Robots: Slave of man or master of man?

Innovation can be seen in every field but it is most visible in the world of science and technology. Man’s curiosity gave birth to new and better technology which assisted man in various forms over the ages. Economists would say that need is what drives man to find a solution. But need is a vague term; its meaning changes with every man. Therefore the need for a robot to do all things that man does simply doesn’t make sense and yet, man continues making robots.

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Jaspal Bhatti: The doctor of laughter

If laughter is the best medicine then Jaspal Bhatti was the best doctor. In a tragic road accident early on Thursday, the man who prescribed a smile to beat the morose of daily life through his satirical television shows left for the heavenly world. He was returning from a promotional event of his upcoming film ‘Power Cut’ which is a satire on the electricity department.

Jaspal Bhatti was unlike any comedian before or after him. His television shows ‘Ulta Pulta’ and ‘Flop Show’ were not mere laugh riots but took potshots on the functioning of various government departments and the inexplicable ways of our society. ‘Flop Show’ in particular was what I believe set the trend of Indian sitcoms.

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http://www.newsyaps.com/jaspal-bhatti-the-doctor-of-laughter/3028/

IAS Ashok Khemka teaches us why bureaucrats are not corrupt

The case of Dr. Ashok Khemka brings to light one of the biggest reasons of corruption in India. No one can deny the fact that if the politicians make plans to swindle money, it is the babus who execute them. There cannot be a single instance of corruption without the involvement of the bureaucracy at any level. From government land dealings to the issuing of medical funds, everything depends on a signature of a bureaucrat who could be an IAS or even a PCS-level officer. Needless to say, no bureaucrat can claim innocence in any case of corruption. But he can say that he was only “doing his duty”. This makes one wonder: Did Dr. Ashok Khemka deviate from “his duty”?

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http://www.newsyaps.com/ias-ashok-khemka-teaches-us-why-bureaucrats-are-not-corrupt/2923/

With European Union as winner, is Nobel Peace prize losing sheen?

The European Union is not Europe; it is but a part of it. There are 50 countries in Europe of which only 27 have become part since 1951. The European Union is still growing (Croatia may join it in 2013) and therefore the idea of giving Peace Prize to an entity which exists more like a mutual understanding between 27 countries is hasty, to say the least.

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http://www.newsyaps.com/with-european-union-as-winner-is-nobel-peace-prize-losing-sheen/2858/

 

India needs Ernesto Guevara not Che Guevara

Even on his 45^th death anniversary one cannot make a controversy-free assessment of Che Guevara. What is clear is that those who love capitalism will argue that Che Guevara was nothing less than a despot while those who are staunch socialists will swear by Che’s love for the people. The argument will continue as long as there is capitalism and socialism.

So who was Che? More importantly, in this hour of crisis (provided you can see it), does India need Che?

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http://www.newsyaps.com/india-needs-ernesto-guevara-not-che-guevara/2819/

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Players of the Caribbean: West Indies back after 33 years

On June 21, 1975, Clive Lloyd lifted the first World Cup for his team after West Indies beat Australia by 17 runs. On June 23, 1979, Clive Lloyd lifted the World Cup a second time for his team; this time beating England by 92 runs. Any prediction that the powerful West Indies will go without a title for 33 years after the second world cup win would have sounded like a joke back then. However, prediction or not, West Indian cricket only went downhill from that day on. It was as if someone had cast a spell on them.

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Sridevi’s comeback with English Vinglish shows society’s change

Her film ‘English Vinglish’ is all set for release this Friday at the Box Office and thankfully there are no big banners or big actors competing with it. That would help the film a lot in the first week but the film is not the subject here – Sridevi is. In a country obsessed with fresh unmarried faces and sultry figures, it was until now a matter of shock if a leading lady from the not-so-yesteryears, married and a mother of two decided to play the lead in a film even if in a completely different avatar. The reason lies in the way Indian society perceives its women.

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http://www.newsyaps.com/sridevis-comeback-with-english-vinglish-shows-societys-change/2741/

Literate Tarzans in Mahatma Gandhi’s India

If everything in the 2011 census is to be believed then 74.04 percent of India’s 1.2 billion population are literate. But the census does not clearly define literacy. One quick search on Google too throws out almost nothing worth comprehending. There is no clear definition or benchmark to calculate literacy. The census defines literacy as anyone who can read and write his/her name shall be considered a literate. This means that if through Jane’s help Tarzan knows how to read and write T-A-R-Z-A-N and nothing else, he is a literate man by Indian standards. I can hear the gorillas clapping in glee feeling very proud to have a literate family member.

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http://www.newsyaps.com/literate-tarzans-in-mahatma-gandhis-india/2698/

Challenge everything is the unofficial slogan of India

The famed video game company EA Games has a unique ad slogan: “Challenge Everything”. Whether or not the games produced by the American game developing company are able to stand tall to its claim is another thing. But whosoever created the slogan of EA Games would be proud to see that it is a duty of Indians to challenge everything here in the country. “Challenge Everything” is the unofficial slogan of India.

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http://www.newsyaps.com/challenge-everything-is-the-unofficial-slogan-of-india/2685/

Senkaku islands row: Chinese nationalism vs Japanese economy

The island row between China and Japan is something that is giving sleepless nights to every nation touched by the waves of the East China Sea. Over the past few days, the dispute over who owns Senkaku islands (to the Japanese) or Diaoyu islands (to the Chinese) has catapulted into a major international crisis and regularly gets a dominant space on Google news searches. Some also fear a worst case scenario – war.

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http://www.newsyaps.com/senkaku-islands-row-chinese-nationalism-vs-japanese-economy/2663/