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Volume 5 Issue 38
Wednesday, 25 November 2015
The G20 Summit in the Turkish
resort of Antalya has brought
together the world’s most powerful
leaders, soon after the Paris attacks on
Friday. While the discussions at the
summit were focused on bringing an
endtotheIslamicStateofIraqandSyria
(ISIS) militant group, which claimed
the attacks on the French capital, the
G20 addressed various issues affecting
the world in recent times, including
immigration crisis and increasing
terror attacks. G20 Leaders’ Summit
mostly looked at global development,
within a day, priorities shifted to terror-
crisis underlining special importance
to Turkey’s role in the region. Even
though,theattacksonParishavecaused
the international community to unite
against terrorism , the G20 countries
are not focusing on cooperative or
collaborative approaches to terrorism
as Vladimir Putin, President of Russia
believes that some of the countries in
the G20 are actively supporting ISIS
financially.
Although this topic was essential
especially after Paris tragedy and most
of the G20 members were discussing
on war against ISIS, Prime Minister
of Canada, Justin Trudeau was not
a part of the conversation. Trudeau
found himself rather in an off-the-road
position at this G20 summit and he
amidstplanstowithdrawCanadianCF-
18 fighter jets from Syria’s fight against
ISIS, but other G20 members remained
insistent on hitting ISIS harder. Leaders
from world’s 20 biggest economies
said that they would introduce tighter
border controls, increase intelligence
sharing and crack down on financing
of terrorist groups. Other world leaders
featured include U.S. President Barack
Obama, Russian President Vladimir
Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping,
UK Prime Minister David Cameroon,
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm
Turnbull, Brazilian President Dilma
Roussef, German Chancellor Angela
Merkel, Japanese Prime Minister Sinzo
G20 Summit:
Changing the Equation

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Abe, European Council President
Donald Tusk, and Prime Minister
of India – Narendra Modi. French
President Francois Hollande cancelled
his visit to the Summit due to the Paris
killings and stamp was issued in his
honour.
Russian president Vladimir Putin
actively participated in discussions with
both U.S. President Barack Obama and
U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron.
But his shocking statement that
regardedexamplesofbusinessmenfrom
40 countries to be actively associated
with terrorist groups created a huge
controversy at the summit.
He said in a statement that Barack
Obama addressed at G20 summit that
their main focus would be to make
global economy better availing jobs for
people but without peace it would not
be possible to make a country better
place to live in. He believes that at the
present scenario actual objective should
be to fight back against those faces of
evils. At this summit a new agreement
announced that USA would share
intelligence and military information
includingonISILtoprotectmoreattacks
with the help of all comprehensive
strategies. The agreement also added
that if people were to flush terror out
from their territories then more nations
would be needed to step up with the
resources.
On the other hand, Indian Prime
Minister, Narendra Modi claimed
terrorism as the principal global
challengethatposesanewlevelofthreat
to pluralist and societies. He proposed
a 10-Point plan to tackle terrorism. He
insisted on isolating those countries
which are continuously supporting
terrorist groups and also said that
nations should act against those
countries which are using terrorism as
an instrument of state policy.
Islamic State has warned in a new
video after the summit that countries
which were participating in air strikes
in Syria would suffer the same fate as
France and also threatened to attack on
Washington. But now, USA has ruled
outsendinggroundtroopstoSyria.U.S.
President and Russian President are
now trying to find a common ground
in dealing with the situation of Syria.
Hurdled around the coffee table, they
held an impromptu informal meeting
on the side of G20 summit. The official
announced that while they agreed on
common goals, their tactics to deal with
the situation still differ.
The leaders after the two-day Summit,
which was overshadowed by the
deadly attacks claimed by ISIS in Paris,
highlighted the need to “carefully
calibrate” and clearly communicate
their policy decisions. They also noted
the scale of the refugee crisis, saying
all states needed to share the burden
through refugee resettlement and
other forms of humanitarian aid,
while underscoring the importance
of a political solution. The leaders also
vowedtocontinuetoworktowardlifting
Global GDP. The G20 communiqué
said that in support of their growth
and resilience agenda, they remained
committed to building a global culture
of intolerance towards corruption
through effectively implementing the
2015-16 G20 Anti-Corruption Action
Plan.
Bhaswati Guha Majumder
MEM, 1st Semester
BROKEN DREAMEmpty streets, tranquil surrounding.
Dusky night, thoughts in my mind.
Killing me inside,
Like a deceived lover in my life.
A feeling of ignorance,
Hurting me every moment.
No value, no importance,
Do I exist only for myself?
Walking down the lonely lane,
With love for her concealed.
Everyone asleep at home,
Where I’m walking like a broken dream.
Abhishek Mayank, MCA, 1st Semester

