Opinion



Hyderabad is not your Jagir!

Loksatta leader Dr. Jayaprakash Narayan recently speaking to journalists outside the A.P. state assembly alleged that under the guise of movements some people are extorting crores of rupees from industrialists and businessmen [Source] Looks like JP’s criticism has stuck KCR’s son KTR personally. Reacting to JP’s comments, KTR said that if JP has guts he […]



Why the Rage on Feds and Wall Street? (With Audio)

On my show today, I referred to the Wall Street Banks as pigs. I might have used some other strong language to decry the political and economic climate in the United States. A question was raised why my rhetoric against the Feds and Wall Street is so strongly worded! In other words, “Why the rage, […]



Very Very Special Laxman: The steel beneath the silk

What Laxman did for the match at Mohali, or for that matter making excellent contributions in 4th innings at very difficult times, is just marvellous and extraordinary. I still wonder why he has not been named as ‘Player of the Match’ for Mohali, if not for him, India would definitely lose the match. When everything […]


TG Tip: How to Remember People’s Names (and Deal with Unusual Names)?

Accurately remembering names is one of the simplest yet most important components of interacting with people, no matter in what capacity. This article presents some tips I’ve acquired over the years with regards to remembering and using people’s names. Image by quinn.anya Introduction Accurately remembering names is one of the simplest yet most important components […]






It’s time for Chidambaram to go

Sri Chidamabaram is the Home Minister of a country that took on Khalistani extremist violence in Punjab head-on. A country that fought three wars with Pakistan and is battling hardcore terrorists in Kashmir every day. A country that battled LTTE militants in Sri Lanka. A country that rescued Maldives that was under mercenaries’ siege. Indian […]