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Articles 621 through 720 of 9735:
- To Dream, To Think, To Go On (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 08, 2006)
Defeat is never easy to digest, in any endeavour in life — all the more so when the loss is both personal and, in a sense, national...
- Preserving The Lingam Our Major Task, Says Arun Kumar (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Oct 08, 2006)
Shri Amarnathji is one of the holiest Hindu pilgrimage centres, located at an altitude of 3,900 meters in South Kashmir. What adds to its mystique is the inaccessible location and legends surrounding the formation of the holy ice lingam every year.
- Teachers’ Role Needs To Be Restructured (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Oct 07, 2006)
On the occasion of the Salam Teachers Day, Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has given appropriate gifts to the teaching community.
- China's Border Management (Daily Excelsior, Srikanth Kondapalli , Oct 07, 2006)
In recent times, China's border management efforts have been intensified. Due to changes in the domestic and external scenario, China has been able to pay relatively more attention to this aspect in the recent period.
- Sabarimala Suit Threat (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 07, 2006)
Kannada actress Jaimala is considering suing the Kerala government for maligning her name in the Sabarimala row.
- Cabinet Decision On Bhajan Yatre Today (Deccan Herald, CP Bhambhri, Oct 07, 2006)
A decision on permitting the proposed ‘Bhajan Yatre’ or ‘Nagar Sankirtan’ in the City, prior to the ‘Dattamala Abhiyana’ by the Sangh Parivar will be taken at the Cabinet meeting on Saturday, Higher Education Minister D H Shankara Murthy has said.
- Poverty Of Congress (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Oct 07, 2006)
LESS than two decades after promising to lead India to the 21st century, going back to the 1970s — and resurrecting the Garibi Hatao and the 20-point programme — is resounding proof of the Congress party’s poverty of policies.
- Singh, Blair To Discuss Trade, Security Next Week (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 07, 2006)
Trade and security are expected to be on top of the agenda when Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh meets his British counterpart Tony Blair in London early next week during a three-day visit.
- Following Fashion (Telegraph, Sunanda K. Datta-Ray, Oct 07, 2006)
If “there is no such thing as Gandhism”, as Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi claimed in a statement to the Gandhi Seva Sangha in 1936, how can one explain a cult like Gandhigiri? The word’s etymological similarity with Dadagiri and Goondagiri offers an . . .
- Bounteous Grace (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 07, 2006)
The Supreme Being declared in the Bhagavad Gita, "Whoever, being devoted to Me solely, engage themselves always in contemplation and worship of Me— to such ever steadfast devotees I ensure the procurement of all their wants and the preservation . . .
- Going Dutch, Royally! (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 07, 2006)
Enjoy a heritage holiday at the 18th Century Bolgatty Palace in Kerala
- Fall In Research Standards Worries Manmohan (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 07, 2006)
"Need for teachers who can inspire students "
- Mystery Letter Threatens Blast At Golden Temple (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 06, 2006)
A letter claiming to be from Lashkar-e-Taiyyaba which threatens to blow up the Golden Temple has thrown police and Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) authorities at the holy shrine into a tizzy.
- Importance Of The Starry Effect (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Oct 06, 2006)
Astrology is not a matter of belief; the correct scientific attitude is based on truth. The law of gravity for example, worked as efficiently before Newton as it did after him.
- Taj For Sale (Times of India, SHUBHRANGSHU ROY, Oct 06, 2006)
There we go again. Cash-strapped ASI looks for private aid. Point is, who on earth has the cash to spare for a Jurassic park that goes for the Archaeological Survey.
- Death Stared Them In The Face (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 06, 2006)
Employees of the State Bank of India branch in Dashnami Akhara building here can't believe they are still alive.
- Devotees Throng Temple (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 06, 2006)
Hundreds of devotees thronged the Tallakulam Prasanna Venkatachalapathy Temple to witness the float festival here on Thursday.
- Temple Closed After `Entry' Of Security Guard Into Sanctum (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 06, 2006)
To be reopened today morning after performance of `prayaschitta homam'
- Past Perfect (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 06, 2006)
Shikara Shinaganapracha Shambhu Mahadeva, which traces Shivaji's origins, is presented in an abridged version in Kannada
- Time Runs Out For The ‘Middle Sea’ (Deccan Herald, MICHAEL JANSEN, Oct 06, 2006)
The major oil spill caused by Israel’s bombing on July 13 of a power plant on the Lebanese coast highlighted dangers pollution posed to the Mediterranean Sea, the basin of European civilisation.
