Category Archives: Current Events

चला, देश सुधारुया 

Posted on April 7, 2013 by Makarand karkare

मागच्या लेखात आपण पाहिले की ब्लॉग्समुळे प्रसार माध्यमांचे लोकशाहीकरण झाले. आता लेखक, बातमीदार आणि प्रकाशक होणे हे कोणाही सामान्य माणसाच्या आवाक्यात आले आहे. आपण हेही पाहिले की ही शक्ती लोक आपल्या कळकळीच्या कोणत्याही कार्याकरता वापरू शकतात. किंबहुना अनेक लोकांची ब्लॉग … Continue reading →

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R.I.P. The Resurgent Indian Patriots

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Makarand karkare

The headlines of the January 23rd Times of India were unbelievable. Gadkari decides to opt out, Rajnath set to be new BJP prez Chautala, son get 10 years in jail. They were in fact so unbelievable that Sanjay Mehta, a … Continue reading →

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टिळक, पुन्हा एकदा तुम्हाला विनम्र श्रद्धांजली!

Posted on August 5, 2012 by Makarand karkare

As most of us would remember from our school days, come 1st August, and we remembered Bal Gangadhar Tilak. We used to have elocution competitions in the school most of us contributed by taking part. Almost all the speakers recited … Continue reading →

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You named me WHAT? Part II

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Makarand karkare

A few days ago, I had written a post named “You named me WHAT?”, when I read the news that, a couple in Israel had named their child Like. I was reminded of that post by a very disturbing news, … Continue reading →

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Who is Groucho Marx?

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Makarand karkare

I came across this name, Groucho Marx , on consecutive two days and started wondering who this person is. Yesterday, as I was researching for my article, Have you heard this?, I read the introduction to the BooksTalk.in. Right at … Continue reading →

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Rules don’t make a Ram

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Makarand karkare

Yesterday’s Mumbai Mirror had an article, Rules don’t make a Ram, by Devdutt Pattnaik, which was a completely different take on the current events related to the anti-corruption movement spearheaded by Anna Hazare. I am a big fan of Devdutt. … Continue reading →

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Honest Traffic Police!

Posted on August 18, 2011 by Makarand karkare

Many people would consider the title of this post an oxymoron. Traffic police and Honest!! It doesn’t fit. I had written a post In defence of Mumbai Police, when the legendary singer Asha Bhosale, had publically criticised Mumbai Police for … Continue reading →

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Caste in Ink

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Makarand karkare

I had written an article, Caste is cast in stone, a few days ago about how we as a society are still shackled by the caste prejudice. I was strongly reminded of it again today. Today’s front page news in … Continue reading →

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My first encounter with alcohol

Posted on June 10, 2011 by Makarand karkare

The new age limit of 25 for drinking continues to grab headlines. Recently, a front page item in Times of India said Parents across the city have expressed the fear that young adults will be driven to clandestinely consume alcohol … Continue reading →

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Alcoholic absurdities

Posted on June 4, 2011 by Makarand karkare

You can trust Government of Maharashtra to make decisions which are very difficult to implement and creates new opportunities for corruption. The recent decision to increase the legal age for alcohol consumption from 21 to 25 is an example. Even … Continue reading →

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