Corruption: Bane Of India

And for a Friday preceding the annual Vigilance Awareness week, my favourite topics – Fighting Corruption and Good Governance, some thoughts….. some musings….. Starting from October 30th, for a week there will be a bombardment of posters, banners, advertisements, particularly from PSUs and Central Govt Organisations exhorting citizens to take the Integrity pledge, the promise…

Festivals And Gold: An Everlasting Link

And for a Friday, onset of the festive season – Dassera, Diwali Pooja, family reunions, shopping, festivities and marriages – some thoughts….. some musings….. Mid October to January is the series of major festivities across India with a number of days which, as per astrology, is best for marriages. So one can expect a cluster…

Cricket World Cup Returns To The Sub-Continent

And for a Friday after Men’s Cricket World Cup matches commence, some thoughts….. some musings….. Cricket in India, as in the South Asian Subcontinent – Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Afghanistan – is not just a sport. It’s a religion. Passion personified and the ultimate game involvement, more than 75% TV spectators consider themselves as…