India\'s Primary Duty Ahmedmadani saheb, try to look at it this way(talking about India only): There are distinctly two or more India's - one is affluent, middle or upper class India, for which more children means less opportunities. Another India is the one living in slums/shantytowns, the India of rag-pickers and rickshaw-pullers and housemaids and so on, for which more children means more rags picked or more rickshaws pulled. Both these India's do not see eye to eye. You and me have same opinion but alas, "they" don't. So what do you do, kill them or what?

India\'s Primary Duty correction #11 - India's school education.

India\'s Primary Duty I am so happy to see someone talking about India's schhol education. This nearly echoes my own sentiments that I expressed in my post to one article on this very website.

I have thought of a model for primary and secondary education (not that I am given to philosophising much, but I was deeply anguished at the sorry state of my own children's education). I hope I will be able to discuss my thoughts with you, if you don't mind receiving unsolicited advice.

Story of Hindustani sorry if wrote anything wrong

Story of Hindustani I think this must be a very interesting essay lady but right now I am too drunk to read it allso adieuwill read it tomorroe but some of the things you wrote are outright hilarios ithink..or maybe it is rumm hahhaha

Indian Technical Recession Dear Mr. Sharad Chandra

Mr Riaz Haq says correctly that it is demand and supply that decides the direction of flow here. As more and more manufacturing/service companies become technology companies, the trend will reverse by itself. But that takes a lot of time.

I have a grouse with you people. Whenever we talk about about education, I see almost everyone talking about IITs/IIMs etc. Looks like nobody is bothered about school education. Being a father of two school going kids, it pains me a lot to see how the stinking school education system stifles curiosity, creativity and civic sense in our children. Instead of making them compassionate and law-abiding citizens, our schools start turning them into selfish, rote-learning zombies competing fiercely not for understanding but for marks.

The whole system has become extremely corrupt and hollow. I don't know how much change can be brought by new minister Sibal's new-fangled plans, at this stage his plans are at "loud thinking in front of media" stage.

I hope some knowledgeable people like you will take up the issue of school reform.

Shake What Yo Amma Gave You Hamidm, it's great fun reading your hilarious posts. Thanks. You are one of the reasons why this site is still worth visiting, even if once in a yellowish moon.

Afia from Karachi Company very good story, and nicely written.

@}---',-- why this rose is pitiable? because it doesn't stand up?

The Last of the Mughals Re: # 6 ".....If I had my way, I would make books like “The Last Mughal� and other books of that type (objectively compiled narration of events) a required reading in all schools...."

That's exactly why you don't have your way, and thank god for that.

The Last of the Mughals #13 And the white moghuls is pure bunkum.

The Last of the Mughals I set about reading this book 2 years back perhaps but never finished it. By the time you are thru 70% of this book, you know the whole story...Indians are always going to screw everything up, and get royally screwed everytime. A great melancholy descends upon you. Don't read this book. Instead, go for the city of djinns.

Odd Jobs I didn't find this as good as last one. I don't know how to say it, but let me put it like this...your "asides" sound a bit like canned laughter...I wish you used less of them.

Shadow of the Crescent Re: # 43 correction

I mean, who could have given that choice?

Shadow of the Crescent Re: # 35 bulleya

Interesting question. Who was supposed to give that choice to hindus?

It\'s Yet Another Pakistani Nuclear Anniversary Today Re: # 48 & 49 Ahmadmadani saheb, your in-depth analysis is not only thought-provoking but also sidesplittingly mirthful. I think, Sir, you represent the past, present and future of Pakistan. May Allah increase your tribe, and may every Pakistani become exactly like you. I think that's what every Indian would fervently hope for, secretly.

By the way, what does "Elites loosing hair brains" mean, if you could care to explain?

Congratulations Mr. Singh! Re: # 105
tahmed chacha

Sri Ram Vatangamavantaimagtntomelamgamsham......hahaha...that was hilarious.

But most of the comic effect is provided by our Madani saheb. No one comes even close.