Muslims in India after the 26/11 attacks

16 Dec
2008

by Rishabh Srivastava | Tags: , , , , , ,

BJP and Shiv Sena protest over the use of the word ‘Hindu Terrorism’ but have no qualms in accusing Muslims after every terror activity. Mulayam Singh Yadav and Lalu Prasad Yadav project themselves as messiahs of Muslims at every political rally.

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Mumbai To Shanghai Via Baghdad

07 Dec
2008

by nilenduvimal | Tags: , , , , ,

A fictional short story trying to portray the illusions created by our Political System.

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Are we ready to stay united for a longer battle?

06 Dec
2008

by Rishabh Srivastava | Tags: , ,

If we want to bring some changes in the system through a movement, then it is extremely essential to stay united. We will have to prepare for a longer battle, focus on long term goals and be ready to demand our rights at the right time.

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Terrorism and our Politicians

30 Nov
2008

by Rishabh Srivastava | Tags: , , , ,

It has been over 54 hours since the terror struck Mumbai and the operations are still going on at Taj Hotel. Well, I just have no words to speak about my state of mind– Shocked, Angry, resentment, Helpless!
I have really started to think so weirdly that I can do anything at this moment. At this [...]

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The Enemy is Within the Country now!

23 Nov
2008

by Rishabh Srivastava | Tags: , , ,

THE RECENT happenings in our country in connection with the blasts in Malegaon has raised few questions. The questions that need to be thought carefully and then answered else we are heading towards a very dangerous situation. The biggest hurdle in this will no doubt be again our own politicians. As I have always maintained [...]

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This is how the other half lives

06 Nov
2008

by admin | Tags: , , ,

Female shop assistants first made their appearance in Kurumbur bazaar after STD booths [phone booths] opened in this tiny town.
Before their advent, one did not see girls behind shop counters here. After all, this was rural Tamil Nadu, where the only two places women worked were either in the fields or as domestic help. [...]

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The Demise of Parallel Cinema

03 Nov
2008

by Rishabh Srivastava | Tags: , , , ,

Cinema was born out of the impetus to represent the reality in a more convincing manner. After the nation gained independence, the cinema focused on post colonial issues such as poverty, illiteracy and unjustified social system. Satyajit Ray, Mrinal Sen, Shanta Ram and Sohrab Modi were the few directors who made cinema pertaining to the [...]

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Mr Raj Thackeray has done a commendable job

29 Oct
2008

by nilenduvimal | Tags: , , ,

Mr Raj Thackeray has done a commendable job.
surprised!!!!!
well let me explain.I have been living in Mumbai for past 3 and half years.
And in these past 3 and half years I have seen 3 major incidence of violence against people of Bihar. Let us take them one by one.
1)The 1st one was the case of J.J.Medical [...]

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Why Indian students go abroad?

28 Oct
2008

by shishir | Tags: , , , , , , , ,

Oxford, Harvard, Cambridge or Yale? A dilemma of Atlantic proportions for the Indian students for these universities not only have the patina of history and heritage attached to them but also offer a wide array of opportunities in todays world.
There has been a growing trend of Indian students going abroad for education. In the past [...]

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Sati still prevalent in India

13 Oct
2008

by shishir | Tags: , , ,

The Indian society might have progresses and move forward but the social evil of Sati continues to haunt us. The shocking incident of a seventy one year old woman performing Sati in Chattisgarh a few days back is an eye opener for all of us.
The practice of Sati has been a part of our society [...]

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