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The Language of Raj Thackeray

Filed under Culture, Politics  by Malarthamil

The Language of Raj Thackeray Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) led by Raj Thackeray is all set to redefine the politics of Maharashtra and spoil the dreams of Hindi Nationalists. The phenomenon of Raj Thackeray at the outset appears to be a reenactment of decades old dramas of Shiv Sena but Raj espouses issues different from his parent party. continue

Culture - November-6 - 1 comment

Delhi descends into savagery

by Shekhar Kapur .

Delhi descends into savagery 2nd November 1984 I am editing my film. My assistant keenly looking over my shoulder. Gentle boy, who was shy and spoke so softly. Sensitive and very diligent and caring. Another ... continue

Politics, India - October-21 - 7 comments

What do the Chinese want from India?

by PC Vinoj Kumar .

What do the Chinese want from India? First, a disclaimer: I am not an expert on Indo-China relations. But as one who sticks to a basic journalistic quality of tracking news and events that make headlines, I ... continue

Culture, Entertainment, Movies - October-15 - 2 comments

Chennai’s media, movie stars and sex scandal

by Sunderapandyan .

Chennai's media, movie stars and sex scandal Chennai based Tamil news paper Dinamalar in a shocking news report published photos of several leading movie actress's and accused them of being involved in sex scandals in the city. ... continue

Entertainment, Books/Literature, Culture - October-13 - 4 comments

The struggle to annihilate caste - Meena Kandasamy’s Interview

by Sunderapandyan .

The struggle to annihilate caste - Meena Kandasamy's Interview Meena Kandasamy is a promising, young and progressive English writer we have today. Meena articulates her thoughts precisely and positively on the challenges India faces today in this interview with ... continue

Diary - October-10 - 2 comments

The Unprepared Adventurer: Hang Gliding in Rio

by Halima Voyles .

The Unprepared Adventurer: Hang Gliding in Rio I used to watch hang gliders float, catching the wind like prehistoric butterflies.  I was ten then, maybe twelve, and I was afraid of my own shadow.  This was the ... continue

Entertainment, Movies - September-21 - 1 comment

Unnaipol Oruvan-Tamil Movie Review

by Sudhish Kamath .

Unnaipol Oruvan-Tamil Movie Review An original film, even with its flaws, is beyond compare with any remake or interpretation of it simply because if it did not exist in the first place, the remakes ... continue

Comedy/Satire, Politics, India - September-18 - 4 comments

Sashi Tharoor - the unholy cow

by Sunderapandyan .

Sashi Tharoor - the unholy cow On his page on the micro-blogging site Twitter, Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor was asked, "Tell us minister, next time you travel to Kerala, will it be ... continue

Culture - September-7 - 28 comments

Times group publishes distorted history of Hindu Mutt

by Malarthamil .

Times group publishes distorted history of Hindu Mutt The Times of India reported yesterday (5th September) that the group on Friday ( 4 th September) brought out a coffee table book -  "The Holy Sankara Mutt," putting together ... continue

Politics, India - - 7 comments

Kapil Sibal’s brand of Education Reforms

by Malarthamil .

Kapil Sibal’s brand of Education Reforms Reforms suggest learning Hindi by all and moots for abolition of X’ th standard Board Examinations. The Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal has announced the so called educational reforms and ... continue

Culture - September-5 - comment

Cynicism, the line behind which the elite escape their guilt

by Shekhar Kapur .

Cynicism, the line behind which the elite escape their guilt Being a judge in India's Got Talent was a real emotional experience for me not only because I discovered my roots that I had left behind, but the sheer odds ... continue

Comedy/Satire, Culture, Featured, Politics, India - 2009-07-22 - 15 comments

Continental Airlines Outrages Indian modesty

Continental Airlines Outrages Indian modesty The Rajya Sabha rocked yesterday about an incident that happened on Apr 24th. Ex-Indian President Abdul Kalam was frisked at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi by US based Continental Airlines.  Learning this, Members of the Rajya Sabha cutting across party lines expressed outrage and were controlled from turning violent in the face of this crisis. Civil Aviation Minister ... continue

Entertainment

Chennai’s media, movie stars and sex scandal

Chennai's media, movie stars and sex scandal Chennai based Tamil news paper Dinamalar in a shocking news report published photos of several leading movie actress's and accused them of being involved in sex scandals in the city. The editor of the magazine had published the news article based on information he gathered from an arrested TV artist Bhuvaneshwari who was in police custody on charges of prostitution and illegal trafficking of women. What followed is a tussle between the Chennai Movie industry and the Chennai Press industry. Based on the Police complaint lodged by the South India Actors Association, Lenin - the editor of the magazine, was arrested ... continue

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Business & Economy

Labour strike - Nokia’s salary revision irks employees

Labour strike - Nokia's salary revision irks employees While the liberalised economy of India has been great for investors, large corporations and highly skilled professionals, it has not been so great for the average shop floor worker. Corporations throughout India try to find some way around the labour laws to pay their workers less than they should. It is an open secret that every large corporation in India employs a large number of contract and temporary workers to avoid paying them the benefits that a permanent worker is entitled to. Also, in the last few months, there have been reports of labour strikes in industries across the country. The ... continue

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