Category: We the people
The New Dynamics of the Presidential Election
As expected Pranab Mukherjee became India’s 13th President, defeating Purno Sangma by a huge margin of 3, 97,776 value votes. By virtue of being the President, he is now the First Citizen of India and the Supreme Commander of the defense forces. None can question Pranab Mukherjee’s (fondly called Pranab da) political acumen, who has [...]
Bihu: What it means to us
The splashing rain on the windshield accompanied by the broken twigs, leaves and dust and the very familiar, yet off late very rarely experienced smell of the wet soil was suddenly the best thing that had happened in the last few months. The piercing heat had just sizzled under the cold shower and the dust [...]
IMA KEITHEL…
“Woman’s Power” Beleaguered as she is, she still stands for the benevolent and provident spirit of Manipur, for the ethics of self determination and self sufficiency. In her capable hands the economy of Manipur prospered. She is not dead yet. The women in the markets of Manipur are living legends, imitable figures of Imphal City. [...]
It’s not all about money
Two years back ,somewhere around this time of the year, when we were at the threshold of completing our masters course and preparing to leave the campus after our end term exams, the road that we were to follow …was what most of us were worried about….. Of course there were few lucky one’s who [...]
The Generation Y?
Sandana Sharma (name changed) never deciphered that letting an adolescent grow would be such a big problem in a city like Guwahati. Mother of a 16 year old, she has to struggle with issues that were implausible 5 years back. The city’s changing sky scape bears the testimony of the changing times while the very [...]
Comfortably Numb Are We!!
Yet another bomb blast, rocked the Dil walon ka sheher Dili at 10.15 am on 7/9/11. Nothing New, Nothing Uncommon. Terrorists carried out their allotted task with perfection…So Hats Off To Them..And Hail The Indian Government who left no stone unturned in Shedding Crocodile Tears / Condemning The Blast / Visiting The Blast Site & Most Importantly [...]
Electoral Reform: A key to transforming parliamentary democracy
As the Jon Lokpal bill undergoes severe scrutiny by the standing committee and waits to be passed during the next winter session, Anna and his team are gearing up for their next agenda-“Electoral Reform”. In fact Anna has already made a demand to the Prime Minister to consider “Right to reject and “Right to [...]
I am NOT Anna
Everyone is corrupt, just the degree varies. I do not pretend now, nor shall I ever pretend that I am not corrupt. I am after all human, and it’s human nature to follow the leads of corruption. I am sure the recent changes in the dynamics of the society due to the still going revolution [...]
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