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‘Flatten all of Gaza’

Posted on December 10, 2012 by

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Edited by: Ac: Krtashivananda In The Politics of Genocide, Edward Herman and David Peterson wrote:  ‘The vulgar politicisation of the concept of genocide, and the “emerging international norm” of humanitarian intervention, appear to be products of the fading of the Cold War, which removed the standard pretexts for intervention while leaving intact the institutional and ideological framework for its regular practice during those years.’ We Must Blow Gaza Back To The Middle Ages With the … Continue reading →

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Israel and Gaza: Then and Now

Posted on November 23, 2012 by

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by Ac.Krtashivananda Four years ago on Nov. 4, while Americans were going to the polls to elect a new president, Israeli infantry, tanks and bulldozers entered the Gaza Strip to dismantle an extensive tunnel network used by Hamas to smuggle in weapons. An already tenuous truce mediated by the Egyptian government of Hosni Mubarak had been broken. Hamas responded with a barrage of mortar and rocket fire lasting several weeks, and on Dec. 27, 2008, … Continue reading →

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Is Wal-Mart Good for Asia?

Posted on October 18, 2012 by

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Source: Far Eastern Economic Review                           Edited: Ac. Krtashivananda Wal-Mart Stores Inc., headquartered in rural Bentonville, Arkansas (population 29,000), is the world’s largest corporation, with annual revenues approaching the $350 billion range. Wal-Mart’s revenues are larger than the combined GDPs of Hong Kong and Malaysia. Wal-Mart imported about $27 billion in merchandise from China last year—about the same as did Singapore. What began 45 years ago when hillbilly entrepreneur Sam Walton launched a no-frills mom-and-pop discount … Continue reading →

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Transformation through the people and for the people.

Posted on August 13, 2012 by

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by Ac. Krtashivananda At the outset, the word transformation or progress needs to be defined.  The development of roads, buildings and industries are not the criteria of progress. The quest for freedom in physical, intellectual and spiritual realm is the criteria of progress. This quest for freedom can be referred back to humanity’s struggle of existence. This quest accounts for the human triumph over nature in the course of efforts to satisfy biological needs. It … Continue reading →

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GREECE – EURO OR DRACHMA?

Posted on June 24, 2012 by

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by Ac. Krtashivananda                                                                             The economy of Greece is the  37th largest in the world at $312 or $309 billion by nominal G.D.P or purchasing power parity respectively, according to World Bank statistics for the fiscal year 2009–2010. Additionally, Greece is the 15th largest economy in the 27-member EU .In terms of per capita income Greece is ranked 29th or 33rd in the world at $27,875 and $27,624 for nominal GDP and purchasing power … Continue reading →

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THE HOULA MASSACRE: Another systematic Western media manipulation

Posted on June 8, 2012 by

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The appalling massacre of 108 people, including 49 children, in Houla, Syria, dominated the Independent on Sunday’s latest front cover. Above a few short lines of commentary the banner headline read: ‘SYRIA: THE WORLD LOOKS THE OTHER WAY. WILL YOU?’ The text beneath observed: ‘There is, of course, supposed to be a ceasefire, which the brutal Assad regime simply ignores. And the international community? It just averts its gaze. Will you do the same? Or will … Continue reading →

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U.N. Draft resolution on Syria is Western conspiracy to distabilise the country

Posted on March 13, 2012 by

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The U.N Resolution calls for withdrawal of Syrian forces who are fighting against the mercenaries  under the patronage of U.S and its puppet regimes. ‘They wanted us to destabilize the Middle East, turn it upside down, make it under our control.’ Wesley Clerk – Former NATO Chief On February 4,2012, Western politicians and  journalists responded with outrage to the Russian and Chinese vetoing of a UN security council resolution calling for Syrian president Bashar Assad   to … Continue reading →

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Arundhati Roy Disturbs Democratic Daydreaming

Posted on September 11, 2011 by

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Arundhati Roy is an unusual Indian woman. Instead of acting the graceful upholder of traditional values, she goes on challenging the hard core of establishment thinking. Roy is India’s leading commentator on such evils as militaristic imperialist capitalism, genocide of Muslims, and dam disasters. In her latest book, Listening to Grasshoppers; Field Notes on Democracy, she hammers at perhaps the most central of all contemporary sacred pillars, i.e. that of democracy, which in her words “have metastasized into something dangerous”. Continue reading →

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Security and Freedom

Posted on May 25, 2011 by

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by Ac. Krtashivananda Avadhuta The two essential desires or vital characteristic (prana dharma) of human beings are –security and freedom. So far as physical security is concerned, everybody needs food, shelter, clothes and medicine. Besides that people wants an environment, that is free from overt and covert violence. In India if we consider $1 as the minimum wage for poverty line then 75% people or about 800 million people are below poverty line. Only about 30% people … Continue reading →

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Islam and Democracy

Posted on May 25, 2011 by

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by Ac. Krtashivananda Avt.  Two kinds of democratic states can be recognized in the Islamic countries. The basis of this distinction has to do with how comprehensively Islam is incorporated into the affairs of the state. A democratic state  which recognizes Islam as state religion , such as Malaysia, Pakistan Algeria,or Bangladesh.  Some religious values are incorporated into public life, but Islam is not the only source of law. A democratic state which endeavours to … Continue reading →

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