‘Sarhad’ gets Professional with Terrorism

Thursday, March 5th, 2009

Want to do engineering, or get a degree in medical science, a course in IT or...a diploma in anti-terrorism? You heard that right- a Post Graduate course in Counter-Terrorism. Call it a step towards stopping terrorism, promoting peace, using education for the right means, or just another humanitarian duty, fighting Terrorism ...

Ragging in College: Fun or Harassment

Friday, February 20th, 2009

Scenario: Midnight, a group of keyed-up senior students, a group of new students, dreaded to the core, no hostel warden, no teachers. Seniors harass the new kids- physically, mentally, sexually, ask them to do anything and everything and the terrified ‘fucchas’ do that obediently. Result: It happens for a week or ...

DUSU Starts National Campaign for Combating Terrorism

Tuesday, February 3rd, 2009

The 26/11 Mumbai Terror attack has produced a jingoistic fervor in India, and so-much-so that many companies/groups/organizations are starting anti terrorism campaigns. SBEs, banking industries, IT field or educational institutions, the anti terror campaigns are roping in participation from every Indian. DUSU is another inspiring example in this regard. The ...

Fruit Vendor’s Grand Children- The Next IAS Officers

Monday, January 19th, 2009

To sum it up, this is what I call determination, will power, dedication, care and concern. The best of studies are not the prerogative of super rich who cannot study without comfortable study table, night lamps and other conveniences. The only requisite for studying is the determination to make a ...

Prime Minister and Amartya Sen, very Buddy Buddy!

Wednesday, December 24th, 2008

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 ...

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

Saturday, December 20th, 2008

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 ...

14 year old BBC News Journalists

Friday, December 12th, 2008

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 ...

Mumbai Girls Speak Against Corruption

Thursday, December 11th, 2008

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 ...

Obama Kids Admissioned to Sidwell Friends School

Thursday, December 4th, 2008

The guess game started prior elections, and ended with Obama winning the President-ship race. After a contemplative study of various schools, the recently elected US President decided that his daughters Malia, 10, and Sasha, 7, would be joining Sidwell Friends School in Washington. Michelle Obama considers Sidwell “the best fit ...

CAT goes Online!

Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008

CAT no longer remains a paper pencil test! The officials from the Indian Institute of Management- Calcutta, confirmed the news that CAT exams could be given online from next year. The CAT committee has already started preparing a question bank for its online exams. This news has taken the ...