In this mutli-part series, Sanat Mohanty discusses why we have to look for alternatives and what kinds of alternatives we should look for. This eighth piece of the series presents the problems with revolutions.

In this mutli-part series, Sanat Mohanty discusses why we have to look for alternatives and what kinds of alternatives we should look for. This seventh piece of the series presents the problems with the trickle down theory and the efficiency of free markets.

In this mutli-part series, Sanat Mohanty discusses why we have to look for alternatives and what kinds of alternatives we should look for. This sixth piece of the series presents the unclaimed externalities of development.

In this mutli-part series, Sanat Mohanty discusses why we have to look for alternatives and what kinds of alternatives we should look for. This fifth piece of the series questions the broadly held assumptions of development.

In this mutli-part series, Sanat Mohanty discusses why we have to look for alternatives and what kinds of alternatives we should look for. This fourth piece of the series briefly describes Capitalism, Communism and their relationship to Free Markets in a broad fashion.

There seems to be much enthusiasm regarding Track II initiatives (or people to people’s contact) between India and Pakistan and the effect it has had. Indeed, in 2004, the volume of such contact was significantly higher than in the years past.

Hindutva is based on a certain definition of the Hindu identity and is developed through certain premises of historical events. The question of identity is raised in this critique of Savarkar’s thesis.

In the run up to this elections that is being touted as a possible turning point in US and world history, it is likely that nothing will change unless numerous democratic process that have fallen into desuetude be revived and strengthened.

The cricket teams (which sometimes have been seen the next ‘best’ thing to war itself) will play with the blessings of the establishments.

At this juncture, I feel that we needed to rethink our society, our politics, our spirituality, how we think of our very selves.

Every issue will carry answers to questions posed to world leaders - answers that these leaders might have given if it were not for diplomatese, double speak and other such trivial hurdles that accompany such positions of power.

Every issue will carry answers to questions posed to world leaders - answers that these leaders might have given if it were not for diplomatese, double speak and other such trivial hurdles that accompany such positions of power.

Every issue will carry answers to questions posed to world leaders – answers that these leaders might have given if it were not for diplomatese, double speak and other such trivial hurdles that accompany such positions of power.

Did you ever wonder how Saddam Hussein might see the world?

In the last few years, with the lowering of trade barriers and opening of markets, a plethora of goods and technologies have found their ways into homes and communities in South Asia. While the impact of some of these may be open to discussion, there are others that are clearly harmful. Among such technologies is the “Waste to Energy Technology”.