‘Halal’ corruption! on December 9, 2019After a very long time, we heard some good news. Petrol prices were decreased by 25 paisas per litre. My petrol consumption being about a hundred litres every month, I’ll be able to save the princely amount of 25 rupees in December, with which I’ll be able to buy one tomato and gift it to […]
It’s the mafia, stupid! on December 5, 2019The Dear Leader has been talking about a mafia that is trying its worst to destabilize his government. And the learned and voluble RailwaysMinister also mentioned it the other day. He claimed: “A mafia is hatching conspiracies against Imran Khan-led government, but it could not stir chaos in the country”. With so much talk about […]
Still in container mode! on November 26, 2019Not a day goes by when the Dear Leader and his minions do not desperately try to prove that they are still in container mode. No doubt, the Great Khan was quite effective when he was in the opposition although he did make some unsavoury remarks about the National Assembly. Furthermore, he once shocked everyone […]
Tomato politics on November 22, 2019So Nawaz Sharif has finally been allowed to go abroad, but the government spokespersons are doing their best to portray it as a huge victory for Imran Khan. While the lady information adviser says that the PTI respects what the court has ordered, the lawyer looking after whatever science and technology there is in the […]
Babri Masjid verdict spells the end of India! on November 16, 2019It will go down perhaps as the most controversial judgment in history. It may also mean the end of India; with more than a quarter of its population existing under perpetual terror as the BJP/RSS combination will not be satisfied unless all mosques and churches in India are demolished. One may be forgiven for concluding […]
Vagaries of inflation on November 5, 2019Whenever retired senior citizens meet, they invariably talk about how to survive in these days of runaway inflation. Their income is fixed, as they live mostly on their pensions, and if they’ve been wise, they get dividends from their investments. In fact, senior citizens are the ones who suffer the most from rising prices.They often […]
Is Imran Khan a good leader? on October 31, 2019A good ruler is supposed to have many good qualities. He should, above all, be humble and honest. He should be truthful. In the west, there have been many instances of ministers and politicians being disqualified for telling lies. Can the great Imran Khan be called a good leader? Let’s see. Machiavelli said: “The first […]
Stop smuggling; create ten million jobs! on October 24, 2019I never thought our cabinet ministers had a sense of humour. I refer to the news item, according to which the government is setting up a customs authority to curb smuggling. From the experience, we know what would happen: Customs personnel will use their enhanced powers to harass legal importers while doing nothing to stop […]
Modi’s latest salvo on October 17, 2019Narendra Modi has long displayed his hatred for Pakistan and Muslims and has done his best to damage Pakistan in every way he can. His latest attempt is a crude one, which normally no one would have noticed. A few days ago, he spent some time at a beach in Mamallapuram; picking up trash. He […]
Is discrimination natural? on October 1, 2019Discrimination appears to be inherent in the DNA of humans. Why are many men and women instinctively repulsed by those who are different? The American poet John Pizzarelli wrote: “You’ve got to be taught to be afraid/Of people whose eyes are oddly made/And people whose skin is a different shade.” I was reminded of these […]