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It’s Politics, Mr President
10 February 2014, by Kuldip NayarPresident Pranab Mukherjee has been making speeches verging on politics from Day One. He has been commenting on the problems confronting the nation as if he is presiding over the affairs of the country. His Republic Day broadcast beats them all (...) -
Tribute to Pete Seger
10 February 2014[( TRIBUTE
Pete Seeger, 94, the legendary US folk singer, passed away at the New York-Presbyterian Hospital on January 27, 2014. A week earlier he was admitted there as he was suffering from ailments associated with advanced age.
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Neo-liberalism and Kejriwal
10 February 2014by ARUN SRIVASTAVA
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, the self-proclaimed liberal socialist, is the new symbol of the petit bourgeoisie, in the back-ground of John Keynes’ economic theory, for the progressive and democratic forces to bring (...) -
Will the Muslims become a Vote-bank for AAP?
10 February 2014, by Prem SinghThe Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) did not succeed in the Muslim majority constituencies in the recently held Delhi Assembly elections even though the AAP leadership tried hard, even monetarily, in this direction to help the candidates. In order to (...) -
Many Faces of the Syrian ‘Peace Process’
10 February 2014, by M K BhadrakumarThe New York Times report that President Barack Obama is planning a visit to Riyadh in another six-seven weeks from now, towards the end of March, signals an American move to mollify the Saudi feelings over the situation around Syria and Iran. (...) -
Indian Maids and Indian Spies Move to US and Vanish — to Live Happily Ever After
10 February 2014, by T J S GeorgeIMPRESSIONS
In one corner Devyani Khobragade, aglow with disarmingly oversize smiles. In the other, Preet Barrara, collector of celebrity heads as hunting trophies. The unequal match is so smartly manipulated that all we see is an explosion of (...) -
Look Before the Devil Leaps on You: A Lesson for Uncle Sam
10 February 2014by SREEKUTTY MOHANDAS
“Fiction reveals truth that reality obscures,” said Emerson. And sometimes fiction confirms certain facts. An interesting conversation between Sir Thomas More and Will Roper in Robert Bolts play A Man for All Seasons gives a (...) -
Supplying Heat to the Pressure-cooker of Life
10 February 2014, by Mubashir HasanBOOK REVIEW
The following is a book review sent to us by the reviewer from Lahore for publication in this journal.
The Shadow of the Crescent Moon by Fatima Bhutto; Penguin Viking; pages: 231; Price: Rs 499.
Fatima Bhutto ingeniously crafts (...) -
Communal Disturbances in Sitamarhi, 1992
10 February 2014, by A K BiswasA phone call from the District Magistrate about 8.30 in the morning on October 7 (?), 1992 startled me. I was informed from the other end that communal troubles on account of the Durga Puja immersion of idols had begun the previous night in the (...) -
Bapu Asaram Episode — Need for Wider and Transparent Investigation
10 February 2014, by Bharat DograThe Bapu Asaram episode has distressed and disturbed a very large number of people, and it is extremely important for truth and justice to prevail in this case. No one, no matter how resourceful and politically well connected, should be allowed (...)
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