Letter from the Editor-in-Chief           Dear Subscriber,           Almost everywhere one looks, bloodshed and oppression stalk the world – from governments repressing their own citizens to movements that are bred on a thesis of terror being the only language, to a normalisation of inter-personal domination and control by brute force and infliction of pain.     Yet, even in this almost orgiastic miasma of pain and misery sweeping the world, there are shoots of sensibility and an outreach towards attempting a change in this poisonous atmosphere. Conflict resolution and moves to mainstream a broader and more encompassing understanding of the other’s point of view have been long underway and a number of institutes around the world have been working on creating platforms and media of compassionate outreach, lessening of aggressive posture and language, and creating space for dialogue, which is featured in this issue.     As if to counter this doom and gloom scenario came India’s display of prowess at the recent Tokyo Paralympic Games, that have now traditionally become a follow on to the Summer Olympics, held a year late in the hospitable and hi-tech capital of Japan. From track and field to the archery and shooting ranges to the badminton and table tennis arenas, India’s para athletes performed like never before, the 19 medals from these single Games overshadowing the 12 in toto won since India debuted at the 1968 Paralympics in Tel Aviv-Yafo.     Yet, whether this will change things on the ground in terms of the differentlyabled being perceived and accepted as “normal” remains to be seen. Suffice it to say a start has been made by the feats of our para athletes who have made an enormous statement of intent, that of staking a claim to being regarded as being the same as everyone else.         Please browse through the round-up of Tatsat Chronicle newsletter till October 12, 2021.       WHY NONVIOLENCE MATTERS IN GLOBAL DISCOURSE TODAY At a time when the world hungers for peace amid conflict and violent antagonism in different parts of the globe, a systematic counter narrative with a strong foundation of nonviolence and mutual coexistence needs credence at all levels of society...   REGIONAL CRISES IN PAKISTAN REFLECT A LACK OF FREEDOMS The movement seeking a separate province for Saraiki-speaking people in the southern part of Pakistan’s Punjab evidences not only regional disaffections but also a wider struggle for freedom from a stifling establishment...   ONLINE SCAMS IN THE TIME OF COVID The coronavirus pandemic ushered in an era that has not only taken a toll of our health infrastructure but also laid bare some of the challenges in economic systems...   INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE HOLDS A MIRROR TO SOCIETY Revisiting Mahatma Gandhi’s (anti) legacy: 74 years ago, a socio-political rhetoric of nonviolence for Indian liberation took root in and became an integral part of our social norms...   WILL INDIA’S PARALYMIC SUCCESS TRANSLATE INTO CHANGE IN SOCIETY Dreams do come true but when some achievements go beyond the realm of dreams, especially in the field of sport, the nation sits up and takes note. India won five gold, eight silver...   UNPREPARED FOR THE TICKINGZOONOTIC BOMB After weathering the Covid-19 pandemic for more than a year and a half, the global population is learning to live with it. Public health... LATEST NEWS Read All   How Machine Learning Can Help With Development Program Targeting Machine learning is frequently used in recommendation engines. Fraud detection, spam filtering, malware threat detection, business process automation (BPA), and predictive maintenance are all common applications...   At the Milan Youth Summit, Thunberg leads a climate march Hundreds of young people marched in Milan, Italy, organised by Swedish campaigner Greta Thunberg, to urge immediate climate action, just weeks before the key United...   Climate warming is causing Earth’s brightness to dim According to a study, Earth is dimming as a result of climate change because waters are warming create fewer brilliant clouds to reflect sunlight into space, trapping more energy on our planet...   Amazon is attempting to bring computer science instruction to 900 rural Indian institutions Amazon has started a community programme for children with the goal of providing computer science education ...                                 603, 6th Floor, Surya Kiran Building, K. G. Marg, Connaught Place, New Delhi-110001     For questions or suggestions, contact info@tatsatchronicle.com Copyright © 2021, Tatsat Chronicle | All rights reserved.     VISIT OUR WEBSITE