"Pro-Indian youngster with the help of BTV have enlisted themselves as intellectuals, whereas recognized and established scholars if they happen to be believers of Bangladeshi nationalism are totally ignored."

"The main sources of inspiration for the Indian Intelligence agencies and its foreign policy are ancient Hindu pundit and politician Koutillaya and his book 'Arthshastra' (Economy). Koutillaya is also known as Chanakya and Vishnugupta."

"Bob Woodward wasn’t grilled by Larry King. But the questions were vigorous enough to make America’s most renowned reporter seem evasive and self-absorbed."

"Whoever falls first— be it Sonia or Manmohan will have huge impact on Indian-American relations especially over Kashmir. Then it should come as no surprise as to why Musharraf a keen admirer of Manmohan is bending over backwards to ensure that a deal between the Pakistan and India over Kashmir is concluded quickly. Will Manmohan in his capacity as the foreign minister be able to strike a deal? The coming months will tell."

"People often wonder why regulatory officials would protect drug makers. In large part, because the CDC and FDA policy decisions are made through advisory panels whose members have financial relationships with the same companies they are charged to regulate."

"An earthquake causes changes on the ground, but is itself caused by forces deep in the earth. This is true in political life, too: the changes hidden in the depths of public consciousness eventually result in changes that are visible to the eye. The outcome is quick and sudden, but it results from a long, slow subterranean process. I am proud of the role that I and my partners have had in this."

"These are glimpses of events past or present which struck me or aroused my curiosity, because for some reason, they have not entirely and clearly developed. I gathered them all along the week, while working on broader or related issues."

“Paradise Now” is a cinematic prism that contains a spectrum of social, political and religious facets formed together to expose a highly-charged issue. Abu-Assad explores diverse aspects of the conflict from the Palestinian perspective, including personal choices that lead to action and inaction. The film elicits a range of responses that depend upon where a person is standing."