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Oct

2019

Hong Kong Protest: Fighting for the Future of Democracy

Written by : Dr. Trina Biswas Department of Agricultural Economics & Agribusiness Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA October, 2019 Hong Kong - situated on the Pearl River Delta and the South China Sea, is one of the world’s most thriving and cosmopolitan cities and currently home to almost 7.39 million people. Hong Kong was occupied by British for almost 150 years and on July 1st, 1997, the British Government handed over Hong Kong to the People’s Republic of China on an agreement that Hong Kong will retain itshigh degree of autonomy for 50 years, until 2047. Under this…

Apr

2019

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Dynasty, the Ever-growing Trend in Indian Politics

Politics & Social, PopularBJP, Congress, DMK, Dynasty, Indian Politics, Karunanidhi, Lok Sabha Election, Narendra Modi, Nehru, Rahul Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi

Written By: Sankhadip Das Kolkata, India Illustration: Suman Choudhury Another general election is round the corner, and once again the same old discussion has started making rounds - The great Indian political dynasties. Despite being a flourishing democracy for the last seven decades, why politics in India, is more of a family business? Is it harmful to the economy and development? Should it at all exist? These questions have become more pertinent now, or you may say as the Lok Sabha election looms large, the ruling party at the centre is stirring these issues to surface. The reason being that…

Mar

2019

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Morocco Travel: Highlights and Insights- Part III

Written by: Maria LazginCiercielli Paris, France Photo Credit- Shutterstock.com Tangier is a breathtaking city on the northwestern tip of Morocco. It has a large port that welcomes ships from around the world and it is situated at the western entrance to the Strait of Gibraltar. If you are looking for a vacation you will never forget, Tangier is the city to go to. Surrounded by gorgeous ocean towns like Asilah, Tangier will not disappoint you with its variety of ocean views. If you are looking for an adventure, Tangier is one of the largest cities close to the famed Chefchaouen,…

Feb

2019

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Krav Maga in the Era of #metoo

Written By: Mariamne Everett Paris, France Photo Credit: shutterstock.com Despite #metoo and #timesup, society is slow to change. I believe it is better to be prepared by learning self-defence than risk assuming that every individual can fast unlearn habits that have been ingrained in society for years. Many thoughts cross my mind as I go through a typical Krav Maga class. It may have just begun as a self-defence course I signed up to defend against assault, but along the way, it has reinforced important life lessons for me. As I enter the gym, I make my way across the…

Feb

2019

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2019 World Economic Forum Annual Meeting: Tackling Climate Change

Current Affairs, Economics, PopularCarbon Footprint, Carbon Pricing, Climate Change, Davos 2019, Paris Agreement, Switzerland, UN, WEF, World Economic Forum

Written By: Dr. Trina Biswas Department of Agricultural Economics & Agribusiness Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA Photo Credit: shutterstock.com Around 3000 world leaders including 250 high ranking politicians from G20 countries and 1000 business leaders gathered in the Alpine town of Davos, Switzerland from January 22-25 for 2019 annual meeting of the World Economic Forum’s (WEF). Top leaders from different aspects of life including academics, politicians, civilians, business leaders engaged in global dialogues to shape global, industrial and regional agendas in the context of Fourth Industrial Revolution. Discussions ranged from challenges concerning income inequality to the future of…

Jan

2019

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Uri and Accidental PM: Pure Co-incidence or Two Manifestos of the Same Gimmick?

Art & Culture, Current Affairs, PopularAccidental Prime Minister, Anupam Kher, Bollywood, Manmohan Singh, Surgical Strike, Uri, Uri Attack, Vicky Kaushal

Written By : Simran Saini New Delhi, India The second decade of the 21st century saw the beginning of a new era of the Hindi film industry – a range of new age films based on social issues, historical events, biopics and the like. It is indeed a breath of fresh air from the classic face of Bollywood which has always been about music, over-hyped family drama/ romance and iconic dance moves. The new avatar of Bollywood is raw, (almost) liberal and quite daring. This second decade has also seen quite a few movies based on politics at the box…

Jan

2019

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Morocco Travel: Highlights and Insights- Part II

Written by: Maria Lazgin Ciercielli Paris, France Photo Credit- Kazi Tina, Shutterstock.com The capital of Morocco, Rabat, is a scenic seaside city that holds much to discover. It is home to great beaches, historic landmarks and one of Morocco’s largest modern art museums. There is something here for everyone! You definitely want to take the time to experience Rabat, as well as its surrounding cities. Like Marrakesh, Rabat is a Moroccan city that is a good home base for your vacation. The exciting cities of Fez, Casablanca, Salé and Témara are not far away and they will further enrich your…

Jan

2019

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Sabarimala and Triple Talaq: Two sides of the same patriarchy coin

Current Affairs, Politics & Social, PopularAyyappa, Ban, BJP, Congress, democracy, Hindu, Modi, Muslim, Quran, Rahul Gandhi, Sabarimala, Triple Talaq, Women rights

Written By: Somrita Bhattacharyya Paris, France Photo Credit: Shutterstock.com The issue is about a biological process, a very normal one, comes every month. But it seems it has the power to shudder the socio-political system of a country known to be the largest democracy of the world! As we all know it already, the issue is not only a mere ‘men versus women’ issue. Yes, Mr. Prime Minister, please don’t play it wrong. When you say, ‘There are some temples in India, which have their own traditions, where men can’t go. And men don’t go…’ you miss a very crucial…

Jan

2019

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Rat-Hole Mining Story in Meghalaya

Current Affairs, Politics & Social, PopularAssam, Coal Mine, Human Rights, Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya, Navy, NDRF, NGT, North-east, rat-hole mining

Written by: Pema Bhadra Guwahati, India Photo: ChildAid Network The date is said to be cursed itself, so as the mines. December 13, 2018. The doomsday at Saiphung, East Jayantia Hills, Meghalaya bears testimony to the disparity of existence. The existence of the state economy of Meghalaya, the existence of an ecological balance of the whole Jayantia Hills, the existence of the majority Bengali speaking, poor working class people of Garo Hills and minority dominated Chirang district of Assam and the existence of some filthy rich businessmen and coal mafia. The Accident On December 13, about 20 miners entered the…

Jan

2019

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Morocco Travel: Highlights and Insights- Part I

Written by: Maria Lazgin Ciercielli Paris, France Photo- Ilyasse Larousssi, Kazi Tina, Image credit : Shutterstock.com Thoughts of Morocco inspire images of flowing desert sands, bustling souks with spices piled high, and shiny silver teapots full of mint tea. These scenes are all exciting, and I want to add a few more to your mind. Morocco has a beautiful variety of climates and landscapes, and it would be easy for you to want to take multiple vacations to see it all. Marrakesh, known for its souks and tourism, is one of the most popular cities to visit in Morocco. For…