Tamil Nadu school slams doors on HIV positive orphans, says it’s risky – argues if the children fall on or bump against others, they will pass the infection… But – the article says – the real worry is about other children leaving. And such occurences of discrimination are common… So much for communication efforts aimed… Continue reading More HIV myths – and this time in Tamilnadu
Author: charukesi
Do online communities exist?
Last night, for the second Friday in a row, my blog disappeared – just upped and vanished. And again, in a state of near panic, I had to turn to my blog friends for help. ‘Blog friends’ reminds me of the time a friend at the LSE presented a proposal for her dissertation on something… Continue reading Do online communities exist?
On lumping and splitting
Was reading this line from Bill Bryson’s Short History …whether you are a lumper or a splitter, as they say in the biological world…. Any taxonomer can be either a lumper or a splitter. Right, that is the difference between quantitative research and qualitative research. Quantitative research lumps – studies large groups and identifies patterns… Continue reading On lumping and splitting
Pears the family soap
Was going through some ad archives on work and found some old ads which might be potential world war material… For a soap that is so popular – and has been for more than a century – Pears has managed some of the most politically incorrect advertising in the history of, well, advertising. Starting with… Continue reading Pears the family soap
Incredible India!
I read today – Tourism ministry hires 15 agencies for Rs 70 cr Incredible India campaign … And remembered what Harini, TV producer, blog mela host and friend told me a few days about why she hates Rajasthan …. the way men just look at you there and say you, aurrrrrrat… And there is another… Continue reading Incredible India!
Go forth and procreate, you Hindu
If you are a Hindu and you are reading this, then you are wasting valuable time… Here’s your clarion call – if you ever needed one – Increase population: VHP to Hindus… Enjoy! ***** On speculation of possible racism in the MJ trial, here is something I read long ago… Michael Jackson has come full… Continue reading Go forth and procreate, you Hindu
Dhooriram unmasked
I received a parcel today – intended for me – addressed to Mr. Chandrakant Dhooriram. No, it was not left in my mail box – the courier chappie rang the bell and handed it over to me. CC : Aap Mishter Chandrakant hain? Groggy and staring in disbelief Charukesi Ramadurai : duh? Persistent CC :… Continue reading Dhooriram unmasked
Business networking through IM
The social software weblog has an interesting piece on IM as a business networking tool I work from home as a consultant and this line from the post describes my feeling for IM best – I fall squarely into the IM at work category, and I love the efficiency, the searchability, and the ease with… Continue reading Business networking through IM
On Blank Noise Project
This is a blog I have been meaning to write about for a while. Jasmeen Patheja is working on a project on street harassment – something that all women face, irrespective of age and the kind of clothes we wear in public – although Shiv Sena would have you believe otherwise… Blank Noise Project is… Continue reading On Blank Noise Project
DNA – will read / won’t read?
DNA targets August 15 launch date, unveils campaign to get advance bookings – the ‘will book’ / ‘won’t book’ hoardings are up all over Mumbai. Sure all marketing is centred around focused targeting-positioning but I have rarely seen targeting as blatant – or non inclusive as this. Which means, advertisers never say “this not our… Continue reading DNA – will read / won’t read?