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…..Indians will take your job, warns Uncle Bush.
“It’s important to understand if children don’t have those skill sets (in maths and science) needed to compete with a child from India, or a child from China, the new jobs will be going there,”
This happened at almost at the same time that the education minister of [...]

Tags: Education, India, Society

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Two very different stories in the papers.
This from the DNA talks about how the price for restoring the hymen - Hymenoplasty - is Rs.20,000/- and quotes a doctor saying:

“Young Gujarati girls turn up with the sole intention of keeping their future in-laws under the illusion that they are virgins,’’….. “I get queries from Indians in [...]

Tags: India, Society

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….. finally got my room back. Spent the better part of last night putting things in place. STill lots to do.
I know, now, why people don’t redo their homes regularly - it is a pain!!
The final phase begins today - when they invade the drawing room. One more week to go!

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One of the more common sights on Indian roads - the palmist - who will peer into your hand and tell your fortune! I found this one’s face very interesting. The hand belonged to chap whose friend had dragged him there. From the conversation it seemed that they were figuring out [...]

Tags: India, Mumbai, Photos

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Of all the forms of State so far, the modern Republic is the only one based on the consent of civil society. We are all supposedly participants in the state. And we abbrogate a lot of our responsibilities vis-a-vis the society we live in to the state. So for us to continue believing in this [...]

Tags: Discrimination, Gender Issues, India, Judiciary, Society, Women

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As of this afternoon I am roomless. The painters have invaded. 5 long days.
10 days down, 10 more to go!
The painters are very good and thorough. And we have too many books. And shifting them around is a complete and utter pain!

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…. believe it or not, is a Hindi film from the 1960’s (or was it the late 50’s). A channel that i had consulted for had it as part of their library, and that is the first time ever that i had heard of the film. But, obviously for the guys who set the [...]

Tags: Diiscrimination, Female Foeticide, Gender Issues, India, Society

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Check out the Guardian’s comment is free section - great set of blogs. would love to see something like this in our msm!

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ToI for the buzz on those who matter. IE for the buzz from those who think that they matter. The Hindu on things that matter. DNA for Mumbai specific news Mumbai Mirror for Television specific gossip Indian Television for industry goings on The Guardian, Washington Post, and New York Times [...]

Tags: India, Media

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