Editorial: August
Hardnews Bureau
There’s something about Rahul Gandhi. I don’t raise my eyebrows a teeny bit when I overhear pretty young things giggling and gushing over him.
It has the long title of ‘Global: Lab. Art as a Message. Asia and Europe -- 1500-1700’. However, the thematic connotation of this delightful exhibition is even more enduring. This experimental global laboratory is a treasure house of thrilling records of what happens when opposing cultures collide and cooperate with each other.
It’s abysmal lack of development and injustice which have provided the Maoists a fertile ground to spread. But the State seems clueless
Rakhi Chakrabarty Delhi
Post-Obama, Syria wants an end to the international isolation enforced by the Bush administration
Shubha Singh Damascus
After decades of condemnation, tribals in western Orissa have liberated their land. Interestingly, in this Maoist stronghold, this unique movement is non-violent
Bibhuti Pati Narayanpatna, Koraput (Orissa)
This land struggle is proving to be a turning point for Dalits in Punjab. Even while feudal and State power unleashes another chapter of injustice
Akash Bisht Mansa (Punjab)
An open letter by Himanshu Sabharwal, son of Prof HS Sabharwal
French ballet creates a classical love tangle with Rajasthani puppets
Hitesh Kanwar Jaipur
Sudden spike in accidents and deaths has drawn attention to the condition of the anonymous mass of poor workers who are building the big dream: Delhi Metro
Sadiq Naqvi Delhi
