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Not always convincing

13 Jun 2019

ON CONVENTIONAL WISDOM My friend and I read similar books, gorged on the same type of food and did what the heart said. We allowed it to play the compass....

Modi turns unassailable

30 May 2019

ON BJP VICTORY Narendra Modi is back again as premier. And we mustn’t grudge him for that because he has been elected and not selected, and by millions. Some...

Let secularism rule

17 May 2019

ON INDIAN ELECTION It’s dark at home. When he steps out, it’s darkness again. As he decides to walk on the darkness thickens. That’s the reality that makes up...

The sharpest of bullets burns out but the smallest of words rules for ever

02 May 2019

ON SHARJAH READING FESTIVAL All wars begin in the mind. They include the war to answer hunger and thirst, to satiate dreams, to win over love, to ensure harmony...

Voters don't forgive

23 Apr 2019

ON INDIA Promises win power, performance its perpetuation. The ruling Indian dispensation would have done well to remember that in the interest of the country, the party and those...

It's never over

04 Apr 2019

ON HOPE No matter how high a mountain is the earth below is always soft. I wrote this line, years ago, to a friend after a life-shattering loss. I...

When anger plays the juror the result is mayhem

22 Mar 2019

ON TERROR Once again some areas in Europe were bloodied. Once again some people were killed. Once again strong action was being planned. Once again words and more words...

The biggest oppressor is the state

09 Mar 2019

Displaying a trifle uppish temperament, like most young people raised on abundant life, she was waddling and not really concentrating on her walk towards her seat. As a result she...

Shaadaab Bakht

Shaadaab S. Bakht, who worked for famous Indian dailies The Telegraph, The Pioneer, The Sentinel and wrote political commentaries for Tehelka.com, is Gulf Today’s Executive Editor.

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