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It is sickening to read about precious lives being sacrificed in the name of war against Maoists. I have been saying time and again, that our army is incapable of fighting the guerillas. Even the greatest power on earth, the United States of America, after spending trillions of dollars and more than forty thousand American [...]

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If you think the economic depression is over, you are mistaken. Many European Nations like Greece are still in the woods. Struggle of the workers against wage cuts are spreading across Europe. The US is not resorting to this harsh measure, because they have money to manage their affairs. This will not last forever. It [...]

EAST AND WEST, NORTH AND SOUTH<a href='http://www.blogsurfer.us/

There is always a contrast not only between the West and the East, but also between the North and the South. The Northern hemisphere is rich; the South poor. North America wanted to abolish slavery, the South opposed it. In India, Northerners hate the Madrasis and we heartily reciprocate the sentiment.  When it is cold [...]

BHOPAL WILL BE THE BATTLE OF DUNKIRK FOR THE INDIAN NATIONAL CONGRESS.

The Indian National Congress was founded by a British spy, Allen O Hume, for channelising the freedom movement along safe lines, confined to friendly debates among rich people. Mohanlal Gandhi changed it into a mass movement involving the Harijans and poor Muslims too.. When India became free, Gandhi wanted to disband the Congress Party which [...]

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Government has increased the cost of petrol, cooking gas etc. and caused undue burden on the lower middle and poor people who are groaning, because of the high price of food and other necessities of daily life. The government feels safe and so they agreed to the demand of oil companies. But beyond a point, [...]

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We remember it, as our marriage anniversary is on 26 June. Indira Gandhi declared emergency on 26 June. Republic day is on 26 January. Divide by 2. Sudhir’s birth day is on 13 January. Shortly we are going to get one additional member in our family, making total 13 Multiply by 2. One year has [...]

SUICIDE CAFÉ

Don’t get jary about it. It is all a question of supply and demand. There is a growing market for suicide, especially in Keralam and Goa. The café can charge good money, for arranging a farewell party and warm send off to those who seek death. On the last day, they may be allowed to [...]

OUR HOUSE

The green hills and rice fields, water gushing forth through streams, foaming and frothing, Bright sunshine, cool breeze tickling the bamboo that swings and sings, In a language known only to Him, what else do I need? The cuckoo calling its mate, vines weighed down with grapes, swaying gracefully, With plenty of friends, what else [...]

WORLD POPULATION, TWO HUNDRED YEARS AGO AND NOW=’text/javascript’ src=

Figures of world population has been taken from Wikipedia (1999) and Thomas Milner’s book “Physical Geography” written more than two hundred years ago As on 1999         As per Milner’s book Asia               3.8 billion          320million Africa            840 million       70million Europe          710million        170million North America 514million    45million South America371million Australia        21million            20million (Oceanica) TOTAL           6 billion              620million [...]

ELITE INDIANS AND LOCALS

English speaking, urbanized middle and upper classes constitute the elite Indians, who think in terms of Indian-ness. They rise above parochial interests and try to view matters affecting the future of the country as a whole. All others are little better than cattle. Most of them, especially in rural areas,  do not even read newspapers. [...]