Denying Minority Rights violates the Constitution
The constitution of our country has given certain clearly defined rights to the minorities.? Article 30 of the Constitution says that ?the minorities, whether...
Mangalore Riots: It’s Time To Move On…
I was away on my regular evening walk on the beautiful Corniche of my city when I bumped into an old acquaintance, exchanging pleasantries...
How Will Obama Shape a New America?
Change has come to America and with these words, on election night as Obama took to the stage at the Grant Park in Chicago,...
The Many Pitfalls of Holding on to Money
Benjamin Franklin once noted that "Wealth is not his that has it, but his that enjoys it". This becomes a scientific truth when wealth...
Kannada is under siege by whom?
In less than a month's time I have attended two Kannada Sammelans (read conference). One organized by Alvas Education Foundation, entitled Nudisiri, in Moodubidri...
Happy Birthday, America!
Nineteen years ago, as a citizen of India, I celebrated ' Indian Independence Day ' on August 15th, 1989 for the last time before...
Ash Wednesday 2015 – God’s call for repentance (A reflection)
by?Alban D Souza-Udyavara/Bajjodi
Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lenten season (i.e. 46 days of fasting ) before the Easter for Christians. It occurs...
Pathetic State Of Sports In India
As a nation of over one billion souls, I feel sorry and totally embarrassed to think that India is nowhere on the top in...
Rejoice – India is now winning abroad!
Photographs by Vincent D'souza Taccode, John Boliye, Praveen D'souza, Steevan D'souza, Jeevan Menezes and Deepak Alvares, Nottingham (UK)
When good things occur rarely, they...
Mush-Bush ambushed?
About The Author
Dr. Shanthie Mariet D'Souza is an Associate Fellow at the Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses, New Delhi. She has Expertise in...
