hindu vs express

When will the media stop taking the high moralistic stand? Today's article in The Indian Express is nothing but a poor attempt at interference in someone else's business. It has been widely known and acknowledged that in the media world a dog doesn't bite another dog. The paper has cross the Lakshman rekha of the sector and now may have to pay in the way of a suit by The Hindu. By the way what is the Express's stand on CEOs from a same family heading the business. I know. So shut up.

Maya's garland

What is the big deal if UP CM Mayawati is wearing a garland of currency notes. When leaders of other political parties are being feted by gold headgear, silver wear and currency during similar celebrations, what is the big deal if she does it. The media has once again gone to town with an irrelevant story. They should not indulge in double standards as such instances being indulged to by other "mainstream" parties also be looked at in the same view. While naming of parks, government institutes, projects run on tax payers money and other facilities is ok if they are named after a particular family but everyone cries hoarse if they are named after someone else. This attitude needs to be checked. And what is with the moralistic tone of the media. They would be the first ones to line up at the feet of Mayawati if she is doling out advertisements.

India vs China debate

The political class has of late tried to give a new perspective to the India-China rivalry. The politicians are busy convincing us that the Chinese nation is able to go through this phenomenal growth and expansion because it is an autocratic nation. And they claim that we aren't as India is bestowed with democracy. This is a bit too much for hiding their inefficiency over the past few decades. I hope that they could come up with better excuses.

Pillai wakes up

Union Home Secretary Gopal Krishna Pillai on Friday stated that the Maoist objective was to overthrow the Indian state by 2050 (didn't the intelligence agencies working under the home secretary wake him up to this fact earlier).
While speaking at the Institute of Defence Studies and Analysis in New Delhi, he even claimed that Maoist forces may be currently receiving help from ex-Armymen.
He stated that analysis of Naxal attacks had revealed detailed and precise planning. (what does he mean by this that they are planning more than his intelligence outfits and security forces?)
"Right now, they were looking to regroup and build their own army towards their plans." And, Mr Pillai said, they were using administrative vacuum and underdevelopment to do this. (Duh. Wasn't this all known for far too long....they could seek my help if they need better info than this. Anyone who has lived in that part of the world or has studied extremist close at hand.) God save this country if we have such people at the helm of affairs. And by the way what is an IAS officer doing at the head of a security set up of the country. Shouldn't an officer who has dealt with such issues through his life be appointed to this position?