USA: Fissures in the Edifice of Justice

Sunday, October 14, 2018

ECHOS OF ANITA HILL   “A quarter of a century after Dr. Anita Hill was made to seem crazy, Dr. Christine Blasey Ford is credible – BUT WRONG!…

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Is Majerhat a Sign of Things to Come?

Friday, September 7, 2018

It was a tragedy waiting to happen – a least that’s what the West Bengal state government’s own engineering and consultancy agency RiTES had warned the state in…

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In Memoriam: The Fourth Estate

Thursday, August 9, 2018

“The 20th century has been characterized by three developments of great political importance: the growth of democracy, the growth of corporate power, and the growth of corporate propaganda…

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Earth Day: Burning Garbage Clouds Green Agenda

Sunday, April 22, 2018

“On the occasion of Earth Day, let us pledge to keep our environment clean.” – Mamata Banerjee, April 22nd, 2018 As Bengal’s Transport Department aims for zero-emission public…

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GES Hyderabad: Women First, Prosperity for All?

Friday, December 1, 2017

“The theme, ‘Women First, Prosperity For All’ makes this edition of GES stand out. In Indian mythology, women are an incarnation of Shakti- the Goddess of power. We…

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All the President’s (offshore) Men

Wednesday, November 8, 2017

   “Finally, our plan will bring back trillions of dollars from offshore … that will come pouring back into our country that will be put to work and…

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Short Story Master Wins Booker for Debut Novel

Wednesday, October 18, 2017

“In the US we’re hearing a lot about the need to protect culture. Well this tonight is culture, it is international culture, it is compassionate culture, it is…

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‘Pandal-monium’ Epitomizes Durga Puja 2017

Saturday, September 30, 2017

“…after seeing Ma Durga dressed in a million dollar golden sari, housed in Buckingham palace, one might wonder if modern editing of the sacred Devi Mahimya Purana isn’t…

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Statues, History and Rationality

Saturday, September 2, 2017

“Tolerance implies no lack of commitment to one’s own beliefs. Rather it condemns the oppression or persecution of others.”– John F. Kennedy SB VEDA Charlottesville and the aftermath…

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Karma Bites Donald Trump of Yoga

Monday, May 8, 2017

“Lady Gaga listens to me. Her mantra is only one word — Bikram — because Bikram makes her what she is today.” – Bikram Chowdhury SB Veda Recently, Vanity…

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TRUMP STUNS WORLD! USA REMAINS DIVIDED

Wednesday, November 9, 2016

“While traditional advice to Presidents Elect is to be mindful that one has been elected the leader of all of the nation – not just the constituency from…

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US ELECTION: No Matter Who Wins, Public Loses

Sunday, November 6, 2016

“The presidential campaign eight years ago is forever wrapped in the soaring and optimistic Obama slogan: “Change we can believe in.” This one’s imagery is the detritus of…

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Longshot Becomes 1st American to Win Booker

Thursday, October 27, 2016

“I don’t want to get all dramatic, like writing saved my life…but writing’s given me a life.” – Paul Beatty in his acceptance speech Displayed with permission from…

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Nobel Committee: ‘The Times, They Are A Changin’

Friday, October 14, 2016

“We’re really giving it to Bob Dylan as a great poet – that’s the reason we awarded him the prize. He’s a great poet in the great English…

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How Soon Could Elon Musk Send People to Mars?

Monday, October 3, 2016

“Notwithstanding the significant technological challenges to achieve the grand scale of Musk’s plans, the maths of lowering the costs only works if the ships will be reused often…

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