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Fr Cedric Prakash SJ January 30, 1948 will remain etched forever in the conscience of the nation. On that fateful day at evening prayer, Mahatma Gandhi fell to the bullets of his assassin Nathuram Godse, in Delhi. Godse represented the fascist, fanatic, fundamentalist and ‘feku’ forces, which abhorred the valuesContinue Reading

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By: chhotebhai While writing about the Republic Day Parade (RDP) last year I said that I missed the rich timbered voice of Rini Simon-Khanna.  I had also hazarded a guess that this year the Chief Guest would be the Emir of Kuwait .  After watching this year’s RDP I gotContinue Reading

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Fr. Cedric Prakash SJ In the significant move, the Union Cabinet in 2011, under the stewardship of the then Prime Minister of India, Dr. Manmohan Singh, decided to celebrate January 25th as ‘National Voters’ Day’, which is also the anniversary of the foundation of the Election Commission of India(ECI). TheContinue Reading

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By Valson Thampu Trollers are after the Dangal star Zaira Wasim. “Justice with you. Is to kill you,” is their verdict on her. (Never mind the un-English). For what? For meeting with the J & K Chief Minister. The target of this fundamentalist ire is a teenager; a budding star,Continue Reading

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By Valson Thampu Power can license you to say anything you want with assured immunity. It can also shut you up. Ask Maneka Gandhi, if you want further enlightenment on this anomaly. One of the most astonishing features of the ongoing Jallikattu imbroglio is this archetypical animal activist’s deafening silence.Continue Reading