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My Week 07 Feb 2010 - 13 Feb 2010

I FILED AN RTI APPLICATION: On the Padma Award to Sant Chatwal

Who had recommended Chatwal? What had he done to deserve the award? And who made these decisions anyway? The process was noted for its lack of transparency.

I JUDGED: The HT Leadership debate

I used to be a debater in school, both in India and in England. And I quickly learnt the golden rule of all debating: you are there to convince the audience.

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You Ask: So Pachauri's got Manmohan Singh and, now, Farooq Abdullah, to issue unequivocal statements in his favor. Farooq Abdullah, at today's Delhi ...
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