कौन है Navneet Rana?
There is a wonderful movie on at the moment on Disney Hotstar called Kaun Hai Pravin Tambe.. it’s the feelgood story of how a near unknown cricketer from Mumbai...
Bulldozer With An Ominous Message
The dominant image of this week has been bulldozers being used to demolish alleged ‘illegal’ encroachments in the heart of the national capital. Now, demolition drives take place across...
Bulldozer with an ominous message
“You can get quite far in a democracy if you can convince a majority that they are victims of a minority, and that only you can protect them.’ Garry...
What the communal flare-ups manifest
You can get quite far in a democracy if you can convince a majority that they are victims of a minority, and that only you can protect them, Garry...
In the Name of Ram
This week, Ram Navmi celebrations have seen communal violence erupt in over half a dozen places. Am I anguished, yes. Am I surprised? No. I have said this in...
Stay Out Of Our Kitchens!
#rajdeepsardesai #straightbatwithrajdeep #meatban #halal #Kitchen
Maybe its because I do a show called Elections on my plate but the fact is that I don’t like someone else telling me what...
Why two nations bowled out two prominent netas
These aren’t the best of times for cricketers turned netas in the sub-continent. In Pakistan, Imran Khan has been forced out of the prime ministerial chair after losing a...
Why two nations bowled out two prominent netas
These aren’t the best of times for cricketers-turned-netas in the subcontinent. In Pakistan, Imran Khan has been forced out of the prime ministerial chair after losing a parliamentary majority....
Hate But With A Smile !
I want to reflect on an observation of the Delhi High court and an order. Let’s first dive into the observation. In a case challenging a trial court order...
Where Were You In 1990?
A young colleague in the newsroom asked a perfectly legitimate question: where were you in 1990? Her reference was to the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits.. and her insinuation was,...