Political battles can be fought by the politicians, but the civil service must never be seen, even by imputation, as assisting these battles.
...Full StoryAll we see is congestion on our roads, widespread slums and chawls, poor and inadequate waste management facilities and insufficient civic management.
...Full StoryA Draupadi’s moment of mirth can still cause a whole kingdom to perish.
...Full StoryFor decades now, we have not been able to decide whether a city can go vertical or not.
...Full StoryEase of doing business needs facilitation, but only legal ones, otherwise ease of living becomes hogwash.
...Full StoryStatistics tell a dismal story of the state of civic services across all states in our country.
...Full StoryApplause dies as do illusions built by fame.
...Full StoryGovernments must learn to tell the truth and not hype the lies.
...Full StoryIf all citizens get is a concentration camp akin to living by drains and sewers, it is an unforgivable failure of state duty, besides increasing health and crime hazards.
...Full StoryFacts are up for dispute, even if they are represented through camera actions or eyewitness accounts.
...Full StoryOur fine art of rule by exception is the cause of misgovernance.
...Full StoryThe ultimate reality is that they are all about people and not about fancy architecture.
...Full StoryIt is well-known that peace can be sustained with certainty only if the ability to conduct war is well-appreciated by the enemy.
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