Karan Thapar Vs Mani Shankar Aiyar

Mani Shankar Aiyar lost his cool on Devil's Advocate. Karan Thapar took Mr. Aiyar apart piece by piece, and , boy, did I enjoy that! A self-professed "Champion of Secularism," Mr. Aiyar thought it pertinent to burn the Janeo (Sacred Thread) to prove his secular credentials. Does Mr. Aiyar really lack that much confidence in his ability to convince others of his personal beliefs, that he had to resort to an act that would hurt the sensibilities of a sizable proportion of Indian society? With this in mind, it comes as no surprise that Mr. Aiyar tried to put the blame on "Hindutva Forces" for the deliberate misinterpretation of the Prime Minister's words. Shouldn't the Congress have hired a competent speech writer, so as to have avoided a scenario where the words of a man of such political consequence as Mr. Singh were "misinterpreted" by all facets of the media, irrespective of their political biases and leanings? As Karan Thapar aptly put it, it would have been much simpler to concede to the fact that it was a sub-standard speech; rather than stoke the fire by making statements that reinforced the very misinterpretations which led to the public outcry.
Sometimes, thanks to statements made by the likes of Mr. Aiyar, I honestly question my identity as an Indian, and thank Divine providence for the fact that soon I will cease to be a citizen of a state that deems me a second class citizen with NO "PRIORITY CLAIM ON THE NATION'S RESOURCES." If I am not Indian enough for India, isn't it logical for me to conclude that modern India isn't home enough for me? or for that matter any "Upper Caste Male," regardless of the fact that 10% of this purportedly elite social group languishes below the poverty line.

LINK: http://www.ibnlive.com/news/devils-advocate-mani-s-aiyar/28715-4.html

Greetings from the world of Lord Parashurama

Being a neophyte in the world of blogs, this is extremely exciting for me- my very first post! Although I have been aware of web logs for as long as I can remember, I must confess, I have been very slow at adapting this new medium to my life. I doubt it was a “technological aversion” of any sort, for I am a scientifically inclined individual, with a strong background in the physical sciences. It surely was not computer-illiteracy. Then what was it?After much deliberation, It seems my slow imbibition, of this wonderful means of communication, can be attributed to personal misconceptions due to the, apparent, banality and "un-influential" nature of blogs. With so many voices out there, how could my voice be set apart from that of the multitude? How could one separate the meaningful speech from the noise? This condescending attitude I had about the content of most blogs is what seems to have prevented me from entering this world in the past. Well, I am past that now, and I intend to use this blog as the proverbial soapbox to voice my opinions on events, past and present. I can be very politically-incorrect at times, but I am not here to please everyone. My sincere apologies to people who might get offended by the occasional, flagrantly opinionated, rant. But, then again, this is my personal mouthpiece, and I am not here to be everyone’s friend. So, here’s to a new phase in my intellectual life, and for the wonderful things to come. :D