Unlike other years, this pictorial diary of 2020 will be divided in two parts. No marks for guessing. Before Lockdown and After Lockdown. Conducted a…
After I published my blog ‘The Anatomy of Wistron Workers’ Violence’. I received this document. It is the report submitted to The Chief Minister of…
The Press has extensively reported the violence at Wistron. It points to a big malaise about the way work is organised and compensated. Let us…
Dr Sheetal Amte’s suicide has shocked the people. No marks for guessing, obviously a series of conflicts led to it. A well-read, affable person, and…
It is important to watch the documentary ‘Rotten’ on Netflix to understand how people prove Galbraith’s acute observation: ‘Under capitalism, man exploits man. Under communism,…
“What are you tearing? Diaries?” Lulu picked up a bit of torn paper and looked at it curiously. “Actually, Monthly Planners as they are called….
“Purrrrr!” Jill, my Siamese cat glanced at Lulu, my parrot. “Mumbai Indians lost the match when they looked invincible. You can’t take the opposition for…
“I have stopped reading on HR issues” I told Lulu, my parrot, as I flung the newspaper on the table. “It no longer holds my…
George Fernandes was an enigma to his adversaries and followers alike. In his (Marathi) book ‘Susat George’ (which may be loosely translated as ‘George the…
A friend told me this story. His five-year-old daughter put a quiz to him (only kids can imagine such situations!): ‘A man falls from the…