Excellent discussion on why we should privatize

http://www.livemint.com/Opinion/NJucelZ9pOgHGJQP3OF6iL/Unshackling-the-three-behemoths.html

Promising idea

http://www.livemint.com/Industry/df7X2puHIVRl6QQiiLMgBK/NDA-readies-big-push-for-capital-goods.html

Interesting..

http://www.livemint.com/Opinion/BxlMEegXOkRkBvvWklvSIO/NGO-An-epithet-in-three-letters.html

I agree with this sentiment

http://www.livemint.com/Opinion/7ahxxCbklH0QuwE4dgBlVP/Andhra-tangle.html

For KCR to ask for a package is a joke. I mean seriously - you have nearly 60% of the GDP and great infrastructure - so why do you need a package?

Tennis

While I admire Rafa's great run at the French Open, I only care for one thing in Tennis. I want Roger Federer to have won more titles than Rafael Nadal when they finish. May be it is a mean spirited wish - but well, you can't be nice in everything.

There is a nice analysis on 538.com on the probability of the event (Nadal crossing Federer). It is interesting.

While I don't think statistics hold up in individual stories - it is insightful work.

Buttler Runout

Well, you must have seen Jos Buttler's run out in the one day match by Senanayake. I am not a big fan of the Sri Lankan team. They are more like an Australia team in their tactics - win at any cost attitude.  But I am with them on this one. Senanayake warned Jos Buttler twice in the previous over. With the starts that Buttler takes it is easy to convert easy 1s into 2s. The Sri Lankans noticed that in the previous match he was involved in 22 2's in the last 10 or so overs. So, they realized something was going on. Even at the point of the run-out - you can see Buttle at lest 2 feet away from the crease. He has no business being that far off. In terms if running that is 2 feet he will not have to run not to mention the momentum he has built. This is simply illegal and the bowling team is within their right to run out the batsman. To suggest the bowler is cheating is a joke! Buttler was cheating and deserved to be runout. In fact, he should be run out without a warning. The umpires all should stop asking the fielding captains about the upholding of the appeal. They should send the batsman on his way without any question.

Smriti Irani

I thought the criticism that was thrown out at Ms. Irani was warranted at some level. I mean after all for a HRD minister not to be a graduate is a bad deal. But when I saw her speak in the above video - I am surprised that so many press folks even complained. I mean she might not have a PhD, but she is excellent in articulating her views. I mean, these same folks have no qualms about Mr. Gandhi becoming a PM, but complain when Ms. Irani is made a HRD minister. It is fun to see the free Indian press at work!

Sad.. But true

http://www.livemint.com/Opinion/9RIVSFXGmnzmqDCshgFQ1L/Uttar-Pradeshs-heart-of-darkness.html