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A prayer for India, On Independence Day

Rajendra K. Aneja

Where we agree that all human beings need not think alike, and in such diversity exist the seeds of progress. Where human beings do not equate with each other on the basis of language, caste or religion. Where we accept that the gods we worship are of purely personal concern, and we must confine our prayers to our homes and hearts.

Award to Mr. Bill Gates from Indian Government

Raju Aneja

Mr. Bill Gates richly deserves the Indira Gandhi Award, conferred on him by the President of India. This prize recognises his endeavours with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

Rotten: Rape- Politics in India

Rajendra K. Aneja

Indian politics has sunk to a new abysmal low, with rape becoming a political platform. Ms. Mayawati, the Chief Minister of UP, sent moneys to rape victims, who have turned it down, saying they want justice, not money. Ms. Bahuguna the Congress leader, has said that if Ms. Maywati is raped, she will receive approximately USD 200,000 as damages!

Naming Bandra-Worli Sealink: Hemant Karakare or "183"

Rajendra K. Aneja

India is debating the name of the new Bandra-Worli Sea-link in Mumbai. The names suggested are Rajiv Gandhi, a former Prime Minister or Veer Savarkar, a freedom fighter.

Mohali, 24 January

Rally organized infavour of Girls' Rights

Om Parkash

Students and Teachers of Govt. High School Machhli Kalan, District Mohali in Punjab, organized a rally infavour of the girls rights on the eve of National Day to save girl child.

Dec 02, 2008

Mumbai Attack

Swati Gauba

I am despondent at the plight of India at present. Like every other Indian I am angry with the politicians. The episode that began on 26th November is continuing till date. Our NSG commandos have taken over the terrorist but we have no one to control these politicians.

Sept 18, 2008

Victim of terrorism - the common man

Shobha Shukla

LUCKNOW: Mr. Ajit Sahi, the Editor-at-large of Tehelka, spoke on the 'Myth Of Terrorist Organisations----SIMI fictions' at the Press Club of Lucknow.

July 27, 2008

Call to the nation to fast on August 15th to put a stop to terrorism

Bhamy Shenoy

Rahul Gandhi, who makes always headlines for his people centric statements, once again stole the show when he opened up in the special session of parliament called for the debate upon nuclear deal with America. Government has decided to go with the deal and oppositions and other sections are opposing it.

July 23, 2008



Prashant Shrivastava

Rahul Gandhi, who makes always headlines for his people centric statements, once again stole the show when he opened up in the special session of parliament called for the debate upon nuclear deal with America. Government has decided to go with the deal and oppositions and other sections are opposing it.

Jan 03, 2008

India needs to deliver for its people – India's 2008 resolution

Anil Gulati


India economic growth, expansion in many fronts, explosion in consumerism has brought in rewards but majority of which is retained by a part of India's population. Inequalities do remain, urban, semi-urban and rural divide exists and probably deepens

Oct. 28, 2007

Left has little interest in India's progress

V. Mangala


You are right, traditionally Communists of India had neither interest nor participation in India's progress. It may be recalled even during freedom struggle...

July 28, 2007

Myth of Laughing Buddha and Good luck

K.Venkateshwar.Rao
Journalist

This article is not meant to hurt the sentiments of Buddhists but from scientific point on view laughing Buddha and Good luck is a myth

July 02, 2007

One of your News items dtd 10th August 2005

By Achankunju Kallooppara

Dear Sir,
I happened to come across a news item while surfing the net ? Malayala Manorama not linked to failed finance Company ? which you published on August 10th 2005 in your columns, based on an e-mail said to have been sent to you by Mr Mammen Mathew, editor and Managing Director of Malayala Manorama.

June 07, 2007

Riots/ Community/ Criminality/ Article 21.

By Sundeep Jalan

Respected Editors,
In the backdrop of Hon. Supreme Court taking Su Moto Cognizance of so called GUJJAR violence, I take this opportunity to express my views on the instant burning issue.

