Archive | September, 2010

Editorial (Sept’10)

14. September 2010

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Dear Readers,
WELCOME to the latest edition of Avant Garde !!
A new academic year has begun and so have a spate of activities. We have been strengthened by the addition of new team members and the new team would strive to serve you with more vigor and enthusiasm and live up to the benchmark Avant Garde [...]

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Are Bandhs Justified?

14. September 2010

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Are all bandhs bad? Should they be disallowed? Are bandhs just called by vested interests and cause only inconvenience to all? This sticky issue has led to complete polarization of opinion in recent times so let us understand the matter further.

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Grading System: Is This the Solution?

14. September 2010

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Let us have a look at the CBSE educational reforms and what do they mean to all the parties involved.

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European Debt Crisis: The Way Forward

14. September 2010

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The recent crisis in the European banking system was followed by an even more serious crisis: some European governments’ perceived lack of creditworthiness. These two crises combined to create the present situation in which banks and countries face the risk of being shut out of the debt markets, once again constraining liquidity.

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The Rat Race of CAT, JMET and Co

14. September 2010

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The problem with rat race is that, even if you win it, you’re still a rat. Entrance exams for MBA programs across India are no less than a rat race. A rat race of its own kind. What happens in most of the rat races is that the runner knows what he is running for, [...]

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A Matter of Honour

14. September 2010

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It is reasonable to presume that among the many heinous, vicious and immoral deeds that are a regular stain on every newspaper in India, nothing quite comes close to the mind numbing and cold blooded regularity of the so called ‘Honour Killings’ plaguing our country.

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