Sunday Sentiments
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By Karan Thapar
That, on occasion, we’re dreadful hypocrites is undeniable. Indeed, there are times when we’re quite shamelessly two-faced and, even, unrepentant when publicly expo...
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By Karan Thapar
The Defence Minister is horribly wrong. His statement that no one should dare to criticize the country and, if they do, they should be taught the lesson of their lives ...
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By Karan Thapar
I don’t know how often I’ve heard this said because the truth is I’ve lost count. However, if I was to hazard a guess I’d say on average once a week. So, today,...
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By Karan Thapar
I don’t think Pertie realized how close he was to the truth. As events unfolded in Arunachal Pradesh last week, he suddenly said: “You know our problem? We claim to...
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By Karan Thapar
Let me start by making clear what this is not: it’s not a political piece. It is, however, an expression of deep personal concern. In fact, to be honest, it’s a ref...
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By Karan Thapar
Odd though it may seem there are lessons for us in the chaos that’s overtaken British politics after the Brexit referendum. I’m not talking of the disarray or meltd...
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By Karan Thapar
Bless the Brits! Even at the height of their lunacy they retain the wit to laugh at themselves. Two newspaper headlines the morning after the vote to leave the European...
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By Karan Thapar
I’m not an economist nor an administrator so my opinion of whether Raghuram Rajan should have continued as Governor of the Reserve Bank carries little weight. Of cour...
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By Karan Thapar
I’m not writing to defend Pahlaj Nihalani. Perish the thought! But if you create an institution that has the power to censor and, then, give it guidelines to define t...
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By Karan Thapar
I’m not sure what to make of this story which is why I’ve chosen to share it with you. Sometimes telling a tale helps to understand it better. As you speak or write...
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