Was Sartre’s Refusal of the Nobel Prize for Literature Precise?

Was Sartre’s Refusal of the Nobel Prize for Literature Precise? Jean-Paul Sartre, also known as Jean-Paul Charles Aymard Sartre was a multifaceted French philosopher. He was also a playwright, novelist, political activist, biographer, and literary critic. All the way through his life, Sartre was grief-stricken about the purpose of literature. He was awarded the 1964

The Blame Game Begins Over Amritsar Train Accident

The Blame Game Begins Over Amritsar Train Accident On the fateful evening of September 19, 2018, there is no doubt that many families have been left with nothing else than the heartache caused due to the loss of their family members’ lives. It is evident that on a pivotal evening at around 7.10 pm, the

71 Years of Consensual Association between Pakistan and United States

71 Years of Consensual Association between Pakistan and United States It was on the same day in 1947 i.e. on October 20, 1947, precisely two months and six days after Pakistan’s liberation, the United States established a two-pronged bond with Pakistan. As a consequence, the United States became one of the first countries to establish

Translations without Command over Language Blemish Minds

Translations without Command over Language Blemish Minds At times, inadvertently the poor translation aspects can create a blot on the image of the leaders. For many people, translation may come out as a very easy task. But, in actuality, it is not so. The basic definition of translation is — the process of transferring text

Will the Gajwel Constituency in Telangana Break the Record?

Will the Gajwel Constituency in Telangana Break the Record? From the time when OP Rawat, the Chief Election Commissioner, on October 6, 2018, has declared that the state of Telangana would go to the polls on December 7, theories have been heading in the different direction amongst the people as well as the politicians. All

Why Shouldn’t There Be a Mandatory Educational Qualification for a Politician?

Why Shouldn’t There Be a Mandatory Educational Qualification for a Politician? Have you ever felt that it is iniquitous that even for a priestly job you need to have some qualification but for PM’s job, which is the highest post in India, there is no need of any mandatory prerequisite? In the Indian setting, there

The Significance of Bathukamma Festival

The Significance of Bathukamma Festival Bathukamma is a ten-day festival that begins on the closed moon day of the Telugu Bhadrapada month, which is far and wide celebrated in Telangana state. This festival just falls before the festival of Dushera or Dasara. Significantly, this festival begins soon after the ending of monsoons. During this festival,

A Blitzkrieg Counter to #MeToo: What Do the Defamation Laws Say?

A Blitzkrieg Counter to #MeToo: What Do the Defamation Laws Say? Priya Ramani, a journalist, who came out first with her version, reproving MJ Akbar, the current minister of state for external affairs and a former journalist, of sexual harassment, has to now face a criminal defamation case. It is evident that MJ Akbar has

Why don’t the ‘UN International Days’ List Has Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam’s Birthday as World Student’s Day?

Why don’t the ‘UN International Days’ List Has Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam’s Birthday as World Student’s Day? I have been niggled by anxiety if there is anyone in India, who do not know about Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam. To begin with, the full name of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam is — Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul

Will #MeToo be Another Closed Chapter?

Will #MeToo be Another Closed Chapter? Mahima Kukreja (@AGirlOfHerWords), a young Indian writer, on Oct 4, 2018, on her twitter platform, posted that a Mumbai-based famous comedian, Utsav Chakraborty, had once sent her an unsolicited photo of his male organ. Responding to the tweet, another woman tweeted by sharing stories of parallel behavior from Chakraborty. This dialogue continued