Catalysts For Change
Prashant Bhatt
We keep meeting inspiring persons in our day to day life, who in their own creative ways, spell out the human spirit and effect change in small but significant ways. This is the common working man's narrative which is different from the history of isolated 'facts' or details. How and who will effect change in society? Conventional historical 'facts' as we read them are within a particular narrative, which are based on a particular frame of analysis of kings, generals, ministers, politicians, rich and powerful people.
Through these accounts and narratives we will see how 'change from below' can come about, in their own small but lasting ways, through understanding the contexts of our life, work, situations and growing out of popular elite prejudices.
In these narratives the spontaneity of the human spirit comes through in day to day life and acts as Catalysts for Change.
Column Articles
Half Alive Again: An Evening At Zawia Dahmaani Nov 3, 2009
A piece from Tripoli, where there are tombs of soldiers from the subcontinent. Just as every country has a “Tomb of the Unknown Soldier” every country should have the “Tomb of the Unknown Worker”.
Bombay Lefties Jul 29, 2009
You can still find some of the old vanguard sitting in the garden at Horniman circle in the Fort area of Bombay, discussing the murder of the Communist MLA Krishna Desai.
White Bride Mar 20, 2009
They called it the ‘White Bride of the Mediterranean’ and it is still one of the most charming and peaceful places Marino knows.
No More Gods Feb 13, 2009
The surgeons were no more “God? but they remain some of the most respected, courageous and wisest of doctors and persons from whom one can learn.
Live In Nov 4, 2008
“The world outside the campus is very cruel. There are people who pass sarcastic remarks or start giving patronizing advice regarding my job, career, potential marriage? she told as they sat together
Common Sense Left Behind Oct 23, 2008
The principal called her and told -“We have prepared the school-leaving certificate of your child. Please sign it and then we are free from any obligation to each other.?
Whose Dog? Sep 29, 2008
The way the Sangh Parivar has co-opted the working class and youth militants while serving the interests of the rich and powerful is a phenomenon which has torn India apart.
A Transfer Sep 13, 2008
His younger son Hasen is studying in Hyderabad, doing first year of engineering while he lives in Tripoli alone. The elder son is doing a job in Lucknow.
In the Face of Adversity Aug 24, 2008
Three courageous persons who are in compromised positions –physically, financially and socially, but have not lost their spirit.
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- Twenty-First Century Woman
- Chowk FOMC
- Particle Politics
- Djinn and Tonic
- Zehra Crossing
- Personal Political
- Scattered Wide
- Delhi Calling
- Fly In The Soup
- Reel Chakkar
- Science and Sciencibility
- Free for All
- The Headless Chicken
- Cafe Black
- On Record
- Roving Eye
- Chowk Guest
- Mind Space
- Its a Square World
- Alive and Well
- Catalysts For Change
- Blueprint
- Light Upon Light
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