Monthly Archives: February 2001

It is truly ironical that Dr. Farooq Abdullah, variously berated as a playboy and non-resident politician, should have emerged as the principal proponent of India’s civilizational ethos. In a significant, though unfortunately largely ignored statement last week, the Chief Minister offered to abrogate the contentious Article 370 which confers special … Read More →

It is a sad commentary on this country’s sense of public accountability and political morality that over two weeks after Gujarat’s apocalyptic earthquake, the effete and incompetent Keshubhai Patel continues as Chief Minister. National and international relief and rescue teams including ordinary citizens, the army, voluntary organizations, media and visiting … Read More →