Documenting 21st Century - India and the World

I am taking a short break from writing. Here are some interesting works of cinema you can enjoy. These are films i have watched through the years (many names have now slipped from my memory). I would recommend getting these films in their original language and using the English subtitles. Some of these old films are now available on Bluray in best quality. I'll be getting back to writing on politics soon.   Network (1976)   You know the performance of madman Howard Beale character. I see some news anchors in right wing media & radio talk shows very similar to this character. But this film was not just about Beale character, its a complex mixture of politics, media culture and society. A film ahead of its time. After nearly 46 years, this film still gives a lot of insight about society that we have today. A must watch.   Advice and Consent (1962) Good old days of Black and white cinema. You can pick up almost anything with Henry Fonda in it and its a gem. You gotta ...

    This is a free ebook - Feedback and suggestions by readers are most welcome - Download link   Indian political system has broken down and simply cannot produce leadership to run this country with competence, security and stability. My interest is studying structural problems of our political system and finding alternatives to reform it.  When I say that political system has broken down, this assertion deserve explanation and I have discussed at length in previous articles on how our political system is spiraling into chaos, criminality and Pathocracy ( 1 , 2 , 3 ). Our political system is incapable to produce policy, ideas, administration and direction on anything – economy, foreign affairs, human development, national defense, social mobility, public health, social harmony etc. All these things are in regression.      When I say that our political system cannot create sound leadership, this also deserves to be explained. What is sound leaders...