Talk of girl heroes... As Nancy Drew returns to the screen, Laura Barton remembers the fictional female
heroes who bested the boys, bucked
convention and shaped her childhood.
Tragic vision of poetry Muhammed Nafih remembers the Iraqi poet Nazek al-Malaika who passed away recently.
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Is ignorance really bliss? What, according to our politicians will create an immoral society? And destroy Indian culture? Corruption? Communal riots? Religious intolerance? Bollywood movies? Actually, it is none of the above. The answer is, sex education in schools...
Is the continued detention of Dr Mohammed Haneef by the Australian government in connection with the terror incidents justified? What should the Indian government do to ensure a fair trial for him? We invite our readers to express their views in 100 words.
Responses may be sent to Deccan Herald, No 75, M G Road, Bangalore - 560001 or e-mail: editordh@deccanherald.co.in latest by 2 pm on Saturday.
A selection of responses will be published in Sunday’s edition.
