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Dominic Xavier

Chief Designer Dominic Xavier breathes life into stories with his illustrations. You can e-mail the author at dominicx@rediff.co.in

Stories by Dominic Xavier

Dom's Take: Let's shake TMC tree!

Dom's Take: Let's shake TMC tree!

Rediff.com   18 Dec 2020

Dominic Xavier offers his take on the latest episode in the Bengal 2021 drama.

Dom's Take: That's why it's called God's Own Country

Dom's Take: That's why it's called God's Own Country

Rediff.com   17 Dec 2020

With Malayalis immune to Modi's charms, the Pradhan Sevak must be quite unhappy today, surmises Dominic Xavier.

Dom's Take: HUH? No Winter Session

Dom's Take: HUH? No Winter Session

Rediff.com   16 Dec 2020

Dominic Xavier wonders if the decision to abandon the winter session of Parliament is a harbinger of events to come.

Dom's Take: Will Tatas get the Maharaja?

Dom's Take: Will Tatas get the Maharaja?

Rediff.com   15 Dec 2020

The Maharaja was Air India's original symbol and Dominic Xavier is rooting for the airline to be snapped up by the Tatas and returned to its old glory.

Dom's Take: Who will LISTEN to the farmers?

Dom's Take: Who will LISTEN to the farmers?

Rediff.com   14 Dec 2020

Dominic Xavier wonders whether resolution of the farmers's grievances will have to wait till the construction of the new Parliament building.

Dom's Take: 'Mixopathy'

Dom's Take: 'Mixopathy'

Rediff.com   11 Dec 2020

Dominic Xavier stands in solidarity with the protesting doctors and asks why the government wants to put patients's lives at risk.

Dom's Take: Ustad Astad

Dom's Take: Ustad Astad

Rediff.com   10 Dec 2020

Dominic Xavier pays homage to the Dance Pioneer.

Dom's Take: The Grand Illusion

Dom's Take: The Grand Illusion

Rediff.com   9 Dec 2020

Dominic Xavier wonders why the government wants to spend so much money on construction at a time when the money could be put to better use to address and alleviate the agony and misery that so many Indians experience each day.

Dom's Take: Who will blink first? Govt or Farmers?

Dom's Take: Who will blink first? Govt or Farmers?

Rediff.com   8 Dec 2020

Dominic Xavier asks who will blink first? The Modi Sarkar? Or the farmers?

Dom's Take: All you need is love, but not in UP

Dom's Take: All you need is love, but not in UP

Rediff.com   7 Dec 2020

Dominic Xavier offers his take on the 'love jihad' controversy.

Dom's Take: Rajini Can?

Dom's Take: Rajini Can?

Rediff.com   4 Dec 2020

Dominic Xavier offers his take on the Thalaiva's entry on Tamil Nadu's political screen and wonders if he can duplicate his cinematic feats at the ballot box next April..

Dom's Take: Ab Tumhare Hawale, Amitji

Dom's Take: Ab Tumhare Hawale, Amitji

Rediff.com   3 Dec 2020

Dominic Xavier wonders if a government that hates to compromise will change course and takes the protesting farmers's demands into consideration.

Dom's Take:The Free Vaccine U-Turn

Dom's Take:The Free Vaccine U-Turn

Rediff.com   2 Dec 2020

I am not at all surprised by this U-turn. It is par for the course for this government and one can expect another U-turn when the assembly elections in Assam, Bengal and Kerala approach in April.

Dom's Take: The Hand that feeds YOU

Dom's Take: The Hand that feeds YOU

Rediff.com   30 Nov 2020

Dominic Xavier offers his take on the farmers's protest.

Dom's Take: One Nation, One Election, One Power

Dom's Take: One Nation, One Election, One Power

Rediff.com   27 Nov 2020

Dominc Xavier wonders if this latest Modi pitch is in tune with strongmen trends around the world, setting the course for a presidential-style poll during the Lok Sabha election.

Dom's Take: Adios, Diego

Dom's Take: Adios, Diego

Rediff.com   26 Nov 2020

Dominic Xavier pays homage to arguably the greatest footballer the world has seen.

Dom's Take: Atmanirbhar or Nirbhar Vaccine?

Dom's Take: Atmanirbhar or Nirbhar Vaccine?

Rediff.com   25 Nov 2020

Dominic Xavier wonders if the PM will opt for the Indian-made COVID-19 vaccine for the sake of Atmanirbhar Bharat.

Dom's Take: Is Prem Ko Kya Naam Doon?

Dom's Take: Is Prem Ko Kya Naam Doon?

Rediff.com   24 Nov 2020

When the pandemic shows no signs of abating, when millions of Indians have no jobs, when millions of Indians struggle to survive, when the economy is in crisis, Dominic Xavier wonders if India needs such distractions.

Dom's Take: Is the Left, Right?

Dom's Take: Is the Left, Right?

Rediff.com   23 Nov 2020

Left or Right, governments at the Centre and in the states want to curb free speech, sighs Dominic Xavier.

Dom's Take: Will Congress see Acche Din?

Dom's Take: Will Congress see Acche Din?

Rediff.com   18 Nov 2020

Dominic Xavier wonders if the Congress will ever see happy days again.