The soil isn’t coloured red

Tuesday 27 October '09

The coyness with which Indian politicians desist from publicly describing Naxalites as terrorists is telling. But ask them privately, as I have...

Keep those rotors moving

Friday 4 September '09

As a politician and a helicopter pilot, I can say that helicopters are still safer than roads

Some are more equal than others

Saturday 25 July '09

Kalam stood in line. When will our netas follow?....

How to be a Pappu

Friday 22 May '09

“What’s the secret of Naveen Patnaik’s success?” is the question I’ve been asked innumerable times in the past week, almost always by friends outside Orissa.

The new new thing

Tuesday 9 December '08

While the world rallies behind us after the ghastly attacks in Mumbai, India’s political leadership has not been able to close ranks.

Empire tunnels back

Tuesday 29 April '08

We need to debate new measures by the Centre to undermine mineral bearing states

Class apart, some MPs

Monday 29 October '07

Yale hosted a parliamentary group. Course work: data, debate and the art and science of making deals.

Doors open again, after ’89

Wednesday 16 May '07

Even if Maya limits her ambition to trying out the UP experiment elsewhere, national politics will alter dramatically

Force is not a multiplier

Tuesday 20 March '07

To learn what went wrong at Nandigram, study how Orissa handled Kalinganagar

Tribe of nay-sayers

Wednesday 1 November '06

Orissa’s industrial plans are drawing activist flak. Activists are missing the point