Harini Calamur's Writings
One of the purchases that I made at the Strand Book Sale was Dr. Narendra Jadhav's book The Untouchable. From the author's note, the book grabs your attention and keeps it rivetted. "Every sixth human being in the world today is an…
Tomorrow on Dial One aur Jeeto – made by Cogito TV (my little bit of branding for my company) – is special guest Sanjay Jumani – the world famous nnuummerologgistt. If you want to call the great man himself to find out…
Many moons ago, my great grandmother – Bala Chitti as she was popularly known – had composed an incredible song in the praise of Nataraja. The lyrics went: Ananda Tirunatanam, Aranudanai Parvatiyum Arputhamay Aadi Nindral, Anay varam Kondada Shobhaa ne.. (And it…
My parents and the doctors have conspired together to ensure that i take a break. The next 7-8 days is going to be virtually house arrest time. There is some funny stuff happening with my lungs that needs to be figured out….
In the last one week there have been two cases where the rapist has been let off with a fine because he has dependants. In both cases the victim has been a minor. The first girl was a 14 year old, and…
via Zest Alternative, a story from the New Scientist on the atomic bombing of Hiroshima & Nagasaki . Based on new research by two historians – Peter Kuznick & Mark Selden – the article is a chilling read. New studies of the…
This morning I was in a quandry. It comes after weeks of banging my head against the wall on various business related issues. And realising that people aren’t as honest as you think that they are – or that concepts of integrity…
picture by Jayadev Eyes that can melt the hardest of hearts.
Zaroorat Hai, Zaroorat Hai, Zaroorat Hai Ek Srimati Ki, Kalavati Ki Seva Kare Jo Pati… Ki Zaroorat Hai, Zaroorat hai Zaroorat Hai sang Kishore Kumar eons ago in the film Manmauji. Not a very great film. But a catchy tune and very…