Telangana: My 5-point Formula

In due course, once the President sends the proposal to the State, the Assembly can recommend the following!


1. Conduct a people's referendum in Telangana. If a large majority prefer splitting, go ahead and form a new state.

2. Since it makes sense geographically, keep Hyderabad in Telangana. Make it the joint capital for three years.

3. Pass on 13/23 share of revenues generated from Hyderabad to Seemandhra for the next ten years to build a new capital city; the Centre to contribute an equal amount.

4. A GoM can work out a fair formula for dividing other resources such as water and power.

5. Make usage of words like "settlers" a criminal offence. Every Indian citizen has equal rights all over India.

Hide and Seek

Excerpt from Lee Child's "61 Hours" (Jack Reacher 14)

Hide and seek. Maybe the oldest game in the world. Because of ancient thrills and fears buried deep in the back of every human's brain. Predator and prey. The irresistible shiver of delight, crouching in the dark, hearing the footsteps pass by. The rush of pleasure doubling back and wrenching open the closet door and discovering the victim. The instant translation of primeval terrors into modern day laughter.