“Would you accept our politicians are a rum lot?” That’s how Pertie began the conversation. He was exercised by the response of Maharashtra politicians to the rec...
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Rahul Gandhi’s recent admission that he’s changed his position on the Sabarimala issue and can now see “validity in both arguments” raises an interesting questi...
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Politics is important because it has consequences. The most important is the impact on our society. Whether they intend it or not, governments can alter or amend the ch...
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It’s 2019 and we’re still at that point where we can hope the new year will be better than the one that’s ended. In a couple of weeks, however, such hopes will pr...
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It’s nearly 2019 and two years since Donald Trump became president and I’m surprised no one has used the word ‘Trumpery’ to describe him. Admittedly it’s an o...
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No doubt he spoke with the best of intentions but M. K. Stalin made a silly mistake proposing Rahul Gandhi as the opposition candidate for prime minister. He may well w...
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It was an excited Pertie who rang early on wednesday morning. “You can’t call him Pappu any longer!”, he bellowed down the line. “Wit...
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Should a man wear scent?  Or are the aromatic flavours only for the feminine sex?  This may sound a touch esoteric but it’s at the top of my mind this sunday mornin...
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I’m going to do something this morning I’ve rarely done before. I’m going to stick my neck out and make a prediction. Of course, I might end up horribly wrong but...
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Last week Justice Markandey Katju answered a question that has frequently been put to me. Actually it’s one that a lot of people have started to ask: ‘Is the Indian...
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