The King and his Ministers

It's said that someone wrote outside the British King's room:
 Here lies our Sovereign Lord, the King
Whose words nobody relies on
Who never says a foolish thing
But never does a wise one.

The King retorted:
Because the words are mine, whereas the deeds are of the Ministers. :)

The Fable of the Dragon-Tyrant -

The Fable of the Dragon-Tyrant - Linkis.com:

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This wonderful fable raises several issues and answers them.

Brahmins Fought for Imam Hussain in the Battle of Karbala

Brahmins Fought for Imam Hussain in the Battle of Karbala:

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We still have many Hussaini Brahmins among us. They don't know that they are Hussainis, yet they act and work like one.

Why doing a PhD is often a waste of time – The Economist – Medium

Why doing a PhD is often a waste of time – The Economist – Medium:

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Grandfather of populism Poujade who shook France and the world -

Grandfather of populism Poujade who shook France and the world - BBC News:

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Like other words in political vocabulary, the word 'Populism' has different connotations.

The unmaking of Parliament -

The unmaking of Parliament - The Hindu:

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Parliament gets its power and prestige as representative institution. But if Parliament is held hostage by some stake holders, it is not only desirable but imperative for the PM to appeal directly to the people.

Harvard research suggests that an entire global generation has lost faith in democracy. — Quartz

Harvard research suggests that an entire global generation has lost faith in democracy. — Quartz:

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