We know about how large the Country is, both geographically and population wise! However, do we know about the actual weight of the Country and its mettle! The following facts would help you on your way! India is one of the only three Countries in the World that makes supercomputers (the US, Japan being the other two!) India is one of the 6...
The Country, Then and Now!
It was believed that the Indian Constitution took 2 years, 11 months and 19 days to be drafted. The Country today has taken almost 63 years to fathom it and apply it to the maximum competence. As the Country stands at the brink of yet another Republic Day, one tends to ponder over the past years and reflect upon the way the Country has evolved in certain ways and become worse in others. The net equation may seem to be lingering on the positive side, the Country can proudly thus proclaim of a holistic development. Amidst the several woes that Country has constantly dealt with, it has managed to stay on the path of being a Democracy. We may have had fractured elections, divided votes, coalitions, minority politics, quota debacle, the underlining objective is the fact that the Country is...
Rise of the Phoenix
Late 19th Century was the age of the British Empire. Their might was solely based on their technological prowess. Within 11 days of the invasion of Zululand, the Zulus fought with the mighty English, equipped only with iron spears, iklawa and cow-hide shields. They faced muskets, rifles and rocket batteries. The Battle of Isandlwana was one the...
Cutting Edge Innovatio...
I remember reading about upgradation of PCR vans from the clunkers in the form of jeeps with broken down and clangourous sirens, to a normal decent vehicle that can be driven around. But what is this? Four police stations in Formidable have been recently equipped with new and ‘improved’ mode of transportation to chase hard core criminals....
Rushdie versus the Res...
Hugely popular, greatly debated, widely recommended, exceptionally gutsy yet unfortunately banned! A patron of ‘Magical Realism’, Rushdie’s tryst with the reading world has been no less than a tug-of-war! Censorship that has always been Literature’s waterloo has found a new prey in his form! Having a Rushdie in your closet can land you in...
Capital Punishment – I...
Should the Indian Government continue to use Capital Punishment? This question brings up many concerns. Largely, there are moral issues on whether or not we have the Right to Kill people as a consequence of a punishment. Another issue is, whether or not it’s the right thing to do for crimes, even the extreme ones. Even the Image Issues take...
Shaping India’s future...
Founded in 1927, FICCI is the largest and the oldest apex business organisation in India. It has over the years been able to create a harmony between being the voice of the industry, working closely with the government and being globally connected. This time around FICCI’s clairvoyance reached another milestone. The great economic...
