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Nudged by Nariman
On a weary Wednesday if one were to visit my office, they would often see a messy desk filled with big fat books lying open, laptop and iPad with multiple tabs, some paperwork lying here and there with a charger on top as paper weight, a couple of files used as an elevation for keeping my phone and EarPods and an empty cup of tea or coffee along with an open box of chocolates or cookies hidden carefully between all of these. Invariably, the desk at home would have even more clutter with all memorabilia, collectibles, pictures and a hand gripper in addition to all things mentioned above. When seniors…
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You cannot shake hands with a clenched fist!
Writing a piece after quite a long break. It’s strange that we need to separately find time for doing the things we like to do, as in my case – writing blogs. But, the life in the financial capital of the country is as fast as a tracer bullet and one has to be on one’s toes all the time. Few weeks back, the much awaited biopic of Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw titled ‘Sam Bahadur’ was released with Vicky Kaushal playing the lead role. In the post-independence history, if one has to single out a particular event which brings India at the forefront in the geo-political arena – it is…
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Tearing of the Karnataka Crochet
An analysis of 2023 state election results. Karnataka elections have been the talk of the town since past few weeks. It is mainly because the ruling BJP lost decisively in the elections. If it is some solace, perhaps, the BJP can use that popular Hindi saying, “tumhari jeet se zyada meri haar ke charche hai.” And even rightly so because the post-election analysis is all about why BJP lost and how it will impact them in 2024. For almost all media houses and their so-called ‘expert columnists’ – the winning side has done all right and the losing side has done all wrong. But the reality, undoubtedly differs. In the…
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The Orb and Scepter
Reign of Charles Rex III and how India can look at it After 70 years and 214 days, a page has turned in the book of the Monarchy in United Kingdom with Charles III anointed and coronated as King. The longest serving ‘Heir Apparent’ finally got the “orb and sceptre” after his mother Queen Elizabeth II passed away last September. At the age of 74, he is the oldest person to ascend to the throne of the United Kingdom. As the reign of Charles Rex III begins, the monarchy and the United Kingdom are not enjoying the same position which was prevailing when his mother or his grandfather got the…
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