- Loving Devotion (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 06, 2006)
When the qualities Rajas and Tamas dominate over man's Sattvic nature, ego raises its head and distances him from God.
- Cross-Border Terrorism Exploiting Emotions (Deccan Herald, Kuldip Nayar, Oct 06, 2006)
No man can take another man’s life. But the arguments of leaders to save Afzal are a sort of blackmail.
- Silent Healing (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Oct 06, 2006)
The idea of swapping a disease-causing gene with a normal one has been a much-heralded breakthrough which, however, is turning out to be far more complex and problem-ridden than believed earlier.
- `Suvarna Samskruthi Dibbana' Launched At Belur, Hampi (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 06, 2006)
Government plans to build 10 auditoria across the State Government plans to build 10 auditoria across the State, says Minister
- Permanent Illumination Of Chamundi Hills On The Cards (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 06, 2006)
Chief Minister has launched the Rs. 2-crore project Chief Minister has launched the Rs. 2-crore project
- India At Frankfurt — And How (Hindu, Hasan Suroor, Oct 06, 2006)
India is the guest of honour at the prestigious book fair but Indian publishing has a long way to go to join the big league.
- Muslim Rulers~i (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Oct 05, 2006)
The Muslim world today encompasses a motley collection of 55 countries that stretch across the globe from Indonesia to Morocco.
- Iran Mulls Tour Of Nuclear Sites (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 05, 2006)
Tourists visiting Iran might be able to add an unusual stop-off on their itinerary ~ a trip to one of the Islamic republic’s nuclear sites at the centre of a standoff with the international community.
- Lankan Woman Detained For Filming Karunanidhi's Residence (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 05, 2006)
City Police have detained three persons, including a Lankan woman, for filming the Gopalapuram residence of Chief Minister M Karunanidhi on Wednesday.
- Cabinet Satisfied Over Stability In Prices (Pakistan Observer, Sharafat Kazmi, Oct 05, 2006)
Federal Cabinet Wednesday noted with satisfaction that the government was vigilantly monitoring the prices in the market and the essential commodities were being sold at the controlled prices, said Minister for Information and Broadcasting Muhammad . . .
- With Prayer On His Lips, Nanak Fought Nation's Enemies (Pioneer, Neeraj Chauhan, Oct 05, 2006)
Of the 10 siblings born to his mother, Nanak Chand was the only one who survived. But his life too was cut short on December 13, 2001.
- Satyagraha Had A Hollow Ring (Pioneer, Anuradha Dutt, Oct 05, 2006)
A plethora of factors led to India's independence, then why is Gandhi's role always unquestioningly accepted as the greatest, asks Anuradha Dutt.
- Modes Of Devotion (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 05, 2006)
Devotion to God takes on several modes according to the predilection of the devotee and Prahlada, whom the scriptures laud as a devotee even before he was born, described them when his father Hiranyakasipu asked him what he had learnt at school.
- Search For Ancestors (Deccan Herald, Maxwell Pereira, Oct 05, 2006)
India, it seems, has woken up to the potential of packaging cemetery tourism to cater to this segment of tourists.
- Security Tightened At Kashi Vishwanath Temple (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 05, 2006)
Pens and toys will not be allowed into the Gyanwapi-Kashi Vishwanath complex here.
- Going Global: The Choice Is Ours (The Economic Times, KIRAN KARNIK, Oct 05, 2006)
Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, this world is one family, is an ancient and core part of Indian philosophy.
- Continuity In Change (Hindu, Anita Joshua, Oct 03, 2006)
If anything epitomises continuity in change in the capital, it is the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
- Gandhigiri Is The Rage Now But For How Long? (Deccan Herald, Janaki Murali, Oct 03, 2006)
There’s a fervour across the country in the wake of the film ‘Munnabhai...’ And the findings: It’s not Gandhiism or Gandhivaad but Gandhigiri.
- Temples In And Around Chennai (Hindu, V.N. Vedanta Desikan, Oct 03, 2006)
Hnduism attaches great importance to idol worship for practical observance, especially Vaishnavism which, systematically ratiocinates to the effect that Archa (a material image, an icon in stone, wood, or metal , commonly worshipped with great . . .
- Literary Classic (Hindu, M. Narasimhachary , Oct 03, 2006)
Translation of the Kannada original poem of K. V. Puttappa into Sanskrit Verse by C. G. Purushottama. Pub.by Lakshmi Prakashana, 273, 3rd `A' Main, 8th Block, Koramangala, Bangalore-560095. Rs. 250.
