Censored!
Professor Xu Zhangrun recently penned an essay, criticising Chinese President Xi Jinping’s role in the outbreak in the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Since the publication of the essay, Professor Xu has been […]
Penned Down!
Vasily Grossman, Andrei Platonov and Boris Pilnyak... Joseph Stalin's authoritarian rule had failed to suppress the voices of these three men o' letters! Their pens rightly proved to be mightier than the sword.
(Un)Learning Inequality…
The patient was seen lying helpless on the operation table, while the doctor was busy performing the much required operation. The patient was the son of the doctor, but the […]
Inwards: In Words…
In an article titled ‘Space of Literature‘ (1955; trans. 1982), French Philosopher Maurice Blanchot (September 22, 1907 – February 20, 2003) magnificently portrayed the limitation of an author. According to […]
Nationalism!
“Tum zameen pe zulm likh do/Aasmaan pe inquilab likha jayega!!!” New Delhi, the Indian capital, witnessed a horrific incident on January 30… as if it was the replica of the […]
Decline Of Democracy…
The present state of Democracy, globally, does not look hopeful… in fact, it is deteriorating! After carrying out a survey in 165 countries, a renowned British magazine on economics has […]
What A Step!
It is beyond comprehension of the normal mind that a State would pass this sort of a law in the 21st Century! However, Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s Turkey has developed an […]
Will & Way
Britain snapped its 47-year-old ties with the European Union (EU) on January 31. While Brexit brings happiness for some, others are visibly not-so-happy with the divorce! Before catching the last […]
Do Zan: Tales Of Two Women
Time and again, she has flown the Army helicopters… and, has also taken part in at least 150 missions in Afghanistan. Recently, a new feather has been added to her […]
Boundless Ocean Of Politics 