Ramaswami Lakshman

blogs from Bangalore

Good Luck to the Opposition Bench
At the onset of the budget session, I would like to wish good luck to our opposition bench. They seem to be representing the aam aadmi pretty well using the media to their advantage. This is essential to make sure that the government does not lose focus on development. However, I would like to recom...
Posted on 23 February 2010 | 11:19 am
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Hooliganism as a Political Arsenal
Mahinda Rajapaksa, President of Sri Lanka! Emperor Supreme of Sri Lanka? Goon Elect of Sri Lanka? Persecutor-of-all-against of Sri Lanka? I wake up this morning to a front page interview with the man, a profile photo of a man set and determined, confident and ruthless (seemingly). I dread and shudde...
Posted on 20 February 2010 | 8:51 am
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Light at the End of the Tunnel?
Gadkari stated in his opening remarks at the BJP national council meeting in Indore Today, I appeal to the Muslim community to be generous towards the sentiments and feelings of Hindus and facilitate the construction of a grand Ram temple. If you (Muslims) give up your claim on the land at the dispu...
Posted on 19 February 2010 | 10:10 pm
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