The battle to save our pastArchitectural heritage is part of our patrimony and it would be a sad city without CST et al, but maintaining heritage structures costs money.
February 28, 2009
A Congress-BJP government?Neither of the two big parties looks set to reach even the 150 mark, leave along a full majority. None of the other parties are likely to get more than 60 seats.
February 21, 2009
Sexus, nexus and multiplexusDev D is in a class by itself. Many reviewers have said it is not a film to be seen along with your parents; I am not sure it is easy to see by yourself.
February 14, 2009
Don’t romance PakistanSome years ago, on a visit to Karachi, I noticed that I had a ‘tail’, an unsolicited escort who followed me wherever I went.
February 9, 2009
Don’t be romantic about PakistanThe harsh truth of realpolitik is that there is a very slim chance that India and Pakistan are going to be best friends, and it shouldn't matter if we aren't.
February 7, 2009
Culture, that handy political toolWhenever I hear the word culture I want to reach for my gun, is the quote often attributed to the Nazi politician and military leader Hermann Goering.
January 31, 2009
Kaun banega Prime Minister?The elections have not yet been announced and the political formations have not even begun but there is no dearth of prime ministerial hopefuls out there.
January 24, 2009
Slumdog will make you squirmFor all our global pretensions, that adolescent streak of taking quick offence has not gone from our psyche. We forever yearn for international recognition.
January 18, 2009
What about the media, then?A combination of lack of expertise and internalised fear about a corporation’s power ensures that the media does not delve too deeply.
January 11, 2009
Be afraid. Be very, very afraidFor a generation not used to hardship, dealing with a no-income situation, with little hope in sight, could be psychologically devastating.
January 3, 2009
Dubious achievement awards, ’08It should have been a memorable year, given how it began — the economy in good form, the markets booming, inflation at a low, jobs galore, the neighbourhood peaceful
December 28, 2008
Satyam, shivam, bunkumMuch has changed on the investment scene — regulatory bodies have been set up, institutions have been strengthened, checks and balances have increased.
December 20, 2008
Abnormal will soon be normalAfter every major mishap, be it floods or acts of terrorism, the newspapers cannot wait to write about two things — the indomitable spirit of Mumbai and then, soon enough, the dreaded headline, ‘City limps back to normalcy’.
December 14, 2008
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