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Anant Ambani By NS Venkataraman*  Recently,  big controversy  arose over the proposal to appoint Mukesh Ambani’s youngest son, who is said to be just 28 years old, on the Board of the family controlled Reliance Industries Ltd.  A share holders services company has expressed its concern about appointing a person with little experience in the board of a large and technologically advanced company and has asked the share holders to vote against the proposal.

By Abhay Kumar*  At the JNU Library Canteen, Dr. Umakant came to me and asked, "Do you recognise this person?" "No" was my reply. Afterwards, he said he [the man in the centre of the frame] was G Aloysius. On hearing this, I felt as if I had found treasure. "Sir, I am Abhay. I have read your works. Your book 'Nationalism Without a Nation in India' was an eye-opener for me. You have brilliantly critiqued nationalist historiography."

By Bharat Dogra*  Problems of working class colonies in Delhi get very little attention in the city’s media, but as recent visits to three such colonies revealed, these can be very serious. What is common to all these three colonies is that the earnings of most households do not allow them to have any savings as with great difficulty they can only manage the essential expenses.

By Sudhansu R Das   Calling oneself a Hindu does not make one Hindu unless the person develops the essence of Hinduism or the true Hindutva. True Hindutva is universal love which transcends a person beyond region, religion, caste, sects and languages; the practitioner of true Hindutva will naturally love and respect other human beings; the Hindu scriptures say each soul is God’s particle so all are linked to one another. His mantra is Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam- the entire world is one family. But, living beyond the narrow human border does not mean one should become weak and meek. In order to protect and preserve the essence of Hinduism, the Hindus should necessarily develop immense courage, intellectual and physical strength for Atma Rakhya (self defense) which is defined as the greatest Dharma; it will help them survive amid a world which is infested with greed, cruelty, corruption, war and narrow fanaticism. In the present world, a weak person with all his finer human virtues is su...

By Bharat Dogra*  With the onset of winter construction workers in Delhi begin to worry about the likely ban on construction work which has been imposed generally during the winter in recent years, related to efforts to reduce the level and adverse impact of pollution and smog. Although several workers feel that smaller-scale construction work does not really lead to so much dust and the dust level can be reduced further by efforts, their views are hardly ever considered by the decision takers and they have reconciled themselves with such decisions. Keeping in view their low income and negligible savings, the impact of the earnings of construction workers stopping suddenly for weeks or even months should be considered carefully and sympathetically, and remedial actions based on such consideration should be taken either in the form of cash compensation or free grain, pulse and edible oil packets meant to last for the period of forced unemployment. Food banks should be opened in the ...

By Harsh Thakor*  Legendary Bishen Singh Bedi just left us. An ornament has departed from the cricket world. Without doubt one of the greatest spin bowlers or left arm bowlers of all time. Bedi was the ultimate epitome or mascot of cricketing grace. His was easy run up, action and follow through poetry in motion, with the rhythm of a snake dancer.

By Harsh Thakor  Comrade Dionisio Micabalo, was better known by the masses as Ka Toto, Ka Jeff or Ka Delong. All Marxists and revolutionary democrats bow down to pay its highest tribute to Ka Toto, for his relentless selfless service to the Filipino people and unflinching devotion in his entire life to advancing the national-democratic revolution. Ka Toto died on July 26, 2023, being engaged in a gruelling a battle between the New People’s Army and the 58th IB of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) at the border of Barangay Litit and Barangay Libertad, in Gingoog City, Misamis Oriental province. Revolutionary democrats must all express gravest sympathies to Ka Toto’s wife, children, grandchildren, as well as to comrades, and the peasant masses and Lumad peoples with whom he rendered service to the people and the revolutionary movement. Ka Toto planted seeds for new lotuses to bloom or to resurrect flame of revolution. Ka Toto was born on December 26, 1962, from a small la...

By Bharat Dogra  We all know that homicides and suicides are a huge cause of human distress, so it may surprise know that in an average year the number of deaths caused by accidents is almost thrice that of these two causes combined. According to WHO data 3.2 million deaths annually are caused by non-intentional injuries or accidents. (WHO—Injuries and Violence, 2021). It is common to think of accidents most frequently in terms of road crashes, but again it may be a surprise to know that the number of deaths caused by various other accidents ( falls, fire, poisonings, drowning, others) is almost one a half times the number of deaths caused by road accidents ( 1.9 million compared to 1.3 million). What is more, the distress related to injuries caused by accidents may be even higher than accident related fatalities, given the very large number of serious injuries many of which result in disabilities. According to the International Labor Organization, while the number of deaths cau...

By Prem Singh*  It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that Hamas is responsible for the genocide of Palestinians being carried out by Israel in the Gaza Strip since October 7. However, it is also a fact that for the killings of Israeli civilians in Hamas’ October 7 attack, Israel and its supporting countries are responsible even before Hamas. This fact has come to light from many sources.

Candlelight Vigil against the War in Gaza: A civil society note: *** To protest against the war in Gaza and to appeal for an immediate cessation of hostilities, over 100 citizens of Ahmedabad gathered together for a candlelight vigil near the Jhansi ki Rani statue on Satellite Road, Ahmedabad, on Monday, 23 October 2023 from 6:15 – 7:15 pm. Participants from all walks of life, and from college students to retired persons, participated in the event. They held up placards against the war in Gaza and against the attack on civilians and the targeting of hospitals, schools and places of worship. A petition was circulated demanding that all parties to the war should facilitate the delivery of lifesaving assistance, including food, medical supplies, fuel, and the resumption of electricity and internet to Gaza, to free all civilian hostages, to allow for safe passage of humanitarian and medical staff, and to allow humanitarian convoys to reach UN facilities, schools, hospitals, and health fac...