Category: WT Focus

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has made a fervent appeal to fellow citizens to bear for another fifty days. He was addressing a gathering in Goa. Acknowledging that there is difficulty in getting cash, he said that the steps are necessary to cleanse the system of the corrupt money, as was mandated by the people when it elected him. He told people that he had confronted very powerful people through this demonetization move but that he is unconcerned. “I shall continue to fight corruption and black money even if they burn…

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When the US FBI Director James B. Comey revealed that his agency has reopened investigations into Hillary Clinton’s use of her family’s private email server, a nation was jolted. Hillary who was until now in the lead for the presidency, lost her12-point lead overnight with about a week for the elections.   The case pertained to her use of private server for official communications during her tenure as the Secretary of State. She chose not to use the official State Department email accounts maintained on federal servers. The FBI had earlier…

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On the 24th October 2016, a train was confiscated in South India for non-payment of compensation to farmers, under orders from a civil court. The lands of these farmers were taken by railways in 2006 for laying new tracks, but the compensation was not given until now. Court officials implemented the seizure at Harihar station and alternate arrangements were made for the passengers. Earlier in February this year, also in Karnataka state, a train heading to Bangalore was seized on court orders, for non-payment of compensation to farmers, for over…

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The pace of life is increasingly getting out of control for many around the globe. Gone are the days when man had the opportunity to cherish the fundamentals of living. Gone are the days when we valued marriages, births and deaths etc., with its appropriate spirit. A family celebration or calamity once saw friends and relatives pour down, hang around till the atmosphere of the occasion gradually ebbed out. People could afford to maintain, show and see each other’s family documents, photographs of marriages, birthdays, every snap evoked endless opinion.…

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When most people admit being addicted to pornography they probably mean Internet pornography, though other forms may be relevant too. Internet pornography is perhaps the biggest addiction today, which is however not considered serious, as the addicts generally don’t show any problematic symptoms. The progress of pornography addiction is extremely high with access to Internet. This is because Internet provides a huge amount of unlimited pornography, with varying levels of graphic content. It has been estimated that about 43% of all Internet users view porn. With 4.2 million websites or…

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The UK Prime Minister David Cameroon’s recent remark that ‘runaway dads’ need to be stigmatized like drink-drivers, might not have gone well with many single parents, but for sure reflects the anguish and concern of a society. His choice of words to reflect his thoughts were indeed harsh, when he said that these dads should feel the ‘full force of shame’. Speaking to the Sunday Telegraph on the occasion of the Father’s Day, he said that it was unacceptable to force single mothers to bring up children on their own. …

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The influence of changing economy and society on family and married life continues to be a topic of concern for over half a century. In India, the subject of marital issues and conflict has been gaining predominance over the last decade and a half. It is estimated that about two in five marriages fail in Mumbai, which is not far from the national average. The rising rate of divorce and the decline in quality of married life, in terms of intimacy levels among the married partners, is worrying researchers and…

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The Mullaperiyar dam issue between the south Indian states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu is now escalating to uncontrollable levels with a feasible solution out of sight. With passions rising high on both sides of the border, mass agitations have already begun with people and business establishments of each other’s state being targeted. The political circles at both states have reinforced their hard stands and have legalized them through legislations.The situation is highly critical and volatile, with lakhs of people who have a direct relevance with the issue, marching for…

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The quality of care to the elderly in England has been emphasized by a committee of politicians, regulators and charities, which has required new policy implementation in NHS. The committee has made it known that the elderly are being simply treated like objects, and that nurses and care workers at NHS should sign up for the new code of conduct. The new code guarantees that elderly patients are treated with dignity and respect. Health care reforms at England and its justification are very transparent. A series of scandals and lapses have…

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Women and contraception, with a tinge of costs and affordability, have recently  come into global focus again with President Obama calling on a law student to cheer her up after she was at the receiving end of a ferocious verbal attack. The student Sandra Fluke, a third-year law student from Georgetown University, was called “A prostitute who wants her contraceptives paid with tax payers money” by the controversial radio host Rush Limbaugh. The comment was in reference to her testimony to the Congress, where she supported Obama’s ruling that institutions…

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