A chance conversation I was having revealed that two to three ISB – Hyderabad alumni directly join the social sector every year. I explored further and found more MBA graduates from other B-schools such as IIFM Bhopal and Said – Oxford who are involved in the industry of giving back.I dived in to speak to […]
Confidence Vote: Confidence Levels of UPA and Opposition
With less than 48 hours to go before placing of the confidence motion in the lower house, the political activities in the capital are in feverish pitch. The position of UPA which appeared sounder on the day the Left withdrew support, is now somewhat diluted chiefly because of poor communicating skills of Sonia and Manmohan […]
Russian Blogger’s Guilty Verdict Raises Free Speech issues
Posted by Veronica Khokhlova to Global Voices Online On July 7, Savva Terentyev, 22, a Russian blogger and musician from Syktyvkar, received a one-year suspended jail sentence for a comment (RUS) he posted on Feb. 15, 2007, on the blog of a local journalist Boris Suranov. Here is a rough translation of the comment: I […]
Nepal: The Coming Constitution and the Issue of Transformation
The Nepalis have never obtained an opportunity to draft their constitution by themselves. So far they have been ruled by the constitutions designed by individual elites and traditional power-wielders. In other words, feudal forces in different forms have ruled the Nepali society for centuries. The historical mass movement of 2006, despite counterrevolutionary efforts to re-frustrate […]
London Artist Awarded First Doctorate in Storytelling
Storytelling requires a skill and years to master the art. The oral tradition of storytelling, once an integral part of Indian cultural life, has been pushed to the fringes by the pervasive reach of films and televisions. Revival of the art form which encompasses stories we hear from childhood from grandparents to theatrical performances can […]
Afghan Civilians Driven From Garmsir by Fighting
Helmand governor says major international operation is causing humanitarian crisis. By Aziz Ahmad Tassal and Mohammad Ilyas Dayee in Helmand, Sefatullah Zahidi in Garmsir, and Abaceen Nasimi in Kabul (ARR No. 291, 03-Jun-08) Much of the formerly bustling district of Garmsir in southern Helmand province now resembles a ghost town, with villages largely emptied […]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 51
- 52
- 53
- 54
- 55
- …
- 63
- Next Page »