2010

Gripping Narrative of a Meaningful Life
8 February 2010, by Amna Mirza

BOOK REVIEW
Life and Times of Shanta Toofani: Story of a Survivor—narrated by Shanta Toofani and synthesised by Dimple (Amreen) Oberoi Vahali, Diamond Oberoi Vahali; Daanish Books, New Delhi; price Rs 195; pages 285.
The book encapsulates the narratives of life of an unknown person yet someone whose experiences and activities we all would like to hear and learn from: Shanta Toofani. Written in the form of an open-eyed account by the authors, the direct voice of Shanta Toofani in various (…)
Sino-Russian Ties: Beijing’s Attempts to Rewrite History
8 February 2010, by Mansoor Ali

For long the Chinese Government has been relying on plain nationalistic sentiments bordering on chauvinism while pursuing its foreign policy goals.
Lately there have been some indications of China’s distinct attempts to rewrite the history of its relations with the Soviet Union (whose successor-state today is the Russian Federation).
First, notwithstanding the fact that all Chinese arms and armaments are of Russian origin, Beijing is presently trying to conceal this basic (…)