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వడ్ల వ్యాపారి మరియు రైతు ఈ దేశంలో విచిత్రంగా నిజాయితీ ఉండేవాళ్లు, ఇతరుల పట్ల దయ జాలి ఎక్కువగా చూపేది పేదవాళ్లు లేదా మధ్య తరగతి వాళ్లు ఉంటారు అనేది ఒక రకంగా నానుడి కానీ అది నిజం. ఈ సంఘటన నా జీవితంలో జరిగింది దోపిడీ చేసుకునే దోపిడీ వ్యాపారస్తుల విచిత్ర ఆలోచనలు మీకు తెలియచేస్తా. గుత్తి ఒక చిన్నకారు రైతు,   బుల్లిగుప్త : వడ్ల వ్యాపారి, సెటు అంటారు  గుత్తి : ఆ సేటు నమస్తే  బుల్లిగుప్త: ఏరా గుత్తి ఎలా ఉన్నావు గుత్తి : హా సేటు ఈ ఆ దేవుడి దయ వల్ల పంటతో వచ్చింది నాయనా ఏదో నడుస్తుంది మీలాంటి వాళ్లు మంచి చూస్తే  బానే ఉంటుంది  బుల్లిగుప్త : ఆ మేమేం చేస్తాం అంత దేవుడే కానీ ఏంది మొత్తం నష్టాలను ఏం చెప్తాం, గుత్తి : సేటు, మా ఊర్లో అనుకుంటున్నారు మీక చాలా నష్టాలు వచ్చినాయి అంట మా కోసం మీరు చాలా కష్టపడుతున్నారు, బుల్లిగుప్త:ఏముందిలే ఈ వ్యాపారం ఉన్న తర్వాత లాభనష్టాలు ఉంటాయి కానీ బాగా ఈసారి ఇబ్బంది పడ్డాను, గుత్తి : ఆ సేటు నేను కూడా అదే అనుకుంటున్నాను ఈసారి సేట్ కి బాగా నష్టం వచ్చిందని మా ఊర్లో బాగా చెప్పుకున్నప్పుడు ముందే అనుకున్న నాలుగు రూపాయలు తక్కువైనా మీకే ఇద్దామని అనుకు...

Date: January 30, 2025 at 7:57:21 PM EST Subject: [Salon] Nearly 9 times increase in Indian asylum seekers in the US in two years  https://x.com/ashoswai/status/1882373123930223075 Nearly 9 times increase in Indian asylum seekers in the US in two years. From 4330 in 2021 to 41,330 in 2023. Half of these asylum seeking applicants are from Modi’s Gujarat only. If Modi has developed India so much, why Gujaratis are fleeing from India? https://x.com/ashoswai/status/1882068179171852482 Fearing Trump, Modi agrees to take back all the Indians, who are staying illegally in the US. In the first batch 18,000 of 750,000 will be deported. These guys used to chant 'Modi, Modi' once in a while when Modi was traveling to the US. Now, they can do this every day in India. https://x.com/TheWorldVoices/status/1882378536683790345 The surge in asylum seekers from Gujarat suggests that development may not be reaching all citizens equally. It raises concerns about underlying issues like political or...

Happy Birthday, Dear Rohith. Today, we honor the memory of Rohith Vemula, who would have celebrated his 36th birthday. His legacy continues to inspire us all. On this significant day, I urge student-led movements across the nation to draw strength from Rohith's unwavering spirit. Let us challenge caste oppression in educational institutions and everyday life, and carry forward the political movement of resistance that he so passionately championed. This is the most profound way we can honor his memory. I extend my heartfelt revolutionary regards to his mother, Radhika Vemula, whose resilience and resistance have been a beacon of hope and strength for us all. Let us unite in our commitment to justice and equality, and ensure that Rohith's legacy lives on through our actions and our voices. Jai Bhim!

Mohan Guruswamy Introduction Last week, Chinese state media reported that the country could build up to 60 GW of hydropower capacity on a section of the Brahmaputra River. This statement, attributed to Yan Zhiyong, chairman of the state-owned Power Construction Corporation of China, has sparked concerns and protests on social media. China's Hydropower Project China has already constructed a run-of-the-river hydropower project (215 MW) at Zhangmu, similar to the dams India is building on the Jhelum, which Pakistan contests. The bottom line is that upper riparian states can use the water but cannot divert or consume it. India's Concerns An external affairs ministry consultant has raised concerns about China's infrastructure development in Tibet, improved connectivity with the Chinese mainland, and the potential impact on India's northeastern region. However, these concerns may not be as serious as they seem. Examining the Concerns Infrastructure Development : Improving...

