Tagged: Democracy

Echo (the dog) at Home. 0

Weekly Notes 45/2024

Most of us think democracy is fair. I think it is only as fair as people around us are. It won’t remain fair if we don’t work hard to keep it that way. The most horrible leaders are chosen by us (the people), from orange men in India and the US to Hitler...

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Two Poems of Kuvempu to mark Today

Kuvempu, who is known for Sri Ramayana Darshanam, is a much more revolutionary poet and writer than known for creating a liberal Rama. When he was alive, his Ramayana Darshanam and other writings came under heavy fire from the right wing. Now I understand how. Today, Kuvempu would have been criticized more than...

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Emergency – 2

1. No state government 2. A state converted to UT under president rule 3. Army deployed in civilian areas 4. Politicians arrested 5. All communications are blocked 6. State rules modified without the people of the state participating 7. No opposition to support people If we are not in emergency then what are...

Civics that Your Kid should Learn 3

Civics that Your Kid should Learn

According to me kids should be taught about their city and civics of their city very early. Unfortunately most of the school syllabus ignores that part of scial science. That is where BalaJanaagraha is trying to bring change. A very close friend of mine Sanjana has co-authored “Me and My City” for school...