Casting vote is duty, not an option!!


An analysis of the statistics of the poll percentage in India for any given election – let it be a local body election or civic polls or general elections for that matter, reveal that the poll percentage at an average lies between 50%-60%. What happens to the other 40%-50% voters? Nothing but, they never partakeContinue reading “Casting vote is duty, not an option!!”

Epithet of election campaigning in Telangana


After a long time of election campaigning, Monday – Apr 28, 2014 – turns to be the final day for election campaigning. The last day is very crucial for each and every party as far as promoting their respective parties is concerned. Nevertheless, the parties seem to be focussing more to carp the other parties,Continue reading “Epithet of election campaigning in Telangana”

Yes, it’s astrologers’ time


Whenever elections take place in India, the astrologers have a peak time for their line of work. Most of the aspirants want to check their kismet, even before the elections are actually held. This point is wisely made the most of many of the astrologers. They predict the victory of aspirants with entrenched impediments. InContinue reading “Yes, it’s astrologers’ time”

New Media and New Challenges


With the advent of Satellite Communications that began with a simple research article titled “Extra terrestrial relays: can rockets give worldwide radio communication?” written by Arthur C Clarke and published in the Wireless World magazine in the year 1945 turns to be the basis of the New Media or the so called Satmass media (aContinue reading “New Media and New Challenges”

Student activities Vs Internet Knowledge


In this day and age, the entire education curriculum has been significantly changed; and the so called activity based studies are on a rise. For this activity based studies, more or less, use of the Internet has become a must. There is no doubt one need to update himself/herself in the ICT (Information and CommunicationContinue reading “Student activities Vs Internet Knowledge”

Can a change in Indian electoral system be achieved?


Change is inevitable in any sector. The very object of Indian electoral system is about to moulder due to the exasperating practices followed by the politicians to win the game of elections. From one end, everyone pleads for the limpidness in government and from the other end the majority of the people never dither toContinue reading “Can a change in Indian electoral system be achieved?”

Indian polls: Independent contenders are the untrained ropewalkers


Looking into the number of nominations received and the actual number of contenders in the fray for the ongoing polls in India reveals the fact that in some constituencies, the Election Commission had to supply as many as three EVMs as a single Electronic Voting Machine can accommodate only 16 contenders whereas the actual numberContinue reading “Indian polls: Independent contenders are the untrained ropewalkers”

Indian polls a mere encashment of sentiments


Plurality is the nature of Indian societies. Nevertheless, all Indians have matchless qualities when it comes to the affair of sentiment. Around the world, Indians are recognised as the syrupy people for high levels of emotional sentiments they have intrinsically. This becomes the crucial factor and plays a vital game as far as elections inContinue reading “Indian polls a mere encashment of sentiments”