There is a joke that you can see a “Malayali-tea shop on the moon/mt.everest”.Even if it is just a joke it has some elements of truth in it in the sense that you could meet atleast one ‘mallu’ wherever you go. Keralities are said to be very much mobile in nature compared to any other […]
Social Responsibility or Corporate Responsibility.
I read an interesting news item the other day which talked about temporary workers employed in the Noida authority going on strike. This is by no means unusual, of course – strikes, though not as crippling in India any more except perhaps in Kerala and West Bengal, do still happen and occasionally make sufficient news […]
In perspective: Restoration of Spanish and English Language
Before the EDSA Revolution of 1986, the Philippines have the highest rate of English language proficiency among Asians and accordingly, the country is 3rd in rank as English speaking nations in the world. And in 1987 the pseudo nationalists government of the then Aquino administration, had decided to changed the educational system of the […]
Current Economic Situation of Bangladesh
The economic situation of Bangladesh is motionless at this moment under the power of caretaker government. Recently, Chief Adviser (CA) Fakhruddin Ahmed said at a press conference that the country’s current economic slowdown will be over as the interim government has already taken some measures, including formation of a private-public business forum, to address the […]
Covenant Univarsity In Nigeria Halts Pregnancy, HIV/AIDS Tests
Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State, has agreed to discontinue the compulsory pregnancy and HIV/AIDS tests being carried out among students of the institution. This decision was the outcome of a recent meeting with officials of the university by Hajia Aisha Dukku, Minister of State for Education, who led a delegation of the ministry in Abuja. […]
Why Everyone Should Learn to Read
Could you envisage the following? Not being able to read the newspaper to know what is going on in the world surrounding you. Without being able to read an employment application, could you fill it out without being able to read? Did you get lost because you could not read the street signs or […]