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 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...

Hello Folks, Have you always wanted to visit Pakistan but couldn't, due to reasons like Visa issues? Now, here is a tutorial on how you can achieve your goal. 1. Log in to your Social Media Account, either Facebook or Twitter. I recommend Facebook, because if you reading this post, I don't think you have many followers over Twitter.  2. Scrabble something on intolerance. Don't forget to add that this has risen during Modi regime. 3. Now, if you have pro BJP or Hindu extremists in your friend list, the job has been done. Also, this would make you the eye candy of all the Seculars/Muslim extremists/AAP fanboys you have in your friend list. *Don't expect me to include the fictitious tribe of Congress supporters.*  4. If you don't have such friends, no worries; we have a way out. Go to the Facebook page of any BJP leader and comment on a post there, about intolerance. This should serve the purpose. 5. Voila, your trip to Pakistan has been sponso...

Hey, random stranger! Do you know more people worry about their Gods (yeah, those people we read about in novels from yore) being shown in a bad light than the lives of real human beings around them? Do you know people are more concerned about two friends cussing at each other than paying attention to the cries of help by a girl being molested? Well, now you know! We are human beings which Google defines as "a man, woman, or child of the species Homo sapiens, distinguished from other animals by superior mental development, the power of articulate speech, and upright stance." I have no doubt as far as the power of articulate speech and upright stance is considered, but my problem is with the clause of superior mental development. Life of a living being is unarguably the most precious asset. Humans kill each other for reasons like religion, family honor, not to mention the other "usual" reasons. Till date, I haven't witnessed or heard of anim...