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Columnist: Vikram Nandwani
A eclectic set of cartoons on topics of current interest.
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- Cartoon: Soaring Food PricesUN: A sharp rise in food prices has developed into a global crisis.Apr 26, 2008 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics
- Cartoon: President Who?The Congress’s guilt is not so much about who they chose for the job as it is about how they trivialised itJul 23, 2007 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics, Politics: Elections, Media: Cartoons, Politics: India
- Cartoon: US Missile Chaos"Iran is that way!" says Russia.Jul 7, 2007 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics, Media: Cartoons
- Cartoon: Presidential Puppet ShowIndian Presidential Elections nothing more than a joke!Jul 3, 2007 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics, Politics: Elections, Politics: Governance, Politics: Corruption, Politics: India, Culture: Humor, Culture: Women
- Cartoon: US H-1B ProtectionismAny move to prohibit Indian companies from hiring H1B visa holders is "protectionist",” says NASSCOM.Jul 1, 2007 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics, Media: Cartoons, Politics: Immigration, Politics: US
- Cartoon: G8 HypocrisyIndia and China are coming under increasing pressure to sign up to a mandatory limit on greenhouse gas emissions at the G8 summit in Germany.Jun 10, 2007 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics, Media: Cartoons, Politics: Freedom, Politics: Governance, Politics: World
- Cartoon: Mobile Rule #06Part of the Mobile Rules SeriesJun 9, 2007 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | BizTech, Media: Cartoons
- Cartoon: Just Buy ItIndia Inc is on a merger and acquisition binge like never before!
- Cartoon: General InjusticePakistan Government bans public demonstrations in Islamabad but will it be able to quell the political turmoil?Jun 3, 2007 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics, Media: Cartoons, Culture: Humor, Culture: Satire, Politics: Governance, Politics: Freedom, Politics: Pakistan
- Cartoon: India - A Failed State of AffairsThe UPA Government completed three years but rising inflation and agrarian crisis have put a dampener on any plans for a celebration.Jun 2, 2007 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics, Media: Cartoons, Media: News, Culture: Humor, Culture: Satire
- Cartoon: Mobile Rules 05Fully Loaded!May 8, 2007 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | BizTech, Media: Cartoons, Media: Internet, Media: Journalism
- Cartoon: Fake EncounterMurderers in Uniform.May 7, 2007 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics, Politics: Corruption, Politics: Governance, Politics: India, Politics: Laws
- Cartoon: Mobile Rules 04The Art Of Missed Calls
- Cartoon: Mobile Rules # 03A man is known by the...
- Cartoon: Lal Masjid FiascoVigilante Islamic court in PakistanApr 24, 2007 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics, Politics: Freedom, Politics: Governance, Politics: Pakistan, Politics: Religion, Culture: Religion, Culture: Social Issues
- Cartoon: Babubhai Tours & TravelsBJP MP Babubhai Katara could be in a bigger soup now.
- Cartoon: Mobile Rules # 02The Curse Of The BlackBerryApr 21, 2007 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | BizTech
- Cartoon: Agni III FliesPanga Mat Lena (unless you are more than 3000 kms away).Apr 20, 2007 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics, BizTech: Development, Media: News, Politics: India
- Cartoon: Adventures Of Shashi TharoorUnfolding The Saree SagaApr 18, 2007 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics, Politics: Freedom, Politics: India, Culture: Celebrities, Culture: Rituals, Culture: Society, Culture: Women
- Cartoon: Mobile RulesRule No. 1.Apr 16, 2007 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | BizTech, Media: Cartoons, BizTech: Companies, BizTech: Consumers
- Cartoon: Congress - Non Starter In U.P.Being a Gandhi can only take you that far.Apr 9, 2007 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics
- Cartoon: Surprise! Tigers Can Fly!!Taking killing to a new level!Apr 8, 2007 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics
- Cartoon: Mulayam's Undisclosed AssetsA whopping Rs. 275.5 million!!!!
