Congress Gears Up for Elections. Is BJP Worried?
With Nehru-Gandhi family at the center stage, Congress is ready to take the plunge in the cutthroat political battle, beginning with the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. By Rakesh Raman Amid…
Why Bollywood Always Makes Bad Films
By Rakesh Raman Not long ago, I was attending a national film industry conference in Mumbai where a leading Bollywood director Subhash Ghai was invited as a speaker. In his…
Can Anna Hazare be the Prime Minister of India?
It won’t be a bad idea for Congress to make Anna Hazare the next PM, particularly when India is facing a complete leadership bankruptcy. By Rakesh Raman Big question: Can…
India’s Prime Minister Inaugurates Mumbai Airport
After announcing his retirement from the post of Prime Minister (PM) after the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, India’s PM, Manmohan Singh seems to be on an inauguration spree. Close on…
When 2.5 Billion People Live Without a Toilet
In the world population of 7 billion, it’s estimated that 2.5 billion people live without a toilet. They defecate in the open – on streets, in the fields and forests.…
How India Is a Defective Democracy – Part 1
Today, people or common citizens don’t have any role to play in the affairs of a so-called democratic government. And there is a big divide between the rulers and the…