Careless Whispers ...

There are many Liberal think-tanks, Liberal Organizations and Liberal Voices across India, who consider public policy as their core line of activity. While some of these are Libertarian voices, who simply end with the coffee-table conversations, others from Classical-Liberal and Neo-Liberal ideology groups are able to actually showcase and present their work in the public domain. Liberals are supposed to be highly Rational and Research Oriented in their approach. They are open to new Ideas and Viewpoints. Liberals are supposed to be Rooted & Inclusive. They keep an open mind to listen and respect different Point-of-View (PoV). Putting on top of everything else is the idea of 'Freedom of Expression' (FoE) is the true virtue of a Liberal mind. Above all, they are supposed to be honest to what they actually believe in - the Liberal Ideology. Having been mighty impressed with the rich and traditional 'Liberal' values of India’s past and political history (for exa...

Dr. Sugata Bose speech at Lok Sabha on 24-Feb-2016 was shared & liked by the SLOB (Secular Liberal Outrage Brigade) Intelligentsia, last month. Here is the link to that speech: Sugata Bose speaks in LS on a discussion about the current situation in universities  I am quoting from FB & few other comments just to get the idea across as to how well it was received & admired by the SLOB crowd. (I am keeping these comments anonymous as I don’t want to drag names and people into this post making it personal) FB Comment:  Everyone should be watching this speech rather than the chest thumping misleading rhetoric of Smriti Irani. Watch the grace with which mr Bose makes pertinent points. U need not shout to put across a point. Remember empty vessels always make more noise. Another comment elsewhere:  This is how an educated person speaks.. can see the difference.. Yet another comment:  no theatrics but pure content which makes perfec...

"And there are people still in darkness, And they just can't see the light. If you don't say it's wrong then that says it right. " ~ Solomon Burke There is this growing tribe that I would like to discuss here, define it with some key-words and then list some examples for our better understanding. Typical Hindu ISI, Indian Sickular Intellectual, also known as 'Useful Idiots' can be defined in the following key-words: They are Hindu: I am yet to come across a non-Hindu ISI - so this one is almost non-negotiable. NOT fascinated with Hinduism, do not care to know what Hinduism is all about and  carry a perverted 'evangelical' view of Hinduism. Absolutely Secular (all religions are same - what is in a religion? etc.) Being Hindu is Communal, Closely follow & worship MSM (Mainstream Media) - TV & Print Highly cultured & curated with Left-Liberal values & ideas, Anti-Modi, for sure - this is a 'must have’ qualification....