The Nano from the Tata’s proved that small is big, the small gadgets like the iPod made big business, but Indian elections prove that not every time small is big. Small states like my home state of Goa, North Eastern states like Nagaland, Mizoram, Sikkim etc don’t seem to make it big in elections, for … Continue reading »
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Flood of Government Ads: Should taxpayer’s money be spent on development ads?
Just as the present UPA government completes its term in office shortly, it obvious that it would like to highlight the work done in its term. What I am seeing is that a government that criticized the NDA’s India Shining Campaign now has its own way of advertising government work called as Bharat Nirman. I … Continue reading »
Brand Politics in India
Call it the Obama effect or so, branding of politics and politicians in India is gaining ground. A report in today’s Indian Express says that a couple of IIM grads and other professional have volunteered for campaign activities. Recently, when BJP’s prime ministerial candidate LK Advani launched his website, news channels went on foddering it … Continue reading »
“None of the Above” option and the 49(O) rule
While you vote to elect a representative to the Government (State or Centre) in an election, this time you could encounter a new option in the candidate list on the Electoral Voting Machine as “None of the Above“. The Election Commision has suggested to include the option at the end of the candidate list on the EVMs. … Continue reading »
Screw these terrorists !!
Mumbai is bleeding, calling for respite, for help !! Its just a sign that makes me think why do we not have a Homeland Security department like in the US? Why do we pass anti terrorism laws like TADA and POTA and withdraw them, because some politician is affected by the same, while the same was … Continue reading »
Indian Elections – waiting for our own “Obama” moment
India’s has already had many inspirational, thought provoking leaders who have shaped the country the way it is today. Founder leaders like Pt. Nehru and young leaders like Rajiv Gandhi have always had a nation building approach to leadership with the past glory to cradle the future India. That shows in the many initiatives that … Continue reading »
Obama!!!
Here we are, celebrating the first African American as the US President. Barack Hussein Obama is now the symbol of “change” and sound temperament. It’s for these qualities that I supprted Obama as I read about him, and today I am glad that people of America have done a fantastic job by electing him to … Continue reading »
