How long will Indians tolerate mob culture?
I wish to express my deep disgust over the recent news report of harassment of a boy and girl under the garb of moral policing in Bihar. Sadly, such incidents are not new. First, in almost all such cases, the so-called moral police is nothing but a mob of men. Second, under which law of our Constitution is such an action permitted? No law allows any citizen to take the...
A rich India? Look beyond iPhone queues
The foldable iPhone was launched in India on September18 . Long queues started building up the previous evening in Metro cities. The shutters were raised at 10 am. Frenzied crowds purchasing the iPhones, starting @ Rs 1,80,000, gave one the false impression that India is a rich country. Not so....
Why ban two-wheelers on Porvorim elevated corridor?
The State government has reportedly decided to reopen the entry and exit points of the Porvorim elevated corridor within the next eight days only for four-wheelers, albeit with restrictions, while continuing to bar two-wheelers from using the six-lane flyover at a meeting chaired by CM Sawant on Monday. Now, why...
Helipad no place for tourists to perform stunts
A video that has gone viral on social media shows tourists from Karnataka performing a stunt at the Aguada helipad. This raises a serious question about the use and security of public helipads. In the incident, three tourists are seen standing on an SUV that was being pulled by another...
Dissent cannot be mutiny in democracy
In a constitutional democracy like India, the government must listen to citizens, give space for dissent, and have institutions that are accountable to society, it should not treat expression of an alternative ideology as a threat. In a democracy, the right to question is not an act of defiance. It...
