Socrates’ Skype Call On The Rafale Deal
bySocrates’ decides to have a Skype call to learn more about the Rafale deal. These are the minutes of the meeting.
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Cat & Rain
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The Racism Behind The Idea Of Mleccha
byOver the course of history, the word Mleccha has continued to retain an element of racism & condescension.
How Safe Is Your Genetic Data?
bySharing your genetic data could be a dangerous mistake; genetic privacy can be acquired & misused for generations.
Are You Breathing Poison?
byWe live in hazardous times. Air pollution is choking us, one breath at a time. The only option is to tackle it head-on.
The Trade Corridor That Connects Russia, Iran, India & Azerbaijan
byThe North-South strategic corridor will increase the volume of trade & recapture the magic of the bygone centuries
With Criminals In Politics, Can we Celebrate Democracy?
byThere’s a steep rise in the number & percentage of MLAs with serious criminal cases such as murder, rape & kidnap.
Tryst
bySreedhar Vinnakota’s poem takes us on a rollercoaster ride through the land of million mutinies and touches a raw nerve.
Universal Health Care: A Basic Human Right
byWhen people are not able to access the healthcare they need, for reasons of cost, their human rights are denied.
Thus Spake The Voter
byAs the elections dawn on India, its rumbunctious democracy works its charm.
The Bitter History Of Sugar
byThe history of sugar opens a bitter past, one where millions of lives have been enslaved under colonial capitalism.
The Old Sage Of Madras Who Campaigned For Nuclear Disarmament
byRajaji’s campaign against a nuclear arms race appealed to humanity’s conscience and influenced public opinion.
Broken
byThe darkness of life, emotional emptiness & the aura of hope, are conveyed through Pratip Sen Gupta’s poignant poem.
Babur, The Baburnama & The Masjid That Bore His Name
byWere the marauding mobs of December 6, 1992, or for that matter, the rampaging gangs of today, fed & led on fake views?
Are Climate Change Talks Worth It?
byThe loss and damage from climate change is clear – and the UNFCCC needs to respond urgently to this new phenomenon.