Reporting on the Malegaon blasts investigations, the media is full of reports about “Hindu terror groups”. (NDTV, Oct 26, 2008). Once again we are falling into the trap of linking an entire religion with groups who propagate violence and terror. The perpetrators of the violence claim to be indulging in the violent crimes for the … Continue reading
Many Indians are aghast! And rightly so, because an Indian cricketer (Harbhajan Singh) who was accused of making a supposedly racial remark against an Australian cricketer (Andrew Symonds), was declared guilty by ICC Match Referee Mike Proctor, without any corroborative evidence. The accusers were the Australian team (captain Ricky Pointing and co.) and the witnesses … Continue reading
ICICI bank is becoming a sort of menace in recent times. They seem to be violating all codes of conduct and established business practices in their pursuit of growth and profit. What is worse is that they have begun to violate basic human rights of many of those who avail of its services. Today’s newspaper … Continue reading
Tehelka has called it the truth about Gujarat 2002 in the words of the men who did it. And what is ‘it’? It refers to how: – a pregnant woman’s womb was indeed pierced with a sword and the foetus wrenched out. – Muslims hiding in a gutter in the hope that they would survive … Continue reading
Recently, I saw two similar news events on TV. In both the cases, the reporters, TV crews and a lot of people (admirers?) were waiting outside the residences of these people, in eager anticipation. The news channels kept focusing on the gate and door and the news anchor repeatedly kept saying “we expect them to … Continue reading
