-
Ela Bhatt Selected for 2011 Indira Gandhi Prize
Well-known social activist Ela Bhatt has been selected for the prestigious Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development 2011 for her lifetime achievements in empowering women through grassroots entrepreneurship. She was selected for the award constituted by Indira Gandhi Memorial Trust by an international jury headed by Prime Minister Manmohan…
Read More » -
Column
Impact of Media and Terrorism in Public Life
The importance of information for subjects of policy in the political system means that information is not neutral but a weapon of fighting. Elites use it to protect their authority. The fact that information has been concentrated only in the hands of authority and their relatives, restrains political participation as…
Read More » -
Column
Nightmare to Erase Another Nightmare
Former Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi’s son Saif al-Islam was captured on 19 by rebel forces. Ashraf Dali, editor of Al-Arabi Magazine and Head of AJA (Asia Journalist Association) Middle East Chapter has expressed his opinions about the impact of media on the democratization in the Middle East after the death…
Read More » -
Column
Bangladesh Scenario for Counter Terrorism
Bangladesh denounces terrorism in all its forms and manifestation. Bangladeshi media has already shown its strong commitment against terrorism. Much of it was done through investigative reporting which helped to create awareness among the policymakers and to shape public opinion conducive to the government’s counterterrorism efforts. But, the media itself…
Read More » -
Column
Religion and Reality
“So give back to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s”(Matthew 22:21). Some interpret this as Jesus prohibiting political actions of religious people and use it as grounds to assert the separation of religion and politics. However, these words hold God’s strong demand for people to work…
Read More » -
Politics
Portrait of Liu Shaoqi in Beijing
Liu Shaoqi, China’s head of state who died on 12 November 1969 in the middle of the Cultural Revolution(right). Portraits of Mao Zedong(centre) and Zhou Enlai(left) seen through the shop window at the Wangfujing Street. <Lee Ha-ryoung/The AsiaN aja_smile@asia-n.asia> The portrait of Chinese Communist Party’s Liu Shaoqi (1989~1969), China’s…
Read More » -
The Mother and Son Reunited at the Graveyard in 41 Years
Jeon Tae-il, who burnt himself to death at the age of 22 in 1970 shouting “Keep the Labour Law!” and “We are humans, not machines!” At last, his mother Lee So-sun came to her son’s side in September, 41 years after his death. The mother and the son are now…
Read More » -
Column
Dreaming New Possibility of Oriental Agriculture
Asian countries have developed their traditional agriculture in harmony with the environment for the past thousands of years. However, this type of agriculture is facing challenges from the new order of international trade based on mass production-distribution-consumption. Unlike western countries, the oriental agriculture has not been successful in reducing cost by enlarging…
Read More » -
Lifestyle
The Meaning of Peace in the 21st Century
These days, peace is threatened in many parts of the world. A lot of intellectuals and NGOs are working for peace settlements and their efforts should be applauded. However, we have to fundamentally think about the meaning of peace. In other words, can we define peace just not involving a…
Read More » -
Lifestyle
Coming Together to Clean up Corruption!
Civil Society Voice from Berlin and Marrakech Injustice, violence, and threat to sustainability: current global crises are closely related with corruption. It is also a serious hindrance to fulfilling the Millennium Development Goals. Last month, two important international conferences were held in this regard. More than 400 people from the…
Read More »