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Prime Minister and Amartya Sen, very Buddy Buddy!

December 24, 2008 – 7:01 pm
Today I’m reminiscent of the Robert Southey quote: “No distance of place or lapse of time can lessen the friendship of those who are thoroughly persuaded of each other's worth.” Something similar has happened amongst our Prime Minister Mr. Manmohan Singh and Amartya Sen. Not heard of him? Arey, he is India’s Nobel laureate winner for his contributions to welfare economics! He won the award in 1998, and...Well, for full stories you can refer Wikipedia. I’m to tell you something else... Recently, our Manmohan Signh ji honored Amartya Sen at a conference held at Vigyan Bhavan in the capital. Did you say what the connection is? Well, the two brainies used to study together in Cambridge University! They were class-fellows and shared good friendship. Recently, our PM Sahib has released a book in honor of Amartya Sen entitled "Arguments for a Better World: Essays in honor of Professor Amartya Sen", edited ...

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India: Rich in Handicraft Art and Craft

December 23, 2008 – 6:34 pm
When we talk about India, we are immediately reminded of its diverse tradition, festivals, languages and colors. It has so much to offer to the world that is has left a remarkable mark in the export industry. Today, the Indian traditional handicraft treasure has reached all parts of the world. There are lots of Indian manufacturers, who are exporting their items all over the world. People have realized the beauty and value of handicraft items and purchase the Indian art and craft items with zeal. The Indian handicraft items combine with it the concepts of culture, form, beauty and style. And it’s not a newer concept. Indian Handicraft items were forming a class in themselves since the days of Harappa and Mohenzodaro civilization. India is a rich land of versatility, whether it is with ‘metals’, or the ‘art’ of manufacturing handicraft items. It is the exclusivity in the designing process that ...

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DDA Lottery System: Fair or Unfair?

December 22, 2008 – 7:13 pm
Whom to believe, and whom to disbelieve?! Sometimes the general public puts its point so vehemently that all our support and sympathies go with them! But then, the other side of the party can not always be wrong! Oh hold on...in sheer excitement and confusion, I think I’m drifting away from the moot point. DDA has recently announced the names of 5,238 successful applicants who have been super lucky to get one DDA flat each under its Housing Scheme 2008. People in large number gathered there to see the much awaited result (with the same awe and excitement with which students await their results in front of school/college result board). But they were really uprooted to see the in competency of the DDA management! They called the entire practice “unfair” and said that DDA is a promise breaker! If agitated, sad and disappointed public is to be believed, DDA promised to ...

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“Sixth Pay Commission Arrives. Now give us More Pay!”- DU Teachers

December 20, 2008 – 5:54 pm
Strike has become such a common, eh, allow me to say that, “phenomenon” that almost everyone is using it freely these days! Since the arrival of Sixth Pay Commission, the screams of “We want more pay” can be heard in Delhi. This time it’s the Delhi University lecturers who are not only saying this, but acting this too. News is, that around 8000 Delhi University teachers went on an indefinite strike from 15th December 2008 in an appeal to increase their pay under the revised pay commission. This time the teachers are firm in their approach and say that they won’t resume their duties till they see any positive action from the HRD ministry. Various echoes from teachers sound somewhat like “pay band 3”, “pay band 4”, “why are varsity teachers in lower range”, “include us in the higher range”, blah blah blah . To end the circle and to put ...

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Spikes Asia in Singapore

December 18, 2008 – 7:39 pm
If you are planning an overseas trip next year, my personal suggestion is to try the Trio S. Confused? I was talking about Spikes Asia in Singapore in September. The latest Travel News is that tourists are all eyes on Singapore, as soon as the news of Spikes Asia Festival is out. Spikes Asia- the first Asian Advertising Festival, to be held in Singapore would mark the festivities from 16th-18th September next year. A joint venture between IAF, organizers of Cannes Lions and Haymarket, aims at managing creative event management with “creative minds at work”. The CEO of Cannes Lions, who is associated with the festival is all praise for Asia’s creative excellence, and says that they are working with full zeal and enthusiasm to make Spikes a terrific festival! Another Cannes Lions official says that Singapore offers state-of-the-art infrastructure, easy travel access and committed creativity, which makes it a perfect ...

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FM Radio…Sounds of Music or Sounds of Dishum-Dishum?

