“When you move countries, your greatest – sometimes only – asset is your body, which also becomes your greatest vulnerability. Sex becomes currency, to be exchanged for protection…
‘Everyone has the right to a nationality. No one shall be arbitrarily deprived of his nationality, nor denied die right to change his nationality.’ – Article 15 of…
“Lannister, Targaryen, Baratheon, Stark, Tyrell they’re all just spokes on a wheel. This ones on top, then that ones on top and on and on it spins crushing…
Today marks an inflection point in the graph of global politics: As elections begin in India, the EU has just agreed to give the UK until October 31st…
‘Are you kidding? I don’t trust them one bit,’ – Washington Post Contributor Jamal Khashoggi on the Saudi’s invitation to visit the Kingdom The Washington Post reported on…
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!…
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…
“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…
“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…
“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…
“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…
“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…
“…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…
“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…
“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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