A feel-good article

Most of my reading habits changed once I arrived at Berkeley. Moving from the Hindustan times to the Daily Cal, news became very local, almost too close for comfort.

One reading I continued was the Sunday articles in the Hindustan Times. Karan Thapar's 'Sunday Sentiments' and Vir Sanghvi's 'Counterpoint' still occupy my mind the whole day. The anticipation of seeing these articles has stayed the same, and maybe, even increased. Its a pity that Vir's Rude Food is not available online (or, well, he stopped writing it).

While 'Sunday Sentiments' is, well, quite sentimental, almost personal, 'Counterpoint' is (arguably) better thought of, and quite strong. The former leaves you smirking, giggling, or frowning, while the latter almost always leaves you contemplating. I can never, ever, forget the words in 'Counterpoint' analyzing the Gujarat riots, and its consequences.

Over the years, though, 'Counterpoint' has become more and more emotional (and less and less logical!). Nevertheless, Vir Sanghvi is fun to read for the conviction he has in his words. For the way he structures his article. And for the way he ends it.

Here's this week's article. Despite it presenting an incomplete picture, its
fantastically feel good :-)

http://hindustantimes.com/news/181_1944719,00300001.htm

enjoy!