Muhammadu Buhari Chimamanda Adichie Oby Ezekwesili Chris Ofili Abubakar Shekau Muhammadu Buhari ‘s commentary by TIME’s Africa bureau chief Aryn Baker : “Muhammadu Buhari made history in March by becoming the first candidate to oust a sitting Nigerian President through the ballot box. Now he has to live up to voters’ expectations. From battling […]
Brains, Perception and The Dress That Ate the Internet
When a picture of an everyday dress worn by the mother of a bride brings the Internet to its knees, something interesting is going on. To understand what means rethinking the very nature of the perceptual worlds we inhabit. “Is this dress white and gold or blue and black? Me and my friends can’t agree […]
Condemnation of clash on Indo Pak border & Views of Activists
New Delhi, 13th January 2013 Statement by Aaghaz-e-Dosti and some peace activists on the recent case of “violation of ceasefire” “We condemn any violation of ceasefire. We condemn acts of security forces who had crossed LoC. It is reported that two indian soldiers and (prior to that) one pakistani soldier were killed. It is also true […]
Vague Civil Society advocacy in Nepal: a context of under-cared peace process
Civil Society in Nepal The Civil Society in any country is a top-conscious community with diverse settings, capable of debating political, socio-economic and religious-cultural issues. It represents the existing structures in the concerned country. This representation includes conflicts and differing perspectives molded by experiences derived from different settings. No international definition exists there to specify […]
Sarajevo Still Bears Its Scars
Twenty years on, city remembers victims of siege as ethnic divisions persist. By Merdijana Sadović At dawn on April 6, Sarajevo woke to an unusual scene. All along the main street of the Bosnian capital, thousands of red chairs were lined up in neat rows. There were 11,541 chairs in total, each representing one citizen of […]
Literature Lays The Foundation For An Enriched Life
"Literature adds in reality ,it does not simply describe it . It enriches the necessary competencies that daily life requires and provide ; and in this respect, it irrigates the deserts that our lives have already become"-C.S LEWIS This is perhaps the most appropriate description of the importance of literature in our lives. Literature reminds […]