Cauvery: Hard Facts not Parochialism is the panacea - Part 2

Now that the readers of this column have some historical perspective of the entire Cauvery water dispute between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, it would make better sense to tackle the problems and advantages that Karnataka faces with the final award.

Even as the politicians and some sections of the media indulge in competitive parochialism based less on facts and more on emotions, one needs to look at this issue as objectively as possible. Now is the final award unfair to Karnataka? This is an obvious question that has been dogging the minds of all fair-minded citizens in the State and outside. Read More...

Whom can Karnataka blame in the Cauvery dispute? History! - Part 1

Is it the end of a dispute or the beginning of a fresh one? This is the question, which has been haunting one's mind, ever since the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal came up with its final award, nearly 17 years after its formation, earlier this week.

As the Cauvery River ebbed and flowed during the last 25 years, sometimes giving bountiful water and sometimes making people thirst for a few drops, the two States at the centre of the dispute, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, have also reacted accordingly. Read More...