FRONTLINE-AFTER THE DELUGE ENGLISH
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- 0970-1710
- VOL. 32 NO 25 050 752
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eps-library On Display | Non-fiction | 050 752 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 2 | Available | OBITUARY NOBORU KARASHIMA Inspirational genius THE NATION ESSAY India’s Sawdust Caesar JAYATI GHOSH COLUMN Horrors of occupation SECTIONS BANGLADESH WAR A war and liberation A still from “Shongram”. Munsur Ali tells the story of the 1971 Bangladesh War of Independence in his debut film, which was also an act of “self-exploration”. By SUHRID SANKAR CHATTOPADHYAY COVER STORY That sinking feeling Army personnel rescuing a man from the floodwaters in Chennai, on December 3. The aftermath of the unprecedented rains in Tamil Nadu exposes the government’s lack of preparedness and inadequate disaster management plan, apathy and petty politicking. By R.K. RADHAKRISHNAN in Chennai Infographic: Waterbodies Related: When Chennai went under RESILIENCE How the city braved it out People being evacuated by fishermen who had brought their boats to badly hit localities. When Chennai was sinking, the government machinery was absent for all practical purposes. It was the civil society and volunteer groups, cutting across caste, creed and religion, which came to people’s rescue, scripting extraordinary stories of everyday courage, sacrifice and resilience. By ILANGOVAN RAJASEKARAN PERSPECTIVE ‘Development’ Disaster At Pallikaranai, submerged homes in and around Pandian Nagar and Sai Ganesh Nagar, on November 25. The story of Chennai’s development is one of unregulated expansion helmed by capital that directs neoliberal growth in which profits rule and the poor struggle to survive. By R.K. RADHAKRISHNAN ESSAY India’s Sawdust Caesar October 2002: Narendra Modi, then Chief Minister of Gujarat, addressing a gathering at the beginning of the fourth leg of the Gaurav Yatra from the Ambaji temple, Banaskantha, Gujarat. It is futile to expect Prime Minister Narendra Modi to rein in the so-called fringe elements because they form the core of his constituency. He neither can nor wants to silence them. By A.G. NOORANI BANGLADESH WAR A war and liberation A still from “Shongram”. Munsur Ali tells the story of the 1971 Bangladesh War of Independence in his debut film, which was also an act of “self-exploration”. By SUHRID SANKAR CHATTOPADHYAY 12345 Cover Story The monsoon story Figure 1. A schematic showing This year, the effect of the north-east monsoon has been worsened by an intense El Nino and a quick succession of rain-causing weather systems. By R. RAMACHANDRAN When Chennai went under Sunk by negligence NLC’s denial More Cover Story » ESSAY India’s Sawdust Caesar 6 October 2002: Narendra Modi, then Chief Minister of Gujarat, addressing a gathering at the beginning of the fourth leg of the Gaurav Yatra from the Ambaji temple, Banaskantha, Gujarat. It is futile to expect Prime Minister Narendra Modi to rein in the so-called fringe elements because they form the core of his constituency. He neither can nor wants to silence them. By A.G. NOORANI PARLIAMENT A vision betrayed Sitaram Yechury speaking in the Rajya Sabha on November 27. A TV grab. The edited excerpts of the transcript of a speech made by SITARAM YECHURY, Leader of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), in the Rajya Sabha on November 27 in which he expounds the constitutional vision of Ambedkar and its relevance and importance today. HIMACHAL PRADESH Spiti beckons 2 The stark trans-Himalayan landscape, shortly after the Sutlej enters India from Tibet at Shipki La in Himachal Pradesh. As one drives along the Sutlej, after Nako one enters the realm of the Spiti river, and at Sumdo, Spiti itself. Spiti in Himachal Pradesh is intimate and beautiful and has a personal aura that entices visitors to return. Text and photographs by DEB MUKHARJI ARGENTINA Change to the Right Mauricio Macri, president-elect, seen on a screen at his campaign headquarters in Buenos Aires on November 22. After more than a decade of Peronist left-wing rule, Argentinians, in a surprise move, pick multimillionaire businessman Mauricio Macri as President at a difficult time for the country. By JOHN CHERIAN TURKEY Turkey’s provocation An image grab made from a video shows a burning Russian fighter jet coming down after being shot down near the Turkish-Syrian border, in Hatay on November 24. Turkey downs a Russian fighter plane for airspace violation, but Russia says it was a premeditated act of provocation as its intervention