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Baat ye kya hai ke pahle si madaraat nahin?
Dec 13th
by M. Hamid Ansari The Vice President of India Shri M. Hamid Ansari delivered “Khuda Bakhsh Memorial Lecture” on the theme “Identity, Citizenship and Empowerment”at Khuda Bakhsh Oriental Public Library at Patna today .Following is the text of the Vice President’s lecture : “Identity, Citizenship and Empowerment” “I am privileged to be invited here to
Good for a Lifetime
Dec 4th
by Mangalesh Dabral Good for a Lifetime Perhaps there was a bit of moisture there or a pastel shade Perhaps a shiver, perhaps hope Perhaps there was just one teardrop there or, as a keepsake, a kiss Perhaps there was snow there or a small hand or the attempt to touch Perhaps there was darkness
40th IFFI lines up a cinematic feast
Nov 21st
by Sibal Chatterjee The 40th International Film Festival of India (IFFI), which kicks off in Goa on November 23, promises to be a veritable feast of outstanding cinema from around the world. Veteran Hindi film actress Waheeda Rehman will be the chief guest at this year’s IFFI opening ceremony, where present-day Bollywood and southern movie
Pandit Nehru – The Humanist
Nov 15th
by Vishwa Nath Tripathi Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru was essentially a humanist. What is the meaning and significance of the expression humanist? It signifies a person who talks of human beings, his difficulties, problems, worries and anxieties above all the trappings of society and civilization. When he thinks of the masses, he does not think of
The ‘Open’ Tower of Babel
Oct 27th
by Rajesh Ranjan Here’s a reality check on the regional desktop localisation efforts. According to the Bible, there was a time when all those on earth spoke one language. And humanity, united by one language, started building the Tower of Babel to reach the heavens and discover the ultimate truth. As this was open defiance
A stranger I get to know
Oct 22nd
Mohan Rana is one of the important poet writing in Hindi. He has published six collections of poems in Hindi. ‘Jagah’ (1994), Jaise janam koi darwaja’ (1997), ‘subah ki dak’ (2002), ‘is chhod par’ (2003), ‘patthar ho jayegi nadi’ (2007), ‘Dhup andhere mein’ (2008). ‘With Eyes Closed’ (2008) is poems in English Translation. According to the poet and critic Nandkishore Acharya, “Amongst the new generation of Hindi poets, the poetry of Mohan Rana stands alone; it defies any categorisation. However, its refusal to fit any ideology doesn’t mean that Mohan Rana’s poetry shies away from thinking – but that it knows the difference between thinking in verse and thinking about poetry. For Mohan Rana the poetic process in itself is also thought process.” ‘Ajanabi banta pehchan’ is one of the important poem and it is translated by Lucy Rosenstein.
No personal dreams, no social Utopia
Oct 3rd
Rajendra Yadav is one of the main literary figures of India who, according to critics, brought ‘New Wave’ in post independence Hindi fiction. Fiercely independent of thought, he heralded modern sensibility in Indian Literature through his trailblazing original works and translations alike. This talk was delivered at Jamshedpur, Bihar on March 23, 1999.
Babri Mosque Demolition: Why on December 6?
Sep 24th
by Ashok Yadav Was it a mere coincidence that the Babri mosque was demolished on December 6? Of course, there are strong reasons to believe that the event was not an act of spontaneous mob frenzy but rather an outcome of a high-level conspiracy. No wonder the issue was utilised by the Sangha Parivar to
