COVER STORY
Prakash Karat
After our rout in Bengal, I'm a shattered man. But I am not surprised...
Outlook Magazine - 30 May 2011
Dasvidaniya... Phew!
It had been ‘Ek dhakka aur do’ time ever since 2009 Lok Sabha election —the power punch was delivered last week
It’s A Small World
Will the Left’s losses lead to a surge in the economic reforms agenda? Not so fast.
Overcome By The Beast Of Arrogance
Done in by their own hubris, Left intellectuals never learned to accept criticism
What’s Left To Be Said?
A few things. For a balance in polity, a source of necessary dissent, they matter.
The Domineer
As skeletons peep out of Dominique Strauss-Kahn’s dirty closet, many Frenchmen cry conspiracy
Dasvidaniya... Phew!
It had been ‘Ek dhakka aur do’ time ever since 2009 Lok Sabha election —the power punch was delivered last week
Re-Re-Revisionism?
It would be best for CPI and CPI(M) to unite. Just a thought.
Weak, Old Mandarins
How actionable is the Left’s instinctive anti-Americanism now?
It’s A Small World
Will the Left’s losses lead to a surge in the economic reforms agenda? Not so fast.
Overcome By The Beast Of Arrogance
Done in by their own hubris, Left intellectuals never learned to accept criticism
What’s Left To Be Said?
A few things. For a balance in polity, a source of necessary dissent, they matter.
Shoot The Breeze
Inopportune comments by India’s defence chiefs hit diplomacy
The Domineer
As skeletons peep out of Dominique Strauss-Kahn’s dirty closet, many Frenchmen cry conspiracy
The Penumbrates
On the shining flanks of New India, its poverty is a tableau of reflections
OTHER OUTLOOK MAGAZINE STORIES
Jackboot Prints
A cornered Pakistan army can now be asked to loosen its hold
Solitary Reapers
Do we let single netas make political hay because we assume probity?
Bibliofile
Former Penguin wiz David Davidar is joining hands with Rupa, well-known for its deep pockets, great distribution and poor editing to publish works of "original, distinctive and of outstanding literary quality"
Apocalypso Now
Many wrongs have all but condemned West Indies cricket to perdition
Old Flames
Using homespun wit and unpretentious language, this little book manages to beam out a more robust message about women's empowerment than any I've read recently.
In God’s Name
So how would I describe this one? Like an old Ambassador car retro-fitted with a Suzuki engine perhaps
The Making Of Hell
An ex-CIA man opens up on the US-Pakistan axis againstterror, examines its untidy origins, stares into a real chasm
A Network Of Chains
New infotech rules infringe on freedom of expression, make net use near-impossible
‘From Our Own Farm’
Anokhi Cafe bears John and Faith Singh's inimitable stamp of authenticity and style
Lucknow Diary
Lukhnovwallas call it <i>ganjing</i>. It just means strolling through Hazratganj at a pace that is slow and easy enough to allow you to ogle at girls.
Haven’t We Met Before?
A Facebook group to bring Kashmiri Muslims, Pandits together catches on
404
The movie grips you but gets plodding in the middle with its convoluted yet simplistic discussions
Kashmakash
Originally made in Bangla as <I>Noukadoobi</I>, it has now been dubbed in Hindi. I would have preferred to see it with sub-titles.
Bradley Cooper
The Hollywood star on his new movie, <I>Hangover 2</i>
Trouble With Finmin
Independent-minded regulators are finding ‘toeing line’ tough
The R + RSS Formula
In a conscious decision, RSS hopes to recover lost ground riding the baba wave
Counting Poorly
The Planning Commission’s definition of poverty is inexplicable
