because the truth needs to be told
A benumbed-state is finding it difficult to control its own Frankenstein monster as fear of a judgement in a sexual abuse and assault case hangs on his shoulders with possible repercussions from followers, creating a huge fear psychosis in Punjab, Haryana and ... More »
Panthic consultancy and consensus has been a long-standing tradition for appointment of Jathedars which has been disregarded by the present SGPC leadership by its unilateral appointment of Jathedars, thereby eroding the authority of Sikh institutions writes th... More »
Art engages reality in this satirical poem on present-day society. Mob mentality is a stark phenomenon from Charlottesville in USA where whites wanted to be domineering over leftists to Ballabgarh in Haryana, India where right wing Hindutva zealots wanted to b... More »
What does one do when 100 babies die in Gorakhpur? What does one do when the people and the government maintain a stoic silence? Is such a society humane? No rage! No anger! WSN editor writes a letter posthumously to one of the babies expressing deep anguish, ... More »
Tracing the origins of the song, Vande Mataram, which transitioned from a pro-Bangla praise to a pan-India patriotic fervour, the author questions the logic of enforcing nationalism through hooliganism, political rhetoric, executive fiat and judicial orders an... More »
All but 27, Harvindar Singh was a dynamic education counsellor and activist, aspiring to be a leader, who envisioned to ameliorate the conditions of Sikligars through education and training, passed away fighting a rare kidney ailment. WSN editor, who champions... More »