Yesterday morning the Election Commission of India (ECI) announced the calendar of events for Karnataka Assembly election-2023. The Code of Conduct for the election, which prescribes ethical, moral and legal principles to be observed by the political parties, the contesting candidates and those who canvass for their party candidates, comes into force immediately. Like Rahul…
Defamation: Rahul Gandhi convicted – Lessons to learn for our law-makers
March 24, 2023I was surprised to learn from TV yesterday that Congress leader, Lok Sabha MP, Rahul Gandhi was found guilty in a criminal defamation case filed in Surat, Gujarat and sentenced to two years in prison. As expected, soon all hell broke loose in the Congress camp. It was a case filed in 2019 over his…
Role Model of a Politician R. Dhruvanarayan
March 11, 2023Normally it used to be a good morning for me and my friends while on our morning walk. However, today it was not a good morning for me. The reason was the bad news that I received from my news editor about the passing away of former Chamarajanagar Congress MP R. Dhruvanarayan, who is also…
Right to Recall MPs, MLAs will curb corruption
March 7, 2023This is the time to remember and reiterate the view of Jayaprakash Narayan (JP), revered as Lok Nayak, that the people have the right to demand resignation of their elected representatives if they fail in their duty and become corrupt, autocratic and inefficient. If they do not resign — MLAs, MLCs and MPs who work…
Musings on election and universal adult franchise
March 2, 2023Time has come for people of Karnataka to choose a Government of their choice after five years. The State Assembly elections are expected around May 2023, this year. The election is almost at our doorsteps though the Election Commission has not yet announced the calendar of events. As expected, we see heightened resurgence of political…
There is no short-cut to Power
February 22, 2023I have read that if an Administrator makes a mistake, it is a New Law. If an Educationist makes a mistake, it is a New Principle. If a Scientist makes a mistake, it is a New Invention. If a Tailor makes a mistake, it is a New Fashion. And if Parents make a mistake, it…
A Museum for Gen. Thimayya in Kodagu -2
February 21, 2023[Continued from yesterday] General K.S. Thimayya’s daughter Kongetira Mireille Chengappa had died a few days ago and it was very thoughtful of the curator to have displayed a small board inside by way of paying tribute . Kaveri Ponnappa is the author of a scholarly, research-based book “The Vanishing Kodavas.” I was happy to see…
The Discovery of Nehru -2
February 17, 2023[Continued from yesterday] Everything was hunky dory for the Maharaja Hari Singh Bahadur till the day we got independence. Soon after, the Maharaja was shaken by a savage tribe of raiders who appeared on the borders of his kingdom. Kashmiri leader Sheik Abdulla who was fighting for freedom from the Maharaja’s despotic rule was put…
The Discovery of Nehru -1
February 16, 2023It is needless to say that the inspiration for the headline of this article is derived from the well-known book titled ‘The Discovery of India,’ written by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, our first Prime Minister, while he was in jail. Likewise, the inspiration for me to write this article has come from a very rare book …
I discovered one more Godman!
February 14, 2023Last evening between 6 pm and 8 pm, I experienced Mahatria Ra, who spoke to tell the audience (whom he often described as crowd) that “Life hinges on 3 relationships.” The Convocation Hall in the Mukthagangothri campus was full to the last seat. Admission was only to the pass holders strictly and there was no…
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