Dimaagi Naxals: Who are they really?
The prime minister used his Independence Day speech to announce that the government/BJP/RSS will be identifying Dimaagi Naxals and going after them. Almost immediately, students who were calling themselves cockroaches have begun calling themselves Dimaagi Naxals. The prime minister will now have his hands full tracking down Dimaagi Naxals because
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When those in power refuse to listen
We all know the mess the Indian education system is in. The average middle-class family carries a huge burden of school fees, shoddy text-books and then the challenge of college admissions. Beyond that there is the absence of jobs. Anguish over the system and particularly so under the Narendra Modi
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Cockroach and cause
People trying to wrap their heads around the sudden emergence of Abhijeet Dipke’s Cockroach Janta Party are making the mistake of trying to assess how many followers he has. Neither the massive online numbers nor the modest turnouts at his meetings is a true indication of the chord he has
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Polls apart: Damage to the system is depressing
The decline in public life hasn’t come overnight. Corruption and money have been casting a lengthening shadow. It has been increasingly difficult to bring into office representatives who are ready to address the real needs of the country and have a progressive and efficient vision for India. Now we seem
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Fixing cities
We shouldn’t fool ourselves that volunteers, however spirited, can seriously bring order to Bengaluru’s traffic. The idea is even less likely to work in the lawless streets of the NCR. Much more needs to be done in terms of traffic engineering and policing to improve flows and get drivers to
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A low point for the world
When schoolgirls are killed in an age of precision bombing, a terrifying low point has been reached. That this tragedy in Iran followed the widespread killing of innocents in Gaza only speaks of a trend. It should be a matter of concern that the Indian government has not found the
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Perfection comes from simplicity and dedication
Saptak is our kind of story. It is a small, passionate venture delivering great value to society. In an age obsessed with scale and numbers, Saptak reminds us that a reset is possible. Perfection is at the heart of Indian classical music. Its many sophistications come from simplicity and dedication.
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