It has been argued by many analysts and journalists that Pakistan did supply nuclear warheads to Saudi Arabia. Of course, Pakistan did give the Nuclear Reactor – albeit an old one – to Iran. An interesting article by Pervez Hoodbhoy. He is a Nuclear Scientist and has a Doctorate in Nuclear Science from MIT. He writes about the relationship between Pakistan and Iran, and Pakistan and Saudis, and the entire Nuclear dynamics. On the other hand, Saudi Arabia’s footprint in... Read more
The new pseudonyms in the world of business. Some are growing and some on the cusp of breakout, and other clearly deeply troubled and literally falling like a pack of bricks. How will they contribute to the world economics in the coming years. BRIC – Brazil, Russia, India and China. CIVETs – Colombia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Turkey and South Africa PIGS – Portugal, Ireland, Greece and Spain Interesting article on the pseudonyms in world business. But he’s up against another catchier... Read more
Aarti Betigeri on why all the global celebs – like Salman Rushdie and Oprah Winfrey – were centerpiece in a Literary Fest in Jaipur? Finally, a literary congregation which has made writing and reading “sexy” and “global”. The Jaipur Literature Festival had relatively humble beginnings: Its main purpose was to put literature, both in English and local languages, on the radar for Indians. It seems to have worked. Now, the festival is widely recognized as a destination for thinkers and... Read more
Oprah Winfrey went to the Jaipur Literary Fest and had something interesting to share about her experience in India. As interesting as it is, I wish India wasn’t addressed as if it was some kind of an exotic bird or an animal. Whenever someone from outside of India – specially West – comes over, s/he finds there is an energy, that is missing in other places and so comes out with interesting comments – either out of political correctness (if... Read more
Despite all the talk for ages now, India’s energy situation has remained unresolved. For all the progress that India is slated to do in the coming years, the lack of proper infrastructure, of which energy is the most crucial component – will be a key villain. Unless the resources are used properly and private players are better utilized, there can be little increase in productivity. SEBs have basically run India’s energy situation into the ground! And they are steeped in... Read more
There has been a constant discussion in Pakistan on how it “helps” Afghanistan and how the Afghans aren’t thankful enough. This news item shows how much the Afghans are dependent on the land route from Pakistan to get their basic This act will only increase the tensions and mistrust between Afghanistan and Pakistan, which is not good for the overall Af-Pak issue. With snow piled deep in front of his small Kabul shop and a border shutdown enforced by Pakistan... Read more
“Cracked the case” is fine. But what about the justice? If we look back to last 20 years, which terrorist has been brought to justice until now? Not one! And why? Those who should get the Death Penalty also are being kept on with the justice done because of a skewed sense of appeasement. Claiming to have cracked the serial blasts that rocked Zaveri Bazar, Opera House and Dadar in south and central Mumbai, Rakesh Maria said the arrests have... Read more
Salman Rushdie didn’t come to Jaipur Literary festival. But four authors read from Rushdie’s “Satanic Verses” at the festival. This has created a big hue and cry now. Such is the terrorism of the Islamic community within India and the fear among all people, that the organizers seem to have capitulated to the pressure. The Salman Rushdie row refused to die down on Sunday with a police complaint being filed against the four authors who read out portions from the... Read more
A Taliban commander comes on and after saying he is going to shoot his captives as a revenge for his people having been killed by the Government. Then he shouts “Allah-o-Akbar” (Allah is Great) and shoots 15 military personnel down. The situation wouldn’t be anything strange given the reputation of Taliban but for the details of the captives. The Captives were 15 soldiers of Frontier Constabulary of Pakistan Armed Forces. The killers were members of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan – basically Pakistani... Read more
[audio:http://wp.patheos.com.S3.amazonaws.com/blogs/drishtikone/files/Mere-Dil-Mein-Aaj-Kya-Hai-Eng-Sub-Full-Song-HD-With-Lyrics-Daag.mp3|titles=Mere Dil Mein Aaj Kya Hai : Daag] This extremely melodious song is from the movie Daag – A Poem Of Love (1973) and is sung by Kishore Kumar for Rajesh Khanna. Read more
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