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N posted a blog entry
Of fatigue and forgetting
YESTERDAY, I WAS LOOKING at this report released by the World Economic Forum last month, and I started drafting a post with...
YESTERDAY, I WAS LOOKING at this report released by the World Economic Forum last month, and I started drafting a post with...
Nitajk posted a blog entry
Sex Surveys and research tell us how badly India needs sex education
Call it teen marriage or ”legal” teenage sex, but what it results is in teenage pregnancy. It underlines the need...
Call it teen marriage or ”legal” teenage sex, but what it results is in teenage pregnancy. It underlines the need...
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Deforestation in India: 73,000 years back
(Image from Journey of Man)A new study reveals that the volcanic eruption of Mt. Toba in Sumatra, 74,000 years back, deforested Central India.The volcano ejected an estimated 800 cubic kilometers of ash into the atmosphere, leaving a crater (now the...
(Image from Journey of Man)A new study reveals that the volcanic eruption of Mt. Toba in Sumatra, 74,000 years back, deforested Central India.The volcano ejected an estimated 800 cubic kilometers of ash into the atmosphere, leaving a crater (now the...
3 days ago
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Patrix posted a blog entry
Friday Photo of the Week #81
Ripples on the Reflection[click on image to enlarge] Selected by Arun. Join the DesiPundit India through Flickr group to see...
Ripples on the Reflection[click on image to enlarge] Selected by Arun. Join the DesiPundit India through Flickr group to see...
Patrix posted a blog entry
26/11 Mumbai – What Do We Do?
This is the complete story of what exactly happened on 26 November 2008 when a bunch of terrorists attacked Mumbai....
This is the complete story of what exactly happened on 26 November 2008 when a bunch of terrorists attacked Mumbai....
Nitajk posted a blog entry
Improvements in security arrangements in India after 26/11 (Mumbai Terror Attacks)
This post is in response to some comments I received on the post I wrote on the Mumbai Terror Attacks yesterday. The comments...
This post is in response to some comments I received on the post I wrote on the Mumbai Terror Attacks yesterday. The comments...
braineel66 posted a blog entry
This time, last year
Today you are sitting in your living room enjoying the day watching the news channels "celebrate" an anniversary. Of an event...
Today you are sitting in your living room enjoying the day watching the news channels "celebrate" an anniversary. Of an event...
calamur posted a blog entry
26/11 – just another date….
November has been an eventful month in terms of remembrances. So much so that i have forgotten half the things that we are...
November has been an eventful month in terms of remembrances. So much so that i have forgotten half the things that we are...
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The Indus Colony in Mesopotamia – Part 2
(Ziggurat at Ur)Read Part 1Even though direct trade declined, a large number of foreigners stayed back, adopted local customs, and played an important role in Sumerian economy. These foreigners stayed in a village — a Meluhhan village —...
(Ziggurat at Ur)Read Part 1Even though direct trade declined, a large number of foreigners stayed back, adopted local customs, and played an important role in Sumerian economy. These foreigners stayed in a village — a Meluhhan village —...
The Indus Colony in Mesopotamia – Part 1
(Mesopotamia in 2300 B.C.E)After World War 1, the British Museum and the Penn Museum decided to excavate in Iraq. Since Iraq was under the British mandate, the sites were easily accessible; the only issue was to find the best place to dig. The...
(Mesopotamia in 2300 B.C.E)After World War 1, the British Museum and the Penn Museum decided to excavate in Iraq. Since Iraq was under the British mandate, the sites were easily accessible; the only issue was to find the best place to dig. The...
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Remembering 26/11 – the Mumbai Terror Attacks
Tomorrow is the first death anniversary of those who died in the Mumbai Terror Attacks. A reader sent me this video, produced...
Tomorrow is the first death anniversary of those who died in the Mumbai Terror Attacks. A reader sent me this video, produced...
Nitajk posted a blog entry
The Indian government’s green channel for the corrupt
The government of India allows corruption. How else could it have become the scourge that it has today? The Prime Minister may...
The government of India allows corruption. How else could it have become the scourge that it has today? The Prime Minister may...
desinole posted a blog entry
The first token desi on American TV
This interesting feature on BBC talks about the recent emergence of actors of South Asian origin in Hollywood and US television...
This interesting feature on BBC talks about the recent emergence of actors of South Asian origin in Hollywood and US television...
Santosh posted a blog entry
The first token desi on American TV
This interesting feature on BBC talks about the recent emergence of actors of South Asian origin in Hollywood and US television...
This interesting feature on BBC talks about the recent emergence of actors of South Asian origin in Hollywood and US television...
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Test Your Global IQ
What is your knowledge about global affairs, particularly in relation to India? I re-did some Pew quiz questions to suit India. The format is the same, but the questions are now India centered. So take the plunge and check your global IQ! View...
What is your knowledge about global affairs, particularly in relation to India? I re-did some Pew quiz questions to suit India. The format is the same, but the questions are now India centered. So take the plunge and check your global IQ! View...
