Monthly Archives: December 2011

Real democracy starts from within political parties and public bodies

30 Friday Dec 2011

Posted by in PUNJAB POLITICS

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Our democracy is not about electing representatives. It is just another way to anoint Kings. Elections are still seen as a ritual and people participate in them with the sense of joy and elation rather than responsibility. Continue reading →

Where is Punjab’s prosperity coming from?

03 Saturday Dec 2011

Posted by in POLITICS, SOCIAL

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“….  It is only through indebting their future and eroding their past savings that Punjabis are making their present prosperous….”

The title of the article may take many by surprise. What prosperity am I talking about? Isn’t Punjab the state that is riddled with financial crises like unsustainable debt, unemployment, lack of industry etc.? Continue reading →