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Editorial

Like most newly-appointed CEOs

Like most newly-appointed CEOs of a troubled company, Modi obviously has a lot to do and is in a race against time. The winds of change are blowing noticeably in the corridors of power. Saturday has become a full working day for the Prime Minister’s Office. So has Sunday for many senior officials. “Our five-day week has gone for a six but it’s good,” quipped a senior bureaucrat.


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: Book Review

“ Flirting with Fate “ ----Karma always Returns

By Siddhartha Shankar Mishra

Preeti Singh’s book : Flirting with Fate", " Karma always returns" ( Fiction/Crime)... It is her debut novel. The characters and the protagonists Anand , who is abandoned and languishing in an orphanage , his different shades , hooked into crimes. Incredibly written and a crime thriller . An engaging must read for he readers. In general terms... those who hurt you will eventually face their own karma, nothing to do with revenge...Karma is simply cause and effect.

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Dev vs Deficit

Its too long SInha Sahab.  particularly for daily wager like me

By Shivaji Sarkar

The union budget is all set to be presented.  The country is awaiting to see how finance minister Arun Jaitley   makes innovation to fulfill the BJP promises to make the country “Ek Bharat, Shrestha Bharat” that would ensure that country gets on to a new economic pedestal.
Beset with a difficult economy he has to do a lot. He has to take steps to ensure prices not only come down but also remains stable.

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Economy

A long wait for Roti,Kapda Aur Makan  

By Aniruddha Ghosh

May be you are prime minister.But can you put tap on onions and potatos?Where is planning commission of india?Where are these great economists?After the new government was formed the common man thought that the increase in the price of the commodities of day to day use will come down, but within a few days of the formation of the govt, the prices of the commodities again increased. Globally, the petrol price is increasing day by day and India cant be kept untouched. The bigger  challenge for the new government is to combat with the situation.

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Economy

Crimean crisis may shoot up oil, food prices

By Shivaji Sarkar

The Crimean war of 1850 changed the political course in Europe. This time it may alter the course of global politico-economy even if does not escalate to war. Despite it being a small entity, Crimea signifies the beginning of a tussle between the US-led NATO and Russia.

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Economy

Sledge hammer action can check prices

By Shivaji Sarkar

The economy is in shambles. Prime minister Narendra Modi is right in echoing the first sentiments of being tough to tackle it. A severe malaise needs a strong dozes of medicines. But a patient lying on bed for years have to be tackled carefully. Too strong medicines may prove fatal. So his right moves have led to jittery response from the sick. Indeed, the doctor is in a dilemma.

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international

Iraq’s Inferno and How It Could Singe You

,By Sanjay Kapoor Delhi 

The ISIL scheme for a sectarian Islamic Caliphate can prove to be a thorn in India’s side with its threat to the latter’s oil dependence and its manifesto of Sunni-Shia hatred - See more at:

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Interview

AUTHOR’S INTERVIEW : FEATURING UMA SHANKAR PANDA

By Siddhartha Shankar Mishra

Literature adds to reality, it does not simply describe it. It enriches the necessary competencies that daily life requires and provides; and in this respect, it irrigates the deserts that our lives have already become.

The living Icon of literary Orissa is Mr Uma shankar Panda. Translation is an area in which much attention has been paid. Most of the books into Oriya are translated into Bengali novels and many others. Almost all the prize winning works are available in Oriya translation. In a very cordial interview , Mr. Panda talks about his life and works.

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Railways

Railways not in loss, lacks work culture,  Gowda should put house in order

By Shivaji Sarkar

The Narendra Modi government is functioning well where it is guided by political wisdom. At least two decisions – cancelling of four-year undergraduate programme (FYUP) of Delhi university and postponing of KG D6 gas price increase – are people friendly indicating may be ‘achhe din’ are not far away.

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Relations vs ideology

Patriarchy verses Pragmatism

By Vidya Bhushan Rawat

Women’s struggle against unjust social order is hampered by the customs and traditions as they are deeply rooted in our psyche. We feel a sense of commitment to fulfill them. Exactly a month ago my mother passed away and memories that haunted me many times revisited again. My aim of giving a glimpse of a bit of my life is because these stories form part of a majority of families and yet we continue to keep them under wrap. It is time we stand up and speak against such evils. I am sharing this article in hope that it will clear dilemmas of many others who pass through the similar situations.

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