From J&K to J vs K
26-08-2008
Alankar Srivastava
It’s a journey that is one of its kind with no parallels. There have been conflicts, brutal wars, ethnic cleansing happening all around with hardly any corner of the world untouched by it. But here’s a journey unmatched, a transition It’s a journey that is one of its kind with no parallels. There have been conflicts, brutal wars, ethnic cleansing happening all around with hardly any corner of the ...... Read more
by Alankar Srivastava posted in Politics
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Bull's Eye
22-08-2008
Dr. Vitull K. Gupta
An Indian has won a gold medal for individual excellence at the Olympics for the first time, and tributes are flowing in: Question is can a gold medal from Bindra help pen a golden script, that is any difference from four years ago when Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore won the first silver medal? India's sport achievers are talented individuals who succeed despite the negative influence of Indian sporting ... ... Read more
by Dr. Vitull K. Gupta MD posted in Sports
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The Concept of Inclusive Growth
22-08-2008
Madhav Singh
Inclusive growth by its very definition implies an equitable allocation of resources with benefits accruing to every section of society, which is a utopian concept. But the allocation of resources must be focused on the indented short and long terms benefits and economic linkages at large and not just equitable mathematically on some regional and population criteria.
Utopia it is because it dreams of an ideal state which we all ...... Read more
by Madhav Singh posted in General
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'Hu' stole the cookie from Bush?
08-08-2008
"Be careful what you wish for' as Confucius probably said, may soon be coming true for China. After the unfolding of worldwide anti-China protests leading up to the Games, the Chinese leadership must definitely be wondering whether the Beijing Games would bring the communists more accolades (as they had hoped) or garner them worldwide hatred (as is happening).
The Games seems to heading back to an old path going back 72 ... ... Read more
by Karma posted in Sports
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