L K Sharma has followed no profession other than journalism for more than four decades, covering criminals and prime ministers. Was the European Correspondent of The Times of India based in London for a decade. Reported for five years from Washington as the Foreign Editor of the Deccan Herald. Edited three volumes on innovations in India. He has completed a work of creative nonfiction on V. S. Naipaul His two e-books The Twain and A Parliamentary Affair form part of The Englandia Quartet.
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Published in: HomeWhen Harry weds MeghanSome bashed the monarchy and called the royal wedding a non-event. A minority voice claimed that the wedding was no big deal. (He was wrong).
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Published in: openIndiaSilence and din define Indian journalismRavish Kumar has recorded the Republic of Fear for posterity. These are the heroes of World Press Freedom Day.
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Published in: openIndiaThe Queen rules the Commonwealth!Many epithets have been used to run down the Commonwealth. The London summit may even be called the Commonwealth Games II…
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Published in: openIndiaThe Commonwealth gets extra attentionSome 5,000 participants from government, business and civil society have arrived for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). The central theme of the deliberations is ‘Towards a Common Future’.
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Published in: openIndiaCut-throat competition distorts democracy in IndiaSo, what is the right measure of passion in politics that is good for the health of democracy? There has to be a right balance.
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Published in: openIndiaRemotely-controlled weapons hit democracy: killing from a distanceIn the new information order, manipulated voters have come to outnumber threatened voters and bribed voters. The larger picture.