Sisyphus and the Land of the Gita
Dr. Jernail talks of Camus Sisuphus, Shakespeare, Greek tragedy and Gita in this epic poem. He feels that the occident and the orient are complementary. Here’s an epic poem,...
A New Chapter in Russia-India Friendship
Just a day ahead of Putin’s visit the US had cautioned its allies, especially India, not to enter into transactions with Russia and warned that it would trigger American...
Mayawati Upsets the Assembly Poll Apple Cart: Congress-BSP Alliance in the Dock
Her reasons for not entering into an alliance in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh are rather flimsy. Significantly, she spared Congress President Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi from her tirade...
South Sudan: A Country in Perpetual Turmoil
Salva Kiir Mayardit took oath as the first president of the Republic that day in 2011, the new nation not only gratefully savored its first moments of independence from...
Living on in Death and Back to College Too
Rupa talks about her mother-in-law’s progressive views. In life and death, she carried her will. In death, her body is going to medical research which will benefit waitlisted organ...
India Wage Report of ILO: Some Hits, Many Misses
The ILO report estimates that the real average daily wages in India almost doubled between 1993–94 and 2011–12 but fails to mention that the Indian GDP quadrupled between 1991...
Malayali Greed has Come Home to Roost: Unprecedented Flood Devastation is Man-Made
It is no time for a blame game. And yet it may be not be inappropriate to do a reality check. The agonising experience has put the fear of...
Vajpayee Was Diametrically Opposite to Modi: Gujarat Riot in 2002 was a Dividing Line
Behind the current proximity between the party and its mentor is the attitudinal difference between Vajpayee and Modi. Unlike Vajpayee, Modi has always belonged to his party’s more hawkish...