Scaling new heights in technology Perhaps Victor Tsaran's feats are in a way comparable with the heights Bubka was regularly scaling with the pole in his hand; observers admired his records with a sense of wonder.
Diplomacy with the devil By kowtowing to the conventional wisdom of what a secretary of state should do, Condoleezza Rice is making her legacy dependent on the future behaviour of a North Korean tyrant and Palestinian pretenders. Ultimately, that will serve neither selfish nor national interests.
CHANGING
The stress never stops The more balancing we have, the nervier we get. The more time we have to parcel out, the greater the seeming rush. We don't think of ourselves as blessed, because we cannot admit to less strain: it's a perverse badge of honour.
VIEWPOINT
Communism and culture Lenin in his Imperialism - the latest stage of capitalism, said that when monopoly capitalism develops, it sneaks into every sphere of society. Cultural disunity helps none but neo-liberal capitalism.
PSYCHOLOGY
Denial makes the world go around Recent studies suggest that the ability to look the other way, is also critically important to forming and nourishing close relationships.
Waiting for their turn...Three men wait for distribution of khichdi, to begin at a relief distribution center in Lakurtala, in Bagerhat district of Bangladesh on Sunday. AP
Suicides of two brilliant researchers in three months at a prestigious institute in Bangalore point to the pressures of various kinds the students face today. What remedial measures are needed to prevent such tragedies?
Deccan Herald had invited its readers to send their views. Commenting on the overwhelming academic and peer pressure encumbering students, readers suggest that understanding and support from parents and teachers can ease children to confide their problems and find a workable solution.
