Random Thoughts of a Media Monitor*
Quite a few things have changed in the last thirty years. The world has, for instance. Generation, obviously. Language. Technology. Aspirations. And so has Indian Television News.
पार्थिव कुमार*
कोविड 19 की वैश्विक महामारी का मुकाबला करने में डॉक्टरों और अन्य चिकित्साकर्मियों का किरदार सबसे अहम है। वे दवाओं, उपकरणों और अन्य संसाधनों की घोर तंगी के बावजूद अपनी जान...
Mudrarakshasa
Not too long ago, discussions revolved around the 'End of History,' 'End of ideology,' and even the 'End of Art.' The prevailing narrative was that, with the Cold War victory, liberal...
Mudrarakshasa
As one rare genuine local artform Cinema can provide intellectual leadership but it is under threat
Literature, politics and bureaucracy are hobbled by their compulsions of foreign markets. Middle class...
“The odd thing about assassins, Dr. King, is that they think they have killed you” - A Bill Mauldin cartoon in The Chicago Sun Times - Gandhi talking to Dr. Martin Luther...
A Report on the World Social Forum 2024 in Kathmandu
Dr. Uma Shankari*
I have just returned from Kathmandu, Nepal after attending the World Social Forum that happened from...
क्या है भारत माता? क्या है अपना भारत?
पंडित नेहरू की पुण्यतिथि पर राजेन्द्र भट्ट* की आज के संदर्भ में प्रासंगिक श्रद्धांजलि
आज 27 मई है - पंडित नेहरू...
Vishakh Rathi*
Vishakh Rathi has expressed his misgivings concerning Yogendra Yadav's recent expositions (links in the article below) about charting a more pro-active agenda for the 'positive politics' that is not restricted to Modi-baiting. Yadav has...
Mudrarakshasa
Both United States of America and India are witnessing a seemingly invincible ascendancy of right-wing populism. Both the countries are being run by charismatic demagogues and are reeling under a spell of...
Mudrarakshasa
Unity and order have been desired qualities in the most discussions about the quality of state, institutions and governance. Why only in India, all major revolutions or any constitutional preamble all over the...
