Monthly Archives: January 2014

C. Raja Mohan Speaks on Indian Foreign Policy During Manmohan Singh’s Tenure

The Department of Political Science organized a lecture by Dr. C. Raja Mohan on the topic, “Contours of India’s Foreign Policy: Changes and Challenges” on Wednesday, 29 January 2014. The title of his lecture was also the title of the book edited by Prof. Badrul Alam, Head Department of Political Science, JMI that was released prior to the lecture by ...

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POETRY: Philosophical Love

I don’t know if I’m in love, Just felt butterflies in my stomach. It’s a Saturday night, I’m feeling alright, Thanks for making my life shine so bright. Eyes met, love happened right away, Time flies, but the memories will stay, You’re my life, & I wanna live, With your love, that you always give. Oh my boy, make up ...

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Minister for Rural Development Jairam Ramesh Speaks on Insurgency at Jamia

[Following is an official Jamia press release dated 28 Jan. 2014] In his ‘Inaugural Address’ at the national seminar on “Insurgency and Development” being organized by Centre for Jawaharlal Nehru Studies, Jamia Millia Islamia and Indian Council of Historical Research on 28-29 January, 2014 on Jamia campus, Hon’ble Minister of Rural Development, Shri Jairam Ramesh spoke about a fourfold approach ...

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Jamia Engineering Students Win Big at International Engineering Contest

[Following is an official Jamia press release dated Jan. 24, 2014] Jamia Millia Islamia participated in an International event organized by American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)-Human Powered Vehicle Challenge (HPVC) – 2014 which was held at Indian Institute of Delhi (IIT), Delhi from 17-19 January 2014. The HPVC is an inter college design, fabrication and racing competition for students ...

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81 percent Women from the North East Harassed in Delhi: Jamia Survey

[Following is an official Jamia press release dated Jan. 24, 2014] A study sponsored by the Centre for North East Studies and Policy Research and sponsored by NCW (National Commission for Women) has reported that not less than 60% of women who have migrated from North East India to four metros- have faced harassment and discrimination. The study conducted in ...

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This Country Scares Me

I was getting ready for college when the news flashed on TV: “A 20-year-old tribal girl gang-raped by 10 members of a Kangaroo court as a punishment for loving a boy from another tribe in West Bengal.” What I felt was neither disgust nor anger. It wasn’t even a chill down my spine. What I felt can be vaguely described ...

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Feeling Insecure in Delhi

On the afternoon of January 13 this year, I went to the Nehru Memorial Museum & Library (NMML) at Teen Murti Bhavan in central Delhi, with a friend to find out the procedure of getting a library membership card. I am an Mphil student in the Academy of International Studies at Jamia Millia Islamia, and I thought a library membership ...

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POETRY: Annihilation

And whenever in resounding corridors of time They will speak of dreams and stars, Of whirling dancing snow flakes Divine butterflies on oozing scars Whenever they will dip their brush Deep into thick colors of life, And splash the gray canvas of memories With dripping hues from tinctures so rife Sometime far, when they again will recall the past Feasting ...

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POETRY: Unforgettable Night

It was a dark snowy night, Prancing forlorn under the pale moonlight. Flickered stars into the blue, Just then, the golden sea came into view. Had nothing to say ,not to listen, Was great to see through bright vision. Hidden thoughts were coming out, Want to shout with too much proud. My heart sinks with painful throb, Moving ahead in ...

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The Story of Lists in Afghanistan

In our lifetime we have been either exalted or shattered by our names on a list. Our entry on lists starts from birth. First it’s the male or female list at the hospital. Then on an admission list for school. While in school, we are on the pass or fail list. In our social life our politics is decided through ...

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