Plagiarism Galore

March 4, 2010

When we read the local newspaper, we find some articles which have already been published in metro dailies or in some books by some other writers, find place in some of the local dailies. What some of the young writers do, they just lift the appropriate articles and send in them for publication in the local newspapers. It is my advice to the young writers that they should not copy from others writings and put their names on such work.  This is not a good practice. They should not try to become something that they are actually not! Plagiarisation must stop.

And what is more it is a common experience that the newspapers also do not seem to mind write-ups poor in composition and grammatically incorrect. Editors I am sure, would not mind articles written in simple English- never think articles with long, pompous words are a mark of good English. In fact, it is the opposite! If the thoughts flow into one another, fitting properly and smoothly, then one is on one’s way to writing well.

Once again, Plagiarism, must be avoided because it is not a good practice.

Posted by Subash Deb. Posted In : Letters to the Editor (The Shillong Times) BY Subash Deb 

 

Ecological Degradation in Shillong

February 15, 2010

Festivals come and go. We have big promises to keep and a pledge to make with every dawn of the new year that we would do something different for ourselves. Surprisingly in a very selfish way we have forgotten important issues that concern our very existence. One issue that should concern each and every citizen of Shillong is the ecological degradation of the city.

Shillong(formerly known as LABAN) was compared to Scotland by the erstwhile British tourists and administrators. The comparison ...


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Posted by Subash Deb. Posted In : Letters to the Editor (The Shillong Times) BY Subash Deb 

 

Making the right choice

February 15, 2010

In view of Assembly elections bipartite and tripartite meetings are going on to reach an unerring solution as to who should be our next leader? And which party should come to power for better governance of our state. As we all know a country or a state without governance looks queer and weird. Election is a medium through which the body of electors chooses their leader.

As election is a decision-making process so the electorate get a golden opportunity to choose their desired leader. Pre-ele...


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Posted by Subash Deb. Posted In : Letters to the Editor (The Shillong Times) BY Subash Deb 

 

Taxi driving - a decent livelihood

February 15, 2010

It is a matter of great concern that the plight of local taxi drivers has not been given a thought to despite the fact that taxis are a great service to the public, of course, at a price fixed by the concerned authority. If one is late for school/office the cabbies serve the purpose and drop us at our destinations. Talking about traffic rules, taxis are the ones that abide by these rules for the most part, except for a few who are young in this line. They earn their livelihood by the sweat of...


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Posted by Subash Deb. Posted In : Letters to the Editor (The Shillong Times) BY Subash Deb 

 

Tackling cyber mischief

February 15, 2010
It is a matter of great concern that fictitious persons sometimes send threatening and alluring e-mails. Such type of incidents have come out to be a menace in internet world. We have seen one such example of such incident in the letters column of The Shillong Times recently. Is this the intention of some vested interested organization to terrorize people and disturb peace and tranquility in Shillong?

Shillong has set the best example of peace and communal harmony in the past few years. Howe...


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Posted by Subash Deb. Posted In : Letters to the Editor (The Shillong Times) BY Subash Deb 

 

Good governance

February 15, 2010

 

Frequent change of leadership is the major cause of underdeveloped economy of the state and the country as a whole. Let it be the Centre or the state periodic change in the leadership is a burning issue. Talking in the point of fact the state of Meghalaya is growing and blooming gradually in every field. The standard of living of the people is also changing. Well the development processes have not taken place in matter of months but years of contribution of selfless and altruistic politi...
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Posted by Subash Deb. Posted In : Letters to the Editor (The Shillong Times) BY Subash Deb 

 

Do you have to pay the price for prediction?

October 29, 2009

Getting to know one’s future beforehand is everybody’s wish and desire. The curiosity of knowing one’s future beforehand   is prevalent not only amongst teenagers but also widespread in the community of elders. These innocent rubber-necked people may be miser by nature but will not retreat to get extravagant in respect of investing huge amount for prediction. This attitude of the people makes the mercenary astrologers to take advantage of the innocent curious people.

It so happened t...


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Alcoholism- The growing menace

October 29, 2009

Alcohol is a widely used substance for both science and in technology.
Its name comes from an Arabic word al-kuhl meaning " a powder for painting the eyes". The term was later applied to all compounds that contain alcoholic spirits. Alcohol it’s the harmless glass of sherry your Aunty Doris down once a year at Christmas time. It is also one of the world’s most dangerous drugs, responsible for more depths, health and social problems worldwide than any illegal drugs including heroine and co...


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Army High Handedness in Shillong

October 17, 2009

It is a matter of great shame and concern that men in uniform who are known to be the protector of the innocents and the weak in our society are attacking the modesty and taking advantage of weakness of the citizens. It is a common belief that men in uniform be it Police or Army personnel who are the very enforcers of the law do not take law into their hands. But unfortunately sometimes it seems opposite. There are various types of criminals roaming in our society scot free. It seems that we ...


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Who is Subash Deb?


I would like to describe myself as a simple-minded and honest person who likes to take things as it comes but stand upright when it comes to nationalism, patriotism and integrity. I have completed my graduation from Shillong, capital of Meghalaya which is tucked away in the North Eastern part of India. At present i m pursuing M.Sc in Mass Communication, Advertising and Journalism from Masscomedia, Noida

About The Shillong Times

The Shillong Times is an Indian newspaper. It is North-East India's second oldest English-language daily) started as a tabloid-sized weekly on August 10, 1945, on a treadle machine in Shillong. S. B. Chaudhuri was its founding editor and proprietor.

Parsva Nath Chaudhuri bought the newspaper and the press in 1961, and also took over as editor. Following his death on April 1, 1978, his youngest son Manas Chaudhuri took over the management of the paper.

The Shillong Times switched to modern computer typesetting and offset printing technique on August 15, 1991 and the first issue in broadsheet format came into being.

A second edition from the town of Tura in the Garo Hills of Meghalaya was launched on November 9, 1992.

Besides the Tura edition Shillong Times Private Limited also publishes the only Garo language daily Salantini Janera.

Shillong Times has a daily circulation of 17,100 copies, while its sister publication Salantini Janera sells 29,465 copies.

The Shillong Times has always provided a support and platfrom for budding writers to express their views. It is a privilege for the writers to have their articles published in this esteemed daily.