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Today, we are ravaged by Coronavirus and are haemorrhaging economically. Our People need governance and inspired leadership in our hour of crisis. In our march into the future, every Indian citizen will rally behind a leader who practices what he preaches; who sets the correct personal example; whose utterances bear the mark of truth; who understands that he is accountable to the People, connects with ordinary people with humility and listens more than he speaks; who will condemn what is wrong and commend what is right; who does not seek fame or personal glory, and who understands and accepts that governance is team-effort. Such a leader would hopefully also study and understand the Constitution of India, which should guide all aspects of governance today and in the future.
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Governance Lost! Finder will be rewarded
by S G Vombatkere
Today, we are ravaged by Coronavirus and are haemorrhaging economically. Our People need governance and inspired leadership in our hour of crisis. In our march into the future, every Indian citizen will rally behind a leader who practices what he preaches; who sets the correct personal example; whose utterances bear the mark of truth; who understands that he is accountable to the People, connects with ordinary people with humility and listens more than he speaks; who will condemn what is wrong and commend what is right; who does not seek fame or personal glory, and who
understands and accepts that governance is team-effort. Such a leader would hopefully also study and understand the Constitution of India, which should guide all aspects of governance today and in the future.
Will the nation remember two lakh fifty thousand citizens who died due to Covid ?
by Vidya Bhushan Rawat
The dance of death continues and it is extremely difficult to see people dying in pain without any dignity given to them even in death. Will India ever remember this holocaust which has not yet stopped even as we are nearing to two lakh fifty thousand deaths which is actually official figure but the real figure may be much higher
Migrant Labourers and Lockdowns
Press Release
Like last year, informal workers have been left to fend for themselves and among them migrant workers are
once again in extremely precarious situations. While there have been no formal restrictions on inter-state travel, the unavailability of train tickets has left many stranded
War Is Strictly Business in Twenty-First Century America
by William J Astore
There is no fate but what we make, said Sarah Connor in the Terminator movies. What’ll it be, America? Do we have the collective courage to make a better fate for ourselves by pulling the plug on the war machine?
Fish and France and UK, but it is not fish
by Countercurrents Collective
Over Fish, France and UK are having a quarrel. But it is not fish that has started the quarrel.
U.S. issues emergency legislation over fuel pipeline cyber-attack by criminal gang
by Countercurrents Collective
The U.S. government has issued emergency legislation on Sunday after the Colonial Pipeline, the country’s largest fuel pipeline, was hit by a ransomware cyber-attack. The Colonial Pipeline carries 2.5 million barrels a day, 45% of the U.S. East Coast’s supply of diesel, gasoline and jet fuel. It was completely knocked offline by a cyber-criminal gang on Friday and is still working to restore service.
American Muslim groups denounce night of terror at Al-Aqsa Mosque
by Abdus Sattar Ghazali
American Muslim civil advocacy groups have denounced what they called Israeli aggression on unarmed Palestinians at Al-Aqsa Mosque.
Monster Mosquito–Why the Technology of Genetically Modified Mosquitoes is Dangerous and Should Be Stopped Worldwide
by Bharat Dogra
After sparking controversy in other countries including India, the technology of genetically engineered mosquitoes is now leading to widespread protests in Florida USA. Here the biotechnology giant company Oxitec in collaboration with local officialdom is moving ahead with a pilot project to release millions of genetically engineered mosquitoes in Monroe County over a period of two years or so
A Letter to Late Comrade Mahavir Narwal!
by Lekshmi Sujatha
I heard that as a senior scientist, you were an excellent plant breeder. But trust me when I say this, that it’s not just plants, but with your life, words and deeds you’ve bred a towering tree in the form of Natasha, whose roots run deeper enough to withstand the storms of fascism. So Comrade
Narwal, I and many a thousand of likeminded fellow citizens assure you that, your daughter won’t be left alone to fight the vagaries of this inhuman regime. Resistance shall remain our endeavor and humanity shall remain our guiding light. May you rest in peace forever!
An Open Letter To Metroman, E Sreedharan
by Niranjan TG
The footprints you leave behind from your long and illustrious career does not in any way evince confidence about you having expertise or concern about matters related to environment, ecology, or river conservation. Since you have finally hanged your boots, let me welcome you to cleanse your feet in Bharathapuzha that is soiled through years of unbridled exploitation. I recommend the area near the Chenganamkunnu Regulator at Desamangalam. Please do bring along your newfound RSS and BJP friends, who made you utter ridiculous statements and cut a sorry figure at an age when you
should be resting under the glory of an illustrious engineering career. Let them not forget to take their kamandalus too…
Male child sexual abuse: A feminist agenda for research and action
by Jayaraj KP
In contrast with the global trends, most of the studies in the country revealed vulnerability of boys to sexual abuse either similar or higher percentage comparing with the abusive experiences of girls. One of the pioneering surveys conducted by Patel and Andrews (2001) among school students in Goa found that 33 percent of boys experienced various forms of sexual abuse and rural boys (10.3 percent) were more likely to have experienced coercive sexual intercourse than urban boys (2.5 percent). The national study of Government of India (2007) covering 2211 children from 13 states noticed one or more forms of sexual abuse among 52.94 percent of boys as against 47.06 percent of
girls.
Emergence of Editorial Eye as a Civic Value in this Era of Social Media
by V A Mohamad Ashrof
Educators have already recognized the significance of critical thinking. The survival of a democratic way of life, and personal decision making in a complex and rapidly changing society require people who can reason well and make sound judgments. Therefore, the ability to think well is critical to an individual’s success in life. Educators must encourage students to think critically; it is considered as the miracle cure for much that ails both education and society.
For Greater and Lasting Impact, the Farmers’ Movement Really Needs Some Higher Goals
by Bharat Dogra
The higher goals should go beyond narrow issues and thinking that have restricted
most movements of farmers in India so far. There should be a clear understanding of the broad agenda of changes that are needed so that sustainable, satisfactory, creative livelihoods can prosper in rural areas over a longer term, overcoming all the adversities that exist. To ensure this as well as a healthy and safe life in villages, environment including soil, water sources, biodiversity, pollinators etc. should be well-protected.
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