editorial article

Ashok K Mehta I was out for my late morning walk in the Okhla Bird Sanctuary when the killer quake epicentered around Lamjung near Pokhara in Nepal, convulsed our seventh-storey flat in Noida. I felt no tremor in the silence of a birdless,…
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R. L Kaith One night Mahamaya, Chief queen of Suddodhana, King of the Sakyas, dreamt that she was carried away to the divine lake Anavataps in the Himalayas, where she bathed the heavenly guardians of the four quarters of the universe. A…
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A Surya Prakash  Long years ago, concerned citizens identified muscle power and money power as the twin evils that were giving our democracy a bad name. Thanks to the sustained efforts of the Election Commission, massive deployment of…
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Dear Editor, In recent years, along with the creation of the Internet, getting a fake degree has become extremely easy. Everyone has heard a story about someone using a fake degree to get a job, however, now more than ever, top officials…
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Balbir Punj  After being elected at the Communist Party of India (Marxist)'s 21st congress to replace the jaded leadership of Prakash Karat, Sitaram Yechury, -considered to be the 'good' communist, honed in the Left politics of Jawaharlal…
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Dear Editor, The powerful 7.9 magnitude earthquake that struck Nepal was massive, destructive and devastating. The prompt action of the Modi Government in rushing aid to the nation needs to be applauded. India has also extended help to…
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Dear Editor, The decision to impose ban on diesel-run vehicles that are older than 10 years is late, but appreciable. All vehicles come with a running age and it is the moral responsibility of owners to discard the vehicle once it crosses…
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Dear Editor, The real challenge before the authorities of Nepal and the relief and rehabilitation teams from across the world including India, has just arrived. There is an urgent need to meet that challenge. It is heartening that India has…
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Sunaina Malik Female foeticide has been a issue of fiery dialogue for past many years. With the invention of sonographic instruments and their easy availability to every nook and corner, this silent terrorism has gained impetus. After…
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Claude Arpi  The State Council Information Office (China's Cabinet) recently released a White Paper, 'on the development path of Tibet'. It is not the first WP published by the Chinese Government on Tibet; in fact, it is the 13th since…
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