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Who celebrates the birth of a girl child? InIndia, where all blessings traditionally begin with ‘Doodho nahao, pooton phalon (May you bathe in milk and be blessed with sons)’, it is no surprise that the birth of a girl child is not really seen as an occasion to rejoice. Right from sounding the ‘kansi ki thali’ to the Suraj poojan [...]
Edit Schlaffer, a senior academic in the social sciences, author and gender activist who started ‘Women without Borders’ in 2002, interviewed Alaa Murabi, a Libya-based doctor and women’s activist, at the KVINFO ‘Women in a Changing Middle East and North Africa: Facing Challenges and Seizing Opportunities’ conference held in Copenhagen, Denmark, in April. Ever since the fall of former dictator [...]
Generation of black money and its stashing abroad in tax havens and offshore financial centres have dominated discussions and debate in public fora during the last two years. Members of Parliament, the Supreme Court of India and the public at large have unequivocally expressed concern on the issue, particularly after some reports suggested estimates of such unaccounted wealth being held abroad. The Finance Minister, [...]
In the just concluded year-long Indo-Bangla Joint Commemorationof 150th Birth Anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore, the Union Ministry of Culture, which was the nodal Ministry for the National Commemoration, put every resource at its command to ensure that the Commemoration reached all parts of the country, and even beyond India’s borders. It undertook several projects that are of lasting value and will leave a rich [...]
India has 2.2 crore persons with various types of disabilities as per Census 2001. The Government has taken several steps, including legislative measures, to integrate them fully with society. They are seen in all walks of life, discharging not only their normal responsibilities, but trying to do better than others. The Government is constantly undertaking initiatives which include the comprehensive Rights of Persons with [...]
Diversity of life (biodiversity) underpins the very existence and survival of human beings on this Planet. Even though, United Nations proclaimed May 22nd as the International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB), every day is critical to increase the understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues. The rich biodiversity is the base for good health, food security, economic growth, livelihoods security and moderating the climate [...]
Whatever it is, law is not taking its course in Andhra Pradesh. The legal course is being guided by political interests of ruling party, not in accordance with public interesting investigating the accused for their white collar political crimes with misuse of state authority. The apprehension is that the High Command of Congress party is commanding CBI to selectively ‘use’ [...]
Below is the text of the speech delivered by Sitaram Yechury, leader of CPI(M) group in the Rajya Sabha, in the House on May 13, 2012 on the occasion of 60th anniversary of the Indian parliament I RISE to join all the members of parliament and the rest of the country on this 60th birthday of independent India’s parliament. As the [...]
IT is a time of change in European politics. Voters, tired of the policy environment in which Europe’s economic crisis remains unresolved even as new burdens are imposed on them in the name of much-needed austerity, are revolting. Governments and politicians that support and implement austerity are being displaced by a vote in favour of the Left (and marginally for the [...]
THE veto exercised by Russia and China on February 4 in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on the resolution against Syria and the retreat by the rebels from cities like Homs and Idlib in March have put the plans for regime change in Syria, hatched in western capitals, on hold. The West and its allies in the Arab world, [...]
EVEN after 64 years of independence, the condition of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes continues to be appalling, both socially and economically. They lag behind even the minimum parameters in all aspects. The discrimination both economic and social continues. Despite all the tall promises made and schemes announced, not much progress has been made and most of these promises have [...]
Despite the global recession originating in the US economy and even as the debt crisis still looms large on it , the United States currency dollar still remains powerful in the global economy . In fact in the wake of the recent developments, the global confidence in the strength of Us dollar is declining. The global capital and the countries [...]
Contemporary Indian popular fiction that narrates “desi” cosmopolitan stories has been mirroring the changing man-woman relationship in a more open and accepting urban India, a leading literary agent says. Even 10 years ago, romantic novels spun stories about a man and one woman, whose sacrosanct monogamous love twisted and turned its way to the altar after epic struggles. Brazen romantic [...]
Key facts About 16 million adolescent girls give birth every year – most in low- and middle-income countries. An estimated three million girls aged 15-19 undergo unsafe abortions every year. In low- and middle-income countries, complications from pregnancy and childbirth are a leading cause of death among girls aged 15-19 years. Stillbirths and newborn deaths are 50% higher among infants [...]
In every religion, culture and civilization, feeding the poor and hungry is considered amongst the most noble deeds. In the Hindu religion, for instance, one is able to do one’s ‘punya’ (good work) by feeding the poor. However, such large-scale feeding will require huge investment in both resources and time. A better alternative is to create conditions by which proper [...]
Jammu and Kashmir is not only home to the vast cultural and ethnic diversity but also the heaven for arts and crafts that have been carefully nurtured for the centuries. A variety of motifs, techniques and crafts flourished in the land as the people from different regions and many skilled craftsmen decided to settle amidst its charming abundance of natural [...]
Growing uncertainties of weather and climate pose a major threat to food security of the country and thus warrant for farmers empowerment of informed decision in agricultural risk management. Besides the possible impacts of climate change also pose major challenges in agriculture sector in the country. The combination of long-term changes and the greater frequency of extreme weather events are [...]
“Mar ke bhi chain na paya to kidhar jayenge? (If there is no peace in death, then where will I go?” This Urdu couplet from Ibrahim Zauq aptly sums up the problem of the dead in Hyderabad. In this booming metropolis, where thousands struggle for a place to live in, even death offers no solution. Rapid urbanisation, burgeoning population, escalating [...]
Motherhood is a divine feeling, a wonderful experience, but it brings with itself tremendous responsibilities which call for proper care for both mother and the child. For a healthy mother and child, it must be ensured that required medical care is provided to pregnant woman and full immunization course is administered to the child. It is with this spirit in [...]
Courtesy: Sharmine Narwani , Al Akhbar English, We have arrived at a determining moment in the Syrian crisis. The choices are startlingly simple: 1) Cautious, incremental movement toward political reconciliation and reform spearheaded by the Syrian government and closely monitored by Kofi Annan’s UN mission, Moscow, Tehran and Beijing. 2) Dangerous escalation of violence and militarization that will increasingly include [...]
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