May 8, 2004
An amazing article in the The Nation about two ladies – Rashida Bee and Champa Devi Shukla – who have been fighting the last 20 years to bring justice to those affected by the Bhopal tragedy. Last week they won the Goldman…
Where is your Apology Mr.Advani
May 8, 2004L.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…
Zen and the Art of Driving in Mumbai
May 7, 2004In 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…
getting one’s knickers in a twist
May 6, 2004VIP 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…
Freedom, Democrarcy and the American way of life
May 5, 2004from 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…
Babies made to order
May 5, 2004Chicago 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…
spam is not just on e-mail .
April 25, 2004“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…
Bigamy, Nationality and other such election stories
April 23, 2004This 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…
Right to Defend
April 18, 2004As 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…
Spin is here
April 18, 2004If 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….