Teaching the poor to behave: http://m.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/teaching-the-poor-to-behave/article7368130.ece
Tuesday, 30 June 2015
Sunday, 14 June 2015
Sustainable development and neocolonialism
Sustainable development and neocolonialism
by Prasenjit Bujar Baruah
How do you position the concepts of Sustainable Development in this present day Capitalist economy??
Is sustainable development merely a utopian concept ??
In this wonderful article the author brings out the practical application and scope for further study into these two concepts.
Source: The Assam Tribune, 3 January 2014
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by Prasenjit Bujar Baruah
How do you position the concepts of Sustainable Development in this present day Capitalist economy??
Is sustainable development merely a utopian concept ??
In this wonderful article the author brings out the practical application and scope for further study into these two concepts.
Source: The Assam Tribune, 3 January 2014
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Playing politics with Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act
Playing politics with AFSPA by Patricia Mukhim
The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 has been a topic of endless debates and conflicts in North EAst India. In this article Patricia Mukhim brings out some unknown facets of this legislation in North East. She argues that "the Chief Ministers of Assam and Manipur have used the AFSPA as a political instrument. It is no secret that politicians have an unholy alliance with militant outfits of varied hues."
Source: The Assam Tribune, 4 June 2015.
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The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 has been a topic of endless debates and conflicts in North EAst India. In this article Patricia Mukhim brings out some unknown facets of this legislation in North East. She argues that "the Chief Ministers of Assam and Manipur have used the AFSPA as a political instrument. It is no secret that politicians have an unholy alliance with militant outfits of varied hues."
Source: The Assam Tribune, 4 June 2015.
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Future of Philosophy
Future of Philosophy Dr Jyotsna Bhattacharjee
Philosophy has been defined as the "the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence, especially when considered as an academic discipline." Every subject dwells on it, and perhaps it is the most herculean task in interpreting this topic. In this wonderful piece of writing Dr Jyotsna Bhattacharjee discusses how clearly our own understanding of Philosophy is static and the relevance of this field for humanity.
Source: The Assam Tribune 5 April 2015
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Philosophy has been defined as the "the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence, especially when considered as an academic discipline." Every subject dwells on it, and perhaps it is the most herculean task in interpreting this topic. In this wonderful piece of writing Dr Jyotsna Bhattacharjee discusses how clearly our own understanding of Philosophy is static and the relevance of this field for humanity.
Source: The Assam Tribune 5 April 2015
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Bihu songs and the Ryot Sabha
Bihu songs and the Ryot Sabha by Dr Anjan Saikia
The role of Culture in social conciousness has been a topic of Social/Cultural Geography. In freedom struggle of our nation too, if Ganesh puja was promoted by BG Tilak to bring social cohesion amongst people to fight the Britishers, in Assam too Bihu played a similar role. This fact is eludicated well in this article by Dr Anjan Saikia.
Bihu played an important part in mobilizing a strong democratic front and integrity that emerged from the rural areas of the Brahmaputra Valley through the Ryot Sabha. From that point of view we may draw that the Bihu ,songs were able to establish strong integrity among the rural masses through the Ryot Sabha which later on contributed to the freedom struggle against the British Government.
Source: The Assam Tribune 14 April 2015
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The role of Culture in social conciousness has been a topic of Social/Cultural Geography. In freedom struggle of our nation too, if Ganesh puja was promoted by BG Tilak to bring social cohesion amongst people to fight the Britishers, in Assam too Bihu played a similar role. This fact is eludicated well in this article by Dr Anjan Saikia.
Bihu played an important part in mobilizing a strong democratic front and integrity that emerged from the rural areas of the Brahmaputra Valley through the Ryot Sabha. From that point of view we may draw that the Bihu ,songs were able to establish strong integrity among the rural masses through the Ryot Sabha which later on contributed to the freedom struggle against the British Government.
Source: The Assam Tribune 14 April 2015
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Witch hunting in Assam and possible remedies
Witch hunting in Assam and possible remedies by Dr Jyoti Prasad Saikia
Witch hunting is a buming social problem in Assam at present This practice of victimizing men and women
under the suspicion of practising witchcraft represents a pathology that has existed in our society for a very long time. However, it is seen that in recent times, the propensity of this evil practice has increased manifold.
