Yearly Archives: 2018
Ugly Education, Corrupt Professors and Predatory Journals
THE NEW LEAM VIEWPOINT | Even though Mr. Javedkar orders 'clean-up', there is no escape from the corrupt academic culture unless we question the fetish of 'academic publications' and bring the spirit of authentic quest in education.
Pakistan‘s 11th General Elections Brings Hopes of Democracy and Other Stories
THE LATEST
Not just yet another news item.The New Leam evolves a way of seeing, and reflects on the mood of our times.
Lynching, Mob Assaults...
Understanding Palliative Care
HEALTH
The idea of palliative care is grounded in the inherent value of every human life. It is based on the internalization of the fact that prolonging life might not be possible, and not even desirable. It stems from the belief that an individual is the owner of his/her body and mind and thus must have the first voice in any decision that needs to be taken regarding it.
Nivedita Dwivedi
Bihar Shelter Home Accused of Rape and Torture of Victims
REPORTAGE | The violence and exploitation of the young inmates in Muzzaffarpur’s shelter home for girls is shocking as it reveals the plight of the deprived sections of society
Thinking Politics beyond the Game of Manipulation of People
THE LATEST
Privacy over Rafale Deal Leads Congress to Bring Privilege Motion in Parliament
CM of Bihar Nitish Kumar Faces Backlash as Liquor Ban Undergoes Amendment
Toronto Mass Shootings Kill and Injure Many
The Path to Multilingualism Makes Us Enriched
EDUCATION
In a multilingual nation like India, it is paradoxical that parents often fear that teaching their children the mother tongue will restrict them from...
Tortured Students, Humiliated Teachers and Sadism of JNU Administration
Yet another semester has begun at JNU. However, as one moves around the campus one notices a sense of despair, sadness and anger.
A Cathartic Fake-ness and The Void of Meaningful Roles
VIEWPOINT
We are closer to a catharsis of fake-ness. What roles are these models really playing for us other than obscuring the crystal clear truth that we are too blinded by the glitz of glamour to see our real role models?
Dev Nath Pathak
POEM | In the classroom a teacher called me ‘glum-faced’
LITERARY CORNER | Here is a poem The New Leam feels happy to share with its readers - a poem that arouses hope in human possibilities.
A Rainy Day, a Scorpion Bite and My Fitbit
SPECIAL STORY
The sting of a scorpion on a dark night is a reminder that nature overpowers us and the illusion of a modern man who can predict nature is nothing but the representation of a misplaced ego.
Anamika Pandit
