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Some food for thought "The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in mind at the same time and still retain the ability to function." —F. Scott Fitzgerald (American Author, 1896-1940) Word for the day Sibilate (v) To hiss   First random thought this morning Election season is approaching fast. Beginning with the assembly elections in five states (MP, Rajasthan Chhattisgarh, Mizoram, Telangana) the season shall last for about 7-8months, till a government is formed at the center post general election next year. I find that it is almost impossible to avoid discussion on politics these days. For one, due to weakness in markets (Financial as well as Real) most people are looking for distractions and nothing is better than politics in these times. Two, political narrative has become very interesting these days, as most parties and groups appear to be in a state of flux. The positioning is...

Some food for thought "Adapt or perish, now as ever, is nature's inexorable imperative." —H. G. Wells (English Author, 1866-1946) Word for the day Coup de foudre (n) Love at first sight. First random thought this morning Last week, RSS held its first ever open house in New Delhi. They invited reputed people from all walks of life to join them in comprehensive dialogue. The stated objectives were to (a) clarify RSS's vision on the India of future; and (b) alleviate misgivings about RSS and thus gain wider acceptance for itself in the society, especially the segments of the society that have remain apathetic to it since assassination of Mahatma Gandhi in 1948. However, the discourse post three day event suggests that the event has raised more questions in people's mind, than it has answered. The so called "liberals" and "secular parties" are refusing to believe RSS Chief. They are taking the event ju...