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As far as India is concerned, the first wave of Covid was certainly an externally imposed calamity on which we had no control. As and when it started declining last year, we seemed to have become somewhat complacent, unduly lowered our guard, failed to anticipate the second wave as we ought to have and added momentum to it by our own irresponsible acts of omission and commission
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Covid Crisis- Second wave: Is it an act of God, or is it man-made?
by E A S Sarma
As far as India is concerned, the first wave of Covid was certainly an externally imposed calamity on which we had no control. As and when it started declining last year, we seemed to have become somewhat complacent, unduly lowered our guard, failed to anticipate the second wave as we ought to have and added momentum to it by our own irresponsible acts of omission and commission
Vaccine imperialism, now led by Biden, the Democrat, And Vaccine compradors, now led by Modi of Swadeshi
by Ramakrishnan
Liberalized in Modi’s speech, but shortages are haunting, that is the ground reality. Former Union Health Secretary Mrs. Sujata Rao said the decision was political, backed by poor maths, and so the states will bear the brunt of public wrath given
the shortages.
If Fukushima’s Water is Safe, Then Drink it!
by Robert Hunziker
By now, the world knows all about the decision by Japan to dump tritium-laced radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean. According to Japan’s Deputy Prime Minister Taro Aso, the treated and diluted water will be “safe to drink.” Furthermore, he claims the country should have started releasing it into the ocean earlier. (Source: China to Japan: If Treated Radioactive Water From Fukushima is Safe, ‘Please Drink It’ Washington Post, April 15, 2021) In response to Deputy PM Aso, Chinese Foreign Minster Lijian Zhao replied “the ocean is not Japan’s trashcan” and furthermore, since Japan claims it’s safe to drink, “then drink it!”
The Imperialist War in Yemen
by Yanis Iqbal
The Houthi-led movement declares that its military is inspired
by the tactics and tenacity of the Vietnamese National Liberation Front in the 1960-75 war. Having frustrated the coalition’s expectations of a swift and decisive victory against one of the poorest countries in the world, the Houthis have succeeded in trapping Saudi Arabia and its backers in their own Vietnam War. The only sensible option left for the imperialist powers is to leave Yemen and allow the country to embark on a path of sovereign development.
Corruption in Pakistan: Civil, Judicial, political and Military – An Overview
by Syed Ehtisham
Corruption in the sense of civil and military servants and Public officials and politicians of Pakistan pocketing public funds or taking bribes is too well known and documented by in-country and international agencies, to be worthy of any unusual notice. After all, the country has had the dubious distinction of being on
the top of the list of corrupt countries several times. But the factors underlying the problem merit a second look
What Bengal Thinks Today India Should Not Think Tomorrow
by Sandeep Banerjee
Yet, if asked: “Is the situation totally hopeless” — the answer is NO. Almost a century and half ago, Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay described this country (desh – in this case Bengal) as the ‘Hashim Sheikh and Rama Kaibartta’, two names, one a Muslim and another OBC/SC[6] Hindu, both food-producers. Now also most of the producers of roti, kapda aur makaan and most of the workers in transport, coal-petroleum sector, electricity and all necessities belong to these categories, along, of course, with workers belonging to tribes and other nationalities. Objective situation necessitates their united struggle against the wealthy exploiters. Through this struggle not only
unity-for-the-sake-of-struggle will materialise, but also a different, higher consciousness. And through this Bengal as well as India can make real changes and advance.
Sincere Self-Introspection and Reforms Based on This Will Increase the Strength and Resilience of Left Forces
by Bharat Dogra
Left forces have generally been a source of hope and justice , but at certain junctures of history and in certain places these have also been a source of despair and injustice. Human beings are at a critical stage of their history, and we need cooperation and help of all forces who can contribute to creating a better and safer world. To help them in contributing to this with more certainty and capability and also to increase their own strength and resilience, left forces in various countries need to undertake significant internal reforms based
on a process of sincere self-introspection. This will also help left forces to attract many new members and supporters.
Educational Curriculum Can Benefit Much From Using Classic Films and New Wave Films
by Bharat Dogra
The need for introducing more issues of social relevance in school and college education has been often emphasized, as also the need for improving the ethical content of education. At the same time, the need for making education more interesting and participative for students at all levels is increasingly realized.
Was no one responsible for the death this prominent journalist?
by Vidyadhar Date
A prominent , senior journalist in Delhi is seriously injured by a car allegedly driven by a senior defence organisation official, she dies later
and the media does not even report this. What does this tell us of the state of our media ?
Federalism and the Indian Nation: Partha Chatterjee at SEW-Lecture
by K M Seethi
Speaking on “Federalism and the Indian nation” as part of the “Scholars of Eminence Web-Lectures” (SEW-Lecture) organised by the Inter University Centre for Social Science Research and Extension (IUCSSRE), Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, Prof Chatterjee, who is Professor of Anthropology and South Asian studies at the Columbia University, said that BJP’s “current strategy is to turn its popularity in the northern and western states into a permanent electoral majority at the centre in order to facilitate the imposition of its hegemonic vision of the Indian State, coincided perfectly with the Hindu nation.”
Sparsh
by Harsh Thakor
‘Sparsh’ is
the ultimate classic or best ever Hindi film portraying the blind and amongst the best Hindi films ever. Energy of the blind taken to mystical proportions with touches of genius
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