The name of a political party matters. They must not only capture the party’s ideology, but also have a strong emotional connect with people. While most political parties in India have kept this in mind, Kejiriwal’s Aam Aadmi Party has taken the most unconventional route. It will be interesting to see if the phrase – ‘aam aadmi’ will click as a party. Continue reading
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Name matters
The English debate
In the land of diverse and rich linguistic and literary traditions, it is shameful that so many middle and upper class children speak only English. It is even more shameful that so many rural, suburban and working class children do not have access to a decent education in English. With growing inter-caste marriages, and shifting of the colonial whip to the Americans, the need to learn English among Indians has only grown. Under these circumstances, preserving one’s culture is a big concern. Continue reading
Hence, the kolaveri
Yes. Indian films. The ones with those songs and dances in them. But have we ever asked ourselves, why are there so many songs in our films? It is because we Indians love songs? Well, there is no ethnic evidence that Indians are more fond of music than, say the Italians, or the Spanish. How is then singing and dancing an integral part of Indian cinema and not the cinema of other countries? Continue reading
Dowry, reamplified
Except the occasional story of the brave girl who refused to give in, we hardly read any news on dowry violence or dowry demands these days. We would love to believe that the problem had disappeared. But unfortunately, the problem of dowry has become far more entrenched and has taken newer forms. Dowry is a symptom of a deeper disease that relates to how our society values women, and therefore, more than legal enforcements, the problem of dowry needs a social awakening. Continue reading
21 Sikhs
On this day, in the records of military warfare, a tale of bravery was written – when an army of 21 soldiers, in an isolated communications post, made a gallant stand against an enemy 10,000 strong. Fighting to the last man, they would create a lasting legacy of human bravery and valour on the battlefield. The Battle of Saragarhi is a tale of 21 Sikhs who remained unconquered even in death. Read my latest article in the-NRI.
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सौरभ राय | Sourav Roy 