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Articles 7821 through 7920 of 9735:
- An International Spotlight On The Caste System (International Herald Tribune, Sunanda K. Datta-Ray, May 13, 2005)
India's 170 million Dalits, formerly called Untouchables, rejoiced recently when a high government official was arrested for hurling caste-related abuse at his junior.
- Give Your Spirit A Break (Deccan Herald, Ambrose Pinto , May 10, 2005)
This temple constructed in the Vijayanagara style, located a little away from Bangalore, is a witness to the golden history of the Avathi rulers,
- The Answer, My Friends Lies In The Numbers! (Deccan Herald, JAYALAKSHMI K, May 09, 2005)
Aswathanarayan Muthkur, an avid mathematician and astrologer, has been able to write every prime exponent as a sum of even numbers of lower expon
- Public Faith (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, May 09, 2005)
Science celebrates doubt, religion worships faith. The two domains are thus seen as two opposing poles of human experience and human enterprise.
- The Remains Of An Exodus Gone By (Deccan Herald, P G Suja, May 08, 2005)
P G Suja writes about the Kochi Jewish Synagogue, a place of worship of Kochi Jews, the oldest Jewish group in India
- It’S Already A World Heritage (Tribune, Maj-Gen Himmat Singh Gill (retd) , May 08, 2005)
THE Harmandir Sahib at Amritsar is already a world heritage and priceless treasure. It needs no certificate from any agency, much less the UNESCO.
- Blessed With The Gift Of The Gab (Deccan Herald, Veena Bharati, May 08, 2005)
writes about theatre veteran Hirannaiah whose son ‘Master Hirannaiah’ is keeping the memory of his father alive by staging his plays, as part of Hirannaiah’s birth centenary.
- Nda Must End Boycott: Tdp (Tribune, R. Suryamurthy, May 08, 2005)
THE Telugu Desam Party’s decision to end the boycott of Parliament provided a window of opportunity to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to take on the NDA.
- Behind The Scenes Of A Yakshagaana (Deccan Herald, Vinayak Nayak, May 08, 2005)
Vinayaka Nayak takes you behind the scenes of a Yakshagaana performance and reveals the back-breaking efforts that go into the art.
- Drop Tainted Ministers (Tribune, Rajinder Sachar, May 07, 2005)
WHOSE country is it any way,” is the persistent question being asked by the average citizen when he watches with pain squabbles of politicians regarding Lalu Yadav continuing to be a minister notwithstanding court having framed charges of corruption . . .
- Not Quite Blaring (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, May 07, 2005)
The message of a general election manifests itself in strange ways. In the early hours of Friday, Mr Tony Blair became the first person to lead the British Labour Party to a third consecutive election victory.
- An Alliance Of Convenience (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, May 07, 2005)
The Architect of Ayodhya has sought to give the impression that he has found a cause equal in electoral potential to the Ram temple movement of the early 1990s.
- Vietnam 30 Years Later (Tribune, Inder Malhotra, May 06, 2005)
On Sunday, it was heart-warming to see a front-page photograph of Vietnam’s legendary military hero,
- Home Away From (Deccan Herald, Kancha Ilaiah, May 06, 2005)
There is a major debate about the question of People’s War and other revolutionary groups carrying weapons at a time they are having talks with the Andhra Pradesh Government.
- Muscle Power Dictates Politics (Deccan Herald, M B NAQVI, May 06, 2005)
Pakistan’s military appears to suffer from a congenital itch to remain the central force of power
- Back From The Dead (Telegraph, NEHA SAHAY, May 06, 2005)
The entire country seems to have demonstrated against the Japanese attempt to rewrite history in their textbooks, by whitewashing the Rape of Nanjing in 1937 by their occupation troops,
- April Was Not For Fools (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, May 06, 2005)
After having shone for a while, India is now set to become incredible. The Central tourism minister, Ms Renuka Chowdhury, is now full of ideas about her “Incredible India” campaign to bring tourists into the country.
- Jin, Jiao, Cun, Shou And Fu In Dragon Gate (Business Line, D. Murali , May 05, 2005)
On September 7, 1918 a group of Chinese accountants was instrumental in issuing the first `Interim Regulation for Accountants,' informs China Accounting Services, a market research analysis from China Knowledge Press P Ltd (www.chinaknowledge.com).
- Second Childhood (Deccan Herald, Olivia Thomas , May 05, 2005)
Growing old has its own advantages, what with relatives going out of their way to pamper you
- Dance Is Akin To Breathing (Deccan Herald, Narmata Kumar, May 05, 2005)
Mala Sashikant is a much loved Bharatanatyam teacher in the City.
