Introduction

India is a “happening” place. No doubt that there are other happening places on the globe but India is my country. And is a country of a billion others. And then one cannot ignore the Indian diaspora scattered all over the world who are increasingly viewing with pride India as the country of their origin.

Where such diversity exists there will be divergence of views. This divergence if handled improperly will lead to controversies - controversies over cricket selections, controversies over the Rama Setu, controversies over Jodhaa Akbar. New controversies are born every day. Some die an instant death whereas some rage for weeks fanned by the electronic media.

If the diversity is handled properly it leads to fusion. Kipling said, “East is East and West is West and never the twain shall meet.” But they have met in India - in the Hare Krishna movement, in dosas with Western fillings and pizzas with Indian toppings, in the NRI-Bollywood amalgam.

So this blog will be about the controversies and fusions of India, the achievements and despairs of India and above all about the path ahead. India can be praised or criticized but not ignored.