V S Gopalakrishnan
Identity and Synergy - Classical Music and Film Song Dec 31, 1969
The popularity of film songs is at a peak today, irrespective of the quality of music. In stark contrast, classical music is getting less patronage and popularity.
Footfalls of Indian History Dec 31, 1969
Nivedita shows a remarkable insight into India’s past which comes out in this book. It is not that she accepted India without questioning.
Why should the West Monopolize and Hijack Philosophy? Dec 31, 1969
The trouble with western books on philosophy is that they seldom cover Oriental philosophies.
Review of the Book: FREAKONOMICS Dec 31, 1969
Mercifully the sub-title of the book is “A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything”.
The Corporation That Changed The World Dec 31, 1969
A book exposing the illegalities, tyrannies, immorality, rapacity, frauds and every kind of misfeasance practised by the East India Company.
Medical Lessons from the Death of a Poet Dec 31, 1969
Can a breast specialist, however eminent, take over the role of a gynaec specialist? ... Are drugs like combiflam which many people do not tolerate require to be prescribed for our patients?...
Is it time to recognize Dalit Muslims and Dalit Christians? Dec 31, 1969
It is interesting to note that of the 30 million Catholic Christians in India, more than 20 million are said to be Dalit Christians who are also descendants of the converts and have lowly professions.
How Not to get Irritated with Hindi Dec 31, 1969
Hindi has conquered India despite the Hindi zealots. Thanks mainly to the six hundred odd Hindi movies of generally unspeakable quality that emanate from Bollywood every year.
Vidarbha and Farmer Suicides - Facts and Fiction Dec 31, 1969
The black cotton soil of Vidarbha is legendary and is supposed to breed “aalsi” (lazy) farmers since you simply have to throw the seeds onto the fields and you will have a rich cotton crop! So why the suicides in the cotton belt now?
Three Score and Ten? Dec 31, 1969
You see, the reason I have brought in this matter is that I am 66 years and just four years from the biblical limit! Having worked full-time like a donkey till last year, I as a retired man now am freely indulging myself
The Last Institutionist: John Kenneth Galbraith Dec 31, 1969
It is strange that economists, academics and writers are still using the terms ‘capitalism’ and ‘communism’ as if they were some pure breeds forgetting the strong hybridization and cross fertilization that they have undergone
Muslim Triumvirate Rules India’s Art Republic Dec 31, 1969
What is unique is the fact that they have not observed one whit the strict Islamic taboo of eschewing art. Indeed, in India most Islamic households do not display paintings. Calligraphic art display is what at best you would get
The Clash of Samuel Huntington and Amartya Sen Dec 31, 1969
At first glance and without going into the arguments, it is fairly easy to perceive that both Huntington’s and Sen’s opposing positions are at different ends of extremism, the only commonality between them being utter naivete
Book: The World Is Flat Dec 31, 1969
Firstly, it is indeed not correct to call the world flat. Nearly three billion persons in the world are severely deprived of basic essentials to life.
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