An ability to reach agreement, to make concessions in order to achieve a common goal – seems to be a good human virtue. But when we talk about backstage agreements for the sake of personal gain, neglecting the interests of those who trust you, betraying your own principles – it can’t be related to the […]
Italy’s Persecution of Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito Recalls the Dreyfus Affair
Introduction and Premise On March 25, 2015, the case against Seattle native Amanda Knox and her one time Italian boyfriend, Raffaele Sollecito, will be heard by the Italian Supreme Court in what may be the pair’s final attempt to set right a miscarriage of justice reminiscent of the infamous Dreyfus Affair of the nineteenth century. […]
Kashmiri Pandit delegation calls on JK CM
Jammu, April 10 (Scoop News) – A delegation of Kashmiri Pandits representing Prem Nath Bhat Memorial Trust Nodal Agency led by its Chairman, Dr. A. N. Pandit Wednesday called on Chief Minister Omar Abdullah here and discussed matters relating to the welfare of KPs. The delegation among other things discussed in detail the matters relating […]
Unbelievable -Well this happens in India!
India is a queer land where many unbelievable developments happen every moment. Some of them are chronicled, others go unreported. Here an attempt is being made to portray the shocking side of India. If you have any problem in believing them, suffice would be to say; well this happens in India. Have you heard […]
Godse’s speech
Born in a devotional Brahmin family, I instinctively came to revere Hindu religion, Hindu history and Hindu culture. I had, therefore, been intensely proud of Hinduism as a whole. As I grew up I developed a tendency to free thinking unfettered by any superstitious allegiance to any isms, political or religious. That is why I […]
Vice Magazine’s Liberia Documentary Comes Under Fire
By: Ruthie Ackerman Story originally published on Ceasefire Liberia We all know the routine: the journalist, who is viewed as the authority (traditionally white and male), goes into a community and comes back with a story to share with the world. His version of events, experienced through his eyes only, is considered objective reporting for […]