There seems to be a conspiracy of silence when it comes to tackling Hindu- Muslim communal riots in India. Since the past sixty years or so a systematic annihilation of human population is going on but no one seems to be bothered as to how to address the issue. The recent communal clash in Gopalgarh […]
Bushmen face agonizing wait for right to water
A High Court judge today reserved judgement onthe Kalahari Bushmen’sbid to gain access to a borehole which they rely on for water. The Bushmen were at the Botswana High Court to hear their application for permission to use their borehole which the Botswana government has banned them from using. The Botswana government sealed and capped […]
Putin’s Gamble and the Double Standards of German Business
It cost much effort two years ago for the chancellor Angela Merkel to force German business to put up with the political decision about Germany’s involvement in sanctions against Russia. Russia was in fact an important trade partner for Germany. The total business volume between two countries by the year 2014 reached nearly 80 billion […]
Welcome Back to “the World,” Vietnam Vet
The Veterans Administration organized a nationwide function on the 29th of March this year. The purpose was to recognize and “welcome home” all Vietnam veterans. It was pretty low-key, but events were being held in 5388 locations around the country. I saw an announcement of it in the local paper. It was to be held […]
An interpretation of The Face of an Angel by Michael Winterbottom
The movie inspired by the Kercher case and directed by the talented, if sometimes controversial, British director has not been much appreciated, both by general audiences and by critics. Rotten Tomatoes gives it a 37% rating and quotes the critics consensus as: “The Face of an Angel finds director Michael Winterbottom in pursuit of ideas […]
G7 Summit outcome: Russia doesn’t fit civilized community
On June 7-8 Bavarian castle Schloss Elmau hosted highly-ranked guests – G7 Heads of States. Outcome of this meeting made it clear that EU, as well as the US, is not capable of taking more drastic measures in order to stop Russian aggression. It is rather positive though that G7 members stated their readiness […]
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