Category: Buzzing Blogosphere

The evening of 13th November, 2015 saw the city of Paris in a devastated state. A series of terror attacks hit different parts of the city killing over 132 people (and counting) and injuring hundreds. These attacks, which are being called the worst in Europe, left the locations of the attack splattered with blood and the survivors looking for their loved ones in fields of dead bodies. Some managed to escape the horror with the most heart wrenching sights in front of their eyes that will haunt them for a lifetime. We pray for the departed souls to rest in peace and we wish strength for the survivors to face life once again after the unspeakable horrors they witnessed.

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November 8, 2015 was a big day in Indian politics as India witnessed Bihar Elections 2015. The Indian state of Bihar declared the election results. The contesting parties namely BJP led NDA, and the JDU alliance (RJD, JD-U and the Congress) were both confident of taking the oath to develop Bihar. Every election result is a historic day in the life of politicians, but this one saw a political party that took charge just a year and a half ago taking a defeat for the 2nd time. Bihar chose to seal its fate under the leadership of Nitish Kumar who leads the Maha Gathbandhan. We bring you the views and opinions that tell us what is going through the bloggers’ minds. 

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Recently, the blood soaked 1984 anti Sikh riots completed 31 years on 1st November, a date marked in the history pages with blood, flames and tears . Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal recently gave the victims’ families enhanced compensation of 5 lakh rupees which was announced by the Centre. The date, 1st November, brought back memories of the nightmare in which this country lost 8000 Sikh men, women and children in one of the bloodiest periods of Independent India. There have been cases and judgements against some of the perpetrators of the gruesome violence against Sikhs, but we can’t say that justice has been done.

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Indians cannot get over the religion of cricket. There have been a lot of developments in cricket, both on the field and off it. The Indian Cricket Team witnessed carnage at Wankhede Stadium as the South African team took away a historic 214 run win. Indian cricket got another major blow as two of Indian cricket’s superstars announced their retirement. There were two collective sighs heard from Indian cricket lovers as both Viru and Zak bid adieu to the gentleman’s game. Here are some reactions, views, opinions and memories about these two happenings that are a must read for cricket fans!

 

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India being a democracy technically means that every citizen has the freedom of expression, but lately, this freedom has come under heavy fire from intolerant people who take it upon themselves to uphold the values of the country. This attitude has rattled many people who think that violence and coercion in the name “getting their sentiments hurt will take the country on a short cut route to doom. Foremost among them are authors, hordes of whom have returned their Sahitya Akademi Awards as protest against increasing intolerance and muzzling of voices.

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