I was extremely excited about a recent news report from Uttarakhand that informed me of the state government’s plans to launch what it calls a ‘Modi Circuit’. Apparently, this fabulous concept involves taking tourists around locations visited by the honourable Prime Minister when he appeared on an episode of the survival reality television show, ‘Man vs. Wild’ a few years ago. I stood up and applauded the sheer brilliance of the man who came up with it.

The politician responsible for this astonishing idea was reportedly inspired by a visit to Croatia where a ‘Game of Thrones’ tour routinely brings in thousands of tourists desperate to track locations where the popular series was filmed. I could see the parallels instantly, because a show about violence, hate, politics, and dishonour would naturally call Indian politicians to mind. What is Lok Sabha TV if not like Game of Thrones? I was also impressed by that minister’s trip to Croatia, because of the deep and lasting ties between India and that country that haven’t been explained to most of us before. We really should pay for more such trips for our hard-working representatives, going forward.