Articles
Jul 27 2013
ONLINE ABUSE OF WOMEN
Why trolls have it so easy
ONLINE ABUSE OF WOMEN : Why trolls have it so easy
Threats of rape, kidnap and stripping have become commonplace against women on the Internet. Is it because of the limits of law itself or the fact that very few women seek legal recourse in such matters? Vaishnavi Vittal explores.
1
Jul 27 2013
PROTEST AGAINST PIRACY
Death knell for music?
PROTEST AGAINST PIRACY : Death knell for music?
The recent closure of a landmark music store in the heart of Calcutta is symptomatic of the larger malaise afflicting the music industry. Shoma A Chatterji reports from a gathering of local luminaries to protest the rising menace of piracy in music.
Jul 23 2013
NEW INITIATIVES
Humble jackfruit eyes haute cuisine status
NEW INITIATIVES : Humble jackfruit eyes haute cuisine status
Of the abundant quantities of jackfruit grown in India annually, an estimated 70 per cent rots away, due to lack of awareness and difficulties of usage. Now, a joint initiative by an academic institute and a farmers' group seeks to change that. Shrikrishna D reports.
4
Jul 20 2013
GOVERNMENT ‘DISSERVICE’
Promises made to be broken
GOVERNMENT ‘DISSERVICE’ : Promises made to be broken
The terrible mid-day meal tragedy claiming innocent lives in Bihar recently is just one in a long line of instances that reveal the abysmal quality of services and chronic breach of trust by the government. Sakuntala Narasimhan voices the angst of the people.
1
Jul 19 2013
SUICIDES IN INDIA
Where the young don't want to live
SUICIDES IN INDIA : Where the young don't want to live

The findings of a 2012 Lancet study on death by suicide in India reveal the alarming trend of suicide among those under the age of 29. Comparing the Lancet figures with NCRB data, Shambhu Ghatak highlights the real extent of the problem and identifies some of the key causes.

Jul 18 2013
DISFIGUREMENT
The tale of an acid-attack survivor
DISFIGUREMENT : The tale of an acid-attack survivor
The government's move to regulate the retail sale of acid is a welcome one, but for the many hundreds who have been prey to such heinous acts, life continues to be a daily struggle against physical and social odds. Priyanka Nadgir talks to one such survivor.
1
Jul 17 2013
KARNATAKA BUDGET 2013
Reading beyond Siddaramaiah’s lines
KARNATAKA BUDGET 2013 : Reading beyond Siddaramaiah’s lines
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah presented the maiden budget of the recently elected Congress government on July 12, but does his populist package promise anything beyond mere intent? Sridhar Pabbisetty elaborates.
2
Jul 16 2013
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
Pune civic ward sets an example
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT : Pune civic ward sets an example
The Zero Garbage pilot project in Pune's Katraj ward illustrates the critical elements of a successful and sustainable waste management initiative in the Indian context. Ayrel Clark-Proffitt, Saroj Badgujar, Sunil Agarwal explain how.
4
Jul 14 2013
POLITICAL BRUTE FORCE
Female and fearful In Mamata’s Bengal
POLITICAL BRUTE FORCE : Female and fearful In Mamata’s Bengal
Character assassination, social and economic ostracisation and even assault, seem to have become the standard responses to all who protest against the culture of violence against women in West Bengal. Shikha Mukerjee reports on the ground realities in the state.
1
Jul 13 2013
DISASTER DIALOGUES
In Uttarakhand, yet another chance to learn
DISASTER DIALOGUES : In Uttarakhand, yet another chance to learn
Disaster situations in the recent past have only led to sporadic study and discussions but yielded little by way of lessons for the long term; will the devastating North Indian floods this time change that? Kanchi Kohli ruminates.
Jul 12 2013
RADIO AUDIENCE MEASUREMENT
Why are radio operators worried?
RADIO AUDIENCE MEASUREMENT : Why are radio operators worried?
In the last 12 months, at least two radio stations have withdrawn their subscriptions to Radio Audience Measurement, the key measurement currency of listenership in India. Vaishnavi Vittal explores the covert conflict between the RAM provider and the radio operators and advertisers.
Jul 10 2013
SARDAR SAROVAR PROJECT
NaMo Narmada: Who gains?
SARDAR SAROVAR PROJECT : NaMo Narmada: Who gains?
As elections draw closer, state rhetoric over the Sardar Sarovar dam heightening project is slowly reaching a crescendo as evident from various media reports, but who will finally benefit from the moves on the ground? Himanshu Upadhyaya asks some hard questions.
3
Jul 10 2013
UTTARAKHAND TRAGEDY
All those kinds of gaze
UTTARAKHAND TRAGEDY : All those kinds of gaze

The disaster in Uttarakhand cannot be viewed as a result of isolated factors such as faulty governance or flawed environmental policy. It calls for a more holistic and deeper look at the entire range of issues that are endemic to the mountain region, writes R. Uma Maheshwari

Jul 08 2013
RUPEE DEPRECIATION
60 to a dollar: Good, bad or ugly?
RUPEE DEPRECIATION : 60 to a dollar: Good, bad or ugly?
The recent plummet of the Indian rupee has elicited alarmist cries from different quarters, but what does it really augur? Shankar Jaganathan provides a historical perspective on relative currency movements to help analyse its possible implications.
6
Jul 06 2013
FILM REVIEW
Meghe Dhaka Tara: A stunning tribute
FILM REVIEW : Meghe Dhaka Tara: A stunning tribute
It is not just another feature film; new generation director Kamaleshwar Mukherjee's fictionalised depiction of the life and genius of iconic film-maker Ritwik Ghatak is in itself cinema at its best. Shoma A Chatterji reviews the film.
1
Jul 04 2013
RADIO, DOWN SOUTH
Unexpected sounds on Southern radio
RADIO, DOWN SOUTH : Unexpected sounds on Southern radio
One would think that Hindi and Kannada music would never play in Chennai on radio, and Bangalore because of its unique history would surely have Tamil and Telugu songs on air. And Hyderabad must have one Hindi station. Wrong, finds Vaishnavi Vittal. The Great Indian South is one big surprise!
2
Jul 04 2013
IN THE SPIRIT OF THE CONSTITUTION
President Mukherjee must reject the Food Security ordinance
IN THE SPIRIT OF THE CONSTITUTION : President Mukherjee must reject the Food Security ordinance
It is an opportunity for the President to assert the authority and independence of his office by rejecting a clearly political move that is a slap in the face of constitutional morality, writes Nitin Pai.
3
Jul 02 2013
UTTARAKHAND AFTERMATH
Beware of disaster profiteering
UTTARAKHAND AFTERMATH : Beware of disaster profiteering
In view of the usual thrust on packaged food distributed in the name of relief and rehabilitation in the aftermath of any disaster or human crisis, L S Aravinda warns against the tendency to sell out local food traditions to the industry.
2
Jun 30 2013
GENDERED TRAGEDIES
An unequal disaster in the land of Chipko
GENDERED TRAGEDIES : An unequal disaster in the land of Chipko

As Uttarakhand reels in the aftermath of devastating floods, Ammu Joseph underlines the need for greater awareness of the gender dimensions of such calamities and recognition of the special and diverse needs of women and other disadvantaged sections of society.

4
Jun 30 2013
WATER SECTOR GOVERNANCE
National Water Law needed, but not this!
WATER SECTOR GOVERNANCE : National Water Law needed, but not this!
Legislation to regulate and administer the country's water sector is a crying need, but the Draft National Water Framework Law recently submitted by the Alagh Committee is a disappointment. Shripad Dharmadhikary explains why.