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Effects of History: Tale of Two Neighbours

Anup Mukherjee — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 05:06:21 +0000

History is very powerful – not just conceptually – but emotionally, logically and politically. It hangs on the mind and shapes the mindset. We may even be getting influenced by it – even without realizing its power to shape us. Some might say we are scared of the ghosts! But ghosts are scary – isn’t it?

In . . . → Read More: Effects of History: Tale of Two Neighbours

Market Practices

Anup Mukherjee — Sat, 12 Nov 2005 05:50:36 +0000

This might sound a simple and small thing, but is quite symptomatic on how a free market mechanism punishes the bad trader, and at the same time how a a cartelised market is a bad place to shop.

A week back I had gone to the vegetable market, and at one shop there was good potatoes – . . . → Read More: Market Practices

Understanding India through Films

Anup Mukherjee — Thu, 14 Oct 2004 06:08:48 +0000

Films of India come in various shades. There are the masala films of Bollywood, which is the popular mainstream cinema. There are the serious films of the parallel movement, and then there are topical and special films that deal with different issues. This last category films can deal . . . → Read More: Understanding India through Films

Jammu and Kashmir: The Underlying Trends

Anup Mukherjee — Sat, 17 Jul 2004 05:49:45 +0000

Jammu and Kashmir: The Underlying Trends

The Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) recently underwent the Assembly elections. This article will explore the J&K issue in its various hues and dimensions in the post poll situation, with particular focus at estimating the J&K situation and consequences of these elections and its impact . . . → Read More: Jammu and Kashmir: The Underlying Trends