Every time I drive through the countryside, I feel blessed. It’s nice to see a big chunk of the population sleep in peace, some even on hungry stomachs. Read more

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Posted by Sunita Aron on Tuesday, October 26, 2010 at 6:12 pm
Filed under India · Tagged austerity, Caste politics, Chief Election Commissioner, communal riots, corrupt, countryside, empowerment, hand pump, Hindustan Times, kutcha huts, lanterns, news, NREGA, Panchayats, rural India, Tirunellai Narayana Iyer Seshan, Uttar Pradesh
There is one question that everyone is asking in Kanpur nowadays. What has made the city police so angry with the Hindustan Times that they went berserk, storming into its office, impounding vehicles and threatening reporting and other staff with dire consequences? Read more

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Posted by Sunita Aron on Tuesday, October 19, 2010 at 7:58 pm
Filed under India · Tagged common man, Hindustan Times, justice, Kanpur, Kanpur police, Kanpur school, media, media campaign, molestation, police investigation, press, rape
All the bonhomie that the Yadav chieftains of Hindi heartland — Lalu Prasad Yadav and Mulayam Singh Yadav –displayed in Parliament recently has disappeared in thin air. After all the hugs and kisses, the two Yadavs have their swords out at the political dangal. Read more

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Posted by Sunita Aron on Tuesday, October 12, 2010 at 5:23 pm
Filed under India · Tagged Bihar elections, gimmickry, Hindi Heartland, Hindustan Times, Lalu Prasad Yadav, Mayawati, Mulayam Singh Yadav, news, quid pro quo, Rabri, RJD, UP elections
Do you know the lyrics of CWG theme song? Thankfully it was Sunday. I was glued to the television set before the clock struck seven. After all I wanted to be a part of the grand CWG openings, albeit from home. Read more

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Posted by Sunita Aron on Tuesday, October 5, 2010 at 8:12 pm
Filed under India · Tagged A R Rahman, commonwealth games 2010, CWG opening ceremony, Hindi Heartland, jai ho, New Delhi, Sunita Aron, Suresh Kalmadi, theme song