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DOWRY,INJUSTICE TO WOMEN
Dowry well known as “Dhaej
Pratha” in Hindi all over
India consists of goods, cash, and
properties being given to the groom’s
family. It is given by the bride’s
family as a condition for marriage. In
eastern part of India dowry is called
AAUNNPOT.
This system of dowry puts a lot of
pressure on the bride’s family as they
have to fulfill all the demands by the
groom’s family and relatives .This
is an old trend which is still going
on with the new generation of the
21st century. The Dowry system is
prohibited according to the Indian
Penal Code but people still demand
dowry. It has led to a lot of crime such
as emotional abuse towards women
resulting in suicides and deaths. It is
very obvious that our Indian society
also supports dowry. The general
trend followed by people is that the
dowry given in large amounts by the
bride’s family to the groom’s family
is a matter of pride. The states in
northern part of India are more likely
to be seen involved and in Indian
upper class society, people are more
involved than lower class people in
this trend of giving dowry. Mostly it
is seen that dowry is used as a threat
on women, as they are left with no
choice. There are places where a girl’s
tenure in the family depends on the
amount of goodies she brings from
her house after marriage. The more,
the better her stay would be with her
in-laws; but at any point if the amount
is low, the level of torture increases.
Srishti Sao
MJM, 1st Semester

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Selfie maniaIs clicking selfie a mental disorder?
Isn’t it spreading way too fast?
Yes, it’s true! Taking selfie has become
a new trend in present generation. In
a way, it is changing their personality
and inculcating confidence in them.
If any youth shares his/her selfie with
family and friends, he/she tend to get
lots and pots of positive comments
whichinreturncreatesself-confidence.
Research says 91% of the teenagers are
using this style every day. Teenagers
are trying to form their identity with
just one click. Selfies serve as a way
to test how they look and feel about
themselves, wearing certain outfits
and cosmetics. But there is one more
fact which cannot be overlooked, that
is, to some extent the society is getting
hampered. The young generation is so
obsessed with this craze for selfies that
they have started putting in demands
to own a new phone having a good
quality camera. Camera being their
major priority though.
Young boys and girls are portraying
themselves according to their
behavior. Teenagers are growing
with the growing trend of clicking
Selfies. Selfies, can be influential in
molding their sense of self. It appears
as a kind of pleasure to have more and
more selfies in one’s collection. It has
created a comparative world for the
new generation. Selfie seems to have
crackledmoreenthusiasmintheminds
of teenagers. Nothing left to do, let’s
click a selfie; need a break time, let’s
click a selfie; wherever we go, we need
selfies, have started becoming a basic
mantra and chants for many. Funny !!
But true. And to top it all, selfie sticks
are an added advantage now.
Rashmi Yadav
MJM, 3rd Semester
Being In Love
When you are around me,
I feel like the world surrounding me.
When you gaze into my eyes,
I yearn to cuddle you in base.
When you hold my hand,
I feel the angelic touch of the fairyland.
When you hug me tight,
I fear to lose you under the moonlight.
I don’t want everyday kisses,
But I crave for your glimpse every day.
I don’t want you to say “I love you”,
But I want you to say “You make me feel loved”.
I’ll love you with no conditions,
No demands and no expectations.
But I request for a favor,
A favor not to break my trust ever.
Abhishek Mayank
MCA, 1st Semester

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The Black Flag
In today’s time, the words “Woman
Empowerment” have become very
common. According to Forbes, the
world’s most powerful woman is a
German Chancellor, Angela Merkel.
Hillary Clinton has appeared on
FORBES ranking every year since it
launched in 2004, and now she is the
second most powerful woman of the
world. There are some other names
in this list ; Melinda Gates, Janet
Yellen, Mary Barra, Christine Lagarde,
Dilma Rousseff, Sheryl Sandberg,
Susan Wojcicki and Michelle Obama.
But have you ever thought about the
women who are controlled by the
most powerful people in the world?
Everybody should be concerned about
those people who have lost everything
to live a healthy life and the upcoming
generation who are now trained to
become the future face of evils.
Thousands and thousands have died,
and shedding of blood continues
till today. Hundreds and thousands
have got displaced and are living in a
terrible condition in refugee camps
and lots of women and girls have been
abducted and sold as slaves, merely
for sexual purpose. Women have been
targeted in a way they have never been
before. According to a report, five
thousand Yezidi people are kidnapped
by ISIS in Kurdistan region. Out of the
lot, 3000 of them are women. Almost
700 children aged between 4-10 years
are kidnapped by Islamic State of Iraq
and Syria. Those evil-head monsters
are teaching young children how to
hold a gun, how to turn into next
generation terrorists. Girls, no matter
how old they are, are being raped
brutally, being subjected to a hell lot of
injuries. A story of a Yezidi girl became
so famous after she escaped from that
cobweb. At the age of 15, she had been
auctioned 20 times for money. The
last time she was bargained for, was
only for 1 dollar. Children as young
as 5-years-old are being trained to
fight and dedicate their lives to the
‘Caliphate’.
This pandemonium had started back
in January when the Islamic State
basically took Fallujah. Taliban, one
of the most dangerous terrorist groups
comes under the limelight because
they refused to join ISIS/ISIL. The first
question should be what they actually
want? They are fighting against whom?
why? If it is a fight against the NATO
or Government then no need to do
those brutal activities with many
innocent civilians, especially with
young children and women. Is there a
possibility that ISIL or ISIS, is a part of
a foreign plot? Sufferings are still going
on, and it seems it will continue.
Bhaswati Guha Majumder
MEM, 1st Semester

