Category Archives: Discussions

Agriculture Started in West Asia 23,000 Years Ago?

Posted on July 23, 2015 by Rashid Faridi

Researchers believe agriculture was “invented” some 10-12,000 years ago in the Cradle of Civilization — Iraq, the Levant, parts of Turkey and Iran — an area that was home to some of the earliest known human civilizations. A new discovery … Continue reading →

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More Than Half of College Faculty in America Are Adjuncts: Should You Care?(link)

Posted on May 30, 2015 by Rashid Faridi

Nearly three-quarters of American professors are contingent faculty. That’s a problem for students. In 1975, 30 percent of college faculty were part-time. By 2011, 51 percent of college faculty were part-time, and another 19 percent were non–tenure track, full-time employees. … Continue reading →

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Some Questions on land Acquisition in India- and World

Posted on February 24, 2015 by Rashid Faridi

These are the vital questions in the land Acquisition debate: Is it being done t the behest of World Bank? Is it necessary for the so called development? What development mean for a country like India? Is the farmer and … Continue reading →

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Chanakya’s Thoughts on Town and Country Planning in Contemporary World:Are They Relevant?

Posted on April 18, 2014 by Rashid Faridi

Some interesting extracts relating to Town and Country planning in Arthashastra composed by Chanakya in the Maurya period is given below: Town, which is congested, should be freed of surplus population, which should then be housed in a new location. … Continue reading →