Sep
28
A Thousand Years of Science
September 28, 2007 | 1 Comment
Science is almost a thousand years old. Prepare the B’day cake.
Aug
5
Al Jazeera English Banned in India
August 5, 2007 | 4 Comments
“The approach was emblematic of al-Jazeera English’s general attempt to change the climate of television journalism” -Mark Lawson
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Ever since it’s launch, Al Jazeera English has seen abundant applauses and controversies. There is little doubt that it differs in it’s attitude and point of view from the other major TV News media outlets- BBC and CNN. […]
Jul
10
After remaining down for four days, Ijtema (the Congregation of Muslim Bloggers) has been up and running from tuesday. The traffic hasn’t cought up yet, but it will, InshaAllah.
Somehow, during last month, I felt there’s a draught of good posts. Some bloggers decided to go on hiatus, or to sign off. Many have come […]
Jul
10
Glasgow Bombing Attempt among Other Things
July 10, 2007 | 19 Comments
Let me first express my anger and dismay at the terrorist’s attempt.
Yet, There’s a huge flow of misinformation and blown up information out there. That seems to take even sensible people hostage.
Three or four related news came up very close-
1. Australia admitted that they invaded Iraq for oil- (crores of people were taken hostage […]
Jul
5
(Sigh!)
July 5, 2007 | 9 Comments
Allan Johnston is freed. BBC Editor’s blog has thanked everybody for their support, except Hamas- those who ensured the freedom.
Why am I not surprised?
This response of a Ghazan journalist is particularly appalling.
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Australia has been the first to admit that securing oil was the reason they participated in the genocide of the Iraqis.
Thank you for your […]
Jul
4
Allan Johnston is free
July 4, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Wow!
I pray that Sami will one day, too!
Jul
3
Media-II: Power and Weakness
July 3, 2007 | Leave a Comment
(Probably) starting from the First World War, Media became a very important part of Politics. As a result of the Allied propaganda offensive, even the German population, towards the end of WW-I, started feeling that Germany waged the war, and it was unjustified in doing so. (I am supporting neither- just presenting what happened.)
Media started […]
Jul
2
Blood Diamond
July 2, 2007 | 2 Comments
Sometime back, I read IMeMy about this movie. I hadn’t watched it then.
Now I have.
I am not a literary character. So I’ll look at the movie with a different perspective. I will try to relate it with reality.
The intention behind making this movie seemed noble. It has drawn the dreary picture with expertise. It leaves […]
Jul
1
Delhi Clearing Poor Street Vendors
July 1, 2007 | 7 Comments
It is only normal that the poor has to make way for the rich!
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Reliance vegetable market:
Today I saw, for the first time, Reliance vegetable market. They have a nice tiled shop. Beautiful and ugly.
The beauty is only skin deep. These shops, that has recently been cleared, will wipe out many of the poor street vendors […]
Jun
30
Media-I: Two Brave Journalists
June 30, 2007 | Leave a Comment
This post could be long. I’ll write it in small parts, instead.
Allan Johnston, the only western reporter who used to live in Ghaza, is captive for a long time now. He is probably alive.
It was very important that some western reporter lives in Ghaza and reports from there to the West, in a language […]