Yearly Archives: 2018
Foreigners in Their Own Land: The Assam Citizenship Bill
PERSPECTIVE
The latest proposal to bring an amendment to the Citizenship Bill by providing citizenship to minority communities coming from Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan except for the Muslims has made the situation tense. The alleged foreigners of Assam live a life of uncertainty and difficulty.
Chandreyee Goswami
Lord Jagannath’s Rathyatra as a Marker of Odia Identity
CULTURE | The Jaggannath Rathyatra is a traditional cult associated with Odia identity. It symbolizes the time of carnival and celebration where the lord travels on his decorated chariot blessing devotees.
Dhiren Kumar Sahoo,
Real Estate Fantasy Amid Normalization of Violence
THE NEW LEAM VIEWPOINT
A penetrating look at morning newspapers makes you feel the paradoxes of our times.
Yet, another lynching...
Gopal Das Saxena : The Poetic Lyricist
TRIBUTE | Gopal Das Saxena (4 January 1925- 19 July 2018) died at the age of 93 in New Delhi after a meaningful career as a poet and lyricist. His use of the Hindi language in poetic form made him a cherished lyricist and a poet whose contributions will inspire generations to come.
Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Wink’ Pierces the Centre’s Heart
PERSPECTIVE
The No-Confidence Motion unfolded in the Parliament yesterday as media channels juxtaposed populist images with those of Rahul Gandhi’s ‘wink’. Is there any more scope left for our shared degeneration?
The New Leam Staff
Ageing Differently: 102 Not Out
FILM REVIEW | 102 Not Out is a recent Hindi film directed by Umesh Shukla, starring among others Amitabh Bacchan and Rishi Kapoor. The film deals with the notions of old age and expectations from aging people in the context of the lives of three men who view it differently.
Rahul Gandhi’s reinvents self with New Vocabulary and Unexpected Zeal
COMMENTARY | Rahul Gandhi’s attack on the BJP captured the attention of the public as he displayed some unexpected traits during the Lok Sabha ‘No Confidence Motion’
Dilapidated but Shimmery: Our State of Affairs
THE LATEST | Not just yet another news item. The New Leam evolves a way of seeing, and reflects on the mood of our times.
The New Leam Staff
Remembering Mahashweta Devi through Her Works
We see examples of intolerance, dominance and exploitation all around us, reminding us of the significance of Mahashweta Devi’s work. Perhaps things are not too different even years after independence for the marginalized and this is what makes Mahashweta Devi resonate the aspirations of the society.
Mohammad Zafar
From Partisan Politics to Corrupt Practices
THE LATEST | Not just yet another news item. The New Leam evolves a way of seeing, and reflects on the mood of our times.
