Uma at IndianWriting has a thought-provoking post Many Indias on the recent tragedy involving two Manipuri women at the Gateway. What were press photographers doing there, clicking pictures. and not attempting to help. And all the onlookers. There is an interesting discussion on at her blog about why people do not want to get involved.… Continue reading The dead buffalo
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Proud of what heritage?
Independence day pleasantly spent at Karla caves near Lonavala. Well, mostly pleasantly. A drive on the Mumbai Pune expressway. A nicish climb up a hundred or so steps to reach the caves. Getting drenched in the rain all the way up and down. And then the magnificent chaitya(chappel equivalent – Buddhist) at the end of… Continue reading Proud of what heritage?
“Beauty and the bleach”
Remember my post All is fair in the fairness game ? Patricia had left a comment on it remarking on how the ‘ethnic look’ – Latina, Philippina, African American was popular in the United States. We have a friend who was born in India and grew up in the States wishing she had fairer skin.… Continue reading “Beauty and the bleach”
Research on age cohorts
I had initiated a small research on my blog a long time ago. On understanding my generation. It was then trigerred by my loss of faith in the “younger generation” after they voted for Smriti Malhotra (of kyunki keta kapoor pays my salary fame) as a potential youth icon on MTV. Someone recently wrote to… Continue reading Research on age cohorts
The long ride to freedom
Yesterday’s HT had a small piece on how the Tamilnadu chief minister Jayalalitha was distributing free bicycles to school children in rural areas of the state. This was to encourage them to continue school and not drop out – earlier it was found that girls from backward communities who had been given free bicycles under… Continue reading The long ride to freedom
Innovation or jugaad?
Great cover story on Outlook – Gram By Microgram . Across rural India, Indians have turned serious innovators. These are the stories of individuals, practitioners of rustic science that is compelling, practical and applicable… Called the Sci tech Special, this issue has some very interesting stories, including a wishlist from the President, Mr Kalam. Incidentally,… Continue reading Innovation or jugaad?
All is fair in the fairness game…
Girls nowadays don’t dream of their charming prince riding on a white horse in search of a beautiful wife – they dream of Rakesh Roshan getting off his white car to offer them a role in his next movie – either ways they are swept off their feet! Times are achanging! And the fairness creams… Continue reading All is fair in the fairness game…
On trousered modesty
Harini writes about the decision of Mumbai University to ban women from wearing mini skirts, tight tops and shorts, saying this will help prevent rape. Rightly, Harini has taken offence to this cause-effect pronouncement – between rape and attire… And then halfway across the world, there is this – Sartorial shock as English school bans… Continue reading On trousered modesty
My Bangladeshi bai
Recently one day, my maid did not turn up for work in the morning (an event that is crucial for the functioning of this household since she also acts as our unofficial morning alarm). She did not come the next day or the day after that. And no message from her either. It was very… Continue reading My Bangladeshi bai
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!