Avishek Ray, Author at Frontier India

The Undemocratization of Academia: An Uninspired JU-ite’s Question to his Profs

April 20, 2012 by Avishek Ray Leave a Comment

[section_title title=Totalitarian Autocracy] ‘Philosophers [must] become kings…or those now called kings [must]…genuinely and adequately philosophize.’ (The Republic, 5.473) Although righteousness in Plato’s didacticism can be argued Karl Popper has indeed mercilessly critiqued Plato to have favored the legitimization of totalitarian autocracy. Nevertheless it’s imaginable how difficult it must have been on the part of philosophers [...]

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Filed Under: Opinions and Articles Tagged With: CPIM(L), Jadhavpur University, Karl Popper, Mamata Banerjee, Nondanga, Plato

The Chiapas, Zapatistas and The Maoists: Notes of an Indian Bourgeoisie Traveler

January 8, 2012 by Avishek Ray 1 Comment

As I sit in TierrAdentro waiting for my sandwich I wonder what makes the Zapatistas so popular in the public imagination while in contrast the image of the Maoists we’ve in India is one very estranged, ostracized, asocial. TierrAdentro is a cultural center-cum-café – and of course the most in restaurant in San Cristobol de [...]

Filed Under: Opinions and Articles Tagged With: 1910 Revolution, Avishek Ray, Centre for the Study of Culture and Society, Chiapas, Frida Kalho, insurgency, Jadavpur University, Jangalmahal, Jhalda, Jhargram, Maoist, mayan Civilization, Mexico, San Cristobol de las Casas, tequila, TierrAdentro, Zapatista, Zapatista Army of National Liberation, Zapatista insurgency, Zapatistas

Oloitiptip, Cherono win TCS World 10K, Suresh Patel, Sudha Singh Indian champs

Bangalore: Kenyans Alex Oloitiptip and Gladys Cherono ran brave races in contrasting weather conditions to win the overall men’s and women’s titles of the Tata Consultancy World 10K Bangalore 2013, the World’s Premier 10K Run, which concluded at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium, here, on Sunday. The 23-year-old Oloitiptip, not among the pre-race favourites, but with [...]

Nirbhaya effect : Chhattisgarh women to learn self defence from Bollywood trainer

Raipur: The horrific Delhi Gang Rape case has not been forgotten as various states and organisations are gearing up for women empowerment. Spearheaded by Bollywood martial arts trainer Chitah Yajnesh Shetty, women in 12 districts of Chhattisgarh will begin learning self defence programs from May and it will continue through-out June 2013. Yajnesh’s outfit Chitah [...]

MRPL increases throughput by 14.40 MMT in FY-13

Mangalore: The Mangalore Refinery And Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL), a subsidiary of Oil And National Gas Corporation (ONGC), a Category I Mini Ratna announced its Audited Results. MRPL recorded a higher throughput and distillate yield but records lower GRM due to lower complexity operation. MRPL during the year increased its throughput with the availability of its [...]

Second suspect in the rape of a 5-year old Delhi girl arrested in Bihar

Delhi: A second suspect has been arrested in connection of brutal rape and attempted strangulation of a 5 year old girl in the city (read Rapist of Delhi 5 yr old arrested, 3 cops suspended). Pradeep Kumar was arrested from Lakhi Sarai district of Bihar state, in a coordinated effort with Bihar Police. Delhi Police [...]