Do you remember the Aamir Khan film PK? I found it remarkable for one reason — it gave us a way to see ourselves through the eyes of someone meeting us for the first time — an alien who had just landed on this planet. I call it the PK point of view, unsullied by pre-existing conditions such as religion, dogmas, education and party loyalties.

The PK point of view means stating whatever you see, exactly as you see it without interpreting or judging it. Now that our elections are over and the 'Chowkidar' is back on the job, it's a good time to get a PK look at where we are. Here is what PK would see...