The big picture : The Supreme Court of India has ruled against domicile-based reservations for postgraduate (PG) medical admissions, deeming them unconstitutional. Why it matters : This decision impacts how medical postgraduate seats are allocated, emphasizing merit over state residency, potentially reshaping medical education across India. What happened: Ruling : A three-judge bench, comprising Justices Hrishikesh Roy, Sudhanshu Dhulia, and SVN Bhatti, declared domicile quotas for PG medical admissions violate Article 14 of the Constitution, which ensures equality before the law. Criteria : Admissions must now be based solely on merit via the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) scores for state quotas. Exceptions : The ruling does not affect students already admitted or currently studying under domicile quotas. Between the lines: Domicile Debate : While some domicile-based reservations are allowed for MBBS admissions, the court found no justification for this at the P...

DeepSeek is a new Chinese AI company making waves with its advanced, open-source large language models (LLMs). Why it matters : DeepSeek's approach could democratize AI technology, making it more accessible and affordable for everyone. Key Points : Cost-Effective AI : DeepSeek creates high-performing AI models while minimizing costs, reducing the need for expensive computational resources and training time. Open-Source Models : By releasing their models as open-source, DeepSeek enables researchers, developers, and organizations to use and build upon their AI technology for free. Potential Impact : DeepSeek's strategy may: Increase accessibility to advanced AI technologies. Drive innovation and competition, leading to more advanced AI models. Challenge the dominance of US-based AI companies in the global AI race. What's next : DeepSeek has the potential to shift the AI landscape due to several factors: Cost-Effectiveness : Lowering financial barriers to AI development, allo...

. In the bustling landscape of artificial intelligence, a new contender has emerged from China: DeepSeek. This company is making a name for itself by developing open-source large language models (LLMs) designed to democratize AI technology and challenge established industry giants. The Case for Cost-Effectiveness DeepSeek's primary focus is on balancing high performance with cost-effectiveness. The company aims to deliver powerful AI models while minimizing computational resources and training time. By prioritizing efficiency, DeepSeek seeks to lower the financial barriers that traditionally limit access to advanced AI technologies. An Open-Source Revolution Central to DeepSeek's ethos is its commitment to open-source principles. By releasing their models to the public, DeepSeek aims to democratize AI, empowering researchers, developers, and organizations worldwide. This approach could significantly increase accessibility, drive innovation, and foster a competitive landscape i...

The research article titled " Awareness Programs and Change in Taste-Based Caste Prejudice " explores the impact of awareness programs on reducing caste prejudice in India. The study focuses on management students as potential future employers and aims to understand the nature of employer caste bias and its consequences on labor market outcomes. The article discusses the theory of taste-based discrimination, which predicts that a decrease in prejudice against a social group will lead to an increase in employment and a reduction in wage inequality for that group. However, the implication of this prediction has not been thoroughly analyzed in the context of caste in India. To test this theory, the researchers designed a unique lab-based experiment. They exposed groups of observationally equivalent Masters-level business school students in Delhi to either a TV program on caste injustices or an innocuous TV cartoon program. The students' prejudice levels were then measured us...

Chiranjeevulu T, IAS దున్నపోతుకు గడ్డి పెట్టి బర్రెకు పాలు పితికినట్లు ఉంది నేడు మన దేశంలో బిసిల పరిస్థితి. మెజారిటీ (60 శాతం) ప్రజలైన బిసిలు అగ్రవర్ణ ,ఆదిపత్య కులాలకు ఓటు వేసి, పనుల కొరకు వారి చుట్టూ తిరిగుతూ, పనులు కాక అయ్యో మాకు అన్యాయం జరుగుతుంది అని గగ్గోలు పెడుతున్నది కూడా బిసిలే. తమ నాయకులను తాము ఎన్నుకోకుండా మందుకో, డబ్బుకో అమ్ముడు పోయే ఓటర్లుగా నేడు ముద్రపడి పోయినారు. తమ బతుకులను తామే తీర్చేదిద్దుకోక ఎవరో అగ్రవర్ణాల వాళ్లు వచ్చి బాగుపరుస్తారు అనే భ్రమలో మోసపోతున్నారు. స్వాతంత్ర్యనంతర 77 సంవత్సరాల కాలంలో బిసిలు అన్ని రంగాలలో తీవ్రంగా అన్యాయమునకు గురైనారు. అటు సకాలంలో విద్య, ఉద్యోగాలలో రిజర్వేషన్లు లేక, అభివృద్ధికి పథకాలు లేక కుదేలై పోయినారు. రాజకీయ రంగంలో రిజర్వేషన్లు లేక చతికల పడ్డారు. భారత రాజ్యాంగంలో వెనుకబడిన కులాలుగా కాకుండా వెనకబడిన తరగతులుగా నిర్వచింపబడి సామాజిక న్యాయం అందడంలో దశాబ్దాలుగా వేచి చూడాల్సి వస్తుంది. కనీసం వారి కులాల సంఖ్య, జనాభా తెలిపే లెక్కలు లేవు, కులగణన చేయండి అని అడుక్కునే దుర్భర పరిస్థితి దాపురించింది. ఇప్పుడు కావలసింది: బిసిలలు రాజకీయ చైతన్యముతో తమ హక్...

