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Stop Officers from Politics?
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Stop Officers from Politics?

May 11, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, 8th May, claimed that former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi used aircraft carrier INS Viraat like it was his personal taxi to go on a holiday to Lakshadweep. That there was a holiday is a fact. But the question is about logistics. While former Navy Chief Admiral Laxminarayan Ramdas weighed…

“Na Khaunga, Na Khane Doonga…”
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“Na Khaunga, Na Khane Doonga…”

May 9, 2019

By N.K.A. Ballal, Retd. Sr. Vice-President, ITDC When Narendra Modi uttered  the famous slogan ‘Na Khaunga, Na Khane Doonga’ (neither will I indulge in corruption, nor allow anyone else to indulge in it), the nation was thrilled. For a nation used to corruption at all levels, this was something new. For a few months there…

Why do the rich turn terrorist ?
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Why do the rich turn terrorist ?

May 7, 2019

By T.J.S. George The suicide bombers, who wreaked havoc in Sri Lanka, were all set to strike in Kerala too. Clearly,  networks exist without borders and contacts are continuous.  The ISIS, alleged to be the main player in the attacks, has links in Tamil Nadu and Kerala.  The Lankan ally which actually pulled the trigger,…

Not leading all the time
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Not leading all the time

May 6, 2019

By Dr. R. Balasubramaniam The world is used to describing people as ‘leaders.’ Very few realise that it is not about being a leader but having the ability to exercise leadership. Being a leader is intuitively understood, but exercising leadership is not something that one can easily relate to.  We are more prone to see…

Cyclone Musings
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Cyclone Musings

May 4, 2019

Cyclone Fani made landfall in Odisha yesterday. She has been the strongest cyclone storm in 20 years to hit the country. While it is unfortunate that eight people lost their lives we must appreciate both the State Government of Odisha and the Central Government for learning  lessons from what happened 20 years ago when over…

Holiday Designers: The latest trend
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Holiday Designers: The latest trend

May 2, 2019

By N.K.A. Ballal,  Retd. Sr. Vice-President, ITDC The United Nations World Tourism Organisation has predicted that India will account for 50 million out-bound tourists by 2020 — a sharp increase from the present figure of 25 million. The same report says that Indian tourists  are among the highest spenders per visit  in the world  and…

Election Surprises. More Coming
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Election Surprises. More Coming

April 30, 2019

By T.J.S. George The most traumatic part of India’s elections is the post-vote waiting — a whole month this time.  BP levels go up even for those not involved in politics because the results are going to affect everyone’s life.  Tensions are especially high in the present case because there is going to be a…

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