Category Archives: Current Events

On What India needs..

Posted on September 5, 2011 by arkuscaesar

Somewhere close to our 64th Independence day, I’d floated a tweet with the message that what  India really needs going forward is good education and good healthcare and that with these two taken care of most everything else would naturally … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Economy, Education, Grouses, Healthcare, India, Musings, politics, scams, Wish Lists | 2 Comments

On Promises to Keep

Posted on August 11, 2011 by arkuscaesar

Four days before we celebrate our 64th Independence Day, Times of India chose to go with an Editorial by Dr. Kiran Bedi titled “Promises to Keep” [Aside] Time was when I used to recommend reading ToI Editorials as a good starting point to … Continue reading →

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On Mainstream Media (MSM) Credibility, Big Shot Journos, #barkhagate and #vircrasher

Posted on November 19, 2010 by arkuscaesar

The evolving 2G Scam and #barkhagate (for those following on Twitter) raises serious questions on the credibilty of our Mainstream Media (MSM) and our revered journos.  Even if there is no illegality involved, at the very least it underlines two … Continue reading →

Posted in #barkhagate, #vircrasher, corruption, Current Events, Grouses, Journalism, media, MSM, Personal Favourite Blogs, politics, scams, Twitter, updates | 5 Comments

On the Passing away of another Stalwart…R.I.P Professor P.Lal

Posted on November 14, 2010 by arkuscaesar

Professor P Lal passes away 4 November 2010 statesman news service KOLKATA, 4 NOV: Teacher, poet, translator and publisher ~ P Lal (in picture) died at a city nursing home late yesterday. He was 81.Born in 1929, he joined St Xavier’s … Continue reading →

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On My Niger Trip…Al Qaeda..Military Coups..and Charming Diplomats

Posted on September 26, 2010 by arkuscaesar

I was in Niger these last couple of days. Stayed at the Hotel Gaweye in Niamey.Staying with us at the Gaweye, was a largish contingent of French Military Troops and a sizable number of foreign correspondents tracing the unfolding hostage … Continue reading →

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