On My Mind

Covid-19 struck us hard. The numbers tell only some of the story - number of cases, number of deaths, and many more statistics. These will be disputed, revised, and clarified, much like the rules deciding the Cricket World Cup 2019 final.  And just like that match led to a review of rules, the Covid-19 pandemic has to be thoroughly examined to make sense of the far-reaching implications it has had thus far. Economic System "The truth is we are all caught in a great economic system which is heartless." - Woodrow Wilson. The economic system has always been a subject of discussion. It has evolved over the course of history, and presently, neoliberal capitalist system in some countries coexists with the state taking the leading role in the economy in others. Economist Jayati Ghosh sternly criticizes the neoliberal model. "The crisis has exposed the weakness, the fragility, the hollowness of neoliberal capitalism, the fact that it does not deliver basic services to the people...

It was six men of great repute To learning much inclined, Who went to see the roots of India (Though all of them were blind), That each by observation Might satisfy his mind. The First approached the nation, And happening to strand But guided by its broad and sturdy side, At once begins to understand: "God bless me!- the ethos of the country Is very like a Hand!" The Second, feeling the pain of peasants, Cried: "Ho!- what have we bred So very oppressive and bland and dark? Grows hence my sense of dread This colour of the mystic land Is very like a shade of Red!" The Third approached the wild spirit, And in a manner very elegant Awoke the collectivity of outcastes, Which he found relevant "I see," quoth he, "Indianness Is very like an Elephant!" The Fourth reached out his eager hand, And found the other claims bogus "What most this wondrous civilisation is like Has come to my notice; 'T is clear enou...

It is impressive, bigger and better than what I imagined it to be. It is situated in the heart of Delhi but remains hidden. The market of ideological jargon is booming and is filled with teeming buyers for the most part of the day. There is something for everyone here. Much inspired by the penchant of Trump for good deals, my right-wing friend who accompanied me got a great deal himself. The shopkeeper gave him a complimentary list of Islamic countries where people could be asked to go when he purchased a bottle of nationalism. I was amazed and kept looking around. My eyes soon fixated on a big store. I took leave from my friend who by then had taken a dose to test the efficacy of the potion. While I was wandering around the store, I managed to catch hold of a salesperson (no, not salesman! I bought tablets of political correctness myself). He was helpful and gave me a detailed account of this hidden market. I remember a part of the conversation which I have jotted down for yo...

Bhakt noun one who praises Narendra Modi for every good thing that happened since the inception of Universe "It's because of Modi ji's hard work that you can pee," exclaimed the bhakt synonyms: AndhBhakt, Moditard AAPtard noun one who believes Arvind Kejriwal is the solution of even Schrodinger's equation "AAPtards believed it was the Kejriwal miracle that their Milk Man reduced the quantity of water in milk." synonyms: kejrubhakts Sickular noun someone who believes in sucking Minorities' cock only for votes "Sickulars support reservations for Minorities in getting laid!" Pappu noun  used for someone who fits in politics just like Parthiv Patel in Indian Cricket Team or Tushar Kapoor in Bollywood, so basically Rahul Gandhi "Pappu cried because the tea "ate" his biscuit." synonyms: Shahzada AK49 noun used to mark the lightning that was meant to last for 5...

Mr. Narendra Modi, the person whose name needs no introduction, is in the centre of the dais now. No more debates over AAP vs BJP, no more discussions over the Gujarat development model, all we are looking forward to, is for him to deliver, to rise to the occasion and fulfil all his promises. The elections have given "him" a clean majority, the people of India gave their mandate solely on the merits of Narendra Modi. The general elections 2014, might in fact be arguably remembered as the elections when a person rose above everyone to garner the popular support. To date, it has been almost 30 days for Modi ji since he took in charge of the Prime Minister Office. This period has seen a lot of hustle and bustle in the PMO. Many decisions have been taken, some of which received a positive response while some have been criticized heavily. Modi sarkar received a warm welcome from the market which showed tremendous growth as soon as the results were out. People could see th...

Dr. Manmohan Singh , the 13th Prime Minister of India, only 2nd after Late Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru to hold this office twice in succession! Sometimes I wonder what went wrong, what lead to the downfall of this resilient Sardar. The 2004 general elections threw something unexpected. BJP was thrown out of power and Congress led by Sonia Gandhi had managed to turn the BJP's India Shining campaign to its favor. The results were a surprise, exit polls were refuted; politics pandits were nowhere to be seen. However, we did not have a Prime Minister. The idea of Sonia Gandhi as Prime Minister was vehemently opposed partly because of her Italian origins. What then followed has always been a proof of Sonia Gandhi's sharp political acumen. Dr. Manmohan Singh, a lesser known name amongst the Indian households, was nominated by UPA as the Prime Minister. Barely a politician, this man had already proved his mettle as a brilliant economist and bureaucrat. Having served as the Governo...