Author: Siddharth Srivastava
Journalist
Demonetised Indians head for Dangal
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address to the nation on December 31 eve was an attempt to assuage the hardships of the demonetised common man forced to stand in unending ATM queues over the last few weeks. By all indications, the government should extend more sops in the near future leading to the annual budget and…
The Last Maggi
A few days back I consumed the last packet of Maggi noodles, allegedly infused with lead and MSG, as per tests conducted by our food authorities, many of whom we hear are quite serious about their work. Given their diligence, maybe, someday in the distant future poor and underfed children across India will not die…
One year of Modi sarkar
Narendra Modi has completed one year in office and traveled to more locations around the world than most Indians would in a lifetime. A robust foreign policy no doubt is a big plus of his tenure so far. Does India need a foreign minister with Modi at the helm, is one question? Also, judging by…
Its World Cup Fever Again
World Cup cricket is underway and India has had a good start beating South Africa and Pakistan, both dangerous opponents capable of winning the tournament provided Shahid Afridi connects with the bat. And South Africa learn how not to choke. I believe the African team has appointed an anti-choke specialist to guard the big moments….
India needs both Modi, Kejriwal to succeed
Suppose the contest was between Arvind Kejriwal and Narendra Modi to be Delhi’s chief minister. For argument sake and to complete the picture, if Rahul Gandhi was in the fray too. Any direct Modi-Kejriwal fixture would surely have much been closer, though it is risky to make such assessments before hand as the exit polls…
Sorry, PK does not work for me
PK has reportedly earned Rs 600 crore and still going strong. Unfortunately, the movie does not work for me despite the efforts of Rajkumar Hirani and the great Aamir Khan, who have delivered blockbusters and laugh riots such as Munnabhai MBBS and Three Idiots in the past that I, and most others I am sure,…
Indian youth kiss for freedom
Over the recent past I have been following the Kiss of Love protests that have spread from Kochi to Kolkata, Delhi and recently to Bangalore and everywhere else on social media. There are different stages of a human being’s life. For those such as me hitting middle age, intimacy with the wife or girlfriend in…
More than a few Rupees less
Presently in India, the buzz is about e-retailers such as Flipkart, Amazon.in, Snapdeal, Jabong, Infibeam and many more backed by funders who believe the sure shot route to making more money in the future is by making more losses right now. A few years back there was a similar buzz about airlines in the country….
Modi Scores in America
Over-the-top Overseas Indians, an Orgasmic Indian media that swarmed New York and Washington, a slightly jaded Obama does not sum up the whole of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s official visit cum victory rally to America. They played their part even as a fasting but furiously paced Modi delivered his demand, demographic dividend, democracy message to…
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