UK government has recently lifted the cap placed on work visas for applicants with PhD level qualifications. UK government deserves a standing ovation from Indian students for this decision. There are innumerable Indians who have done their PhDs and are awaiting opportunities to pursue their academic careers. These students will immensely benefit from the eased …
Category: World Affairs
Blank front pages
Though the leading Kashmir dailies had to go without advertisements, the retort was equally strong because the front pages were left high and dry, thereby giving those concerned a fitting reply. It would have been sharper if the newspapers concerned published self-praising advertisements!
Off the back foot, inches off the ground.
Though there is a general impression that Pakistan and India are not in good terms, as could be seen from certain recent developments, the fact is that such things are like family quarrels which would last for a few days and settle down before long. Both the countries are eager to watch cricket matches between …
The world is too much with us… getting and spending we lay waste our time
These lines may appear to be very close to modern times, but in between, the world has changed beyond recognition as a result of man’s curiosity about this world. Of course, there are those who are more interested in ownership of this part or that part of the world and seek the help of war …
Progress on all fronts
The present happenings in a country soon becomes the history of that country. In certain countries the recent history may have striking similarities with the past but very often it is just a part and parcel of ‘old habits die hard.’ In many cases, especially in democratic countries, it is invariably on again and off …
To Live in a Broad World
“Unity in diversity” is a noble cause which deserves utmost respect and attention especially at a time when separatism raises its ugly head in various parts of the world in the name of different faiths or policies or languages. One major cause of separatism is egoism or rather an undue love for one’s language or …
Unity in Diversity! [FDI]
You have dumped several items into the trolley and you try to recall some of the important ones while proceeding to the cash counter; “sambar powder, idly powder, mango pickles, raw rice, curry masala, coconut… pooja items.. yeah, camphor, betal leaves…”. Then place them one by one the desk. The owner’s fingers dance on the …
A (pictoral) ode to Saint Valentine
Ode to Saint Valentine
Wanted: A new approach
Unrest here, unrest there; from time immemorial it has been so and it will be so, as long as trouble makers outweigh trouble shooters. If a country is democratic, it has to abide by a plethora of freedoms which often result in utter chaos and confusions. Parliament and state assemblies witness ‘sit in strikes’ ‘walk …