By Tushar Gandhi Apr 18, 2010 The war on the Naxalites, Maoists will not be won by police action. If the Maoists, Naxalites are to be defeated, the government will have to work to bring about ‘Gram Swaraj’ that the Father of the Nation envisaged. An India made up of self sufficient, self reliant, equitably [...]
Bengali — BANGLA is the 3rd most widely spoken language in the world. That’s why we have translated the concept of the VENUS PROJECT (ZEITGEIST MOVEMENT) in Bengali. In simple language it gives the basic idea of a future society — a CASHLESS, BORDERLESS SOCIETY, FREE OF WARFARE. To know that it is not imagination [...]
‘TERRORISM: A Rational Point of View’ is the guide, resource and album designed to provide insights, in depth analysis & facts to the most burning issue of the planet…an extremely useful reference to be part of any serious social science collection.
Written by Prabir Ghosh Translation : Sumitra Padmanavan (First published on May 18, 2006 at this website (old design)). Nepal: Some relevant facts Nepal is a Monarchy. Situated at the foothills of the Himalayas, Nepal is bordered by Tibet,China on the North; Sikkim and West Bengal on the East; Bihar and U.P. on the South [...]
A. Srinivasa Rao Dornapal (Dantewada), April 10, 2010 The Maoists have also taken on the government’s role. They are reportedly taking care of the needs of tribals in the deep forests. Locals in Dantewada talk about “people’s governments” (janatana sarkars) in the tribal hamlets, where the Maoists have established local self-governments – they have set [...]
“It’s not an Alternative yet, this idea of Gram Swaraj with a Gun. There is too much hunger, too much sickness here. But it has certainly created the possibilities for an alternative. Its the world’s best kept secret. … It needs help and imagination, it needs doctors, teachers, farmers. It does not need war. But [...]
Sukumar Mahato, TNN, Apr 3, 2010 Somewhere on the Bengal-Jharkhand border: Maoist military commander Koteswar Rao, alias Kishanji, is alive and unhurt. Setting to rest speculation about his death or serious injury in a 48-hour gunbattle with security forces in the Hatilot forests of West Midnapore last week, the rebel leader met this correspondent in [...]
TNN, Apr 3, 2010 ITANAGAR: Union home minister P Chidambaram on Friday said New Delhi would soon take a decision on replacing the controversial Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) with a “more humane law”. “Justice Jeevan Reddy has already prepared a report with recommendations for replacing AFSPA with a more humane law. It was [...]
Shyam Sundar Roy MIDNAPORE, 1 APRIL: The President and Prime Minister have frequently stressed that university teachers should engage in research activities for the country’s development. However, the decision makers of Vidyasagar University (VU) recently prevented a senior teacher from pursuing research in the institution. The teacher was not granted study leave for the purpose [...]
Ranjana Padhi, Pramodini Pradhan, D Manjit Much before Operation Greenhunt, people’s movements have been facing repression on a sustained basis in Orissa. This state has seen struggles of different ideologies and political persuasions coming up as people’s lives, livelihood and natural resources are at stake. While the question of land for the adivasis remains unaddressed [...]
Right after the Annual Conference held at Kolkata, our Bankura branch has jumped into action. A tribal girl, Putul Tudu aged 12 years was being given in marriage against her will. It is not only illegal in India, but unethical and inhuman. Our secretary Biplab Das from Bankura visited the remote village Housibad amidst the [...]
On 6th and 7th 0f March, 2010 we celebrated the completion of 25 years of our Rationalist Association at Juba kendra,(Youth Centre) Moulali, Kolkata. 93 delegates came from 16 districts of Bengal. There were interactive session, panel discussion on problems at the branch level as well as various social issues. General Secretary Prabir Ghosh read [...]
On this day—1 march 1985, 25 years ago Prabir Ghosh founded the Rationalist Association [Science & Rationalists Association of India or Bharatiya Bigyan O Yuktibadi Samiti]. The organization started its long journey with relentless struggle against superstition and blind faith – its chief aim being a better society without deprivation and economic differences. Spiritualism and [...]
Among 6 awards for 31, Mr. Hirani personally got best director, best story, dialogue and screenplay awards. We are proud to have people like Rajkumar Hirani and Amir Khan who have exceptional perception and talent in this era of mindless competition. Congratulations!
