World Street Art: Bold, Inspiring And Grabbing Headlines

World | Arts and Cinema | Public Space | Freedoms 

Street Art has origins from a time we are yet to fathom and, in time, discover, writes Gajanan Khergamker

Limited as we are by man-made language, nomenclature, and terminology besides the means so simplistic and apparent like paper and other media, like say walls, Art, and in particular, Street Art, is an extension of that what can be generated on traditional medium but extends to public spaces.

Making Sense of Migration

World | Migration
International migration is a complex phenomenon that touches on a multiplicity of economic, social and security aspects affecting our daily lives in an increasingly interconnected world. Migration is a term that encompasses a wide variety of movements and situations that involve people of all walks of life and backgrounds. More than ever before, migration touches all states and people in an era of deepening globalization. Migration is intertwined with geopolitics, trade and cultural exchange, and provides opportunities for states, businesses and communities to benefit enormously.

Cops Corner

India | Security
Within a week of the terror attack, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) (Zone 1) Vishwas Nangre Patil, distributed CDs containing edited footage of the operation inside Hotel Taj. The footage was played across all TV channels, projecting Patil as a hero as almost every shot had Patil in the frame, running from one corner to another or taking cover to fire at terrorists. He went on to give interviews to the press, talking about how he kept the terrorists engaged for six hours before reinforcements were brought in.

Human Rights of Victims of Terrorism

World | Terrorism
States have different approaches to countering and preventing the spread of terrorism, however, underpinning all actions is the need to uphold the right to life of their people. Article 6 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights explicitly articulates States’ obligations to protect the right of life of individuals under its territory, and it is this obligation that must remain central to the actions of Member States when responding and preventing acts of terrorism.