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Test Your Global IQ
What is your knowledge about global affairs, particularly in relation to India? I re-did some Pew quiz questions to suit...
What is your knowledge about global affairs, particularly in relation to India? I re-did some Pew quiz questions to suit...
The Rational Fool posted a blog entry
Born With A Crucifix?
No child is born a Christian, Hindu, or Muslim. Just as Milton Friedman's daughter was not born with free market written on...
No child is born a Christian, Hindu, or Muslim. Just as Milton Friedman's daughter was not born with free market written on...
Lekhni posted a blog entry
On pregnant IAF pilots and Barbora-ic remarks
If you’ve ever wondered why there aren’t enough women in the Indian Armed Forces, now you know why. The Vice Chief...
If you’ve ever wondered why there aren’t enough women in the Indian Armed Forces, now you know why. The Vice Chief...
Brown Paper posted a blog entry
Revisiting an old flame: Mary Stewart
Revisiting a teenage passion is fraught with potential self-hatred. It’s like coming upon old photographs where I’m...
Revisiting a teenage passion is fraught with potential self-hatred. It’s like coming upon old photographs where I’m...
N posted a blog entry
Thoughts on Eve Ensler’s “I am an Emotional Creature”
THE AUDIENCE WAS FLUSH WITH estrogen, but had a heartening dose of the Y chromosome. I wondered if the cocktail reception that...
THE AUDIENCE WAS FLUSH WITH estrogen, but had a heartening dose of the Y chromosome. I wondered if the cocktail reception that...
Abi posted a blog entry
This conference is so prestigious, you can even participate in it in absentia!
Take a look at the website of this conference, and then at the brochure (which, presumably, was circulated quite a while ago)...
Take a look at the website of this conference, and then at the brochure (which, presumably, was circulated quite a while ago)...
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Shouldn't it be "On Hindi"? :-) Anyway, nice read. Will attract arguments too RT @desipundit: On Hindu http://ff.im/bD9HF
Brown Paper posted a blog entry
(Indo-)Canadian book news
A Place Within, M.G. Vassanji’s story of his exploration of his Indian roots, has won Canada’s Governor...
A Place Within, M.G. Vassanji’s story of his exploration of his Indian roots, has won Canada’s Governor...
calamur posted a blog entry
Bal Thackeray Commits Blasphemy – Questions & Aattacks God .
There is no better sign of a party losing all signs of perspective than to attack Sachin Tendulkar on the eve of his 20th...
There is no better sign of a party losing all signs of perspective than to attack Sachin Tendulkar on the eve of his 20th...
N posted a blog entry
Dirty Picture
By Sanyukta SahaIQBAL HASAN’S PAINTING of a young woman sitting on a chair with an older woman standing beside her...
By Sanyukta SahaIQBAL HASAN’S PAINTING of a young woman sitting on a chair with an older woman standing beside her...
Nitajk posted a blog entry
Don’t be cheap, be smart
Being cheap hurts. It hurts the earth, it hurts people, it hurts the economy, and it hurts you too. Ever think of the things...
Being cheap hurts. It hurts the earth, it hurts people, it hurts the economy, and it hurts you too. Ever think of the things...
Lekhni posted a blog entry
Why rural teachers do not need a pay rise
“I will not be teaching you from tomorrow”, the teacher told the class. “I have been suspended.”The...
“I will not be teaching you from tomorrow”, the teacher told the class. “I have been suspended.”The...
nikhilnarayanan posted a blog entry
Travelogue:Srirangam and Malai Kottai temples
[Photography was not allowed in many parts of Srirangam Temple and the Thayumunaswamy temple in the MalaiKottai...
[Photography was not allowed in many parts of Srirangam Temple and the Thayumunaswamy temple in the MalaiKottai...
Pragmatic posted a blog entry
Sunday Levity — PYTs & army’s officer shortage
Pretty young women must marry army officers to motivate young men to serve the nation.With due apologies to The Acorn for...
Pretty young women must marry army officers to motivate young men to serve the nation.With due apologies to The Acorn for...
Shantanu posted a blog entry
Discovering Mahabalipuram
Mahabalipuram is an ancient town on the outskirts of Chennai that was a flourishing sea-port for hundreds of years (1-100 AD)....
Mahabalipuram is an ancient town on the outskirts of Chennai that was a flourishing sea-port for hundreds of years (1-100 AD)....
The Rational Fool posted a blog entry
Unholy Water
Faith is supposed to heal the faithful of their diseases. So we have been told by — who else, the faithful, of course...
Faith is supposed to heal the faithful of their diseases. So we have been told by — who else, the faithful, of course...
desinole posted a blog entry
Paging a desi Lou Dobbs
Globalization, India. India, globalization. [Outlook]Thousands of undocumented workers with the same skill sets as the local...
Globalization, India. India, globalization. [Outlook]Thousands of undocumented workers with the same skill sets as the local...
Santosh posted a blog entry
Paging a desi Lou Dobbs
Globalization, India. India, globalization. [Outlook]Thousands of undocumented workers with the same skill sets as the local...
