Today’s Highlight
Eco-standard Reservation
With minorities and upper castes demanding reservation for the poor among them, it may be time to base reservations on the basis of economic backwardness  – as noted in “Why not Eco-backward Standard?”
Bob’s Banter
Loyalty to Old TV
In the face of new models of TVs making fashionable inroads, Bob’s loyalty to his old functioning More….

 Today’s Highlight
Of Lust and Love
Many marriages end in divorce, often following extra-marital affairs by the spouses, is perhaps due to mix-up between lust and love -as noted in “Do we confuse lust for love?”
Bob’s Banter
Loyalty to Old TV
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Today’s Highlight
Barmaid-minding Cops
Cops in Bangalore are out for moral policing, perhaps with a hidden agenda, as noted in “Are Cops Barmaid Minders?”
Bob’s Banter
Loyalty to Old TV
In the face of new models of TVs making fashionable inroads, Bob’s loyalty to his old functioning TV is expressed in “My Faithful Idiot Box..!”
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My driver walked into my bedroom this morning, to help me move some furniture, looked at my little TV set and said imploring, “Sir you should change your TV!” I frowned as he left the room, then looked at my faithful idiot box:
There’s nothing wrong with her!
She’s served me well; fifteen years and still going More….

 Today’s Highlight
Whistleblowers
What motivates whistleblowers is the final question in “Can Whistleblowers be Betrayers?”
Bob’s Banter
Coaching Agitators
Holiday!
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CocktailPlaza 
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Today’s Highlight
Pricing House-work
The Supreme Court of India has made a critical reference to non-valuing or undervaluing the work of housewives and has called for corrective action, as noted in “How to compute housewife’s value?”
Bob’s Banter
Coaching Agitators
Bob has his sarcastic take on increasingly violent young protesters in “Classes for Student Agitators..!”
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With different state governments antagonizing students and students protesting against stupid government policies, coaching classes who always rise to such occasions are thinking of starting special classes for student agitators:
“This course,” said the proprietor of a coaching institute in Delhi, “will equip students how best to agitate and how to get maximum exposure. We have More….

Today’s Highlight
Minority Institutions
The courts have often upheld the rights of minorities enshrined in the Constitution against their encroachment by the netas and babus in the name of populist policies – as noted in “Should Minority Institutions Be Protected?”
Bob’s Banter
Losers and Winners
Bob has his inspirational take on supporting losers in “Give Me A Break, I’m A More….

 Today’s Highlight
Burqa Debate
Modern liberal Muslims are questioning the orthodox fringe on their ruling that full veil is a RELIGIOUS DICTUM, AS NOTED IN “Are Moderate Muslims Rising?”
Bob’s Banter
Losers and Winners
Bob has his inspirational take on supporting losers in “Give Me A Break, I’m A Loser..!”
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“I’ve worked really hard the last year, I need a break!” says the successful businessman as he calls his travel agent and fixes himself a trip to some exotic destination. And the world nods approvingly, saying, “He deserves it!”
What about losers?
Yes, people who’ve worked hard, struggled, fought and after years have nothing to show for More….