Online edition of India's National Newspaper
Sunday, November 25, 2001
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Online edition of India's National Newspaper Sunday, November 25, 2001 |
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No longer mist and magic `Ever since September 11, images on television and every word in the newspapers upset him. Just the way everyone else felt, it all appeared senseless to him ... ' Does this sound familiar? As living beings who live by language and the word and wis h to verbalise dreams and the universe, how do we shield our eyes from this kind of reality; a reality hardly distinguishable from simulacra? An essay by poet and writer KEKI N. DARUWALLA. More 
Psychology of terrorIf September 11 was a flare drawing attention to savage retaliation possible from aggrieved and humiliated communities, it was also a warning to all factions to turn from destruction to negotiating peacefully the common and equal right to the world 's riches. VISA RAVINDRAN on a kaleidoscope that emerges in the present war if one researches cause and effect. More HISTORY 
The final momentsThe Nazis used Zyklon B, a dreaded chemical, to gas prisoners at Auschwitz. P. SUBRAMANYAM continues the series on the genocide. More SPOTLIGHT 
Mainstreaming along the IndusA group of committed individuals is actively involved in rehabilitating those with disabilities in the high mountains of Ladakh. SUJATHA PADMANABHAN writes on how an uphill task has been realised because of dedication and sensitivity to others' needs . More ISSUES 
Cropping controversySmall-scale farmers of Thailand face a serious problem. Jasmine rice — grown only by Thai communities — may be developed by the U.S. for the world market. The WTO has agreed to a proposal to expand protection to products with specific geo graphical indicators. Whether this will ensure a safe economic livelihood for the thousands of farmers remains to be seen, writes NOEL RAJESH. More
Death and afterlife of a tribal artistThe circumstances in which the talented tribal artist Jangadh Singh Shyam died need some introspection to ensure that such situations do not recur, says JAYA JAITLY. This is because tomorrow, there could be another artist like him. More
War on welfarePoverty with all its inequities and ugliness is a part of the world's most powerful nation — the U.S.. MYTHILY SIVARAMAN writes on a social activist who was once a welfare recipient herself, and her crusade against poverty. More
The Emperor's new clothesThe story of Asoka, the emperor who embarked on a mission of peace and atonement, is powerful and timeless. And so, Santhosh Sivan's `Asoka' could have been a great film. But the result is an uneven, visually exciting experiment with too much mixing of elements. More
Spectre of bio-terrorismWhile there is speculation about the use of anthrax spores as a biological weapon,the real threat could be from smallpox, writes DR. S. MOHAN RAJ. More
By Laurie Baum The week ahead
MOON SIGNS By Khousikan How does a planet get "Neechabhanga"? Is there something called "ucchabhanqa"?
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