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'Bhagwan Ram belongs to all Indians'

'Lord Ram's history has reached Indonesia, but not Owaisi's home.' IMAGE: A priest in Ayodhya. Photograph: ANI Photo Soon after Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat......

Abhijit's Nobel and the challenges ahead

'The fruition of Nobel's hope lies in the response of a caring government that can rise above politics and propaganda, not in the frenetic raptures of a public that worships fame for fame's sake,'......

'There is no such thing as a Hindu. He is a political construct'

Girish Karnad, one of modern India's finest playwrights, has passed into the ages. Among the first to tweet his condolences was Prime Minister Narendra Modi who said, 'Girish Karnad will......

'What it's like to be living in the times of the Trumps and Modis'

'What it is like to be heckled and hassled for speaking your mind and heart.''Writers don't need to join the mob, but rather reflect on it.'Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Amitava Kumar......

Ayodhya must inspire faith, not hate

'It is not with feelings of devotion or piety that these people are gathering.''It is mostly with emotions of hatred.''Listen to their slogans and their rhetoric and this becomes immediately......

India's inflated GDP numbers contradict the real story

The gap between real growth and the government statistics has never seemed wider than today, notes Rahul Jacob. Image: Gap between real growth and the government statistics has never seemed......

Are Indian airports, metros world-class?

India has beautiful airports and amazing railway stations, but there are few flaws which need to be addressed, says Rahul Jacob. In the midst of a 40-minute flight delay last Friday in......

Sanjeev Aga: The middle class CEO

Sanjeev Aga says he spent the best two years of his life in the North-East when he played from morning till night, and didn't have to go to school. His father, an army doctor, was posted in a......

The Audi Q5, now in India

Following the success of the Audi Q7, Germany's luxury car manufacturer has now launched its new SUV, the Audi Q5, in India. It combines a sports sedan with a Quattro permanent......

'There is still so much Infosys in me'

A consolation for leading a basically sober life is that one remembers every crazy thing one did. In 1989, I did something that would have then qualified as crazy. I quit a cushy job in a US......

Shyam Benegal: The Girish Karnad I Knew

'He had a continuing interest in life, people, and the society in which he lived,' remembers Shyam Benegal, who collaborated with the polyglot playwright and actor through the 1970s and remained......

No state honours during funeral, says Girish Karnad's family

Noted playwright, actor and Jnanpith awardee Girish Karnad, who left his indelible mark in the world of literature, theatre and cinema, passed away at his residence in Bengaluru on Monday morning......

The Towering Talent called Girish Karnad

In a career spanning over five decades, Girish Karnad lived several lives... not only on the stage, but also as a scholar, theatre personality, actor and director. Photograph: Kind courtesy Film......

'I am being used like a potato'

'...in every dish -- be it a comedy, thriller or a love story.''The bhindi costs Rs 60 per kg, but the price of potato remains unchanged.'Subhash K Jha remembers conversations with the legendary......

'I wanted to understand Dhoni's mind'

Avantika Bhuyan meets the man behind MS Dhoni: The Untold Story. IMAGE: Sushant Singh Rajput in MS Dhoni: The Untold Story It has been two weeks since the trailer of MS Dhoni: The Untold Story......

Was Sachin a genius?

Was Tendulkar just a great player, asks Aakar Patel. IMAGE: Sachin Tendulkar walks back after his final innings in Test cricket. The Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, November 15, 2013. Photograph: BCCI......

Saluting Sreesanth

Shashi Tharoor wrote recently of the attributes that make Kerala and its natives a unique place and people. The defining feature, the nearly-UN Secretary General observed, was the humility of the......

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