- Cartoon: Indian World Cup (Non) PerformanceShould we be surprised?!Mar 28, 2007 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Sports, Sports: Cricket
- IT MATtersGuess where the buck will stop!Mar 5, 2007 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | BizTech
- Common Indian: Born VictimWith rising Inflation & Train Bombings, the new year doesn't seem to be getting better for any of us.Feb 25, 2007 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics
- Cartoon: And The Future Is...Orange turned Hutch turned VodafoneFeb 20, 2007 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | BizTech, BizTech: Companies, BizTech: Entrepreneurship, BizTech: Globalization, BizTech: Stocks, Media: Advertising, Media: News
- Blinded By CapitalismIntergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), in its report released last week in Paris. Is it the wakeup call Indian policy-makers so badly need?Feb 19, 2007 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics, Culture: Desi, Politics: Governance, Politics: Corruption, Politics: India, Politics: Laws
- Cartoon: The Nero of BengalWith violence erupting again in Singur & Nandigram, one can't be sure whether Buddhadeb has any clue what he should be doing.Feb 12, 2007 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics, Media: Cartoons, Politics: India, Politics: Governance
- Cartoon: Communal ViolenceWe find ourselves amidst communal violence once again. I guess we will never learn.Feb 5, 2007 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics, Culture: Social Issues, Culture: Religion, Media: Cartoons
- Cartoon: America Goes GreenIt's about time the world's greatest polluter did something other than pay lip service.Feb 4, 2007 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics, Media: Cartoons, BizTech: Science, Politics: World
- Cartoon: Bailing The RichSidhu's bails and sticky wickets.Feb 4, 2007 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics, Media: Cartoons, BizTech: Entrepreneurship, Politics: Corruption, Politics: Elections
- Cartoon: Gates & WindowsSo what is Vista all about?!
- Cartoon: Priceless VistaVista has arrived, minus the Price-tag!
- Cartoon: January MurdersIt's been a bad bad start (it's not a typo) to the new year. Hoping that it gets better soon.
- Cartoon: Happy Republic DayWe celebrated our 58th Republic Day amidst terror threats but nothing could dampen the spirit.Jan 28, 2007 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics, Culture: Desi, Culture: Festivals, Politics: India
- Cartoon: Don't Mine PleasePakistan plans to mine its borders with Afghanistan and the only losers will be the innocent people, as always.
- Cartoon: Racism- The Goody The Bad & The UglyI guess we should ensure we don't tolerate racism in any shape, size or form. Your views welcome.Jan 21, 2007 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics, Culture: Celebrities, Culture: Desi, Culture: Education, Culture: Relationships, Culture: Social Issues, Culture: Society
- Cartoon: Do Hazaar Bigha ZameenAfter a week of protests in Nandigram, WB Chief Minister Buddhadeb admitted the Haldia Development Authority had issued a notice on land acquisition.Jan 17, 2007 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics, Culture: Crime, Culture: Desi, Culture: Society, Politics: Corruption, Politics: Governance, Politics: India
- Cartoon: Non-Resident Indians - Not So Happy New YearNon-Resident Indians are concerned about Indian safety.Jan 16, 2007 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics, BizTech: Globalization, Culture: Desi, Culture: Humor, Culture: Society, Media: Cartoons
- Cartoon: Nithari Serial LethargySupreme court finally comments on the Nithari massacre.Jan 15, 2007 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics, Culture: City Life, Media: Cartoons, Media: News
- Cartoon: ULFA Back With A BangViolence by the ULFA in Assam continues unabated.Jan 14, 2007 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics
- Cartoon: Hide ActWhat the PM is not telling us.
- Cartoon: No Water? Drink Coke!Coca Cola plants in India are causing ground water depletion and pollution.Dec 28, 2006 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics, Politics: Corruption, Culture: Society, Culture: Social Issues, Culture: Food And Drink, BizTech: Companies, Politics: India
- Cartoon: Taking Reservations a Little Too FarMuslim MPs have demanded exclusive IITs, IIMs & Schools. I hope they are not serious.Dec 27, 2006 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics
- Nuclear Co-operation or CompromiseIndian Scientists have rasied objections to the Indo US Nuclear Deal but no one is listening.