The 24 spokes of the Ashoka Chakra represent the 12 links of Dependent Origination (Paṭiccasamuppāda) taught by the Buddha, both in the forward and reverse order. 12 Spokes Representing the 12 Stages of Suffering (Forward Order): Ignorance (Avidyā): Lack of understanding of reality and its true nature. Formations (Saṃskāra): Mental formations (karma) arising from ignorance. Consciousness (Vijñāna): The arising of consciousness based on these formations. Name and Form (Nāmarūpa): The physical and mental aspects of existence that arise from consciousness. Six Senses (Ṣaḍāyatana): The six senses (sight, sound, smell, taste, touch, mind) and their respective objects. Contact (Sparśa): The interaction between the senses and their objects. Feeling (Vedanā): The experience of pleasant, unpleasant, or neutral sensations arising from contact. Craving (Tṛṣṇā): Desire for continued existence or pleasure, leading to attachment and aversion. Clinging (Upādāna): Grasping onto exist...

Mohan Guruswamy:   I saw RRR on Netflix last evening. It was everything I expected it to be. Extremely well made and lavishly mounted. The story was absurd and the distance from reality was of solar proportions. Its abuse of history was vulgar. The early part of the movie is set Hyderabad’s old Adilabad district, populated in those days by mostly Gond Adivasis.    Hyderabad, being a princely state had no British administrators. The only British officer serving in the Nizam’s government was the Revenue Member in the Executive Council. At about the time of the movie it would have been WV Grigson ICS, a man who if anything loved the Gonds. He was the author of the masterful anthropological study “The Maria Gonds of Bastar” (1938), which is still the last word on them. The movie depicts a very cruel and despotic British rule where an English family shanghaies a young Gond girl to Delhi. The first part of the movie is about one of the hero’s (NTR Jr.) who goes to the imperial ...

Though the origin of Jai Hind is usually ascribed to Chempakaraman  Pillai in 1907, it didn’t have a popular usage till Netaji Bose made it the standard greeting of the INA. How this happened to be has a Hyderabad connection. It is believed by Netaji’s close followers that the slogan "Jai Hind" as coined by Abid Hasan Safrani.   Abid Hasan Safrani  was the son of the soil of Hyderabad in India. His real name was Zainul Abedin Hasan. He preferred to be called Abid Hasan. His parents expired during the British Raj. Before that they had sent him to Germany instead of England for higher studies in Engineering stream. During the that time, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose visited Germany and addressed Indian  prisoners of war & also students and asked them  to join Indian National Army (Azad Hind Fauj). Abid Hasan met him and got inspired by the charisma of Netaji.  He told him that he would join him after finishing his studies. Netaji said tautingly that if he wa...

Hyderabad , the capital city of Telangana, has made significant strides in establishing a strong and distinct place brand over the past decade. By leveraging its rich historical heritage, burgeoning IT sector, and vibrant cultural scene, Hyderabad has positioned itself as a key player on the global stage. However, there's always room for improvement. By drawing inspiration from successful strategies around the world, Hyderabad can further elevate its brand to new heights. Current Place Branding Efforts Historical Heritage : Hyderabad has been promoting its rich historical and cultural heritage, with landmarks like the Charminar, Golconda Fort, and Qutb Shahi Tombs serving as major attractions. IT and Innovation Hub : Known as "Cyberabad," Hyderabad has become a hub for IT and innovation. Global tech giants like Microsoft, Google, and Amazon have established significant operations in the city, enhancing its reputation as a center of technological advancement. As of 2024, H...

