Rural images and voices on food sovereignty

Affirming life and diversity does make a strong case. With the weight of respected organisations such as the IIED behind it, this publication will indeed help in bringing about widespread change of the sort it showcases so holistically in action.

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Miss on Istanbul!

Mission Istanbul is an average fare. A mere dozen odd audiences in the auditorium confirmed that the film is for action-buffs; but the point is Angelina Jolie in a DVD of 'Wanted' makes for much better action, both, on and off-screen..

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Rural images and voices on food sovereignty

Affirming life and diversity does make a strong case. With the weight of respected organisations such as the IIED behind it, this publication will indeed help in bringing about widespread change of the sort it showcases so holistically in action. more on Rural images and voices on food sovereignty

'Dirty Pictures': A review of lust and sin

Dirty Pictures' is a story of two sisters from Ajmer, whose beauty became their enemy, who are engulfed in the bog of destiny and they are the centre of criticism. Well crafted narrative and perfectly molded incidents make this novel a must read.. more on 'Dirty Pictures': A review of lust and sin

The Dark Knight weaves magical web

Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight has smashed box office records for more than its commercial reason. It has been praised for its superb storyline, special effects and the actors have given brilliant performances in weaving the magical web.. more on The Dark Knight weaves magical web

Review: Kismet Konnection

Kismet Konnection was keenly anticipated because the producers' Tips, gave the biggest hit of 2008 Race. But it turns out that Kismet Konnection is an average fare that will appeal to audiences with a taste for escapist fare.. more on Review: Kismet Konnection

Is India poor, who says? Ask Swiss banks

With personal account deposit bank of $1500 billion in foreign reserve which have been misappropriated, an amount 13 times larger than the country's foreign debt, one needs to rethink if India is a poor country?.
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BJP: perfecting the art of engineering defections

Deve Gowda may have found a formidable rival in the Reddy brothers. He gets voluble and tries to hog the limelight whenever he indulges in engineering defections. The Reddy brothers on the other hand are smooth operators and ruthlessly efficient. .

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A fresh take on America's role in the world

Zakaria's book is serious and insightful. There is a slight tendency among America's critics, at home and abroad, to toy with or even savor the idea that America in 2008 is Rome in 476, China in 1430, the Ottomans in 1683 or Great Britain in 1899..
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'Fragrance Beyond Borders' by Amarendra Narayan

This is a noble effort by an Indian author from Bangkok for the betterment of Indo-Pak relations, in which the principal character forms a friendship society called, 'Fragrance Beyond Borders' and dwell upon new means to bring the two nations closer..
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