If this is true.. Then its outright disgusting

http://www.livemint.com/Politics/nGAxWtNY6LMrNVUGJGemHK/Calls-offering-crores-to-support-BJP-were-made-with-Kejriwal.html

Good piece

http://www.livemint.com/Opinion/lNKcsuArsta4yushnlQ9cI/Jagdish-Bhagwati--The-false-alarm-over-Christians-in-India.html

AAP story

With the events in the recent past, the sheen of AAP victory has been reduced. It is very hard to say who is right or wrong. But, it is clear power has brought its own challenges to the organization. Will the party be able to recover from the internal squabble will be determined over the next few months (or a year or two). Fortunately for Arvind Kejriwal - he has time to get things right yet - as he has started his term recently. We will see how things pan out.

Something to ponder over

http://www.livemint.com/Opinion/VfLes8iltrCgEYrZZNLkpI/Indias-Pakistan-policy-in-tatters.html

South Africa

Well - I don't follow cricket as I used to - it is very exhausting mentally when you invest in the game. It takes a toll on everything. Yesterday's match was no different. It is easy to accept losses for some teams. For example, if Australia loses, I don't give a second thought - in fact I am ecstatic. But when the losing team is South Africa - it always hurts. I watched them lose their 1992 semi-final due to rain. then the Klusener world cup lost in madness. today probably was the least controversial of all - but hard nonetheless. I watched  SA bat and rain interruption hurt them more. But they should have defended close to 300 - sadly the wait continues for them. Watching AB, Steyn and others cry makes it unbelievably hard - I mean it is just a game - but who are you kidding - it is everything for those folks. Watching them despair makes you realize how hard it is for them. And it for me too. May be I am getting old to feel such despair.

And for New Zealand - well done; great game and great for their country. I mean a tiny nation of 4 million - yes - we have more people than that in a part of Mumbai - yet to produce such great teams speaks volumes! More importantly they produce nice guys who play cricket (unlike their neighbors!) - good for them!

A must read

to understand the reasons for lack of conservative thinkers in India by Guha - very long article but useful to skim through some of the historical aspects.

Well... It has been a bad week for AAP

http://www.livemint.com/Opinion/DabvXLHg3RXhq7TfBDGRRL/Arvind-Kejriwal-has-a-lot-to-answer-for.html

Does n't make sense

http://www.livemint.com/Politics/T6vxyVlGa0SuYHMCMD7YBI/Investors-fret-as-government-defends-reopening-coal-mine-bid.html

Have to agree

http://www.livemint.com/Opinion/Z5bI40GV1nQoOZaqMbCEwI/The-ageold-illness-of-a-newborn-party.html

Well said

Javed Akhtar's comments here

I think banning the movie is bad... The chilling psychology should be heard and altered

http://www.livemint.com/Opinion/34Ls4cgDsZaDbEH8TdLBmN/Why-Indias-Daughter-should-be-seen-in-India.html

Have to agree. The outrage is as usual misdirected

http://www.livemint.com/Opinion/aUJEeNQwcrCeIi02j7QP2J/Leslee-Udwin-No-Honey-Singh-Yes.html