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Shyam G Menon

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Munambam: The Politics Of Waqf Land
Rediff.com27 Nov 2024

The specter of how the Munambam issue was exploited during the November by-elections is...

The Woman Who Lost Everything
Rediff.com13 Nov 2024

When the landslide hit, Sruthi's house was washed away, along with its inhabitants. She...

Why is Wayanad Quiet About Tragedy?
Rediff.com13 Nov 2024

There is a definite attempt to put the landslides on the backburner because news of...

Is Priyanka A Political Tourist In Wayanad?
Rediff.com2 Nov 2024

When it comes to the Congress and Wayanad, the only way the scepticism in the minds of...

Ratan Tata, Dreamer And Ideas Executor
Rediff.com26 Oct 2024

There were certainly qualities adhering to the Tata Group, which emanated from the...

Do We Need Atmashakti At Work?
Rediff.com15 Oct 2024

'Alongside economic growth and the Asian century, stress has become an Asian caravan.'...

Will Pinarayi Vijayan Survive Ally Anvar's Attack?
Rediff.com5 Oct 2024

At a time when none in Kerala's Left politics questioned the chief minister's...

What Will Israel Do Next?
Rediff.com25 Sep 2024

In days of smart, networked technology and no shame over collateral damage, what will...

Why I Mourn Sitaram Yechury
Rediff.com21 Sep 2024

There are few leaders in the Opposition line up who can claim a path to party...

How Should Rahul Gandhi Have Spoken Abroad?
Rediff.com20 Sep 2024

'I would think that India faces less damage from opinions voiced overseas compared to...

What Mahabali Won't Hear
Rediff.com13 Sep 2024

Questions that the state had come to recognise over time but consistently delayed...

The Menace Of Road Rage
Rediff.com3 Sep 2024

I am happy I didn't knock anyone down, driving recklessly or trying to show off....

A Small Line Of People Crossed Into India
Rediff.com19 Aug 2024

When I asked Krishna Gopal Sengupta, who had travelled through Bangladesh from...

There's More To Life Than NEET
Rediff.com4 Jul 2024

Beyond a point, competition is boring. The fun is in the doing, irrespective of...

Has Modi Learnt Nothing From Election Result?
Rediff.com29 Jun 2024

On June 26, for the likes of me, the music died. Any impression of potential change...

Vishwaguru And Arundhati Roy
Rediff.com20 Jun 2024

The go-ahead given to prosecute Arundhati Roy would be seen by supporters of freedom of...

The UFO At Rashtrapati Bhavan!
Rediff.com13 Jun 2024

One would have expected Rashtrapati Bhavan and not the Delhi police to settle the...

Thiruvananthapuram's New Political Reality
Rediff.com12 Jun 2024

Even as the dust settles on one election, glory in Thiruvananthapuram has come with a...

How BJP Won 1 Seat In Kerala
Rediff.com6 Jun 2024

At least one commentator felt that both the BJP's reach and popularity had been...

Column: Why Modi Should Not Get 400 Plus Seats
Rediff.com3 Jun 2024

'Imagine what the BJP's urges would be if India's electorate awarded it truly brute...