Harini Calamur's Writings
I was so inspired by all those who wanted to ‘save’ women by ‘covering them up’ that I decided to apply that logic to other issues. The result is today’s DNA column. Open any newspaper and you will see small news items…
The last post on the blog created quite a ruckus. Didn’t expect it to get so many views or be talked about so much. FirstPost.in had its top featured story on it – and with an extensive quote from this blog ….
Jail Bharo or fill the jails is an interesting concept. Paralyse the administration, paralyse the police till your objective is met. There are many ways of getting to jail. The most simple way is to break the law. Preferably commit a crime….
This from India Today In the midst of a debate on monitoring content, a Delhi court has restrained social networking sites including Facebook, Google and Youtube from webcasting any “anti-religious” or “anti-social” content promoting hatred or communal disharmony. Additional Civil Judge Mukesh…
Mr.Sibal, Union Minister for IT and Communications, was quoted on two very interesting points by First Post a) Though the reach of social media is large, number who use it are limited. We are only getting an elitist viewpoint b) We…
My Column in Today’s DNA This week’s unintentional political humour came from Mr.Kapil Sibal, the honourable Union Minister in charge of two vital Ministries – Communications & Information Technology and Human Resources Development. The first ministry – Communications and Information Technology –…
Dear Economic Times You are, allegedly, a ‘respected business newspaper’. So, i am kind of surprised, though I shouldn’t be considering your parentage, that you didn’t know – that transfer pricing is a shady practise that is considered illegal attracts penalties in…
This from the NYT today The Indian government has asked Internet companies and social media sites like Facebook to prescreen user content from India and to remove disparaging, inflammatory or defamatory content before it goes online, three executives in the information technology…
So how will FDI affect him. Zero cost of land – (theoretically)… he probably has to pay bribes because he is squatting between the pavement and the road, blocking both. Bang opposite a station (Vile Parle) – en route for customers who…
The DNA column, and yours truly, got quoted in the NYT, India Ink section Since the Mumbai attacks, India has suffered numerous terrorism-related incidents, including but not limited to: a September 2009 car bombing in Kashmir; attacks in Maoist rebel-controlled areas in May…