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The Indian Story

Uneven Democracy : The Cry from Chhattisgarh

Anand Patwardhan

Our democracy is patchy. Our democracy is uneven. Even in our cities it is the experience of every ordinary citizen that law is not applied to everyone evenhandedly.

Nov 19, 2009   Views 881   Interacts 19

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The Jehadi Frankenstein

Ali Chishti

They should stop differentiating between sectarian Jehadists, Kashmiri Jehadists and Al-Queda as they are all inter-linked and dangerous to Pakistan, India and the Rest of the World.

Nov 19, 2009   Views 1057   Interacts 10

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I Want Jinnah's Pakistan

Tariq Aqil

Time is here for all patriotic forces to band together and demand the return of Jinnah’s Pakistan.

Nov 19, 2009   Views 2338   Interacts 47

Business & Economy

Communicating Medical Errors

Prashant Bhatt

Unanticipated unfavorable outcomes are expected in complex modern medicine. How will you like your doctor to disclose unanticipated unfavorable outcomes?

Nov 19, 2009   Views 296   Interacts 3

Role of Media

The Strange Case of the Indian Channels That Did Not Air the 26/11 Documentary

Vivek Balaraman

The 48 minute documentary titled "Terror in Mumbai - Dispatches" consists of interviews with victims, actual CCTV videos of the terrorists at various sites, video testimony of the captured terrorist Ajmal Kasab

Nov 19, 2009   Views 4299   Interacts 89

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Why MQM Wants To Enter Punjab?

Nadia Khan

A conversation with British journalist on politics of Karachi.

Nov 17, 2009   Views 2748   Interacts 64

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Interview With Salman Ahmad and Pt Vishwa Mohan Bhatt

Vaibhav Jain

A backstage interview just after Salman Ahmad performed alongside Pt Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, Pt. Samir Chatterjee and Daniel Weiss in a fusion concert at Westlake High Shool in Austin

Nov 17, 2009   Views 684   Interacts 5

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Three Poems by Allama Iqbal

Ali Hashmi

‘Maa ka Khwaab’ (A Mother’s Dream) while on the surface a simple description of a mother's dream fearing for her child's safety, is a profound explanation of a core concept in child development, that of 'Separation-Individuation'

Nov 15, 2009   Views 1235   Interacts 15

People

Faiz Ahmad Faiz - A Blameworthy Sufi?

Asif Naqshbandi

His works translated into Russian, and a recipient of the USSR's equivalent of the Nobel Peace Prize, the Lenin Prize, at heart he still remained loyal, deep down, to his land and its culture and roots.

Nov 15, 2009   Views 825   Interacts 5

Science

Forgive n Forget

Amber Bokhari

It is hard to move on in any relationship if we continue to hold on to old grudges. It is best to let it all go and travel light.

Nov 15, 2009   Views 1561   Interacts 28

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