  Chart 1: Taxpayers Relative to Population This chart illustrates the relationship between the ratio of taxpayers to the population in a country and the log of per capita GDP. It compares India with other countries, including the United States, Brazil, China, and Turkey. The solid line represents the line of best fit. The chart shows that India has a relatively low ratio of taxpayers to the population compared to other countries, especially when considering its level of economic development. This suggests that India's tax effort, measured by the number of taxpayers, is lower than expected for a country with its level of GDP per capita.   Chart 2: Taxpayers/Population Controlling for Democracy Score This chart builds upon the previous one by controlling for the level of democracy in each country. It compares the residuals of the taxpayers to population ratio on the Polity IV score with the residuals of the log GDP per capita on the Polity IV score. The ...

Figure 2: Structure of Employment across Three Tiers of Government: China, India, and the United States Figure 2 compares the structure of employment across three tiers of government in China, India, and the United States. It shows the percentage of government employees at the federal, state, and local levels of government. The chart reveals a striking contrast between the three countries. In the United States, two-thirds of government employees work for local governments, while in China, the majority of public employment is at the subprovincial levels, with county governments having the largest share. In contrast, India has a very different structure of public employment. During the period from 1980 to 2012, the share of the central government declined from 21.1% to 14.3%, while the share of subnational government increased from 36.3% to 40.8%. This means that a significant portion of public employment in India is concentrated at the subnational level, with local governmen...

 When a community is underrepresented in key areas like politics, law, media, banking, and business, it can create significant disadvantages. Here's why: Lack of Voice and Influence: Without representation, a community's concerns and needs are less likely to be heard and addressed in decision-making processes. This can lead to policies and practices that disadvantage them. Limited Access to Resources: Underrepresentation in business and finance can limit access to capital and opportunities for economic growth within the community. Lack of Role Models and Mentorship : A lack of representation in leadership positions can deprive younger generations of role models and mentors, hindering their own potential for advancement. Stereotypes and Misconceptions: When a community is largely absent from mainstream media and narratives, it can perpetuate harmful stereotypes and misconceptions, further marginalizing them. It's important to strive for equitable representation across...

The legalization of same-sex marriage in Thailand marks a significant development in the global fight for LGBTQ+ rights. This development has broader implications for other countries, including India, where same-sex relationships remain unrecognized. Below is a deeper analysis of this progress, with relevant statistics and insights. 1. Understanding the Context Thailand's Progress Thailand became the first country in Southeast Asia to legalize same-sex civil partnerships in 2022. This landmark decision was the culmination of years of advocacy by the LGBTQ+ community and their allies, signaling progress in a region where LGBTQ+ rights have historically faced challenges. India's Current Status In India, same-sex relationships remain legally unrecognized, and LGBTQ+ individuals continue to face substantial societal and legal barriers. According to a 2020 report by the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, and Intersex Association (ILGA), India ranked 100th out of 193 c...

Child marriage remains a significant issue in India, despite efforts to eradicate the practice. Prevalence : Percentage of Child Marriages : Approximately 23.3% of women aged 20-24 were married before they turned 18, according to the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) conducted in 2019-21. Regional Variation : The prevalence of child marriage varies significantly across different states. For example, over 40% of young women in West Bengal, Bihar, and Tripura were married before 18, while it's as low as 1% in Lakshadweep Gender Disparity : 17.7% of men aged 25-29 years were married before the legal age of 21 years. Trends : Decrease Over Time : The prevalence of child marriage has halved from 47% in 2006 to 23.3% in 2019-21. Proportion of Child Brides : India is home to one-third of the world's child brides. Geographical Focus : High-Prevalence States : States like Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Jharkhand, Rajasthan, Telangana, Tripura, and West Bengal have higher rates of ch...

A tribute to Dr P M Bhargava (22nd Feb 1928 to 1st Aug 2017) - public intellectual, biologist, institution builder, administrator, crusader for scientific temper, and a connoisseur of art on his 5th death anniversary. (Excerpt from a biography of Dr PM Bhargava by Chandana Chakrabarti, under publication.) The year 2017 saw the loss of several stalwarts of Indian science who have not only contributed to science but have lead from the front in the propagation of scientific temper - Dr P M Bhargava,  Prof Yashpal, Dr UR Rao and Dr Lalji Singh. Science and scientific temper have never in the history of India been under such attack from the party that rules the country. And therefore at this critical juncture, for us to have lost the strongest proponents of science and scientific temper is an unimaginable loss. Indian scientists, by and large, are known to lead dual lives – a life in the lab that demands  a rigorous scientific attitude, questioning, and critical analysis, and a dia...