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No Stereotype Plz

National capital is again in the news for Congolese national who was beaten to death in Vasant Kunj on 21 May 2016.Though investigations are on and the reasons for the murder are still to be identified. This unfortunate accident has once again opened the debate -Are metro cities becoming vulnerable for outsiders? What are the possible reasons for increasing incidences of intolerance and discrimination? Does belonging to another race, or dressing in unfamiliar style or having different food habits make people more vulnerable in metro cities? What creates apathy in people of Metro cities towards people who are different? Delhi is not new to such incidents, the cases of racial discrimination are frequent here, take for example .Nido Tania student, 20 year student from Arunachal Pradesh was murdered in broad day light in Lajpat Nagar because of his mongoloid roots and the clothes he had put on his body. The same questions were asked then as well, however such incidents fail to c

Caught in Myths and we wait for miracles

A man calls on National news channel ,not to ask or comment on issues of national interest or politics but to know when will he get the job and how long will it take to find a life partner. This situation is not as simple as it might look.It is a compound result of problems that exist in our society. Without bashing at the grim media scene or smashing at caller for irrationality and calling him person of low intelligence.Let us look at the few reasons for this. 1.Education s ystem:it all starts from here,when education system will not encourage questioning and critical thinking, how do we expect rational citizenry in the country.Our education system doesn't promote overall development of students. When Foundation is so faulty ,how can the lives build on this Foundation suppose to be good quality. 2.State's failure-Whose responsibility it is to provide employment to the citizens,god's or state's.If state guarantees equal employment opportunities to