2011 September Edition

Editorial  What does India really need for Transformation ? Electoral Politics Or Live Sources for Self-Motivations of Masses Cover Reports  INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR on Teacher Education for Peace and Harmony (11-13 Feb 2012) World Alzheimer's Day on 21st Sep 2011: Theme - Faces of Dementia Draft National River Policy 2011 :: by Jal Biradari The Peace Channel is organizing the third annual 'North East Youth Peace and Cultural Festival' (NEYPCF) : 3rd to 6th October 2011 Karnataka High Court stops controversial Link Road construction through ecologically sensitive GKVK (Agricultural) University  Video Reports Acharya Neeraj on Ganga, cow, agriculture, water and climate change Indigenous Festival Dantewara, Chhattisgarh, India Indigenous Paddy De-Husking Method International Balochistan: Pakistan's response to crisis failing Vote for Saudi women no guarantee of rights Leading Iran rights activist sentenced to 11 years Climate change: Commission launches consultation on further reducing industrial gas emissions PEN International celebrates International Day of Peace 21 September 2011 Putting Sustainable Energy at the top of global development agenda: EU Commissioner for Development, Andris Piebalgs, appointed as member of the UN High Level Group on Sustainable Energy for All John Ralston Saul's opening speech at the 77th PEN International Congress Riot footage demands put journalists at risk Columns Mark Tully on Indian Politics DE-TERRORISING SOUTH ASIA by Pritam K. Rohila, Ph.D. India- Governance- Issues (IGI) Gujarat’s Wounds : Can Fasting bring harmony, while the scars remain unattended to? COUNTER PRODUCTIVE PROTEST IN KOODANKULAM LAND ACQUISITION FOR INDUSTRIES WHAT ABOUT THE WASTED LAND ? NEED FOR PRICE FORECAST FOR SOLAR POWER IN INDIA Reports PM visits Sikkim, announces 1000 crore rupee relief Lok Sabha Speaker approves Order for Reservation for Persons with Disabilities in various Services List of agreements signed between Indian and Bangladesh Human Rights Defender Faizuddin Biswas faces threat to life and flees to MASUM shelter Human Rights Defender faces constant threat by the BSF

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