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Category Archives: Protest
Letter To MEA Following My Ordeal For Passport Reissue At The Pune Passport Office
With reference to contact information at http://meaindia.nic.in, have sent the email below to ascpv.twitter AT gmail.com. CCed to jsxp AT mea.gov.in , usxps AT mea.gov.in . Link for information sent via twitter to @ForeignSecNRao , @VPrakashMea , @IndianDiplomacy @ASCPV. I … Continue reading
Protest Pune Corporation Leasing Out Public Properties for 99 years
If you wish to oppose Pune Corporation leasing out public properties for 99 years, you can use the format below & mail your protest to to stelang@punecorporation.org. Sorry to be posting this rather late. The last date for submitting your … Continue reading
Posted in Corruption, Protest, Pune City, Society
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Lavasa City – Scam Or Development?
I attended an event titled the “Lavasa Mahaghotala Sabha” or the “Lavasa Scam Meet” on 27 Nov 2010. This event was meant to launch a widespread protest against the Lavasa project. The speakers at the meet were prominent social activists … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Protest, Pune City, Society
Tagged controversy, ecology, Environment, India, lavasa, pune, scam
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Frankfurt Airport Incident – Ignorant / Insensitive / Rude Or Racist?
I recently traveled to the US and back to India. On my way to San Francisco I had a connecting flight at Frankfurt, Germany. The following is an experience at Frankfurt that I can’t quite categorize. Is it ignorance / … Continue reading
Voter Apathy Or Election Commission Incompetence?
At just 40%, Pune saw it’s worst ever voter turnout for the Loksabha elections. Mumbai was slightly better at 44%. The dismal voter turnout numbers have shocked most of educated India. Political leaders are smirking on TV saying things like … Continue reading
Posted in Democracy, Elections, India, Protest, Reform, Society
Tagged election campaigns, election commission, Elections, India, politics, voter apathy, Voter registration, Voter turnout, Voting booth
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Does the government have the right to refuse security to an Indian citizen or business?
The Indian Premier League security fiasco had me wondering if it is within the Indian constitution for a government to refuse security to a legal Indian citizen or enterprise. I am no constitution expert, but I would expect providing security … Continue reading
Posted in Cricket, Democracy, India, Protest
Tagged Cricket, india elections, indian constitution, indian premier league, ipl, power to refuse security, Security
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Terror Attacks – Why Ahmedabad? Why Bangalore? Why India?
India has again seen a painful chapter of bombings. Over 20 bombs targeted the Indian cities of Bangalore and Ahmadabad and killed 10s of innocent civilians and injured 100s. While I feel very sad and rattled by the developments, I … Continue reading
Royal Challengers Is Obvious Surrogate Advertising For Alcohol
It’s good to know that the Health Minister has challenged the name of the Bangalore Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket team, “Royal Challengers”. It’s however sad that it takes the Health Minister of the country to speak up before the … Continue reading
Posted in India, Media, Protest, Reform, Society, Sport
Tagged alcohol, Cricket, indian premier league, royal challenge, royal challengers, surrogate advertising, tobacco
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