Can this death lead to a birth of a new attitude? There are times when society discovers new meanings in existing idioms. The death of the girl who was violated brutally by misguided youths is one such moment, which has now become an idiom. An idiom on that will change a few things for ever.…
why is government not letting people protest peacefully? i wish the mandarins realize that these protests are an opportunity to being about change in the basic character of the society. It is wrong on the part of home minister to say that he has to treat it as a law and order problem, shame really,…
why is government not letting people protest peacefully? i wish the mandarins realize that these protests are an opportunity to being about change in the basic character of the society. It is wrong on the part of home minister to say that he has to treat it as a law and order problem, shame really,…
Struggle in Biodiversity Survival Once upon a time, there were two friends who lived very close to each other. These friends, doob (Cynodon dactylon) and motha (Cyperus rotundus), were living in a farmer’s vegetable field. This farmer was koiri by caste. As is their nature, these two plants are considered to be noxious weeds by the Indian farmers because of these…
Will protest persist: why does not government listen In any democratic society, it is inevitable that extreme incidents trigger sometimes extreme reactions. However, when these reactions emanate only from middle class, they often do not persist. But, should the protest persist to make a dent on the insularity of the state and civil society or a…
Paradoxically, many of the social forces which derive strength from the grassroots are becoming intolerant of dissent and diversity of opinion at grassroots in different parts of the country. On one hand, social media is criticized and not for completely wrong reasons, for keeping millions of people busy with trivia. On the other, it is also providing…
some of the interesting ideas which emerged at iccig.wordpress.com yesterday =, first day of international conference on creativity and innovation at grassroots, iima a) Gamification of innovations: for instance an innovation can be taken forward by different people in various directions and the players get credit points when they suggest a unique application, and if…
nnovations across Himalaya: global trade versus knowledge exchange surplus It is an extraordinary story of triumph of pragmatic economic interests of both the countries overtaking long term historical problems and tensions. China has about 25 billion dollars worth of trade surplus with India which Indian Prime Minister recently pleaded with Chinese leadership top reduce. But…
At the latest count, I learn that we have 600 universities as against 400 last year, many more IITs and IIMS and other professional institutions, central universities, NITs etc. Who help build capacity of these institutions in terms of democratic processes, peer culture, decentralization, transparency in appointment of internal committees and office bearers, warding off…
Dear shaheen I read your statement that you apologised not for what you said but for the hurt it possibly caused to some people. I admire that. For all the fortitude that you have shown and the public humiliation you have suffered for no fault of yours, you are welcome to be my guest at…