The Silence of Mumbai
Long before Sudheendra Kulkarni, there were the likes of Nikhil Wagle and your humble columnist. In 1991, the Shiv Sena dug up the Wankhede cricket pitch to protest against...
Open letter, part 2
What a fine letter you have penned (without wasting any ink!): it is reassuring to find that a graduate degree from Xaviers still has its benefits. Allow me to...
My Dear Aditya
Since this seems to be the season of open letters, I thought I'd write one to you too. Especially since we went to the same college: as a fellow...
Malala Up Close And Personal
Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai is an international symbol of defiance against the Talibans in Pakistan. The deeply inspiring story of young Malala has now been made into...
Thank you Mr Fadnavis
A fortnight ago, in this very column, I wrote an open letter to the chief minister of Maharashtra. In the past, I have written open letters to Narendra Modi,...
Ground Zero With Rajdeep: Dismal State Of Healthcare In Bihar
Rajdeep Sardesai’s ground report gives us a glimpse of the shambolic state of Bihar’s healthcare centres.
My Reply to Maharashtra CM
Dear Devendraji,
Firstly, I wish to thank you for replying to my open letter and creating space for a public debate. This is a sign of a truly healthy democracy...