Anonymous Letters..!
In the good old days, cowards drew out dagger or spear and hiding in a crowd, thrust their weapon into intended victim! Nobody knew who did the deed because the assassin was hidden well. Today, with CC TVs installed everywhere, or secret spy cams used, a video often catches a…
Truth and Justice Chandrachud..!
‘..truth is both a sword and a shield in a democracy…” Justice Chandrachud “Impossible!” we shake our heads and say in disbelief. “That there’s actually someone who believes in the truth!” we whisper. With lies, fake news, manipulation of data and tweaking of facts becoming a way of life, and…
Let’s Sting Ourselves..!
Was watching a video clip of a policeman caught taking a bribe and realized today is the age of sting operations, when we quietly film each other’s misdeeds! No minister, policeman or public official is safe as cameras come in all shape and sizes. But what about turning those cameras…
Those We Touch Everyday..!
This happened on Valentines Day, a few months ago: I had just finished my jog and was sitting on a bench in the park, when a young girl, who had also been jogging came and sat next to me. “Happy Valentine’s Day!” she said and I politely wished her the…
Stan’ Tall for Stan’..!
One of the saddest pictures I’ve seen in recent times, is the back of a young girl in jeans, head bowed down, weeping over the sliced trunk of an axed tree, her arms holding it tight! That picture was worth a thousand words, because plans for a huge metro project…