Life in Gaza is close to a collapse as Israel continues with its blockade, depriving the population of food and basic amenities. FROM all available indications, the international community seems to have forgotten about the existence of Gaza and the million and a half people who have been living there under siege for a year and a half. As the global economic crisis and the developments in Iraq, Afghanistan and South Asia held centre stage, the Israeli government moved to deprive the citizens of Gaza recourse to basic necessities such as food, medicines and drinking water.

Honest, accurate media presentation of the context surrounding a conflict is vital for an in-depth understanding of the conflict. In the case of the on-going Israeli massacre of Palestinians in Gaza, the context has been distorted by much of the media. The impression given is that Israel had no choice but to retaliate against a constant barrage of rocket attacks launched by Hamas after the latter decided to end the Hamas-Israel truce on 19 December 2008.

No other village is more eco-friendly than this one in Andhra Pradesh. From 100-per cent toilet coverage to rain water harvesting; from soak pits in every house to clean streets.

Post-Mumbai, 'anti-terror' legal amendments have been rushed through Parliament with virtually no debate. Far from curbing terror, draconian laws used by a corrupt and communal police are creating conditions that will make the problem worse. The real problem lies with the implementing agency, the police.

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