Is The Bureaucracy ‘Committed’?
It was unprecedented but it happened. A couple of years ago, the Prime Minister chose to vent his ire on the Indian Administrative Service (IAS)...
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Daily Rendezvous of Insiders at Raj Nivas
Initiated the system of daily 10:00 am meetings in my core team. This meeting gave a running start to the Lt. Governor’s office. Our small...
Where Did Anna Hazare Go Wrong?
Anna Hazare is back in the news, perhaps on account of his inaction. He was instrumental in making Lokpal happen. He also partly contributed to...
Causing a Flutter with Siren Ban and Mass Yoga Event
My first drive on the roads of Puducherry as its Lt. Governor was annoying. My pilot car blared a screaming siren to push away people...
Questions Being Raised About Another Credible Institution
The status of Election Commissioners has apparently been downgraded from that of Supreme Court Judge to the one enjoyed by the Cabinet Secretary. The timing...
Every Penny Of The Government Will Be Accountable
Puducherry, known as the French Riviera of India, was liberated on August 16, 1962, fifteen years after India gained independence and officially merged with the...
For Central Schemes To Succeed, States Must Be Taken On Board
During the past few years, the Centre and the States are at each other’s throats as never before. There have been strong differences in the...
Daily Morning Nutrition for Public Officials Via WhatsApp
I felt the compelling need to connect the Raj Nivas with public officials through a daily, inspiring morning greeting. I wanted them to feel related...
Is ‘Managing’ Public Response A Governance Tool?
Oil and gas prices shot through the roof. Petrol breached Rs 100 in the entire country. Yet, there is hardly any protest. Why? A close...
Consumers,Not World Bank, Should Rate Ease Of Doing Business
“World Bank Scraps Doing Business Survey”: The Telegraph “World Bank Discontinues Ease of Doing Business Reports”: Live Mint Why was World Bank doing this in...
