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Oct
Written by live7n on October 30th, 2007
We may take the term ‘freedom’ in two senses. One, in its transcendental or metaphysical sense (paramarthika artha) and the other in its empirical sense (vyavaharika artha). In its transcendental sense the term means generally the freedom of the human soul. Although in Buddhsim it is not spoken of as the liberation of the human soul, yet its meaning is transcendental.
In the empirical sense of the term it means generally economic, social, political, religious etc. freedom. It is something like the economic or ethical freedom as advocated by the Carvakas or socio-economic freedom as advocated by Marx.
There are many synonyms of the word ‘freedom’ like liberation, liberty, release, deliverance, salvation, redemption, moksa, mukti, nirvana, kaivalya etc. Although these words are generally used in the sense of freedom yet there are slight variation in there imports.
The English word liberation comes form the Latin word ‘liberalitateous’ or the French word ‘liberalis’ which again comes from Latin ‘liber’. This word has no religious or transcendental import. However ‘Liberal Society’ means a definite society ‘advocating church disestablishment’.
We generally used the term ‘liberation’ in the political sense, such as ‘the liberation of Europe by Allied troops’. It sometimes also means individual liberation such as ‘liberation of a woman from repulsive wedlock’ as in the case of a divorce.
The term ‘liberty’ means ‘freedom from the captivity, slavery, or oppressive control’. It also means ‘right or power to do as one choose’. It may means ‘right or privilege granted by authority’. We speak of natural liberty, civil liberty, liberty of press etc. Natural liberty means a ‘state in which there are no laws’; civil liberty of conscience means a state limited ‘by laws established on behalf of community’; liberty of conscience means a ‘system allowing all member of State to follow what from of religion seems good to them’; liberty of press means a ‘system by which anyone may print and publish what he pleases without previous permission’. In the philosophical sense it means ‘freedom from control of fate or necessity’. From this meaning we have a view viz. ‘libertarianism’ which is opposed to determinism and holds ‘that certain human actions are not governed by necessitating causal laws’.
All these meanings indicate the empirical import of the term ‘freedom’ as earlier stated. Salvation is a term which is keenly connected with the human soul and God. It generally means ‘Saving of the soul’. It also means ‘deliverance from sin and its consequences’: admission to heaven brought about by Christ’. Sometimes salvation means conversion also. We have a use of a term like ‘Salvation Army’ which means ‘an organisation on military model for revival of religion among the masses’. The members of this army wear military-style uniforms. Thus the meaning of salvation quite stand for the metaphysical import of freedom as earlier stated.
The word ‘redemption’ is mostly synonymous with salvation with salvation, because it also like salvation means ‘the deliverance from sin and damnation wrought by Christ’s atonement’.
by:
Dr. Girish Baruah
10
Oct
Written by live7n on October 10th, 2007
What is the approximate population of world by 2050?
It is nearly 6.6 billions.
What is the accepted population of world by 2050?
According to Unesco it’ll more than 9.2 billions.
In this world, Number People living in urban area is greater than number of people live in rural area- is it true?
False
Is the fertility of women in the world increased in the last 50 years?
No. from 5.4 it’s decreased to 2.1.
What is the ratio of children : women in the world?
It is 2.1 : 1, i.e. for every women there is 2.1 children.
In this world, People growth in urban area is greater than that of rural area- is it true?
True
In this world, Number People living in dry area is greater than that of normal climatic condition - is it true?
True, almost 60% of world population lives in dry area like Africa and central Asia.
Due to advancement of medical science the average age of people is increased.
What will be the retired person’s ratio in 2050?
It is 1 : 3 . There’ll be one retired person for every there men in the world.
What are the top 5 challenge for world community to face the explosion of population?
- Poverty
- Security for food and job
- Health
- Environment
- Housing and infrastructure
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2
Oct
Written by live7n on October 2nd, 2007
India US nuclear deal is not a burning question for the political parties of India. Many political parties are not happy with the kind of agreement between two countries. Especially the Left are is against the issue. India’s nuclear energy program is essential for the India’s energy security. Indo-US nuclear deal also created some division in same political parties. New Delhi and Washington want to sit in a table to discuss about the issue. But because of present political situation regarding India US nuclear deal issue the discussion un-completed. 
India – US 123 deal is understood by the some parties and others are not so sure about that. The USA cooperation in civil nuclear program is opposed by the political parties as because of country’s security. India’s permanent position in UN Security council is now a matter of time only. The growing demand of electricity allover the country made India to use the nuclear fuel. The coal reserve in the country may last only for another 40-50 years and the country is expected to face a severe shortfall in power by 2010. Nuclear Power Corporation and Department of Atomic Energy are working together to face the scarcity of energy in future.
2
Oct
Written by live7n on October 2nd, 2007
World’s largest numbers of poor are living in Asia. More than 4 billion people in Asia are not able to earn just one US dollar in a day. With is another 7 years almost 50% poor of the world will be the inhabitant of Asia and 75% of Asia’s area is a rural area. Due to Globalization,The poor are getting poorer everyday and rich are earning more wealth. Pollutants across the world are gathered in the developing countries in form of foreign investment and industrial development. As a result the environment of this part of the world is degraded and generating a climatic change in the future. Now, India can play a major role in developing the economic of developing countries to face the challenge of globalization. Asian countries are in the back foot regarding the infrastructure development of Human resources and the production of energy. The mixing of cultural is a good effect of globalization but losing of jobs by the local boys are very natural. The quality of production in the larger scale is truly international standard but the middle class consumers are not taking easy breath for buying those luxury products at an international rate.
2
Oct
Written by live7n on October 2nd, 2007
Ram Raj (Utopia or State of perfection) is a state of affair in the society where the role of love prevails. Ram Raj is an ethical society which has resolved those internal conflicts and eliminated those tensions from which our present society suffers. It is a society where the coercive apparatus of the state, which at present is essential to promote harmony between the interests of the various member of the society and the interest of the individual. Ram Raj is based on non-violence and truth. It is co-operative commonwealth. 
The economy of co-operative commonwealth is an economy of conservation with emphasis on production for consumption, and not for market primarily. Its political organization is based on the principal of devolution of political authority. There is no class- conflict and it is not riddled with casteism, religious sectarianism and intolerance. Gandhi was an idealist in the sense that he had in his mind such a picture of a society in which the ideal condition of the growth of human personality would prevail. Ram Raj defines and expresses Gandhiji’s notion of such a free society. This state of society will not realized over-night. It would in the fact be a consummation of processes of long period of evolutionary progress.