- Yale, India, And The Failure Of The `Global University' (Hindu, Ajay Gandhi, May 04, 2005)
Yale, through its historical amnesia about its roots in colonialism and slavery, its unethical investment policies and demeaning work culture, abrogates the responsibility it claims to bear as a global university.
- Dealing With An Untrustworthy King (Telegraph, Bharat Bhushan, May 03, 2005)
It is difficult to understand why India has welcomed the lifting of the Emergency by King Gyanendra as a “first step” towards democracy when people are still being arrested,
- Politics Minus Value (Telegraph, Malvika Singh, May 03, 2005)
The Congress as the leader in the UPA coalition, killing itself and its inmates by non-stop backbiting and betrayal, is encouraging the bureaucrats to run amuck and mislead as well as misgovern. . .
- Paradigm Shift (Hindu, Ranjit Hoskote, May 03, 2005)
A thoughtful and provocative examination of the stratum of thought and belief that underlies the intolerant hyper-nationalism of the Hindu Right
- Grassroots Power (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, May 03, 2005)
Bangalore’s unique botanical park should be preserved
- Monetary Policy: Transparent And Responsible (Business Line, R. Devarajan, May 03, 2005)
Management as an art and a science has been defined as "getting things done by other people".
- Taking The Plunge From The Brink (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, May 03, 2005)
By splitting the Congress and forming a new outfit, the National Congress (Indira),
- India, China: Top Powers By 2020 (Deccan Herald, Raja Menon, May 03, 2005)
Whether the two countries’ present relationship continues to remain peaceful only time will tell
- Rising Sun On Ties (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, May 02, 2005)
The two countries should look forward to strengthening their bilateral trade...
- Through The Viewfinder (Hindu, r kRITHIKA, May 01, 2005)
Wildlife, feature films, current affairs, Alphonse Roy's camera has panned them all. A freewheeling chat with the ace cinematographer
- Exploring Silence (Hindu, S. DIWAKAR , May 01, 2005)
Kannada has had a rich tradition of little magazines. The latest, Deshakaala, may just become the catalyst for new literary movements,
- The Magnetism Of Pranic Healing (Deccan Herald, Sushma Mohan, May 01, 2005)
Whether it opens up spiritual experiences, reduces stress, improves interpersonal relationships or awakens the hidden potential in one, Pranic healing could just be what you need, writes Sushma Mohan.
- Kingdom Of The Thunder Dragon (Deccan Herald, M BHAKTAVATSALA, May 01, 2005)
Beautiful, serene and untouched by time, Bhutan with its simple-minded and hard-working people has M Bhaktavatsala wishing that this Shangri-la can stay uncontaminated.
- Dancing In Controversy (Tribune, Harihar Swarup , May 01, 2005)
India’s precious heritage of music, drama and dance is one which we must cherish and develop.
- Boat-Ride On The Ganga (Hindu, TULSI BADRINATH , May 01, 2005)
`It is a sensitive situation,' said the guide, little aware of the irony wrought by his words. For next to him were scholars meeting in Varanasi t
- Governance Reform For India's Forests (Hindu, Mihir Shah, Apr 30, 2005)
The Scheduled Tribes (Recognition of Forest Rights) Bill 2005 reaches out to the Adivasi communities and seeks to make them active protectors of the forest, while strengthening their livelihood possibilities.
- These Lords Are Losing Their Splendour, Majesty (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 30, 2005)
24-foot tall Bahubali statue at Basadihalli has floral scrolls on its legs
The village does not have even one Jain family
The Bahubali statue at Bastitippur has back-support
It could have been the prototype for Gomateshwara
- Lifetime Achievement Award For Krishnaswamy (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 30, 2005)
Ninth recipient over the last four decades and the first from Afro-Asian continents
- Supreme Court Museum On India’S Legal History (Tribune, S.S. Negi , Apr 30, 2005)
The development of constitutional law and judicial administration is an important part of the history of a country,
- Steps For The Future (Hindu, Ambrose Pinto , Apr 29, 2005)
Bharatanatya moved out of the temple for its own good. But it brought with it attendant issues not entirely salubrious
- Lost Tribe Of Israel’ In Manipur, Mizoram (Tribune, Simon Denyer, Apr 28, 2005)
All together, they dip their middle fingers into plastic cups of grape juice, calling out in Hebrew the names of the 10 plagues they believe their God sent to curse the ancient Egyptians. Plastic Israeli flags and photographs of Jerusalem adorn the chipbo
- Ozone Layer Most Fragile On Record (Deccan Herald, Paul Brown, Apr 28, 2005)
Research by Cambridge University has dashed hopes that the ozone layer is on the mend.