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Source: The Assam Tribune, 26 March 2015.
Witch hunting is a buming social problem in Assam at present This practice of victimizing men and women
under the suspicion of practising witchcraft represents a pathology that has existed in our society for a very long time. However, it is seen that in recent times, the propensity of this evil practice has increased manifold.
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Source: The Assam Tribune, 26 March 2015.
Thursday, 11 June 2015
Connectivity, mobility and the North-east
Connectivity, mobility and the North-east Dr Pahi Saikia
For the growth of a region, the role of Infrastructure is paramount. This article brings out the role of North East India in bringing the South East Asia closer to India, also raising in a parallel path the importance of good infrastructure in the overall development of the region.
Source: The Assam Tribune, 01 Jun 2015
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For the growth of a region, the role of Infrastructure is paramount. This article brings out the role of North East India in bringing the South East Asia closer to India, also raising in a parallel path the importance of good infrastructure in the overall development of the region.
Source: The Assam Tribune, 01 Jun 2015
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Assam Public Service Commission: its status
Assam Public Service Commission: its status
Prof Niru Hazarika
Governance is a key pillar in the functioning of a State. Since we stay in a Parliamentary democracy, the actual governance is conducted through the steel frame of bureaucracy. The Chineese are said to be the first to introduce this wonderful system of bureaucracy early one, which though very honourable, was one of the toughest test of intelligence in the then known world. In our country too, highest standards are upholded by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) but what about the similar bodies at the State levels? This article by noted scholar Niru Hazarika, exposes the relevance of the system of Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) as observed and penned by him.
He brings out an interesting observation of David Osborne and Ted Gaebler who highlighted clearly the criteria for good governance. Some of the features of good governance are a) Driven by Mission; b) Be Result-oriented; and c) Invest in preventing problems rather than curing crises, etc.
How far have we achieved the status is desired to be seen.
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Prof Niru Hazarika
Governance is a key pillar in the functioning of a State. Since we stay in a Parliamentary democracy, the actual governance is conducted through the steel frame of bureaucracy. The Chineese are said to be the first to introduce this wonderful system of bureaucracy early one, which though very honourable, was one of the toughest test of intelligence in the then known world. In our country too, highest standards are upholded by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) but what about the similar bodies at the State levels? This article by noted scholar Niru Hazarika, exposes the relevance of the system of Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) as observed and penned by him.
He brings out an interesting observation of David Osborne and Ted Gaebler who highlighted clearly the criteria for good governance. Some of the features of good governance are a) Driven by Mission; b) Be Result-oriented; and c) Invest in preventing problems rather than curing crises, etc.
How far have we achieved the status is desired to be seen.
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Adolescent health care: concerns and strategies
Adolescent health care: concerns and strategies
Dr Dharmakanta Kumbhakar
Preparing adolescents for maturity & adulthood is a big challenges for parents but also teenagers.This aspect of a students life is not taken adequate care by Higher Education Institutions. It has become a norm to blame Western culture for the degradation of students - and in the back burner of it all is the issue of Healthcare amongst the students. This article throws up some significant points which must be considered by all sane person who wishes to pursue career in Counseling and Teaching.
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Courtesy: Assam Tribune , 3 June 2015.
Dr Dharmakanta Kumbhakar
Preparing adolescents for maturity & adulthood is a big challenges for parents but also teenagers.This aspect of a students life is not taken adequate care by Higher Education Institutions. It has become a norm to blame Western culture for the degradation of students - and in the back burner of it all is the issue of Healthcare amongst the students. This article throws up some significant points which must be considered by all sane person who wishes to pursue career in Counseling and Teaching.
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Courtesy: Assam Tribune , 3 June 2015.
Large dams in the North-east
Large dams in the North-east
by Umesh Tahbildar
A good article that highlights the geological background of NEI and then questions the applicability of Large Dams in NEI.
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by Umesh Tahbildar
A good article that highlights the geological background of NEI and then questions the applicability of Large Dams in NEI.
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One Year of Modi Rule by Akhil Ranjan Dutta
One Year of Modi Rule
by Akhil Ranjan Dutta
A critical analysis on the policy trajectory that have taken place with Narendra Modi assuming the post of Prime Ministership. Governmental policies are crucial for the development or the path a country takes to modify the Economic Geography of the country. Where is India moving ? Which sectors are being focussed and which neglected ? The answers will help us judge the path we take towards the progress of our nation.
