The Politics of Corruption

Posted Sun, 05/23/2010 - 20:31 by admin

23 May 2010: Corruption is a malaise affecting the political system of India. Jayalaitha, Karunanidhi, Chandrababu Naidu, Lalu Prasad and Mulayam Singh Yadav, all holding high public offices, have been investigated at some time or the other on corruption charges. But not a single politician has ever been found guilty beyond doubt, writes Brigadier Arun Bajpai.

Terracotta ethnic art of Assam on the verge of decay

Posted Tue, 04/27/2010 - 14:38 by admin

27 April 2010: Necessity is the mother of invention and rationality helps to raddle the path of living a good life. The primitive people were none but rational beings and their rational instinct inspired them to discover, invent and create something new. Shib Shankar Chatterjee investigates on deacying Terracotta art of Assam.

Need for peace in the North-East

Posted Sun, 04/25/2010 - 10:52 by admin

24 April, 2010: Insurgency in the North-East has been eating into the vitals of the nation since independence. It always stood on the path of progress, prosperity, peace and integrity of the nation. Recently it has increased which should be a cause concern for all, writes Mithun Dey.

Happiness, Happiness! Where Art Thou?

Posted Sat, 04/03/2010 - 15:10 by admin

For all the happiness, mankind can gain | Is not in pleasure, but in rest from pain. - John Dryden.  Material welfare is necessary but not sufficient for happiness. To be happy, an individual needs a stable life style, a sense of achievement in life, love and friendship, good health, and a spiritual connection, writes Dr. Jitendralal Borkakoti.