A banker friend, a strong supporter of the present regime, said last night, we will be worse than Sri Lanka in five years. Not one economic indicator is doing well or is likely to improve, he said. "I'm not an alarmist, I'm just scared."
Sidharth Bhatia
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Sidharth Bhatia
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Founder Editor, The Wire; My latest book-Mumbai A Million Islands. The Wire Talks Podcast, every Friday. Politics, culture & beloved Bombay. Troll intolerant.
Joined September 2009
- The campaign against Haldiram for halal products makes me think someone close to the BJP is about to enter the same market. Remember Maggi Noodles? Any guesses?
- I have known @MANJULtoons for a long time. We worked together in DNA. He made daily cartoons sharply critical of the UPA government, of Dr Manmohan Singh and every political leader. Nobody called us to censor him or tell him not to criticise the PM. How things have changed!
- Four years ago, we launched @thewire_in , because we wanted to do real, independent journalism as it should be practiced. With zero investment but a lot of hope that we would get the support of our readers, contributors and donors. Our hopes have surpassed. Thank you to all.
- Actors from Punjab are close to their communities, not distant from them, unlike the big Mumbai stars. The same with the South. Their support to the farmers' protest is not surprising
- They tried it with Kanhaiya Kumar and it didn’t work. Silencing @Shehla_Rashid won’t work either. thewire.in/rights/court-g…
- The Kuwait airlift involved airlifting 170000 Indians. It was handled quietly and efficiently. No hype no hoopla. We can't airlift 18000? And so much noise? H/t Amarjeet Sandhu
- 58 years after he died, Pandit Nehru keeps haunting the Sanghis. They cannot bring themselves to utter his name, show his photo. They think that if they close their eyes hard, Nehru will disappear. But he won't
- So praising Pakistan is anti national and can attract UAPA? I genuinely liked the way they played and defeated India. Why shouldn't genuine cricket fans hail their victory?
- After the appointment of Sri Sri on the Ayodhya mediation panel, we can expect Babu Bajrangi on a committee to prevent communal riots.
- The Maharashtra govt banned gatherings at religious places and ensured that no festival took place in public places. This included Gudi Padva, the most important festival for Maharashtrians. Remember, the Shiv Sena is a party for Marathi manoos. Still. (contd)
- Really impressed with television cameramen who manage to be at the right spot at all times. Imagine rushing and setting up the camera, tripod, lights etc and catching this heartwarming momentसुबह सुबह की बात है ! प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी, माँ के साथ वोटिंग के पहले !
00:00 - So Eknath Shinde's main objection to Uddhav Thackeray was that he had turned away from bigotry towards decency? And that drove Shinde in the arms of the BJP?
