From N.C.’s Writings
A midst the profusion of tributes paid to Indira Gandhi on the tenth anniversary of her martyrdom on October 31, perhaps the most eloquent but concise was by the eminent scientist-philosopher, Professor Yash Pal, who said (...)
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Being a Proud Indian
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The Orop “Gift” That Lowers Military Morale: National Security Compromised
21 November 2015, by S G VombatkerePradhan Mantri (PM) Modi celebrated Diwali with Army troops at Dograi and reportedly announced that OROP (One-Rank One-Pension) was a Diwali gift to military veterans. Perhaps he was not aware that veterans are critical of this tainted “gift”, (...) -
Knowing K. Madhavan in his Own Words
21 November 2015BOOK REVIEW
by B. Surendra Rao
On the Banks of the Thejaswini: An Autobiography by K. Madhavan (translated from Malayalam to English by Dr P. Radhika Menon); National Book Trust, India; New Delhi; 2011; pages 340; Price: 175.
A good (...) -
Remembering the Great October Revolution: Assessing its Impact and Lessons
21 November 2015by Aurobindo Ghose
The Russian Revolution took place on October 25, 1917 as per the old calendar and on November 7 as per the new calendar. The birth of the Soviet Union, an island of socialism in a sea of capitalism, “shook the world”, as (...) -
Just Some Questions on Obamaspeak
21 November 2015, by Badri RainaPresident Obama has invited the Muslims of the world not just to some introspection but, however suavely said, some self-flagellation as well after the terror attack in Paris. The inference here seems inescapable: whatever may have been done to (...) -
To Indira Gandhi
21 November 2015, by Sumit ChakravarttyOn the occasion of Indira Gandhi’s 98th birth anniversary on November 19, 2015 we remember her by reproducing the following poem written a year after her death (she was killed on October 31, 1984) and published in Mainstream (November 16, 1985). (...) -
Gau Maata Ki Jai!
21 November 2015, by Sagari ChhabraAmidst the silence of the rich and powerful
And the burgeoning of the lotus,
There must be more.
Beyond the clamour,
The onslaught of the hammer
Pulverised all that was sacred
Into dead meat;
What an amazing feat!
Black is the colour of the day, (...) -
Social Activist of Rajasthan Dies after 32 Days’ Fast
21 November 2015, by Bharat DograCOMMUNICATION
It is a measure of the growing insensitivity of the authorities that serious efforts were not made in time to save the life of leading social activist and former MLA Gurusharan Chhabra. This social activist died after 32 days of a (...) -
Inestimable Value of the Bihar Mandate
16 November 2015, by SCEDITORIAL
The results of the five-phase Bihar Assembly polls are out. Proving most of the poll predictions wrong, the electorate of the State handed a decisive verdict by giving a two-thirds majority to the JD(U)-RJD-Congress’ grand alliance or (...) -
Bihar Poll Results
16 November 2015, by Barun Das GuptaSuddenly the spell-binder finds that his spell has been broken. The dream merchant, who peddled his never-to-be-realised dreams very successfully just a year ago, suddenly finds that there are no buyers for his wares. Suddenly one discovers that (...)
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