Sexx is not a four letter word The only Asian to get the Herbert Newman award for original clinical research in impotence in 1994 and only Indian to be appointed twice on the WHO panel of impotence experts, Sudhakar Krishnamurti has written his first book Sexx is not a four-letter word.
Rebuilding homes in Palestine On a daily basis scores of women belonging to Machsom Watch monitor Israeli check points and barriers with the aim of preventing soldiers and police from abusing and harassing Palestinians moving from place to place.
VIEWPOINT
Implications of marks inflation In March 2007 SSLC examination in Karnataka, the percentage distribution of students securing distinction, first class, second class and pass class is 5+%, 40%, 28% and 27% respectively.
Racism
A black and white rule Some argue that if it is OK for hip hop artists and their corporate bosses to profit from the word nigger then why is it racist when a white middle class girl from Bristol uses it in familiar banter?
Australia battles rise in alcohol abuse One in eight Australians drink at dangerous levels. And the effects on long-term health are likely to be catastrophic.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel greets Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday, the last day of the G8 summit in Heiligendamm, northeastern Germany. The leaders of the five top developin nations and African leaders are attending the summit to meet the Group of Eight leaders. The Group of Eight wealthiest nations agreed to pledge 60 billion dollars to fight AIDS and malaria in Africa. AFP
Some vice chancellors are facing corruption charges, but they are refusing to resign. Should they continue in their posts until they are proved guilty? We invite our readers to express their opinion in 100 words. Responses may be sent to Deccan Herald, No 75, M G Road, Bangalore - 560001 or e-mail: editordh@deccanherald.co.in. A selection of responses will be published in Sunday’s edition.
