G1TalkShop

Hodgy Podgy, beware The house is on fire It is doggie, dodgy politics out there But has it gone to the dogs? Bark, bark, my beloved country There are, indeed, so many sayings and phrases Seems tailor made for every dog Every dog has its day, but today dog just aint yours! (due apologies - Toby Keith) Once bitten, twice shy Matters have come to such a pass It is a dog-eat-dog world, after all With and without apologies Come to think of it, It's a dog's life, all said and done No bitching Have any doubt? Coming to the subject of dogs and licking - Boots, food and leftovers In Malayalam, there is a phrase: Among dogs, there are some that lick the leftovers And some left to lick the cheeks of other dogs (Malayalam: ela-nakki pattiyum, ela-nakki pattiyude chiri nakki pattiyum ) When it comes to licking boots, it seems there is a cyclic affliction Regretfully, the dogs can't straighten their tails No matter how much they try Respectably, let ...

The 26/11 trial is barely over. People are patient. But the media isn't. The shrill voice of news readers wants punishment to be delivered in the manner of 24X7 reporting. While waiting for the judgment, hysteria is being orchestrated more or less demanding a time table to hang the only 26/11 terrorist captured alive. At the final stage of the trial, while the arguments are being heard on the punishment for those found guilty, an unseemly ‘debate’ is being carried on almost non stop in some of the TV channels. This borders on baying for blood, almost equating justice to revenge. Debate on death penalty is relevant. In a very large number of democracies it is not on the statues. But, in the present debate anyone who takes a moral position against capital punishment is almost made to look unpatriotic. The discussion is not about leniency to a particular criminal. It is not on showing mercy or a lesser punishment. Debate is not whether this particular criminal deserves capital ...

      The extent of media coverage, bigger frenzy than the game itself, seems to be a good indicator of how large a space the heady mix of business, entertainment and sports - in that order (!) has come to play in this country.    IPL vs BPL: On one side millions given away as tax concessions; on the other side millions of real people starve.     We are not even sure how to count those living below the poverty line (BPL). So says the hapless decision-makers; those at the very top. Not joking, my BPL friend!    Our great decision makers are on the horns of great IPL vs BPL dilemma. Neither are they able to count the millions of dollars that IPL makes! Nor can they count the number of poor!    They can’t figure out neither the rich nor the poor.  This is true Nirvana of the State. It not untrue that ignorance is bliss!    They are, as we can see, truly well balanced. They maintain a level playing...