- Carnivalesque End To Mysore Dasara (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 03, 2006)
Jamboo Savari, the Vijayadashami procession which marks the finale of the 10-day long Dasara festivities, concluded in the ‘City of Palaces’ with traditional fervour and gaiety on Monday with lakhs of people witnessing the splendid annual spectacle.
- The Divine Mother (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 03, 2006)
The Almighty is the cause of the entire creation and in the Tantra tradition the Supreme power is Sakti (Divine Mother).
- Attacks On Religion: A One-Sided Affair (Dawn, Muhammad Ali Siddiqi, Oct 03, 2006)
Muslims and European Christians have interacted now for more than 1,400 years in both war and peace, and it goes without saying that both sides have committed what we today call war crimes.
- Temples In Distress (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 03, 2006)
The ancient temples of Keshava and Someshwara in Haranahalli are in a dilapidated state and require urgent attention, writes I Sesunathan.
- Why Does Gandhi Remain Relevant? (Pioneer, Kishore Gandhi, Oct 03, 2006)
The conditions that created Gandhi continue to exists; the reason why every passing generation has time for him, says Kishore Gandhi
- The Evil That We Live With (Pioneer, BULBUL ROY MISHRA, Oct 03, 2006)
Why is it that instead of reining in crime, our social and political leaders readily resort to the 'root cause theory', asks Bulbul Roy Mishra
- Socialist Mona Lisa (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Oct 03, 2006)
Segolene Royal sometimes breaks into a "Mona Lisa" smile: Enigmatic, lips curved slightly.
- Diy Hinduism (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Oct 03, 2006)
Dalits in UP villages are reinventing Ambedkarism in the golden jubilee year of Bhim Rao Ambedkar's conversion from Hinduism to Buddhism.
- Another Tiger In The Cross-Hairs (Indian Express, Amar Farooqui, Oct 03, 2006)
Not much ingenuity is required to grasp the divisive political agenda that prompted D H Shankaramurthy, Karnataka Minister for Higher (!) Education, to declare recently that all references to Tipu Sultan should be deleted from school textbooks . . .
- Tea Anytime (Hindu, Ranjita Biswas, Oct 03, 2006)
A coffee table book on the story of tea in India.
- Good, Not Great (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 03, 2006)
Drizzle of yesteryears and other stories; M K Ajay, Frog Books, 2006, pp 113, Rs 195.
- Hello! Hello! (Tribune, Shriniwas Joshi, Oct 03, 2006)
The telephone is the greatest nuisance among conveniences, the greatest convenience among nuisances”, says Robert Lynd. I have stories to agree with this dictum.
- Katha As Drama (Hindu, Uma Mahadevan-Dasgupta, Oct 03, 2006)
Sharman's "Ramayana" goes to the heart of the epic to recover great questions of contemporary relevance.
- Retelling Culture (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 03, 2006)
The retold narratives here, through Eraly's interventions, serve at once revivalist and revisionist purposes.
- ``Spiritual Bliss'' At Phoenix Settlement (Hindu, Harish Khare , Oct 03, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh experienced on Sunday ``a rare spiritual moment'' at the ``sacred site'' of the Phoenix Settlement, set up by Mahatma Gandhi in 1904 on the outskirts of Durban.
- Rajasthan To Provide Online Guides For Tourists (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 03, 2006)
Rajasthan has set up three electronic kiosks here to provide online information on travel, stay and sites to tourists coming to the state.
- Kofi Annan’S Successor Soon (Tribune, Ashish Kumar Sen, Oct 03, 2006)
A final straw poll will be held at the United Nations in New York on Monday to determine a likely successor to United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan.
- Sallekhana And Suicide (Pioneer, Sandhya Jain, Oct 03, 2006)
Jains who have compromised their spiritual honour by demanding minority status must explain why 'fellow minorities' did not support 'Jain personal law' when two women recently undertook 'sallekhana', one of whom is alive at the time of writing this piece.
- Minister Wins Ayodhya Reprieve (British Broadcasting Corporation, bbc correspondent, Sep 30, 2006)
The High Court in India's northern Uttar Pradesh state has deferred criminal proceedings against a cabinet minister charged with inciting Hindu mobs to destroy a mosque in Ayodhya in 1992.
- Attracting Tourists (News International, Editorial, The News International, Sep 30, 2006)
World Tourism Day was observed in Pakistan on September 27 with the federal tourism minister announcing that tourists from several countries could expect to get visas on arrival.