- False Claims, Lying Politicians (Deccan Herald, Hywel Williams, Apr 28, 2005)
In power politics, it is the big lie that matters — the deceit that is so implausible no one thinks you could have had the cheek to invent it.
- Climb Every Mountain... (Deccan Herald, B V Prakash, Apr 28, 2005)
End an exhilarating trek up the not-so-famous Maradigudda hill with a little prayer at the temple at the top.
- Science Not Getting Its Due (Tribune, Dhirendra Sharma, Apr 28, 2005)
The post-modern life is now without divine intervention. All human enterprises are now directly or indirectly based on some scientific ideas.
- Can The U.N., Member States Enlarge Security? (Hindu, Anita Inder Singh, Apr 27, 2005)
Secretary-General Kofi Annan has set out a roadmap for the future.
- Enduring Legacy Of A Visionary (Hindu, Muthusamy Varadarajan, Apr 26, 2005)
The Jaisalmer Desert Festival -- a pot pourri of music, song and dance — should become a `must see' on everyone's travel itinerary
- Japan’S Strategic Importance (Deccan Herald, MICHAEL JANSEN, Apr 26, 2005)
Indian policemen are lending a hand to the UN force in a troubled sector in Cyprus which runs through the old city of the world’s last divided capital, Nicosia.
- Elephant And Dragon: Competing To Co-Operate (Business Line, S. D. Naik, Apr 25, 2005)
THE recently concluded four-day visit of the Chinese Premier, Mr Wan Jiabao, to India has taken the bilateral relationship between the two countries to a new high as they have agreed to forge a new "strategic co-operative partnership."
- Arms Aid To Nepal (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Apr 25, 2005)
INDIA had been faced with a dilemma in Nepal: should it continue with the suspension of arms supplies to Nepal which came about after King Gyanendra snapped
- Religious Paths To World Peace (Deccan Herald, K Hussain , Apr 25, 2005)
The philosophies of both Jainism and Islam are relevant today for the establishment of global peace and harmony
- Kathakali's Queen (Hindu, K.K. GOPALAKRISHNAN , Apr 24, 2005)
Kottakkal Sivaraman has won recognition for his portrayal of female characters in Kathakali. A profile. K.K. GOPALAKRISHNAN
- Stimulating A Debate (Deccan Herald, K Govindan Kutty , Apr 24, 2005)
Interesting book notwithstanding some glaring assumptions of ‘the Indian state being taken over by communalism’ or spread of religious misgivings by teleserials.
- Reclaiming Dharma (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 24, 2005)
If we can bring dharma into our national life, it must be to uphold, rather than at the expense of, our pluralist Indianness.'
- Onus For Bihar Crisis On Jd (U), Says Paswan (Tribune, Prashant Sood, Apr 24, 2005)
Having emerged as the “kingmaker” in the Bihar Assembly elections, Union Steel Minister and Lok Janshakti Party chief Ram Vilas Paswan suggests the continuance of President’s Rule in the state,
- Bandung Ii To Shape A New World Order (Tribune, Sundara K. Datta-Ray, Apr 24, 2005)
AS the vision of Bandung stirs again this weekend, recalling the efflorescence of Afro-Asian nationalism exactly 50 years ago this week, it is as well not to forget the tragedy that preceded it when Zhou Enlai narrowly escaped death.
- Try British Model For Expediting Justice (Tribune, Prabodh Saxena , Apr 24, 2005)
DELAY in dispensation of justice has become a major national concern. The Law Commission and many committees have examined possible resolution of the huge backlog of cases.
- Yoga: The New Wonder(?)drug (Deccan Herald, Surabhi Khosla, Apr 24, 2005)
Studies are proving that yoga and pranayama go a long way in preventing and curing dangerous diseases. In the words of Swami Ramdev, the time has come for the world to take note of yoga. Surabhi Khosla meditates on the truth.
- Swara Yoga: How To Harmonise Breath (Deccan Herald, Lata Ramaswamy, Apr 24, 2005)
Research has shown that air flow in the turbinates in the nose triggers neuronal responses that set up reflexes throughout the body.
