Adieu Welfare State!

Posted by in Issue 11, Issues, Random Take, Sections, Type 1, Vol. II on 01. Jun, 2011 | 0 Comments

The year 2011 marked the beginning of a new trend in world politics. Tunisian president Ben Ali was driven out of his country by protesting public. Similarly Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak was forced to step down under public pressure. In no time people in other countries like Libya and Iran followed suit and are demanding [...]

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ASSAM ASSEMBLY POLLS 2011: SOME AFTERTHOUGHTS

Posted by in Issue 10, Issues, Random Take, Sections, Type 1, Vol. II on 15. May, 2011 | 2 Comments

The verdict is out. The Congress is in power for the third consecutive term and this time it has not only come to power but has gain absolute majority with 78 seats out of the total 126 of the Assam assembly. The main opposition AGP got only 10 seats with most of its heavyweights including [...]

On the murder of a classic

Posted by in Issue 3, Issues, Random Take, Sections, Vol. I on 01. Feb, 2010 | 0 Comments

What happens when an original masterpiece is redesigned and repackaged as something that only faintly reminds you of its past glory? How about a redesigned Taj Mahal with a banquet hall look? I don’t know about others but I am one stubborn man who would refuse to accept it. Do you know the reason for [...]