(G)rumblings and Ramblings

Title: Politically Correct Bedtime Stories Author: James Finn Garner Note: All efforts have been made to keep this review short and spoiler-free. The first edition of this book was published in 1994. It has been reprinted several times since then.  I have re-read this little book for the third time. At each read I find myself more in admiration of the author’s ability to write something so seemingly light accompanied by an acute subtext. The book is filled with mirth at the desire of today’s generation to be presented as free of bias and overflowing with feelings of equality, fraternity and alternative lifestyles.   The subtext of the content, portrayed most prominently from the seat of the narrator, applies strongly to the contemporary desire for excessive verbal caution [1] . The author was definitely ominous, if not, downright predictive, in his adaptations. More than this, however, the book is an acute observation of the drastic changes ...

So, since I live under the proverbial rock for most part, a friend mentioned a recent socio-cultural issue to me while we perched at our usual spot on a nice Sunday afternoon. Eventually, I perused the net for an article or two to familiarize myself with the facts surrounding the aforementioned issue. The articles that I read were from firstpost and the huffington post. Their respective links are provided below: The First Post Article: http://www.firstpost.com/india/outrage-over-delhis-piano-man-jazz-club-event-cancelled-after-backlash-over-casteist-band-name-3522781.html The article by the Huffington Post: http://www.huffingtonpost.in/2017/06/05/the-allegations-of-casteism-against-a-south-delhi-jazz-club-expo_a_22126430/ The facts appear to be as follows:   The Piano man is a jazz joint located in New Delhi, India, that has a quote by Louis Armstrong on the left side of its site. Apparently, the Piano Man had scheduled for a band to perform on 5 Ju...

The objective of this blog is two-fold:   firstly, to get those ideas and observations in my head out in a manner that is, well, as succinct as possible and not meandering and garbled gibberish. Secondly, to streamline my own thoughts and observations so that the quotient of random and vapid inferences will hopefully be nullified at the altar of reason; even if that reason may be opinionated or emotive (but reason nonetheless). I will definitely revisit posts to improve upon them. I doubt I’ll come up with anything of any real value or meaning to anyone who may pop in here and spend a few minutes on a read. However, in the event that someone/anyone may wish to appropriate an observation for inspiration/further development/another academic (or otherwise) pursuit, try not to be a complete heel about it. I make an effort to maintain citations because I take plagiarism seriously and so should you, you marauder!