Chidambaram should deliver on his promises! The PM should activate ministers! We are a responsible media. We use responsible language. Even when it comes to ask difficult questions! As a responsible media we have to articulate the voices and opinions from a sector like agriculture which in the UPA’s priorities seem to rank low! Recently,…
Independence day speeches
When and who would eliminate poverty? Prime Ministers many promises Independent commentators’ divergent opinions. Let the independent public opinion judge the agri priorities! Who could find fault with such important speeches? The speeches were fine, well-meaning and conveyed well. We hope they make their due impact. Energy security, the President stressed. Very important. Poverty, we…
Land reforms in West Bengal
Why keep farmers poor? W.Bengal obsessed with keeping tenants – owners in constant tensions! Let us know W.Bengal is economically a poor state. It is backward state too in health and education. The West Bengal Assembly had defeated a government-sponsored proposal to exempt certain provisions to relax the land ceiling law in operation in the…
Karnataka aims for an advanced state status?
AP, Kerala are in pro-active mode. TN in its own development mode? Dr.Rajashekar Reddy the AP CM is now in the activist development mode! Mr.Oommen Chandy, the Kerala CM is really very active in promoting Kerala as a new IT destination. TN CM and her adversary the DMK boss have their own priorities. TN development…
Living in the village: a privilege or a curse?
Let us work for a new Indian rural heritage! Our age-old countryside needs a new vision. Copious rains this time! Two tractors are ploughing! There are now enough tractors in the neighbourhood. Why, our farm manager is now sporting a mobile phone! So, prosperity is back in the villages? Yes, such is the more optimistic…
Why Communism fell in 1989?
It was a revolt of the masses and the intellectuals! Has the world become a better and safer place after the fall of Communism? Views could differ. America as the sole Super Power is a good thing? or, what are the alternatives? All big and difficult questions.Politicians are no better judges,as they are transitory persons….
Salem, Tamil literature hub?
Salem in Tamil Nadu seems to be emerging as a centre for Tamil literary centre. May be Salem citizens might even claim they are already in this position! Salem in Tamil Nadu seems to be emerging as a centre for Tamil literary activities. May be Salem citizens might even claim they are already in this…
Technologies that define our lifestyle today
Some of the new technology products from Apple, Sony, Microsoft have changed the way we live and do our business Just now I read how Singapore is the number one tech-savvy economy. Beating America to the fifth position in the”Networked Readiness Index” by the World Economic Forum. U.S.lost its top position after a three year…