Can Narendra Modi’s Song and Dance Solve India’s Problems?
Shamelessness has always been the hallmark of Indian politics. Now Narendra Modi is only trying to redefine it with the glitz of his musical sloganeering. By Rakesh Raman Empty vessels make the most noise (अधजल गगरी छलकत जाए). This proverb…
New Poll Highlights Impact of Bullying on Young People
More than nine out of 10 young people believe bullying is a pervasive problem in their communities, and two-thirds say they have experienced bullying first hand – a new poll conducted by UNICEF and their partners shows. The poll was…
UN Experts Call for Regulating Advertising Directed at Children
Ahead of International Youth Day, on Friday 12 August, two United Nations human rights experts warned about the impact of commercial advertising directed at young children that instils at an early age a culture of over-consumption and indebtedness. The UN…
आओ मिल कर करें एक नये और समृद्ध भारत का निर्माण
आओ मिल कर करें एक नये और समृद्ध भारत का निर्माण By Rakesh Raman मेरे प्यारे देशवासियो, नमस्कार। मेरा देश के सभी लोगों से – खास कर युवक और युवतियों से – अनुरोध है कि वे किसी भी राजनितिक दल…
What Is Your Suggestion for Education Policy of India?
The last date for sharing inputs on the Draft National Education Policy has been extended from 31st July to 16th August, 2016. By Rakesh Raman The Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD), Government of India, has released the outlines of…
How Breastmilk Reduces a Child’s Risk of Death
According to UNICEF, 77 million newborns globally are not breastfed within first hour of life and delayed breastfeeding increases risk of newborn deaths by up to 80 per cent. Some 77 million newborns – or 1 in 2 – are…
UNICEF Disturbed Over India’s Child Labour Bill
UNICEF India said Monday that it welcomes the Rajya Sabha’s recent approval to amend the Child Labour Bill prohibiting children under the age of 14 from working. But it is concerned about one provision that could further disadvantage the most…
अध्यापकों का आतंक – Teachers’ Terror – कैसे करें शिकायत?
गुरु गोविंद दोनों खड़े, काके लागूं पाँय । बलिहारी गुरु आपनो, गोविंद दियो मिलाय । With his verses, the Indian mystic poet Saint Kabir had given a higher status to teacher than even the God. However, today’s school teachers –…





















