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Stone Cold Donald Trump
by Ritwik on October 21, 2019
Donald Trump’s “bad” behavior is part of a consciously crafted strategy of appearing one with the people and strikingly different from the Establishment.
Continue ReadingNDTV discussion on suspension of Uber and other taxi aggregators
by Ritwik on December 10, 2014
NDTV discussion hosted by Ravish Kumar in which I participated. The topic was the suspension of services of Uber and other taxi aggregators in light of allegations that an Uber driver raped a passenger.
Continue ReadingA word of thanks
by Ritwik on February 23, 2014
Thank you all for making our public meeting on ‘Justice, Human Rights and Media Trials’ organized under the banner of the Campaign for Khurshid Anwar a big success with your enthusiastic and active participation in large numbers. The large Press (…)
Continue ReadingOn Tehelka’s rumoured shut down
by Ritwik on January 6, 2014
Strange coincidence that the rise of Tehelka accompanied the fall in fortunes of the BJP, and today when the BJP is in its strongest position ever, Tehelka is on the verge of closure.
Continue ReadingA discussion on trial by media and its ethical limits
by Ritwik on December 27, 2013
A discussion on TV reporting and its ethical limits in the background of Khurshid Anwar’s media trial and his subsequent suicide.It will be an open forum.Prominent journalists will be participating in the discussion.
Continue ReadingOut of mind, out of sight
by Ritwik on September 24, 2012
A glance through popular newspapers reveals how neglected the North Eastern parts of India remain in the press. The flash floods in Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh and Assam which have killed dozens and displaced thousands barely find a mention in the inside pages of our national dailies.
Continue ReadingThe best way to spend your money this diwali – donate to Wikileaks
by Ritwik on October 26, 2011
I for one can’t think of a better way of spending my money this Diwali, than by helping Wikileaks in whatever small way I can.
Continue ReadingFacebook’s data practices – did the delete button work?
by Ritwik on October 22, 2011
Watch this brilliant and informative video about facebook’s frightening data practices. “1200 pages? No KGB or CIA ever had that much information on a normal citizen”
Continue ReadingBarbaric Attack on Kerala Professor: A Few Questions
by Ritwik on July 9, 2010
I don’t understand why the police needed to assure church leaders that the perpetrators of this attack will be brought to justice? Surely these “chruch leaders” should have been incensed regardless of the religious affiliation of the victim? this episode would not have even become a news story had the attackers not committed the tactical error of chopping off Joseph’s hand. As it is, they had him on the run.
Continue ReadingNow, Darwin censored in America
by Ritwik on September 15, 2009
Jon Amiel’s film Creation about Charles Darwin and the theory of evolution has not found a distributor in America, even though it has distributors all over the world.America touches new low in the acrimonious creationism vs evolution debate.
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