Climate change now critical for agriculture, food and much else Compromise, optimism and middle ground are the critical words and the way to the next phase of the agenda. Climate change convention, simply called Cancum, the Mexican city, has produced something positive? We must hope so for such a high profile UN meet (UNFCCC) won’t…
Category: Society
Floods hit it big in the northern Himalayan states
Controlling floods, linking and diverting river floods and much more becomes now topi water and flood control strategies. From Haryana to Bihar, to Uttarkhand, all major rivers and canals overflowed and caused much devastation. New Delhi itself faced some of the worst floods and tense moments. India, Pakistan and why, even China faced the fury…
Orissa’s many troubles!
Forest Conservation Act, Environment Protection Act, Forest Rights Act etc. Land acquisition, displacement of people, illegal mining issues We seem to be passing through some thought times! Thought times for the people too. Farmers who own lands find an uncertain future. Tribals and others living in the forest area face uncertain times when their lands…
A confident India? Yes!
Globally, India counts? Yes! Then why this sense of despondency or pretence? There is a high profile meeting or meetings at the UN. World leaders are participating. Barack Obama is speaking at the UN Assembly on global issues. The UN is debating on the Millennium Development Goals. Where is India? A globally serious player like…
Fuel prices rises are in the interest of the poorer sections
They must have a sense of stability and security for survival! National Bandh totally unwarranted! Cynicism of the totally bankrupt forces! See who are all in the game? The BJP under Nitin Gadkari banner seemed a welcome start. Yes, even now it is a welcome change from the good old days of L.K.Advani or the…
What is accountability in a democracy?
Bhopal gas tragedy and the Indian government What the Prime Minister must be doing? Come before the public,seek an open and public apology! As the BP has done in the USA! Say sorry, deeply sorry! There is a huge growth and psychologically a great upsurge too in the mindset of the new middle classes. First,…
Maoists’ latest outrages
A grand reconciliation strategy is called for! Prime Minister must hold dialogue with intellectuals and human right activists In two years some 21 massacres! Of innocent, unarmed civilians most of the victims! Even the CRPF jawans innocent only! Home Minister says only limited mandate There is a serious rage and debate! Sonia Gandhi writes an…
“Who is the Tribal Affairs Minister of this country?”
Asks Sonia Gandhi’s high power advisory council member! Where to start shedding tears and where to stop? With the spate of killings and mass deaths The Maoists menace needs tough tackling! Armchair talks likely on tribal India development issues! First it was ambush and mindless killings of CRPF jawans. The toll at 76 was thought…