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Kisan Hazare was born on 15 June 1937 in Bhingar, a small village near the city of Hinganghat, in Bombay Province (present-day Maharashtra). Kisan’s father, Baburao Hazare, worked as an unskilled labourer in Ayurveda Ashram Pharmacy. Kisan’s grandfather was working for the army in Bhingar, when he was born. The grandfather died in 1945, . . . → Read More: Know more about Anna

Paranormal exposed

By Santosh Sharma

From Dainik Biswamitra

Delhi Delusions: Politics & Play

[রামদেব- দুর্নীতি- ছত্তিশগড়- কর্ণাটক- ইত্যাদি নিয়ে একটি তুলনামূলক আলোচনা—রামছচন্দ্র গুহ]

This is the headline of an article by Ramchandra Guha in The Telegraph dated 18 June, 2011. For those who cannot read it in full, I give below some interesting lines:–

Regarding Delhi media’s obsession with Ramdev’s fast he writes . . . → Read More: Delhi Delusions: Politics & Play

Attack on Swami Agnivesh by chhattisgarh Police

Anandabazar 28.03.11

PARANORMAL EXPOSED! : Shocking Investigation Reports of Paranormal Activity Claims

Bestseller Since 1985, by Prabir Ghosh

Did fleets of airplanes and ships get lost in a mysterious zone, the Bermuda Triangle? Why and how did an idol of Kali break the ground and emerge from inside the earth? Discover hundreds of shocking investigation reports of real life paranormal activity claims from across the . . . → Read More: PARANORMAL EXPOSED! : Shocking Investigation Reports of Paranormal Activity Claims

TABLES TURNED FOR WITCH DOCTORS OF PURULIA… thanks to Science and Rationalists’ Association of India

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Courtesy: Anandabazar Patrika

Aparna Sen speaking : an open letter regarding Dr. Binayak Sen

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Courtesy: Sakalbela, December 31, 2010

Wikileaks: Stop the crackdown, Sign the petition

Thanks to Mr. Shubhobroto Ghosh for the link.

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The vicious intimidation campaign against WikiLeaks is a dangerous attack on freedom of expression and the press. Top US politicians have branded WikiLeaks a terrorist organization, and urged corporations to shut it down. Commentators have even suggested assassinating its . . . → Read More: Wikileaks: Stop the crackdown, Sign the petition

GUZARISH: A FILM ON EUTHANASIA

WE CONGRATULATE FILMMAKER SANJAY LEELA BHANSALI FOR THE FILM GUZARISH, FOR MAKING SUCH A STRONG STATEMENT IN FAVOUR OF EUTHANASIA. AND WE THANK MR. HRITIK ROSHAN AND HIS TEAM FOR THE AMAZING PERFORMANCE. AS A TRIBUTE TO THE FILM AND EXTENDING OUR SUPPORT TO THE CAUSE WE ARE RE-PUBLISHING OUR ARTICLE ‘Euthanasia’ dated  7 . . . → Read More: GUZARISH: A FILM ON EUTHANASIA

Statement of Prabir Ghosh in an Australian News Website

25 November 2010 | 10:56:06 PM | Source: AAP

The Science and Rationalists’ Association of India, which fights against superstition in India, says women accused of being witches are sometimes stripped in public and some are gagged and burnt to death.

“Villagers believe in witchcraft often due to helplessness. Absence of medical facilities forces . . . → Read More: Statement of Prabir Ghosh in an Australian News Website