Source: Assam Tribune 26 May 2015
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by Akhil Ranjan Dutta
A critical analysis on the policy trajectory that have taken place with Narendra Modi assuming the post of Prime Ministership. Governmental policies are crucial for the development or the path a country takes to modify the Economic Geography of the country. Where is India moving ? Which sectors are being focussed and which neglected ? The answers will help us judge the path we take towards the progress of our nation.
Source: Assam Tribune 26 May 2015
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Birth pangs of a new media world
Birth pangs of a new media world
by Ranen Kumar Goswami
A very deep and incisive article which compels us to consider on Media Reforms & have a second opinion on what the media is dishing out to us. As members of the largest democracy in the world, Indians must self introspect the quality of media journalism and the path we have taken towards the nations progress.
The author brings a interesting findings of Charkha. a media research agency found in a survey that only 2% of space in mainstream media was dedicated to cover the livelihood issues of India's largely poor and neglected tribals.
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by Ranen Kumar Goswami
A very deep and incisive article which compels us to consider on Media Reforms & have a second opinion on what the media is dishing out to us. As members of the largest democracy in the world, Indians must self introspect the quality of media journalism and the path we have taken towards the nations progress.
The author brings a interesting findings of Charkha. a media research agency found in a survey that only 2% of space in mainstream media was dedicated to cover the livelihood issues of India's largely poor and neglected tribals.
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Beginning of a new fiscal federalism
Beginning of a new fiscal federalism
by Kishore Sutradhar
Students of Political Geography, have a chapter on Federalism, in which a core section is on Centre State Financial Relations. Lately some new emerging dimensionscan be seen in this regard. Focussing on the 14th Finance Commission (FFC), this article presents a very important aspect of the changing Centre State relations which is crucial for the successful functioning of the Federal model in India.
Source: Assam Tribune, 18 May 2015
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by Kishore Sutradhar
Students of Political Geography, have a chapter on Federalism, in which a core section is on Centre State Financial Relations. Lately some new emerging dimensionscan be seen in this regard. Focussing on the 14th Finance Commission (FFC), this article presents a very important aspect of the changing Centre State relations which is crucial for the successful functioning of the Federal model in India.
Source: Assam Tribune, 18 May 2015
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A Tribute to Amlendu Guha
A touching tribute to the chequered life of Amalendu Guha (30 January 1924 – 7 May 2015) who was a historian, economist and poet from the Assam., by his son Supratik Guha.
Guha'sir started his teaching career at Darrang College, Tezpur, and also taught at Gokhale institute of Politics and Economics, Pune and thereafter at Delhi School of Economics. His most significant work was From Planter Raj to Swaraj. First published in the early 1960s, it analyses the socio-political and economic developments in Assam. His other significant books include Medieval and Early Colonial Assam: Society, Polity and Economy and Netaji Subhash: Ideology and Doctrine, while Tomaloi is his lone collection of Assamese poems.
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Source: Assam Tribune, June 7, 2015
Guha'sir started his teaching career at Darrang College, Tezpur, and also taught at Gokhale institute of Politics and Economics, Pune and thereafter at Delhi School of Economics. His most significant work was From Planter Raj to Swaraj. First published in the early 1960s, it analyses the socio-political and economic developments in Assam. His other significant books include Medieval and Early Colonial Assam: Society, Polity and Economy and Netaji Subhash: Ideology and Doctrine, while Tomaloi is his lone collection of Assamese poems.
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Source: Assam Tribune, June 7, 2015
Monday, 8 June 2015
Religious Tourism in Assam-The Vaishnavite Experience
An article which highlights the scope of religious tourism in Assam- the sites of Vaishnavism Tourist circuits in Assam, written by Satyajit Das. This article will be useful not only for people interested in knowing Majuli and Sankardeva studies but will also serve purpose for students studying Tourism Studies.
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Source: Assam Tribune, 1 March 2015.
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Source: Assam Tribune, 1 March 2015.
Tuesday, 2 June 2015
RIL overtakes ONGC to become India's most profitable firm
RIL overtakes ONGC to become India's most profitable firm
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Why you should never set fire to a box of mangoes
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