Teaser 4 l Forgotten 59: The Untold Godhra Story

TW: Suicide.

For the first time, after 22 years, families of the train burning incident at Godhra opened up. They wish that no one goes through what they had to endure.

A documentary by Sharan Setty, releasing soon.

I could not contain my tears when I was recording this family. After 22 years, the families of the Sabarmati Express train burning incident opened up about losing their loved ones.

I hope Sri Ram gives them the strength to cope. Full documentary out soon on Swarajya.

Experienced a heat-wave-like situation for the first time in my life in ooru. Reminds me of Delhi. This is at 5:30 in the evening.

Slept halfway through Laapataa Ladies. No wonder it got such glorifying reviews from the usual set.

Ravi Kishan was brilliant in Maamla Legal Hain, but Bollywood managed to turn him into the pan-chewing Purvanchali police officer stereotype in just a few weeks.

The propaganda playbook of Con and its ecosystem is clear- they are not fighting an electoral battle in the democratic space but attempting to preemptively discredit the likely popular verdict

If anything, he just created a massive vacuum in the OMR for the BJP to make gains. Shows how much you know about Karnataka politics.

Stick to China.

Teaser 1 l Forgotten 59: The Untold Godhra Story

After 22 years, families of the victims of the Sabarmati Express train burning incident opened up to Swarajya. This is a result of a six-month-long investigation conducted by Sharan Setty.

More coming up shortly.

The temple town of Dharmasthala has metamorphosed from a hub of spirituality to a catalyst for social change and economic empowerment.
My review of the book, Dharmasthala, Mantra of Development by Nagesh Prabhu, in The Hindu BusinessLine

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He represents the attitude that many people from the south carry. Asked if he will learn Hindi, he says 'Yes, surely. I'll take some time, but I will. That's how I look at things'.

Imagine encouraging our visiting friends to learn a local language. Reactions won't be the same.

Really feel sad for Dodd Gowdru. He didn't deserve this. What a man, what clarity of thoughts (ignore Pritish Nandy's confused expressions):

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The man is truly an inspiration.

Let’s cut more trees for development, and plant the new ones far away from the city.

Who needs trees when we can have more glass buildings (which reflect the harsh sun) and tarred roads for ever more private vehicles

Yayayayb! #not

This is a result of a six-month investigation.

I travelled to Gujarat, Ayodhya and other cities to follow this story and find out what happened to the victims of the 27, February 2002 train burning incident that took place in Godhra.

For the first time, they opened up.

Every time I visit Goa, I stay at a friend's house who is a devout Catholic. His family consumes beef, but out of respect, they do not prepare any non-vegetarian food when I'm staying with them.

His brother married his college love in a Hindu traditional marriage. Apologists.

To know just how bad Laloo was, just turn old magazines of the 1970s and 1980s. Lots and lots of advertisements were from industries in Bihar. With the 1990s, they practically vanish. Laloo was the main reason for it, turning Bihar into a crime-ridden horror show.

One of the biggest issues faced by rural and tribal voters is not being able to obtain caste certificates and ration cards (and the rich being able to obtain them easily) for themselves.

It's time the government gets on a mission mode to sort these issues out permanently.

Kudos to CM Siddaramaiah for risking the state government and his personal credibility to try and make gains in a general election — that too which is being fought in PM Modi's name.

If Congress does not deliver results, some serious image dent is the cost they pay.

Perception games are only won if there's existing anti-incumbency and a lack of leadership. Support from (sections of) the media to INC is similar to 2011 post-IAC-level support for the BJP.

But after Coalgate, CWG and 2G, voters will have their last laugh, as they know better.