And for a Friday in Trivandrum amidst two great events….. Lok Sabha Elections and Cricket – Indian IPL extravaganza….. My friend Shashi Tharoor is in a tough three cornered fight with strong BJP – candidate K. Rajasekharan and well grounded CPI’s C. Divakaran in Trivandrum. Election is on 23rd. In the other two cities I…
And for a Friday as nominations close and Lok Sabha Elections get underway….. some thoughts….. The 2019 elections is for 543 out of 545 Lok Sabha seats. 900 million registered voters makes this election the Biggest in WORLD History. First time voters in age group of 18-19 years itself is 15 million. The logistics and…
And for a Friday, a milestone week when finally the Lokpal is constituted….. some thoughts….. Lokpal (Caretaker of the People) was first coined by veteran Politician Dr.L M Singhi in 1963. Bills introduced in Parliament in 1968, 1971, 1977, 1985, 1989, 1996, 1998 and 2001. Every time it got referred to a Parliamentary Committee and…
And for a Friday in Chennai, returning from Delhi after the farewell for the German Ambassador….. some thoughts….. Dr.Martin Ney, after his extended term as German Ambassador to India has to move to his next posting. But we surely will miss Martin and his charming, Gracious wife Gaby. Been such good friends. Their stay in…
And for a Friday, having arrived late yesterday night in Hyderabad….. some thoughts….. Pangs of a fast growing changing economy – these days one has to undergo tremendous uncertainties and price swings in Air travel. You are not sure till the flight has taken off. All domestic airlines are in trouble. The best in class…