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Childhood
is
Precious
Childhood days are much remembered
Little silly, little moody
Filled with innocence
It is a learning time
Time for gaining knowledge
Childhood is playing with toys and thinking about our self
These days are joyful filled with granny’s stories
None can ever forget these times
Time will change but childhood memories remain the same
To hold our parent’s hand and walk each step is the game
Childhood gives courage to choose paths in life
Childhood is the time when life is full of colors
Childhood is the time when love is so pure
Everyone appears as friend in childhood
Without the knowledge of enemy bond
Smile is a gift for everyone in childhood
Giving time to grow up with dreams
Never are these moments going to come back
They become memories beyond forever.
Rashmi Yadav
MJM, 3rd Semester
My dream
journey
with you
We could have been souls floating in time,
Ignorant that together we would become sublime.
We could have been notes of a music so loud,
Unaware of the blithering and shouting crowd.
We could have been stars to wink at the sky,
Waiting to fall with a shrieking cry.
We could have been bugs on a tiny little tree,
Insignificant and yet significantly so free.
We could have been mannequins of a small town store,
Coming alive at night when they close the door.
We could have been sonnets being sung out in praise,
Weaving a new life from our short lived days.
We could have been coal waiting to be flamed,
Our fires lighting up the skies untamed.
We could have been rivers cutting through rocks,
Struggling for a kiss while the earth mocks.
But we choose to be us, just you and me,
Our souls longing yet never becoming we.
Philomena Joseph
MJM, 3rd Semester

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For three generation the world
watched the fight between
Capitalism and Communalism.
But in the 1980’s Russian economy
started to fall and finally capitulated.
Then our so called capitalism
reigned supreme. Over the last thirty
to forty years capitalism has taken
the extreme form.
Some big economist’s opinions
and policies encouraged people
to take on huge amount of debt,
and encouraged privatization as
well. There are two main economic
approaches which determine how
we humans manage the world and
distribute wealth. These are classical
and neo-classical schools. We should
know about neoclassical economy.
Because we think in this economic
system government rules the
economy, solves social problems and
look after the distribution of wealth.
Is this a system we called Capitalism,
is really Capitalism? In a capitalism
system government is supposed to be
small, individuals and companies are
supposed to operate in a free market,
good enterprise is rewarded with
profit and flawed enterprise with
failure. But the system is behaving in
a totally different manner. It’s a kind
of flawed democracy.
According to reports 97% of worlds’
money it is debt. So, eventually
we have found ourselves into debt
slavery. Wall Street has become a
very particular type casino. It is a
casino that has massive and negative
impact on the rest of the society. So,
it’s just not losing people’s money on
a few wild nights, it’s about the way
the organization lose their money,
which leads towards a massive loss
of jobs.
Bhaswati Guha Majumder
MEM, 1st Semester
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Selective Sympathy
by Facebook
In the backdrop of the recent Paris
attacks, when a powerful entity like
Facebook was supposed to create a
platform where in the entire world
could unite and opine against terror,
it chose to display selective sympathy
by introducing the ‘French flag filter’,
in order to support the Paris attack
victims.
Why choose only Paris? Was the
West blind-folded when people were
dying and continue to do so in similar
incidents in Palestine, Syria, Lebanon,
Kenya and other such countries. if we
want equal treatment irrespective of
our race, religion, class, if we want to
revive respect for humanity, this is a
conversation we need to start.
Facebook is more than just another
social networking site. It is currently
a platform that is used by a wide
umbrella of people from all walks
of life. From the recent occurrences,
it is very evident that Facebook as
an instrument of change, has failed
in taking a neutral stance and work
progressively devoid of any prejudice.
Last Night I took the Atlas on my
lap, held it and asked, ‘Where does it
hurt the most?’ it said, ‘Everywhere...
Everywhere.’ It is high time we
understand that this war is not against
some geographically-divided countries
that are clouded by terrorism, it is a
war against terrorism as a whole. It is
against those people who are falsely
draped in the cloth of religion and in
the name of anarchy are propagating
a serious case of unrest around the
world.
As an informed human race, we should
understand that, we have to stand up
against terrorism. If we do not fight
it, it will bulldoze the entire human
civilization.
Pratiksha Mishra
MJM, 3rd Semester