in Syria had upset Turkish plans to capture more territories along its long border with Syria. By JOHN CHERIAN NOBORU KARASHIMA Inspirational genius Noburu Karashima. The contributions of Noboru Karashima (1933-2015) have been a boon to researches on state formation and the nature of society in south India. By R. CHAMPAKALAKSHMI and Y. SUBBARAYALU FROM THE ARCHIVES Trends and gaps in studying south India As Chairman of the International Association of Tamil Research, Karashima holds discussions with Tamil Nadu Minister for Finance V.R. Nedunchezhian in connection with the VIII World Tamil Conference held in Thanjavur in January 1995. This interview with Noboru Karashima by MALINI PARTHASARATHY appeared in the February 22, 1985, issue of Frontline. KOLKATA FILM FESTIVAL Old masters, new stars The political dissident and director Jafar Panahi in “Taxi”, which was clandestinely produced and smuggled out of Iran. The 21st Kolkata International Film Festival showcased some of the best works of the masters of the medium across different genres. By MANOJ BARPUJARI BANGLADESH WAR A war and liberation A still from “Shongram”. Munsur Ali tells the story of the 1971 Bangladesh War of Independence in his debut film, which was also an act of “self-exploration”. By SUHRID SANKAR CHATTOPADHYAY PARIS ATTACKS The night Paris changed People who were wounded in the terrorist attacks and others wait for the start of a ceremony in the courtyard of the Les Invalides in Paris on November 27. The ceremony mourned and honoured those killed in the attacks and was presided over by French President Francois Hollande. The deadly Paris attacks, which could permanently damage the ‘French way of life’, will also have far-reaching outcomes for Europe, West Asia and the entire world. By PARVATHI MENON LETTER FROM AMERICA Toxic race to the top (From left) Jeb Bush, Marco Rubio, Donald Trump and Dr Ben Carson at the debate held by Fox Business Network for the top Republican presidential candidates in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on November 10. Between the demands of Wall Street and an electorate whose allegiance is divided between the two main parties, the U.S. presidential election leaves no room for third party challengers to make their mark in a process that is “spoiled to the core”. By VIJAY PRASHAD | M0752 | |||
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eps-library On Display | Non-fiction | 050 751 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | OBITUARY NOBORU KARASHIMA Inspirational genius THE NATION ESSAY India’s Sawdust Caesar JAYATI GHOSH COLUMN Horrors of occupation SECTIONS BANGLADESH WAR A war and liberation A still from “Shongram”. Munsur Ali tells the story of the 1971 Bangladesh War of Independence in his debut film, which was also an act of “self-exploration”. By SUHRID SANKAR CHATTOPADHYAY COVER STORY That sinking feeling Army personnel rescuing a man from the floodwaters in Chennai, on December 3. The aftermath of the unprecedented rains in Tamil Nadu exposes the government’s lack of preparedness and inadequate disaster management plan, apathy and petty politicking. By R.K. RADHAKRISHNAN in Chennai Infographic: Waterbodies Related: When Chennai went under RESILIENCE How the city braved it out People being evacuated by fishermen who had brought their boats to badly hit localities. When Chennai was sinking, the government machinery was absent for all practical purposes. It was the civil society and volunteer groups, cutting across caste, creed and religion, which came to people’s rescue, scripting extraordinary stories of everyday courage, sacrifice and resilience. By ILANGOVAN RAJASEKARAN PERSPECTIVE ‘Development’ Disaster At Pallikaranai, submerged homes in and around Pandian Nagar and Sai Ganesh Nagar, on November 25. The story of Chennai’s development is one of unregulated expansion helmed by capital that directs neoliberal growth in which profits rule and the poor struggle to survive. By R.K. RADHAKRISHNAN ESSAY India’s Sawdust Caesar October 2002: Narendra Modi, then Chief Minister of Gujarat, addressing a gathering at the beginning of the fourth leg of the Gaurav Yatra from the Ambaji temple, Banaskantha, Gujarat. It is futile to expect Prime Minister Narendra Modi to rein in the so-called fringe elements because they form the core of his constituency. He neither can nor wants to silence them. By A.G. NOORANI BANGLADESH WAR A war and liberation A still from “Shongram”. Munsur Ali tells the story of the 1971 Bangladesh War of Independence in his debut film, which was also an act of “self-exploration”. By SUHRID SANKAR CHATTOPADHYAY 12345 Cover Story The monsoon story Figure 1. A schematic showing This year, the effect of the north-east monsoon has been worsened by an intense El Nino and a quick succession of rain-causing weather systems. By R. RAMACHANDRAN When Chennai went under Sunk by negligence NLC’s denial More Cover Story » ESSAY India’s Sawdust Caesar 6 October 2002: Narendra Modi, then Chief Minister of Gujarat, addressing a gathering at the beginning of the fourth leg of the Gaurav Yatra from the Ambaji temple, Banaskantha, Gujarat. It is futile to expect Prime Minister Narendra Modi to rein in the so-called fringe elements because they form the core of his constituency. He neither can nor wants to silence them. By A.G. NOORANI PARLIAMENT A vision betrayed Sitaram Yechury speaking in the Rajya Sabha on November 27. A TV grab. The edited excerpts of the transcript of a speech made by SITARAM YECHURY, Leader of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), in the Rajya Sabha on November 27 in which he expounds the constitutional vision of Ambedkar and its relevance and importance today. HIMACHAL PRADESH Spiti beckons 2 The stark trans-Himalayan landscape, shortly after the Sutlej enters India from Tibet at Shipki La in Himachal Pradesh. As one drives along the Sutlej, after Nako one enters the realm of the Spiti river, and at Sumdo, Spiti itself. Spiti in Himachal Pradesh is intimate and beautiful and has a personal aura that entices visitors to return. Text and photographs by DEB MUKHARJI ARGENTINA Change to the Right Mauricio Macri, president-elect, seen on a screen at his campaign headquarters in Buenos Aires on November 22. After more than a decade of Peronist left-wing rule, Argentinians, in a surprise move, pick multimillionaire businessman Mauricio Macri as President at a difficult time for the country. By JOHN CHERIAN TURKEY Turkey’s provocation An image grab made from a video shows a burning Russian fighter jet coming down after being shot down near the Turkish-Syrian border, in Hatay on November 24. Turkey downs a Russian fighter plane for airspace violation, but Russia says it was a premeditated act of provocation as its intervention in Syria had upset Turkish plans to capture more territories along its long border with Syria. By JOHN CHERIAN NOBORU KARASHIMA Inspirational genius Noburu Karashima. The contributions of Noboru Karashima (1933-2015) have been a boon to researches on state formation and the nature of society in south India. By R. CHAMPAKALAKSHMI and Y. SUBBARAYALU FROM THE ARCHIVES Trends and gaps in studying south India As Chairman of the International Association of Tamil Research, Karashima holds discussions with Tamil Nadu Minister for Finance V.R. Nedunchezhian in connection with the VIII World Tamil Conference held in Thanjavur in January 1995. This interview with Noboru Karashima by MALINI PARTHASARATHY appeared in the February 22, 1985, issue of Frontline. KOLKATA FILM FESTIVAL Old masters, new stars The political dissident and director Jafar Panahi in “Taxi”, which was clandestinely produced and smuggled out of Iran. The 21st Kolkata International Film Festival showcased some of the best works of the masters of the medium across different genres. By MANOJ BARPUJARI BANGLADESH WAR A war and liberation A still from “Shongram”. Munsur Ali tells the story of the 1971 Bangladesh War of Independence in his debut film, which was also an act of “self-exploration”. By SUHRID SANKAR CHATTOPADHYAY PARIS ATTACKS The night Paris changed People who were wounded in the terrorist attacks and others wait for the start of a ceremony in the courtyard of the Les Invalides in Paris on November 27. The ceremony mourned and honoured those killed in the attacks and was presided over by French President Francois Hollande. The deadly Paris attacks, which could permanently damage the ‘French way of life’, will also have far-reaching outcomes for Europe, West Asia and the entire world. By PARVATHI MENON LETTER FROM AMERICA Toxic race to the top (From left) Jeb Bush, Marco Rubio, Donald Trump and Dr Ben Carson at the debate held by Fox Business Network for the top Republican presidential candidates in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on November 10. Between the demands of Wall Street and an electorate whose allegiance is divided between the two main parties, the U.S. presidential election leaves no room for third party challengers to make their mark in a process that is “spoiled to the core”. By VIJAY PRASHAD | M0751 |
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