Category Archives: Politics
Neo-liberalism and the question of less state
My leftist friends are probably a little upset that I am calling for less state in my anti-corruption posts - I am asking for exactly what the neo-liberalists want – less State in every sphere of human activity. Oh! I … Continue reading
Filed under and crash of 1929., collective ownership, communism, community resources, corruption, crisis of overproduction, economic growth, environment, equality, freedom, great depression of 1929, new world order, People's Movement, Politics, socialism, stock markets, structural change, sustainability, technological progress, Uncategorized, world capitalism
Anna Vs anna – I: A people’s leader should call for people’s action, not state action
India is among the leaders in the global fight against corruption. Amazing! Did you know that INDIA is one of the 13 signatories to the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (hereinafter “the Convention” or “Convention”? Or, that India has even completed the process … Continue reading
Filed under Anna Hazare, corruption, maoists, new world order, People's Movement, Politics
Great recession, world markets and uncertainty
World markets are hung over uncertainty but markets as a rule are run by greedy people so there is a lot of optimism still. Try some investment newsletters/media commentaries such as : http://www.investmentnews.com/article/20110805/FREE/110809925 http://www.investmentnews.com/article/20110804/FREE/110809931 http://articles.philly.com/2011-08-03/business/29846896_1_double-dip-kathy-bostjancic-economy http://www.marketwatch.com/story/global-economy-is-cooling-rapidly-2011-08-01?dist=markets http://moneymorning.com/2011/08/02/toothless-debt-deal-wont-stop-us-credit-rating-downgrade-aftermath-follows/ or many more. World … Continue reading
Noble Peace/Economics Nobels or Not?
Noble Nobels, or not , that is the question? It sounds a little wonky, but I think this is really the question that a lot of people around the world have raised after the Nobel Prizes for this year were … Continue reading
Why Fix The Climate? Change The World Environment Day Slogan Instead!
I waited till this morning’s newspapers before writing this post. I was looking for a media story on how and why the Indian government has forced a change in the slogan for this year’s World Environment Day. The actual slogan … Continue reading
Filed under collective ownership, communism, economic growth, environment, Politics, sustainability, Uncategorized
I Have To Write – IV – Elections For Death?
Talking about Maoists one is forced to come back to the issue of Dr Binayak Sen. Maoist or not he has to be released simply because he saves human lives. And, the truth is there is not an iota of … Continue reading
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I Have To Write – III
Trilogies are treacherous – this one is certainly one – I have no idea whether I can link this one with the other two that have gone before! But I have to write! So, I write! Too much is going … Continue reading
I Have To Write – II
As far as writing is concerned I am going through some kind of depression – I just can’t get down to writing – I mean writing the rantings of a gagged journalist. I seem to be otherwise normal – spending … Continue reading
Filed under communism, equality, freedom, nandigram, Politics, rizwanur murder, rizwanur rehman
I Have To Write!
When you write it is difficult not to get immersed in yourself and your thoughts and become conceited in one way or another, but you still have to write. So much is happening – the Panchyat Elections – Aparna Sen … Continue reading
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Notes From The Book Fair’s Underground
The well-known villains of Bangla publishing – the monopoly seekers – Ananda Bazar Patrika Group – has now come out in the open with its ugly and disgusting ways. What something that book lovers, lovers of literature, language and culture … Continue reading
Filed under communism, kolkata, nandigram, Politics, rizwanur rehman, Uncategorized

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