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Tragedy of Indian Opposition
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Tragedy of Indian Opposition

December 23, 2023

What a month it has been so far — smoke canisters, suspended MPs, mimicry of the Vice-President and amendments to 150-yeKalyan Banerjeear-old laws. But the most disappointing outcome was the failure of the Opposition parties, yet again.  The Opposition parties in India do not do their job. Period. From the Jan Sangh to the BJP…

A re-look at loneliness !
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A re-look at loneliness !

December 17, 2023

By Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem, MD Very recently, my attention was drawn by one of my patients, very anxiously, to a video clip that was doing the rounds on YouTube. This kind of interaction between my patients and me, happens quite often these days, because the YouTube and other social media channels are today flooded…

Bring back the Anti-Rowdy Squad
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Bring back the Anti-Rowdy Squad

December 9, 2023

Recently, a youth assaulted the MCC Revenue Inspector in his office because the Inspector had told him not to smoke on the office premises. A few weeks earlier, there was a report that three youths assaulted a middle-aged man for honking at them as they entered a one-way street. A few weeks ago, I witnessed an…

Of good old Salt and deadly Cyanide!
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Of good old Salt and deadly Cyanide!

December 3, 2023

By Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem, MD Consequent upon the recent publication of a disturbing report in some newspapers, naturally followed by their rapid circulation, in the now hair-trigger social media, a wave of needless panic seems to be spreading in our society. A good many of you too may have read these reports, which if…

The Name Game
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The Name Game

December 2, 2023

As I read the paper on Thursday, I was upset with a particular news. The headline read “Forest personnel raid Snake Shyam’s house”!  Why did they have to raid his home? What did he do that was so wrong? Shyam was nursing two Bonnet monkeys and three Indian black turtles back to health at home….

Governor or Tormentor?
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Governor or Tormentor?

November 25, 2023

On Monday, the Supreme Court expressed its displeasure at the delay by some State Governors in giving assent to Bills. The Governors have to approve these Bills since they were sent back to Raj Bhavan following re-adoption by the Assembly. Opposition-ruled States, namely, Kerala, West Bengal, Punjab, Telangana, Jharkhand and Tamil Nadu, have had problems…

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