Globalization, India. India, globalization. [Outlook]Thousands of undocumented workers with the same skill sets as the local...
braineel66 posted a blog entry
A history of social networks...
Humans have always craved attention from other human beings (or their profiles these days). But to think that this is a new...
Humans have always craved attention from other human beings (or their profiles these days). But to think that this is a new...
Nitajk posted a blog entry
Should women spend their income on family expenses?
I believe that feel this issue of women being reluctant to share their income is also about personalities and not just about...
I believe that feel this issue of women being reluctant to share their income is also about personalities and not just about...
desinole posted a blog entry
Paging a desi Lou Dobbs
Globalization, India. India, globalization. [Outlook]Thousands of undocumented workers with the same skill sets as the local...
Globalization, India. India, globalization. [Outlook]Thousands of undocumented workers with the same skill sets as the local...
Santosh posted a blog entry
Paging a desi Lou Dobbs
Globalization, India. India, globalization. [Outlook]Thousands of undocumented workers with the same skill sets as the local...
Globalization, India. India, globalization. [Outlook]Thousands of undocumented workers with the same skill sets as the local...
The Rational Fool posted a blog entry
Did Nidal Hasan Act Alone?
Of course not.Major Nidal Malik Hasan had his parents alongside him. His parents who had compelled him to follow their faith,...
Of course not.Major Nidal Malik Hasan had his parents alongside him. His parents who had compelled him to follow their faith,...
N posted a blog entry
Storm in a T-Cup & The Language of Experience
PENELOPE TRUNK CAUSED A tremendous controversy when she Tweeted about her miscarriage (and the fact that she was glad she...
PENELOPE TRUNK CAUSED A tremendous controversy when she Tweeted about her miscarriage (and the fact that she was glad she...
The Rational Fool posted a blog entry
Faithcare Bill?
After having been relentlessly bombarded by the politicians and the media with facts and fiction about the bane of pre-existent...
After having been relentlessly bombarded by the politicians and the media with facts and fiction about the bane of pre-existent...
desinole posted a blog entry
The Ghost, and the Darkness ate 35 people (only).
You may have heard of the movies ‘Bwana Devil’ (first American 3-D Color movie) and ‘The Ghost and The...
You may have heard of the movies ‘Bwana Devil’ (first American 3-D Color movie) and ‘The Ghost and The...
Santosh posted a blog entry
The Ghost, and the Darkness ate 35 people (only).
You may have heard of the movies ‘Bwana Devil’ (first American 3-D Color movie) and ‘The Ghost and The...
You may have heard of the movies ‘Bwana Devil’ (first American 3-D Color movie) and ‘The Ghost and The...
Lekhni posted a blog entry
Were the Aryans cattle thieves?
Were they the world’s first cattle-rustlers and cowboys? The historian Wendy Doniger thinks they were.I am currently...
Were they the world’s first cattle-rustlers and cowboys? The historian Wendy Doniger thinks they were.I am currently...
Nitajk posted a blog entry
Where do developmental funds go?
15 years ago the Indian economy kick started but the bad news is that the north eastern states (and some others) didn’t ride...
15 years ago the Indian economy kick started but the bad news is that the north eastern states (and some others) didn’t ride...
Brown Paper posted a blog entry
Love, Pray, Eat (dessert): Lucky Everyday by Bapsy Jain
A beautiful twenty-something Indian chartered accountant teaches yoga to prisoners at a New York state penitentiary.I knew I...
A beautiful twenty-something Indian chartered accountant teaches yoga to prisoners at a New York state penitentiary.I knew I...
Nitajk posted a blog entry
London Dreams Movie Review
This is an average film for those who don’t mind a bizarre story, sitting through a long (almost three hours) film and Salman...
This is an average film for those who don’t mind a bizarre story, sitting through a long (almost three hours) film and Salman...
desinole posted a blog entry
www.ऊबरदेशी.com
This may soon be a reality!Hebrew, Hindi, other scripts get Web address nod . LinkICANN - Internet Corporation for Assigned...
This may soon be a reality!Hebrew, Hindi, other scripts get Web address nod . LinkICANN - Internet Corporation for Assigned...
Santosh posted a blog entry
www.ऊबरदेशी.com
This may soon be a reality!Hebrew, Hindi, other scripts get Web address nod . LinkICANN - Internet Corporation for Assigned...
This may soon be a reality!Hebrew, Hindi, other scripts get Web address nod . LinkICANN - Internet Corporation for Assigned...
Nitajk posted a blog entry
What are China’s intentions towards India?
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh just met the Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and they talked peace. Strangely, there was no mention...
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh just met the Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and they talked peace. Strangely, there was no mention...
Brown Paper posted a blog entry
Six Suspects by Vikas Swarup
The linchpin of Vikas Swarup’s Q&A (better known as Slumdog Millionaire) was coincidence — twenty of them, to...
The linchpin of Vikas Swarup’s Q&A (better known as Slumdog Millionaire) was coincidence — twenty of them, to...
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