- Cartoon: Sporting BluesThe over 350-strong contingent was reduced to the also ran category at the continent's biggest sporting arena.Dec 17, 2006 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Sports, Culture: Desi
- Cartoon: Rock Bottom CricketIndian cricket hits rock bottomDec 17, 2006 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Sports, Sports: Cricket
- Cartoon: Think Small - The Singur Small Car ProjectBuddhadeb's blind drive towards industralisation of Bengal
- Cartoon: The Indian Military Krasnopol Scam - Be Dud Buy DudGeorge Fernandes' contributions to the Indian militaryDec 6, 2006 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics, Politics: India, Politics: Corruption, Culture: Humor, BizTech: Gadgets, BizTech: Economics
- Cartoon: Shibu Soren Strikes Again - Ministers & MurderersOne year after being inducted, Soren has struck again.Dec 5, 2006 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics
- Cartoon: The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act - Human Rights or Human WrongsDealing with the Armed Forces (Special Powers) ActDec 4, 2006 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics, Culture: Society
- Cartoon: Vidarbha's Farmers - A Small FavourManmohan Singh announced a 3000 Crore Relief Package for Vidarbha Farmers and guess what they gotDec 3, 2006 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics, BizTech: Development, BizTech: Economics, Culture: Social Issues, Politics: India
- Cartoon: The Indian Cricket Debacle - You Can Run But You Cannot HideThe match you would never want to watch.Nov 27, 2006 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Sports, Sports: Cricket
- Cartoon: IMF - Size Doesn't MatterThe IMF conundrumOct 10, 2006 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | BizTech, BizTech: Economics
- Cartoon - Bend It Like MusharrafIn the line of fire, Musharraf shoots himself in the foot - Gulf NewsOct 3, 2006 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics
- Cartoon: Exporting TerroristsPakistani Economy ImprovedOct 2, 2006 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics
- Cartoon: An Eye for an EyeThe problem with "an eye for an eye" is that we will all end up blindSep 25, 2006 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics
- Cartoon: Sleeping With The EnemyDon't want to be caught napping!!!Sep 25, 2006 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics, Politics: India, Politics: Pakistan, Politics: World
- Non Aligned, AlmostHow can India be Pro America and Non Aligned at the same time without being a hypocrite?Sep 21, 2006 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics
- The Congress Legacy: Dynastic PoliticsCongress Party Dynastic Rule - Business as usual?Sep 13, 2006 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics, Politics: India
- Gone With The WindTrouble is hovering over the Sultanpur National Park.Sep 12, 2006 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics
- The Indian SongFundamentalists, somehow, always miss the point.
- Saying No to ForestsThe Tribal Land Rights Bill - who benefits?Sep 4, 2006 | Vikram Nandwani | NEWS | Politics, BizTech: Development, BizTech: Economics, Culture: Society, Politics: India
- Balochistan BlunderMusharraf does a Nero
- Duck SeasonWith so much lobbying we could have got Sharad Pawar included in the Indian cricket team.Aug 25, 2006 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Sports
- To Fly or Not to Fly?Once, flying signified freedom and now it means just the oppositeAug 24, 2006 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics, Culture: Travel
- De-modi-vatedIndian Governance is progressively getting worseAug 23, 2006 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics, Culture: Society, Culture: Humor, Politics: India
- Just Got LappedTerrorists have come out faster than our judicial system while we continue to be lethargic.Aug 16, 2006 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics, Politics: India
- Neighbour's Envy Owner's EmbarassmentSurprisingly. Natwar Singh is still wanted, if not by the Congress, then by BJP & SPAug 15, 2006 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics
- Indian Income Tax Returns - Not Saral AnymoreThe drop that won't make the oceanAug 14, 2006 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Culture
- UNableUN is a dysfunctional group of the strong, by the strong and for the strongAug 11, 2006 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics
- Pakistani Nuclear BumThe General's BombAug 10, 2006 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics
- PepsticideThanda hai par ganda hai yehAug 9, 2006 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics
- General MischiefThe General And His LabyrinthsAug 1, 2006 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics, Politics: Pakistan
- Tol Mole Ke BolJaswant Singh and his 'Call to Dishonour'Jul 31, 2006 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics, Politics: Corruption, Politics: India, Politics: US
- Tourist Season in New DelhiThe Monsoon Session has started and the Parliament has been adjourned since thenJul 31, 2006 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics, Politics: India
- Right To Little InformationWhile the government claims that the RTI amendments will end ambiguity, activists say the changes will render the law powerless by only allowing for marginal access to government files.Jul 24, 2006 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics
- Between The Devil & The Deep SeaTribals in Chattisgarh are being forced to pick either the government sponsored Salwa Judum or the Naxalites.Jul 24, 2006 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics
- Indian Govt. Bans Blog - Got To Do Something!!How the Govt. decided to ban blogs?!!?!Jul 23, 2006 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics
- Shiv Sena Battered Mumbai TooMaximum CityJul 18, 2006 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics
- Indian PM Responds to Mumbai Blasts - As UsualLife goes on, politics goes on.Jul 18, 2006 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics
- Terrorism Made EasyCartoonists must do their jobs, and the show must go on.Jul 18, 2006 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics
- Indian Navy LeakThe Great Indian Navy War Room Leak
- Bangalore Highway Stalled AgainPoliticians in Karnataka stalled work on the Bangalore Highway Project yet again.
- The Vidarbha TragedyMore than 500 farmers have committed suicide in the last year in Vidarbha.
- The India-US Nuclear DealIntroducing a new series on Desicritics - the cartoons of Vikram Nandwani










