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The decline of Parliamentary decorum
Recent debates in the Lok Sabha, marked by factual blunders and misguided accusations, underscore the pressing need for well-prepared and knowledgeable representatives The saying parliament is the temple of democracy has become a cliché phrase. Still, it is heard across the world where democracy is in vogue. In India, even the...
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Indian cardiologist sparks global debate on mind-based medical protocols
08 August 2024 | Kumar Chellappan -
Kerala: Beyond the well-crafted image of a tidy, literate State
18 July 2024 | Kumar Chellappan -
A reflective moment on India's democratic values and political integrity
01 July 2024 | Kumar Chellappan -
The dark days of India’s Emergency
27 June 2024 | Kumar Chellappan -
Kallakurichi liquor tragedy shows how deep the rot runs
24 June 2024 | Kumar Chellappan -
India’s foreign policy under Modi 3.0
20 June 2024 | Kumar Chellappan -
Time for BJP to set its house in order
14 June 2024 | Kumar Chellappan
Uncertainty prevails after Lok Sabha polls
Congress, with its allies, gains strength as Opposition. Modi adapts to a new landscape, reliant on diverse regional satraps for support The dust has settled and the performers are back in their homes as the great election carnival has come to an end. What pervades all over India is a sense...
Modi’s grand claims fall short
Despite Modi's bold predictions of a sweeping majority, the results reveal a different story. The BJP is poised to form the Government with a simple majority alongwith its NDA allies Even as I write this column, TV news channels are airing the news that the BJP led by Narendra Modi has...
Epic election festival concludes smoothly
The 2024 general election campaign has been marked by intense mudslinging, media misrepresentations and sharp ideological battles With the conclusion of the 7th phase of the voting on Saturday, the long drawn-out Great Election Festival has come to an end. The results of the polls would be announced on Tuesday and...
Kerala Govt faces backlash over flawed liquor policy
Criticism has arisen over the demand for bar owners to pay `2.5 lakh each to circumvent a Government-mandated monthly closure The demand that all bar owners in the State should pay Rs 2.5 lakh per establishment instead of cancelling a Government order that makes it mandatory for all watering holes to...
The crisis in Kerala’s State-run hospitals runs deep
The alarming frequency of medical mishaps in Kerala’s Government hospitals paints a dire picture of the State’s healthcare system The day is not far off when all the Government-run hospitals in Kerala will spot the hoarding “Patients, enter at your own risk”. This is not an exaggerated Statement as botched-up surgeries...
Outrage over superstar Mammootty’s alleged Jihadi ties
The controversy has ignited a fierce political debate and exposed deep-seated tensions within Kerala’s political landscape The disclosure by Mohammed Sharshad, a Chennai-based businessman, who is also a CPI(M) activist, that Malayalam cinema’s “super mega star” Mammootty has shocked the secular, liberal and democratic political leaders of Kerala. The CPI(M), CPI...
Kejriwal's bail: Unveiling political prophecies post-release
The Delhi CM’s release sparks controversy with ominous predictions and bold political statements, fuelling nationwide debate on democracy's future Persons accused of criminal cases getting arrested and the courts granting them bail is nothing new. Even if the person happens to be the reigning chief minister of a State or a...
