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Social Stock Exchange: A Market Oriented Technology Based Solution for Impact Investment		The Kochi Metro-The Commuter's Perspective
This paper explores the possibility of setting up a social stock exchange (SSE) in India for raising funds for political or social causes in a transparent manner.		A Metro rail is being mooted as the solution to congestion on the roads as well as pollution in Kochi. However there are doubts arising as to the utility of a metro- especially in Kochi, to be able to solve traffic issues
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French Intervention in Mali: Emerging trends in France's Africa policy!		Let surprises live, not certainty of complacency
The Article provides insights on the French intervention in Mali. According to the author, France has been very strategic in fighting against Islamic fundamentalists in Mali		Can history ever move backwards? Can it be called the trajectory of progress into â€œthe civilized violenceâ€? It is a polemic to start with.
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The recent hullabaloo in the coalition exercise of United Progressive Alliance (UPA) has awakened the interest of political scientists to discuss Dharma in coalition politics.

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An Air India Saga... A journey unforgettable!!!

Date: Middle of October, 2011 Time: Evening Purpose: Buy air tickets from Cochin to Delhi. I went in search of the cheaper tickets. I wanted to be in Delhi during the first week of November.