- Soz Calls On Rajapaksa (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Sep 30, 2006)
Union Minister for Water Resources Saifuddin Soz called on Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the temporary Presidential Palace and exchanged views on the current situation in the island nation and issues of interest between India and Sri Lanka.
- Bathukamma: Festival Of Mother Goddess (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 30, 2006)
Songs sung by women during the Bathukamma festival are essentially an appeal to goddess Gauri to come back to the earth
- Antidote To Sins (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 30, 2006)
Recitation of the Bhagavata Purana or listening to its narration in seven days is hailed as the best antidote to all the sins of omission and commission.
- Mumbai-Malegaon Blasts (Deccan Herald, P.C. Dogra, Sep 30, 2006)
O July 11, seven blasts in seven suburban trains of Western Railway, Mumbai, killed over 229 persons and wounded over 700. Then came Malegaon blasts in a mosque, killing 37 Muslims and injuring many more, who were in the congregation of the devouts . . .
- Memories Of The Dasara (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 30, 2006)
Invariably for every old Mysorean, Dasara forms a crucial part of their lives. So is the case with acclaimed photographer T.S. Satyan. In his autobiography, In Love with Life: A Journey Through Life in Photographs, he recounts the grandeur of the . . .
- To Trick Or Teach? (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Sep 30, 2006)
The pervasive lack of quality at the base of India’s educational pyramid has had tragic consequences.
- A Stretch Teeming With Life (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 29, 2006)
There are two ways of looking at K Kamaraj Road or Cavalry Road as it was known earlier. Depending upon one perspective, it could be a road full of intense traffic and choc-a-block shops or you can treat this as a stretch full of life.
- India`s Ambassadors In The Us (Business Standard, T Thomas, Sep 29, 2006)
If we can get American students to study here, it will prove to be a major advancement in diplomacy.
- A Force To Reckon With (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Sep 29, 2006)
That’s what the Supreme Court order on police reforms aims at: a law-enforcing system which, insulated from the political class, will be able to serve the public and win its trust and respect.
- Siva, Indochina And The Geopolitics Of Peace (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Sep 29, 2006)
Vietnam Airlines Flight 267 descended towards the airport over Cam Ranh Bay, a geopolitical relic of the Cold War where the Soviet Union built a major base for its Pacific Fleet. I, however, was flying into the area not to investigate . . .
- Offguard General (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Sep 29, 2006)
The President of Pakistan, General Pervez Musharraf, has got into a problem with his defenders and detractors alike by ignoring, while writing his book, In the Line of Fire, an unwritten but essential convention observed by smart authors.
- Beyond The Controversy (Hindu, SHIVASUNDAR, Sep 29, 2006)
Tipu Sultan has always been misrepresented because the victors are the ones who have a say in recording history.
- Documenting A Legend (Hindu, BHARATHI PRABHU, Sep 29, 2006)
Sashi Sivramkrisna's Curse of Talakaad effectively conveys why the three-line utterance continues to intrigue and fascinate
- Ramazan 1427 (News International, Editorial, The News International, Sep 29, 2006)
The month of Ramazan was known to the Arabs even before the advent of Islam, but in the second year of Hijrah (623 AD), a Quranic revelation transformed the nature of this month.
- Combating Aids: Yunnan Shows The Way (Hindu, PALLAVI AIYAR, Sep 29, 2006)
While many of China's other regions pretend that AIDS does not exist, Yunnan has begun to experiment with novel pilot projects such as the methadone therapy and needle exchange programmes.
- Is This Panic? (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, Sep 29, 2006)
Often we come across reports that the people have panicked at the sight of an unclaimed bag in a moving vehicle or a suspicious character in a gathering. This argument needs to be contested.
- Questionable Leaders (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Sep 29, 2006)
Somewhere in the distant past, when Muslims were blissfully unaware of progress, the Imam of Jama Masjid with his old pal, Mr Balasaheb Thackeray, was a media darling.
- Politics Of Durga Puja (Pioneer, Sunanda K Datta-Ray, Sep 29, 2006)
While West Bengal erupts in what Union Information & Broadcasting Minister Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi calls "stree shakti" (women's power), two very dissimilar strees are jostling for Durga's tiara.
- Philanthropy At Its Best In Venkateswara Temple (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 29, 2006)
Distribution of free food has always been associated with religious festivals and institutions. It is considered to be the most exalted form of providing succour to the needy
- The Gunner’S Glorious History (Deccan Herald, Gopal K. Piplani, Sep 29, 2006)
The guns are their colours and they are their rallying point too.
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