Oct
25
Technology is coming in to address two of the biggest issues that education in India faces: leakage of question papers and forgery of marksheets and certificates.
Institutions like Bangalore University and Visveswaraya Technological institute are considering a technology that will enable them to print question papers at the examination venue just an hour before the test.
Times of India
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Jun
8
Talks of dowry are nothing new for Indians. No matters how much the percentage of literacy has been increased, or how much standards of living have been enhanced, such cursed cultural-religious ceremonial system of marriage remains in the realm of Indian marriages. The bride’s family pays a dowry to the groom to recognize that he will provide good… Continue reading
Jun
8
“Honour killing is murder. This is a barbaric act.” [6]
That was said by a man by the name of Khalil Aswad. His 17 year old daughter Du’a Khalil Aswad was stoned to death in a mob of 2000+ people and some of those in the audience were… Continue reading
Jun
5
Liberty Enlightening the World
The government of the Indian state of Maharashtra says it plans to build a statue off the Mumbai (Bombay) coast to rival New York’s Statue of Liberty.
BBC News
It is true that Shivaji was a great Human, a pride warrior!
But how justified is this… Continue reading
May
29
A word can have so many synonyms, an Idea can have so many expressions, but the basic reason behind the expression remains same. And the idea behind the philosophy of Objectivism, or Individualism or Classical liberalism is freedom.
It is nothing new, but it has a long line of thinkers and lovers of freedom behind it which gave shape to… Continue reading
May
12
Often it is said that wealth is evil, that one should have only that much wealth which he need for his survival. The brotherhood, the big family and common good comes into play. It is said that Rich must pay Tax to help poor.
May
3
It is the first part of Ayn Rand’s first television interview, in which she encapsulated the essence of Objectivism. In this first part, she discusses the post conformist Morality, emphasizing the Individual’s right to live for his happiness, that a Man is an end in himself and has a right to live for his own rational self-interest.
What is rational self-interest?
Rational self-interest is the basic premise, that every man has… Continue reading