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democracy
What if the strength of a democracy was decided not by its history, institutions, transparency or even its people? What if it was decided by an algorithm? The question popped…
Normal
The word “normal” is in many ways, impossible to define. Ask a child growing up in a war torn land what “normal” is and the answer will most probably be…
How to kill your own movement (Part 2)
A few days ago, I wrote a post criticizing Arvind Kejriwal’s actions. This was something fuelled primarily by anger. Since then, I’ve calmed down somewhat and can approach things a…
How to kill your own movement (Part 1)
There is no easy way to say this, so I’ll just say it. If you are a fan of the India Against Corruption movement (IAC), you won’t like what I’m…
Swimming with the sharks
You have probably heard by now that the publicly celebrated “Team Anna” has officially split. This means Arvind Kejriwal and Anna Hazare go their separate ways. The former will be forming a…
A democracy fit for kings
When I ranted about the power failures we’ve been having in this part of the world, I was bracing for a backlash. I did title the post “Retarded” after all.…
