — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 03:14:54 +0530

Whatever I write here today, I do believe the Indian Armed Forces is one of the nation's last-standing bastions of a morally upright force, an institution that is one of

Justice for not only Ruchika

editor@ibnlive.com — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 01:11:11 +0530

In a house where a journalist and a lawyer live under one roof, campaigns like Justice for Ruchika, Jessica, Nitish Katara aren't just limited to the reams of newspapers and

Ostentatious Austerity

editor@ibnlive.com — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 10:09:29 +0530

Heard in political, bureaucratic and aam-aadmi circles 1) How do you end the Austerity debate: Declare the country drought free. If there were no drought, the UPA wouldn't have

FAULTY SHIELDS

editor@ibnlive.com — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 02:11:06 +0530

We all remember images of ATS Chief Hemant Karkare donning a bullet-proof jacket (BPJ) and a helmet just before he went into the 26/11 operations. Hemant Karkare died of bullet

A Letter to the Chief Minister

editor@ibnlive.com — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 01:36:36 +0530

Dear Mr Chief Minister, My heart fills with rage, shock and pain as I hear you hurl abuses at a martyrs father. A father broken hearted and grieving

TRYST WITH DESTINY

editor@ibnlive.com — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 01:17:26 +0530

Americans were wrestling late into the night, some just holding each other, some partying, some dancing, some popping champagnes and some just savouring the moment. Tears flowed, they

'Race' to the White House

editor@ibnlive.com — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 03:29:59 +0530

Perhaps every Presidential election day, the tendency is to see the choice as historic, but this time America believes its truly making history. Its taken nearly two years, many

Credit where it's due

editor@ibnlive.com — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 04:53:28 +0530

As you enter the Slavic Village, an ethnic area in Cleveland in Ohio, nothing really strikes you as odd about this quiet neighbourhood. A few people on the road; the

Social Politicking Network

editor@ibnlive.com — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 11:24:28 +0530

If there ever was any doubt about the power of new media, this Presidential election is dispelling a whole lot of them.

Barack Obama sent out the news

The Palin Paradox

editor@ibnlive.com — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 12:00:06 +0530

I start with the good news and to partly quote the renowned feminist writer Gloria Steinem, women have never had it so good in America. Everyone from the Left to

Push-button democracy

editor@ibnlive.com — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 08:57:10 +0530

America is already voting. As you read this nearly one third of Americans would have already cast their vote on who occupies the White House, much ahead of November 4,

Citizen + Journalist: Better Journalism

editor@ibnlive.com — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 10:33:38 +0530

I have often been part of discussions, received emails or comments which questions the value of Citizen Journalism. "Journalists help make sense of events for their viewers and readers," said

Why MS Dhoni reminds me of Coach Nagarkoche

editor@ibnlive.com — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 02:53:30 +0530

Ranchi maybe the new capital on Indian Cricket, Rae Bareilli and Rohtak its new hot spots but when Captain MS Dhoni standing at the felicitation ceremony in Wankhede stadium spoke

Does Manu Sharma deserve a fair trial?

editor@ibnlive.com — Fri, 03 Nov 2006 04:52:56 +0530

The question has troubled me, I admit. I am part of the pressure group too that definitely feels Jessica needs Justice. So many years later, it may mean little, but