- Desert Rhapsody (Hindu, RAHUL CHANDAWARKAR , Apr 24, 2005)
The Jaisalmer Desert Festival -- a pot pourri of music, song and dance — should become a `must see' on everyone's travel itinerary
- Moodbidri — Woods Of Yore (Hindu, Gowri Ramnarayan, Apr 24, 2005)
A two-hour drive from Manipal, Moodbidri offers one a glimpse of Jain culture.GOWRI RAMNARAYAN
A two-hour drive from Manipal, Moodbidri offers one a glimpse of Jain culture.GOWRI RAMNARAYAN
A two-hour drive from Manipal,
- Maestro's Spell (Hindu, Kalpana Sharma , Apr 24, 2005)
When Zubin Mehta comes to his hometown, Mumbai, there is a ripple of excitement that runs through the city. a certain section of the city. He finds the times for a freewheeling chat.
- Worthy Attempt (Hindu, BALA CHAUHAN, Apr 24, 2005)
A little book for Hindu Child’ by Bangalore-based psychiatrist Shyamala Vatsa is an interesting introduction to Hinduism
- All About A Grandmother (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Apr 23, 2005)
The joint family has spawned words in Indian languages which do not exist in any other languages of the world.
- The Fast-Food Leap (Tribune, Sreedhara Bhasin, Apr 23, 2005)
While eating spicy fried chicken at the newly opened and apparently very popular KFC at Madhya Marg,
- Mothers Of Indian Journalism (Deccan Herald, Khushwant Singh, Apr 23, 2005)
Till Independence, journalism was a male monopoly. I can’t recall a single woman who made her mark as a reporter, a correspondent or an editor of a journal.
- My Passage From Washington To New Delhi (Globalist Executive, Kaiser Zaman, Apr 22, 2005)
India and the United States are the world's most powerful and most populous democracies. And their capital cities — New Delhi and Washington, D.C. — share key traits such as extremes of wealth and poverty, power and powerlessness, tolerance and . . .
- Parivar Caught In A Muddle (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Apr 22, 2005)
It is damage control time in the Sangh Parivar, judging by the swiftness with which statements have been retracted and the blame has been laid squarely at the door of the news media.
- Power Sector Reforms — Waiting For High-Voltage Surge (Business Line, G. Srinivasan , Apr 22, 2005)
The National Electricity Policy unveiled a few months ago has several welcome features, including the enabling of private sector involvement, renewed efforts at SEB unbundling, supply of reliable quality power at reasonable rates, and enforcing strict. .
- In Letter And Spirit (Hindu, DEEPA GANESH, Apr 22, 2005)
Ankita Pustaka is a brave and heartening Kannada publishing enterprise
- The Gentleman Teacher (Hindu, N. MANU CHAKRAVARTHY, Apr 22, 2005)
TRIBUTE C.D. Narasimhaiah, one of the finest English teachers of the State, who passed away recently, believed that the university was the centre of consciousness in the modern world
- Better Than A Thousand Hollow Words Is One That Brings Peace (Business Line, D. Murali , Apr 22, 2005)
Dateline Vatican City, April 20. Pope Benedict XVI delivered his first message at the end of the morning Mass with the members of the College of Cardinals in the Sistine Chapel.
- Discovery Of India (Deccan Herald, Sheila Kumar, Apr 22, 2005)
Sometimes you can travel to places and return, without really having seen anything
- A Hectic Summer Ahead (Hindu, Amit Baruah, Apr 21, 2005)
The coming summer months are expected to be hectic for Prime Minister Manmohan Singh with several overseas visits scheduled.
- Making Text-Books A Joy To Read (Hindu, VIDYA SUBRAHMANIAM, Apr 21, 2005)
It was in stormy circumstances that Professor Krishna Kumar took charge as Director of the high-profile National Council of Educational Research and Training.
- The Man Who Could Still Be King (Telegraph, Sumanta Sen, Apr 21, 2005)
Subash Ghisingh is certainly no longer the uncrowned king of the Darjeeling hills
- Turning A Corner? (Telegraph, Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Apr 21, 2005)
The political ground realities in Kashmir seem to have undergone an astonishing transformation during the last three years. Beginning with the 2002 elections,
- Power Douses The Fire (Telegraph, Gouri Chatterjee, Apr 21, 2005)
Power has an amazing capacity to blunt the edges. It muted the BJP’s fiery rhetoric on the temple and the uniform civil code, . . .
- Weekend For History Buffs (Deccan Herald, B.V. PRAKASH, Apr 21, 2005)
A trek around Midigeshi a hill with a fort, a mosque and several temples makes an interesting weekend Getaway.
- Shaking Hands With China (Tribune, G. Parthasarathy, Apr 21, 2005)
In July 1949 India’s Political Officer in Sikkim, Hugh Richardson, warned the then Secretary-General of the Ministry of External affairs,
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