On Friday night in Old Gupta Colony, a birthday party turned into a horror story. Men hurled abuses and derogatory comments at Northeast women; the ensuing tweets have gone viral.
The BCCI decision has given new life to the lunatic fringe of the Hindu Right. It now has the confidence to force policy changes in accordance with its communal campaigns.
The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.
If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.
Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.
People seem to have lost all ethics, morals, principles and values in life.
They are not embarrassed or ashamed at consuming the meat of monkeys, snakes, frogs and other wildlife creatures.
But if somebody captures this bestiality on a camera and shows it to the world, they get offended.
Ashamed of nothing, offended by everything.
Eating dogs, snakes, insects and what not is not shameful. But if someone shows the world the truth with his camera, it becomes an issue.
I have lived long enough in the Northeast to know which communities are civilized and which are not.
People seem to have lost all ethics, morals, principles and values in life.
They are not embarrassed or ashamed at consuming the meat of monkeys, snakes, frogs and other wildlife creatures.
But if somebody captures this bestiality on a camera and shows it to the world, they get offended.
Ashamed of nothing, offended by everything.
Eating dogs, snakes, insects and what not is not shameful. But if someone shows the world the truth with his camera, it becomes an issue.
I have lived long enough in the Northeast to know which communities are civilized and which are not.