Recommendation 1 from ‘The Times of India’
Article Name:‘Who’ll get their words worth’
By: ‘TOI’
The article states that even though our politicians do not like anyone making fun of them in words or in cartoons, they provide us with constant inspiration to do so. The article cites the example of TMC minister Jyoti-priyo Mullick, who advised cadres to boycott leftist rivals on some stupid grounds.
Summary:
Well, the point is that why is freedom of expression being infringed upon due to the intolerance of few politicians? Are the cartoon strips going to vanish? Will there be no place for criticism and satire in Indian system?
Learn Words from the article:
Outraged: Annoyed
Modesty: Diffidence
Recommendation 2 from ‘Foreign Policy’
Article Name:‘The global middle class is bigger than we thought’
By: ‘Shimel Se Ali, Uri Dadush’
Article states that selling middle class is changing the economic balance of power across the globe. However, measuring it is not an easy task. Measuring it on the basis of salary is full of discrepancies because such surveys are usually infrequent. It states that there is a better way to measure the middle class .i.e. car ownership, as it is a clear indication that people can buy other luxury goods.
Summary:
This article is recommended for this week to come. Interesting is the only way to describe it. Further, yes, middle class is growing bigger and when we measure it with this, results are beyond interesting. We are glad we found this article.
Learn Words from the article:
Unambiguous: Unmistakable
Affluence: Wealth
Recommendation 3 from ‘Infinity News Network’
Article Name:‘Women are weak?’
By: ‘Jason Worrell’
The article is talking about a new ad campaign from the house of Obama, which has shown a girl going through various stages of life with the help of only the schemes and benefits given by the Obama administration. It has attracted criticism from various houses including the Republicans, because the woman has been portrayed as if she wouldn’t have been able to make it through life without the Obama administration. So, in a way, article states that women are weak, it is something that is being portrayed by the ad campaign.
Summary:
Well, totally ridiculous, surely, the ad campaign wants to show the benefits really help people get through life wherever necessary. Women are weak is not something that the ad would want to show. We all take advantage of the benefits given to us by the government, does that mean we are weak too?
Learn Words from the article:
Gimmick: Attention-grabber
Wholeheartedly: Sincerely
