Now, Come On!

The real reason why NZC is preparing the pitches it is (indeed, most boards in the world), is because they make more money if matches last the whole distance. Quite simply, a five day test match yields far more revenues–from gate collections to television rights–than a three day match on a greentop

On Mangalore

So debates on whether visiting pubs enjoy social sanction or is consistent with Indian culture become redundant. The role of the state is not to act as moral arbiter on appropriateness of adult behaviour or adjudicate cultural disputes but to use its power to preserve the rights it explicitly guarantees to its citizens. And in a democratic republic, the rights are protected through rule of law. The Indian state is morally bound to secure those rights for its citizens when they are threatened by non-state actors—whether terrorists or vigilante groups. That is what civil society should demand. The anti-Sri Ram Sene groups would have served a much higher purpose if they had directed their ire at the government rather than individuals or specific political parties.

Whew!

And that is why I have no qualms in admitting that my gut reaction after I saw the 9/11 attacks on television was: Oh, now, you bastards get how it feels like to be terrorized. I am not proud of it but I had enough of these sanctimonious Americans pretending the world was some giant children’s party with them the headmaster.

Thalaivar for PM

Inspired by this excellent post, I propose that Thalaivar be appointed India’s prime minister for life. I demand the appointment must be made with immediate effect. Here are the advantages of making Thalaivar our next PM:
1. They won’t be any need for a cabinet. Thalaivar can function as PM in the morning, defense minister in [...]