Sriram Balasubramanian

Stories by Sriram Balasubramanian

The selective memory of those returning awards

The selective memory of those returning awards

Rediff.com   10 Nov 2015

'In essence, while I appreciate your earnest care for the nation's welfare, your eagerness in returning the awards seems not be driven by data. The data is at worst favouring the present disposition or it provides an inconclusive result. It seems to be directed at Narendra Damordas Modi and nothing else,' says Sriram Balasubramanian in an open letter.

Modinomics: Indianised capitalism is the need of the hour

Modinomics: Indianised capitalism is the need of the hour

Rediff.com   5 Jun 2015

The temptation to rehash Manmohanomics is not going to deliver the achche-din that Narendra Modi has promised, warns Sriram Balasubramanian.

Namo's 'outside-in' masterstroke

Namo's 'outside-in' masterstroke

Rediff.com   6 Oct 2014

By addressing the Indo-American audience with such visionary jargons, Modi has created an inclusive environment for people who are living outside India to contribute back home, says Sriram Balasubramanian

US-Syria: Unilateralism and morality of convenience

US-Syria: Unilateralism and morality of convenience

Rediff.com   11 Sep 2013

The past record of attacks by the Americans has been such that it would take a monumental task for them to get the rest of the world to believe in at attack on Syria. As such, in history books, this would seem another attempt by the US to emboss its unilateralism over the world and nothing else beyond it, says Sriram Balasubramanian.

PRISM: It's just the tip of the iceberg

PRISM: It's just the tip of the iceberg

Rediff.com   4 Jul 2013

A private entity using our data for commercial benefits is infinitely more dangerous than a government entity overseeing operations with a defined purpose of internal security oversight, says Sriram Balasubramanian

Viswaroopam saga: It is time for a reasoned debate

Viswaroopam saga: It is time for a reasoned debate

Rediff.com   5 Feb 2013

Be it the Hindu or Muslim community, as long as one is offended, one has to address the root causes of the offence and try to bring about an amicable solution. Secular thought is not by having a go at everything that is theistic and majoritarian in nature, it is about having an inclusive atmosphere that takes into account the apprehensions of every community at equipoise, says Sriram Balasubramanian.

Blame TV, films for commoditisation of women

Blame TV, films for commoditisation of women

Rediff.com   4 Jan 2013

Whether we like it or not, popular television and cinema culture is what impacts the youngsters of the country the most. I am not advocating censorship but a sense of responsibility in depicting women in the big screen, says Sriram Balasubramanian.

India's silent killer: Time to wake up

India's silent killer: Time to wake up

Rediff.com   4 Jun 2012

It has always been perceived that cancer is generally restricted to the more affluent class in comparison with the poorer people. This is a myth and a recent report in Lancet has busted it. Sriram Balasubramanian reports.