June 06, 2007

Garud truth of Ram Sethu landed at America

By Premendra Agrawal

Garud Garud Bola in America: Even now Garud Winged Eagel is a strong presence in many Asian countries. Truth in Myth: Khalsa uniform in the image of Narsinh Avtar: Transplantation in ancient India and now: Exact age of Dwarka: Garud Releases Ram and Lakshman from Naag Paash. origin of the Kumbh Mela and Samudra Manthana: Garuda Slokam and skeptic about Ram

June 06, 2007

Filmy farming for Serial suicides of farmers

By Premendra Agrawal

You would hear about serial killers of 3, 6, 36 or 360 but not more than this. But Politicians, industrialists and celebrities built palaces and luxurious farm houses with tainted money. Industrial, Political and filmy farmers are serial killers of 25 to 100 thousand farmers and children of Noida Nithari. These farmhouses have become the safe places for every type of crime murder to rave parties. Instead of indoor table tennis these safe places are used for indoor sexual terrorism. Aamir khan says "I am a farmer by birth"

May 28, 2007

EU Israel Agreement

By Michael HALPERN

May 28, 2007: 77 Members of the British Parliament were sufficiently incensed by Israel's presumptuous application to upgrade its relations with the EU by obtaining free passage for its goods, people and capital that they signed a Motion (EDM913) to insist that no such advantage be given.

May 11, 2007

LookIsrael.com - a new perspective on an ancient subject.

By Evin Daly

May 11, 2007, Boca Raton, Florida, USA: A website about Israel has been taking the Internet by storm. LookIsrael.com, the brainchild of Irishman Evin Daly, started as a personal research project that quickly become an international success story in terms of growth and publicity.

May 07, 2007

Encounter killings

By Suryanarayanan

When old cops get squeamish the apple cart is toppled. As they grow old they look to their Local Political Bigwig( Political Goondas/'Bagadbillas')for support to to 'enjoy their pension and Retired life', to forget their escapes and doing when YOUNG and Energetic.

May 05, 2007

Is there another world in our world?
By Rock Furtado

Celebrities somehow seem to access this other world and live a life of abundance in our world. Asked to explain their good fortune, many say that they do not know why good things are happening to them! Many in fact look up to the heaven whilst accepting their good fortune. Millions see Sachin Tendulkar, Kapil Dev and others looking up to the sky whenever they achieve an extraordinary feat.

Apr 15, 2007

Commercial Pilot-Training
By S.Sivakumar

Institutes offering commercial pilot training in India should relax eligibility conditions.10+2 with aptitude for pilot training through a tough test of aptitude (writen+physical+medical)should be considered there are many brave and bold students in this category anyway they are going to appear for test under DGCA. If this is considered India can train the requisite number of pilots that it requires to keep pace with the rapid expansion of aviation

Sanitation and cleanliness need urgent attention in Indian Railways

By Anil Gulati

Indian railways transport million of people every day through its wide network of thousands of trains in India. It is probably the largest network and now days in news too, due to its turn around as a profit making organization. One thing which needs desperate and immediate attention in Indian railways is the sanitation units on its train. Indian Railways disposes of human excreta into open throughout the length and breadth of the country through its toilets in the trains. I say it is as 'a world largest open defecation system'. On one hand Indian government has taken up special campaigns like Total Sanitation Campaign to held reduce open defecation and is commemorating 'Nirmal Grams' awards to villages which are getting open defecation free.

Feb. 14, 2007

Madhya Pradesh may not achieve MDG goals

By Loveleen

Madhya Pradesh is the state in heart of India and is laden with major social developmental challenges. If India needs to achieve the millennium development goals states which fall in category of states with human development challenges like Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Orissa, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkand need to reach them first. All of them lag behind.

Feb. 09, 2007

Need to update Indian food labeling laws

By Ayub Khan

The Indian food industry is going through revolutionary changes from farm to fork. All food commodities from fresh foods to packaged products are seeing a rapid transformation in the way they are produced, marketed, sold, and consumed. The regulation of the food industry, however, is not keeping up with the changes and it is the consumers who are emerging as the losers.