Note: The “covert cerebral narcissist” is not a clinical diagnosis, but the best descriptor I found over the years for the behavior I was subjected to. A follow up post will explain recurring patterns and parts marked as * in this post. This post has now been edited to remove relatively irrelevant details and for …
My experience being the codependent of a covert cerebral narcissist – the story Read More »
Levying Goods and Service Ta (GST) on Higher Education Services has been a topic of debate ever since the new tax system was rolled out across the country. While many items are exempt from GST as of today, the logic behind choosing the components taxed suggests a sea of possibilities stalled. While books supplied are …
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“One Nation, One Election” or “Simultaneous Elections” is one of the burning topics of the day. Simultaneous Elections A note prepared by Niti Aayog1 has defined the term “Simultaneous Elections” as “structuring the Indian election cycle in a manner that elections to Lok Sabha and State Assemblies are synchronised together. In such a scenario, a …
Well, not really questions, because the answers are an open secret, but while the BJP ministers pretend to be shocked and the Delhi Police pretend to be doing their jobs, we must pretend to ask, I suppose. How did the attackers get on the campus with weapons? Multiple people confirm, that entry into JNU, like …
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We’re running out of tomorrows, I start to sayAnd then, correcting myself, I sayWe’re running out of todaysGive me, I plead, that spare hour nowLet me, I beseech, finish all pending yetThat long-awaited revolution, the unfinished bookThat measure of love as yet unexpressedAll this and more, lest we run out of today No, do not …
It is important to recognize that as dissent, as people insisting on secularism and democracy, we have consistently failed in India. Many people are speaking of these protests as “secular” protests, and in appropriating them as such, seeking to dictate their voice. The reality is that the people who are protesting in any massive numbers, …
The la ilaha illallah controversy and secular dissent in India Read More »
Every time despair drives one to write India off, it surprises you. Students lead the way once again but the way others have rallied around them is special. Even public figures, from cinema, sports etc, who are at the risk of being targeted have come forward. More power to them = more hope for us. …
Tuesday, Cabinet approved a budget of Rs 8754 crore for Census & updating #NationalPopulationRegister Objective of NPR, create comprehensive identity database of every usual resident in country. As per official documents this will then be use to filter citizens and non-citizens, and is the first step in a nationwide NRC exercise. Once this nonsensical exercise …
The rise of social networks has resulted in most people expending their thoughts in the form of instant reactions on social media networks. This, in my view, runs counter to the need of the hour. Presenting some thoughts, do let me know what you think. Better still, do a counter-blog, like the good old days. …