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Message from Hindi Heartland is loud and clear

Message from Hindi Heartland is loud and clear

Jumlas Don’t Work and Cows Don’t Vote!

Nearly four years after storming to power in a seemingly unipolar election and handing congress party its biggest defeat, India’s ruling political force, the BJP, has tasted its first major setback after losing elections in three central states of the country including Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan the erstwhile strong bastion of the party. You […]

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Captain’s Grand Gesture

Captain’s Grand Gesture

But, will peace pass through Kartarpur corridor?

Unlike that of Narendra Modi, I don’t know what size Imran Khan’s chest is, nor do I have any interest in knowing it. But considering his moves, he seems to be owning a larger heart, at least metaphorically, as ever since he led his party to a thumping win in elections outclassing all shareefs, Bhuttos […]

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BJP-PDP Breakup

BJP-PDP Breakup

Unceremonious Yes; Unexpected No

Unfortunately it wasn’t any member of BJP, but Governor NN Vohra who informed Mehbooba Mufti about the political divorce she had been destined ending her three year old government in Jammu and Kashmir. The way in which this unholy alliance was ended by B.J.P from Delhi itself describes the credibility Madam Mufti has earned these […]

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Withered flowers of Kashmir

Withered flowers of Kashmir

And they won’t get another season to Bloom!

When French Philosopher, Albert Camus, immortalized his optimism about autumn by opining out that autumn is second spring when each leaf is a flower, he hardly would have imagined that in a valley thousands of miles away from his hometown, opposite of what he believes would turn out to be the truth. Spring season which […]

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AUSTRALIA’S HALL OF SHAME

AUSTRALIA’S HALL OF SHAME

And they form “Leadership Groups” to enter into it

As a cricket addict I often expect Australians to play unfairly and resort to certain degree of unsporting behavior, ranging from sledging to racial abuse, in order to demoralize the opponent. However what happened in Cape Town on 24th March during ongoing Australia – South Africa Test series was shockingly unexpected even from an Australian […]

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What If Her Name Was Not Asifa!

What If Her Name Was Not Asifa!

Rallying For Rapists:

Her name was Asifa which means courageous. She was just seven, collecting her childhood memories in the courtyard of her hut. Having been born in a nomadic tribe she did not enjoy luxuries of life as we all do, but that mattered little to her. She would play outside her home and help her parents […]