February 22, 2013
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Monthly Archives: February 2013
February 22, 2013
by Atanu Dey
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Narendra Modi’s Fitting Reply on Imported Leaders and Imported Laws
Even a cursory look at the main stream media gives me the impression that Narendra Modi is the cause of immense heartburn among journalists and commentators. These worthies kowtow, scrape and bow, spinelessly genuflect and grovel in the presence of … Continue reading
February 21, 2013
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Kanchan Gupta on “Narendra Modi’s Gujarat Model”
In a hard-hitting piece on NitiCentral.com, Kanchan Gupta responds to a hatchet job that someone called Lyla Bavadam did for Frontline, a sister publication of the misnamed “The Hindu” newspaper.
February 20, 2013
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Sandeep Takes Rohit Pradhan to the Dhobi Ghat
Must be Spring cleaning time. Because people are being taken to the cleaners. Yesterday I reported that Media Crooks gave an ex-judge of the supreme court of India (how do they select these fellows, I wonder) a dhulai and today … Continue reading
February 19, 2013
by Atanu Dey
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MediaCrooks: Spuriousity Killed the Katju
If you have not been reading Media Crooks, you have been missing one of the sanest, most incisive commentator on Indian current affairs you could ever find anywhere — mainstream media, social media, off-line, online, wherever. I am an unabashed … Continue reading
February 19, 2013
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The Right to be Free & the Duty to Take the Consequences
Mahmood Madani, the general secretary of some Islamic outfit called Jamiat Ulema-i-Hind is reported to have told a private TV channel that some Muslims have voted for Narendra Modi and the BJP in the recent Gujarat state elections. Madani is … Continue reading
February 15, 2013
by Atanu Dey
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On Ideas & Ideologies
I mainly criticize ideas and ideologies because ideas fundamentally affect human welfare. Most of the time my focus is on ideologies and not people. That distinction is worth keeping in mind. If ever someone misconstrues my criticism of an ideology … Continue reading
February 14, 2013
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Saraswati Puja, Kamadeva Puja & Basant Panchami Greetings
Today is Basant Panchami. It is the day for Saraswati Puja and also Kamadeva Puja. Kamadeva is also known as “Atanu” — one without a body. The Saraswati vandana goes thus:
February 10, 2013
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It’s Easy to Be Right
Here are a few items that caught my eye. One is an article in the Financial Express by the economist and labor peer Meghnad Desai. The other is a blog post by the incomparable @MediaCrooks.
February 7, 2013
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Paid Media Picking Up the Puppy’s Droppings
A recent tweet of mine & the associated picture. HT @shivsBHARAT
February 6, 2013
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Hello from Mumbai
Greetings gentle readers. I am back in India after four months for a short visit. Places to visit, people to meet, meetings to attend and other fun things await. I will be Mumbai mainly but also in Pune, Nashik, Jaipur … Continue reading
February 2, 2013
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Hello from Brussels
This is to let all who care about my personal stuff that I arrived in Brussels this morning and I am now in the neighboring city of Leuven. The picture on the right is known as “Fonske” shortened from the … Continue reading