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Although globalization in India has many positive effects such as greater flows of information and  communications  across the globe, and huge amounts of foreign investment, it does come with its own set of woes. Ever since India first opened its doors to liberalization in the 1990, increased competition between foreign […]

“Cities are our most magnificent creations, but are essentially physical, built expressions of the society which creates them and, like all societies, they require constant maintenance to operate. Life is about maintenance and sustainability is nothing if it’s not about life.” – Paul Downton, Christie Walk We all know that […]

The article by Ulrike Reinhard, Democracy’s Green Challenge, puts forword the premise that democracy has failed to tackle the pressing problems of climate change and that maybe – since climate change can almost be qualified as a “war” situation – the solution lies in a more authoritarian approach. This just […]

Ten years have elapsed since 9/11. When I think back, a series of flashbacks reels before my eyes. But regardless of the events and incidents that have occurred in the wake of this condemnable act, one question always intrigues me: Is religion, as propagated, so poisonous and dangerous a concept […]

Like many other Australians, my first reaction to the news of the attack on September 11, 2001 was shock, empathy, and uncertainty over what the future might hold. Suddenly, for the first time, the idea that Australia could very well become a terrorist target entered my mind, considering our close […]