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Muzzled by Kafila.org?
by Ritwik on October 5, 2010
I posted the above comment at Kafila.org this afternoon. It appears to have been rejected/deleted without assigning any reason. Comments made after mine have made their way on the website, which would indicate that my comment has been rejected/deleted/held till “higher authorities” take a call.As for the high and mighty writing on Kafila, I would advise that they amend their comment policy to add sarcasm to the list of undesirable traits.
Continue Reading(UN)VEILED
by Ritwik on August 13, 2010
The debate surrounding “The Veil Affair” can be surmised as such. Those who are for the ban, support it on chiefly two grounds- The Laicite argument and the Feminist argument. According to the Laicite argument, the wearing of the veil in the public sphere, distinguishes Muslim women from the rest and thus hampers the spirit of unity and secularism that the French Nation upholds. The feminist arguments points out the loss of identity of a woman who dons the veil as well as symbolizing the submission of women to men. Those against the ban point out that it yet another instance of rising Islamophobia in the west, that the woman has a right to choose whether she wears the burqa or not, and that this enforced secularism is a prime example of western patriarchy.
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.
Continue ReadingWhy the BJP is right in expelling Jaswant Singh
by Ritwik on August 23, 2009
To sum up this issue: It is right to expel jaswant singh, but wrong to silence him. You cannot continue in a party unless you accept it’s core ideological position. However, his book should not be banned.
Continue ReadingPutting billions in perspective
by Ritwik on August 19, 2009
the billion dollar gram puts into perspective the many billions spent here and there.
Continue ReadingHeroic Venezuelan President seeks to muzzle the press
by Ritwik on August 5, 2009
Criticism of attempts made by Hugo Chavez to control and tame the press in Venezuela through the new special law against media offences. I call upon all left/liberal/communist/socialist intellectuals to condemn this in the severest possible terms.
Continue ReadingShould Kasab be hanged?
by Ritwik on July 28, 2009
Should Mohammad Ajmal Amir Kasab, the lone captured perpetrator of the mumbai terrorist attacks, be hanged for his crimes? Legally he deserves the death sentence, but ideologically it might be better for india to imprison him for life. His death would give his handlers the opportunity to construct a cult of martyrdom around him.
Continue ReadingTheatre of the absurd: outcomes of the Lyngdoh Committee Report
by Ritwik on July 22, 2009
The following is a riveting drama possible only in the contradiction that is India.
*a nod to history: all characters & situations in the following work are purely imaginary. Any resemblence to persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.
The players:
The Long Arm of The Law: it is omniscient. It extends everywhere, in every domain, in every direction.
JM Lyngdoh and minions – tasked by The Long Arm of The Law to rewrite the rules of student union elections.
Recent comments on this blog
by Ritwik on July 21, 2009
Some interesting recent comments on this blog: Naval Das comments on Why statues won’t help Mayawati: Ritwik and Shivam, you don’t truly understand this matter: you shouldnt be talking about this. Mayawatiji is truly the heroine of the hindus of (…)
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