Modi government at the moment, after the one month period of demonetisation drive, hasn’t come out of the words, so to say. In fact, the situation is becoming more and more complex and “no solution in sight”@ to quote the veteran BJP ally Mr.Chandrababu Naidu. Mr.Naidu is more wiser and pragmatic when it comes to…
Author: V.Isvarmurti
NGOs and the larger picture of Indian democracy, development and peoples’ various freedoms!
You see that NGOs, the non-governmental organisations, are a time honoured legacy. In any country the world over there are various types of NGOs. More so in a democracy the atmosphere for NGOs spring up is so varied and very conducive to bring forth the spirit of the people to do so much good work…
An Optimistic Outlook for Agriculture?
With a rain deficit of 60 per cent? Yes, it looks like, considering the erratic weather pattern predicted by the various global weather models and also their over-all prediction of a ‘rain-normal’ model for the New Year for the country. From Thiruvanathanpuram comes news of a report on scattered to isolated rain for the Southern…
CBSE, a monolith?
Does it help to diversify our education processes? More regimentation of learning doesn’t help. Many creative processes are lost in any such regimentation. Instead of bureaucratic controls, decentralization, why even a degree of de-schooling could enrich the schooling process. Indian education history is long and very unique. The old Sanskrit education, the pathashalas and much…
India plans for 20 new universities!
Dreaming for global standard universities! An enlightened political push could lighten the flame! One of the big dreams of the BJP government is to set up 20 best universities. This has been mentioned many times and now, the HRD minister Hon’ble Prakash Javadekar, has said the same thing at the Bangalore-held Pravasi Bharatiya Divas. Fine!…
Higher education in India!
Government has some critical priorities to draw up! Prime Minister at the 104th Indian Science Congress! What he said at the session was very uninspiring! The Prime Minister of India as a tradition usually participates at the annual Indian Science Congress session. This year the Congress drew a reported 11,000 scientists and also six Nobel…
Rhodes scholars history is long and distinguished!
Rhodes scholarship Selection Committee Has to have a broader vision! Evolve a more equitable approach to spotting talents from diverse backgrounds! We need to create a bolder leadership base! Politics, public service, a more meaningful polity and recognition of values and moral commitments must become part of national traits! Five young Indian students win Rhodes…
A new biography of Karl Marx!
What a new biography of Marx call tell us, written after this distance of time? Here are some rare insights about his life and work. What we don’t know about Karl Marx so far? A new biography of Karl Marx. Marx lived 65 years. His impact on the world has been so all parasites on…