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Passion of the Truth

In The Passion of the Truth by Pemson Pereira, Truth is personified as a divine, unbiased flame. Seeking reason and debate, it challenges philosophers and power holders. Yet, the world, weary of its light exposing injustice, crucifies Truth upon a cross of apathy, ignorance, and self-interest, sealing it in a…

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Strategic Unity over Fragmented Mandates: Why the INC Coalition Offers the Strongest Alternative to the BJP

Strategic Unity over Fragmented Mandates: Why the INC Coalition Offers the Strongest Alternative to the BJP India’s First‑Past‑The‑Post system makes divided anti‑incumbent votes a gift to the BJP; even when opposition support exceeds 50 %, splitting it among three or four candidates lets the incumbent win with a modest plurality.…

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Government Employees

The author argues "everybody's work is nobody's work" captures fragmented responsibility normalizing bureaucratic delay. No official feels answerable for outcomes, creating an accountability vacuum filled by "agents" who monetize free public services through under-the-table rates. This systemic rent-seeking spans departments like the RTO, normalizing corruption where efficiency is preserved to…

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A measure of life

A Measure of a Life outlines the human journey from infancy to old age as a progression of pivotal moments: learning to crawl, speak, walk, and make friends; acquiring education, landing a first job, buying a car, finding a partner, and securing a home. Later stages bring parenting, investing, publishing,…

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All the Glittering Gold

All the glittering gold Glitter sits gently on a hollow face,A practiced curve, a borrowed grace.Smiles rehearsed in fractured light,Day masquerading over night. Ey

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Loan Recovery Harrasemnt

India’s banking sector increasingly uses aggressive third‑party recovery agents who harass defaulting borrowers with repeated calls, messages, and intimidation—sometimes contacting family members and violating privacy and dignity. While lenders have a right to recover dues, the line between legitimate collection and harassment is blurred. Financial hardships such as job loss,…

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