December 17, 2008 – 7:07 pm
Since long we have been talking about economy, finance, ministers, global slowdown, etc...Let us talk about FM today- not the Finance or Foreign Minister, but the FM Radio that has touched lives tremendously and has emerged as a proliferating business source. You get excited on listening your favorite songs, hum the music, and sing the songs- indeed a very good source of entertainment. Sounds all sweet and sugar? Read this- “Music companies and FM radio channels are in a tiff for royalty payment!” Tut-tut...a great tension lies underneath this famous Indian music business. The fight for Royalty is now coming out of the camouflage and recently appeared in front of the Information and Broadcasting Ministry. The fight precisely is about money- the Music Industry demands more royalty fees, FM Radio Firms say NO! Information and Broadcasting Ministry tried to find the middle way, but retreats from the “we-won’t-budge-an-inch” ...

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14 year old BBC News Journalists

December 12, 2008 – 6:59 pm
BBC News group has articulated a vision of educating the kids in an interesting manner. The British Broadcasting Corporation has come up with BBC News School Report campaign that aims at inculcating the “good journalism” seeds in their school kids. The idea is that the students of the various UK schools would create school news, and publish it on their school website. BBC would link its website to those school’s websites, so that people could see the writing and journalism talent of ‘students in their tender age’. Huw Edwards, a chief official of ‘The BBC News School Report’ says that the campaign is aimed towards infusing the principles of smart and effective journalism in kids. Sometime Kids have such a sense of discretion and thought process that they present the incidents/issues/debates that are “really” important to people at large. So these kids can decide the factors of ‘what’, ‘who’ and ‘for whom’, ...

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Mumbai Girls Speak Against Corruption

December 11, 2008 – 7:34 pm
At a recent SAARC (South Asia Association for Regional Cooperation) debate competition held in New Delhi, our Mumbaia girls were declared the clear-cut team winners after being judged for their practical, strong and confident debating skills. Topic of discussion: “All countries in the world, rich and poor, are vulnerable to corruption, so corruption is not a development issue at all." Our Mumbaia girls Devika and Ayesha spoke for and against the motion respectively. Both the girls won the hearts of esteemed judges and earned the champions trophy to their credit. The winners of the competition were decided on various parameters and the winning countries included India, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Pakistan. Corruption is a global problem, and has spread it roots widely. The competition served as a platform for budding students to come up with some thought-provoking and practically applicable views and suggestions. The judges were ...

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Felicitations! Fuel Price Cut!

December 10, 2008 – 7:46 pm
Go on long drives and enjoy your journeys without any hitch of petrol expenses! Fuel prices have dwindled, and what’s more- there’s a scope for more fuel price cut! Last week a streak of joy swept in when the Government announced a petrol price cut by Rs.5 and diesel by Rs.2. People were happy and thanked the government for bringing this much needed reform. However, there are few people who are not “so-happy” with the deduction and said they “were expecting more”. The Finance Minister, Oops, I mean the then Finance Minister (and now the Home Minister) had indicated in February 2008 that they have taken adequate steps in getting the fuel prices down (For eg:- they made the prices of petrol and diesel equivalent to crude oil prices, reduced custom duty on fuels, etc.,) and would soon be out with the reduced prices. So we can assume that they ...

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Fashion Designing Institutes & Colleges in New Delhi

December 6, 2008 – 6:26 pm
Apeejay Institute of Design: 54, Tughlakabad Institutional Area, Mehrauli-Badarpur Road, New Delhi 110 062Phone : 011-29955459 , 29957050 Fax : 91-11-29956208 Email : aid.del@apj.edu Meeting Timings : Director : 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Faculty : 3.30 PM -- 4.30 PM International Institute Of Fashion Technology (IIFT), New Delhi: Head Office: H-12, South Extension, Part - I, New Delhi 110049, North Delhi: Plot 6, Gujranwala Town Part II, G.T. Karnal Road, Delhi 110033Contact Email: iift_gk@yahoo.co.in, rdlal@iiftindia.net, rdlal_iift@hotmail.com Contact Phone: 4620430, 7242982 Infopark School of fashion: J-32, Lajpat Nagar-III, New delhi. Satyam International polytechnic for women G D Block, Pitam Pura, New delhi -54 Vidya Institute: 27 / 28, Shakti nagar, Nangia park, Delhi-110007 Young Men's Christian Association (New Delhi YMCA): Jai Singh Road, New Delhi-110001Telephone: 0091-11-43644000 Telephone: 0091-11-23361915 Fax: 0091-11-23746035 E-mail: ymcand@del3.vsnl.net.in The Apparel Training & design Centre: D-8 /2, Okhla industrial area, Phase-1, New delhi.-20 Centre for International management: A-231, Okhla Industrial area, Phase-1, New Delhi-110 020 Tel 6818336, I EC School of Art & fashion: IEC House , M-92, connaught Place, New delhi-1 International Centre of Art & design: 171-A, Khirki road, Malviya nagar, ...

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