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    Column: Legalised Lawlessness and the British Empire

    October 29, 2022 by calamur
  • Books / Reviews

    Review – Animal Farm by George Orwell, narrated by Stephen Fry

    January 8, 2022 by calamur
  • Soul by Pixar
    Films / Reviews

    Film Review: Soul by Pixar – a balm for weary souls

    January 2, 2021 by calamur
  • Books / Reviews

    Book Review: Bhima the Lone Warrior

    April 18, 2020 by calamur
  • Star Trek Picard
    Reviews / Shows

    Review: Star Trek Picard

    April 13, 2020 by calamur
  • Predators and Prey by Abhinav Agarwal
    Books / Reviews

    Book Review : Predators and Prey by Abhinav Agarwal

    January 25, 2020 by calamur
  • Predators and Prey by Abhinav Agarwal
    Books / graphic novels / Reviews

    On Reading – From being a Lapsed reader to Starting to Read Regularly Again

    January 12, 2020 by calamur
  • Natasha Mehra Must Die
    Books / Reviews

    Book Review : Natasha Mehra Must Die by Anand Sivakumaran

    January 3, 2019 by calamur
  • Books / Reviews

    Book Review : The Internet Trap – How the Digital Economy Builds Monopolies and Undermines Democracy

    November 22, 2018 by calamur
  • India Connected - Ravi Aggarwal
    Books / Reviews

    Book Review : India Connected

    November 9, 2018 by calamur
India 

Where is your Apology Mr.Advani

May 8, 2004 by

L.K.Advani – our esteemed deputy Prime Minister – has said that the US army conduct (in Iraq) is disgusting. This from the man whose Rathyatra catalyzed the Ayodhya demolition and the subsequent riots across India. This from the man who has not…

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Zen and the Art of Driving in Mumbai

May 7, 2004 by

In Mumbai you would often find roads that have trees bang in the middle – as is the case on the road where I stay. But, traffic is ever adaptible. They simply leave the tree be, and move on either side of…

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Advertising India 

getting one’s knickers in a twist

May 6, 2004 by

VIP Frenchie is one of the biggest names in men’s underwear in India. Acouple of months ago it launched a blitzkreig of advertising across all major cities. The legend read VIP frenchie – makes a big impression. In Mubmai this advertising meant…

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Freedom, Democrarcy and the American way of life

May 5, 2004 by

from somewhere on the net. i first saw this a week ago. I was too angry to blog about it. I am not an Arab, an Iraqi or a Muslim – yet when I see this picture – within me builds a…

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Babies made to order

May 5, 2004 by

Chicago lab helps couples create made-to-order babies There is a part of me that is happy for the family. there is another part of me which is terrified at the Pandora’s Box being opened up by something like this. What next. Do…

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spam is not just on e-mail .

April 25, 2004 by

“hello, ms. calamur – would you be interested in a Norwegian Cruise. Our company xyz is offerning you a specail 3 day four night tour in association with Standard Chartered. ” ” would you be interested in a Ford Ikon. this is…

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India Politics 

Bigamy, Nationality and other such election stories

April 23, 2004 by

This is probably the most “dirty” elections – India has ever seen. There is the ruling BJP – who for some inexplicable reason are behaving like the opposition, instead of a successful governement. A key election plank for them is the issue…

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Right to Defend

April 18, 2004 by

As Israel murders one more Hamas Leader – Ratansi was blown up with his son and body guards – the US refuses to condem it on grounds that the Israelis’ have the “right to defend” themselves. This is a very scary moral…

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Spin is here

April 18, 2004 by

If one of the parameters’ of a “developed” nation is the level of spin its citizens’ are exposed to ….. then India has arrived. “India Shining” screams the BJP – spending my tax money on a comprehensive advertising campaign across all media….

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And Finally ... 

Height of Hypocrisy

April 15, 2004 by

MacDonalds’ has launched an anti obesity campaign. ROTFL What next? ITC will launch an anti smoking campaign?

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Harini Calamur –  works at the intersection of digital content, technology, and audiences. I write mainly on Economics, Development, Politics, Media bias, Science Communication, and review the content that I consume

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