Filmi chakkar
It has long been suspected that the conferring of awards is politics by other means and the manner in which the 48th National Film Awards appear to have been doled out proves the worst of such fears right.



Piecemeal defence
After the sleaze of the last fortnight comes more palatable news from the defence establishment. Conscious of the image rebuilding requirements, the Union Cabinet has immediately got down to the task of considering the recommendations of a group of ministers for revamping defence structures.



Sufism and Hindu mysticism
To speak of Sufism and Hindu mysticism is indeed like entering into the domains of Sheikh Mohiuddin Ibne Arabi and Shankaracharya. For a layman and a commoner, it is not easy to obtain a visa to enter into this hallowed region.



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