Open thread -Tamilnadu

June 5, 2026 k jayas 20 Comments filed under Uncategorized

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Some random points:
1) annamalai has quit BJP. Three strands are coming through :
a) he was not accommodated properly, was not given more freedom, party did not listen to him on avoiding aidmk alliance and hence was sidelined.
B) was never a BJP man ideologically, was an opportunist, impatient and hence good riddance.
c) since BJP cannot play any shade of Dravidian game, it is better that annamalai be a silent b team of BJP.

2) Vijay has become a honorary family member and now mothers and aunties are worrying about his health, long working hours, and lack of good lunch!
They want him to eat better and go to office on alternate days.

CJP and colour revolutions

May 22, 2026 k jayas 5 Comments filed under Active Authors

1) Rashid kidwai writing in ndtv.com, says that the CJP “movement ” might boomerang on opposition and not necessarily on BJP.
2) OTHERS have started seeing a new AAP.
3)The point to be considered is that, there is a generation that is rootless and is not connecting to the main stream parties. Will this turn into votes is still a question mark.
4) while the revolts in Sri Lanka and elsewhere (colour revolution ) succeeded ,it failed in Iran and Bangladesh to change the system.
5) It looks increasingly possible to do a TVK type upheaval with media’s help.

Open thread Indian scenes

May 20, 2026 k jayas 86 Comments filed under Active Authors

1) Vijay’s secularism :

TVK ‘s Vijay and his secularism: A commentator had argued that whilst, other Hindu secularists need to criticize and some need to bad mouth (udayanidhi)Hinduism to be called progressive and secular, Vijay with his ‘Joseph ‘ name can be a secular just by being himself. If he goes the Dravidian way critizing hinduism, all hell will break loose.

Ironically non Hindu leaders, go all the way out by going to temples, wearing kumkum, vibhiti. So does Vijay , and yet claim to be secular.

So he does whatever he knows best, going to places of worship, do token good things in jayalalitha fashion.

2) Tata’s events: A naukar should be one and too much power to him in a closely held family enterprise appears to be the main essence of the tata problem. I feel that the family should regroup and take voting rights of non family members.