Misplaced Emphasis
Wondering thoughts on contemporary social, economic and political issues.
20 May 2013
India's best dramebaaz
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India's Best Dramebaaz is a reality show for 5-12 year old children that is different from many others. Unlike many other shows the ch...
13 April 2013
Farmers’ suicides and crisis in Indian agriculture
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Nearly a quarter million farmers’ suicides have been recorded in India in the last 15 years, ie 45 farmer suicides per day or almost...
15 March 2013
HDR 2013 - Rise of the Global South
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The Human Development Report 2013 - Rise of the South: Human Progress in a Diverse World is out. In HDI rankings, Norway ranks first,...
10 February 2013
'Development' as Threat
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It is not poverty, but 'development' that is the greatest threat to society, polity, humanity and environment. This is so because t...
22 December 2012
Remarks On Rural Credit For Globalising Farmers
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I happened to be the chair for the technical session on 'Rural Credit for Globalising Farmers' at the 26th National Conference on ...
01 December 2012
IGIDR in her silver jubilee
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1 December 2012 Today, IGIDR is decked in her bridal finery, To begin with pomp and grandeur her silver jubilee show. Current and ...
13 September 2012
Damsel with a Pitcher
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'Kalasi Kakhei Rupasi' by Sabita Pradhan (translated by Srijit Mishra) [This is a beautiful poem in Odia (Oriya). It is diff...
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