Harini Calamur's Writings
Finished reading [tag]Vrinda Nabar[/tag]’s excellent "[tag]Caste as Woman[/tag]". It looks at women in India not from the point of western [tag]feminist[/tag] theories, but more in terms of looking at India’s own unique socio-cultural systems, which essentially serve to keep the woman as…
if this had happened to a ethnic group, a religious group, or a caste or indeed a tribe – there would be pandemonium. But, it happens just to women – and therefore it is excused under a variety of heads from culture…
In a world where journalists are taught that ‘man bites dog’ is news, it is hardly surprising that they will look at a 5 page academic report by the Prime Minister, and pick out the only line that they possibly understood. This…
My soul is weary. I am off to the hills, to my little home in nagargaon to revive it! " /> Hope to get back on sunday fully recharged.
The ability of people to create nuisance in our lives is possibly directly proportional to our ability to tolerate it. So it was good to read about a school and its students in Kolkatta, that stood up to be counted and went…
Santosh Singh Sanjay Dutt Sadhu Yadav Sibu Soren Navjot Singh Sidhu if i was the type that believed in astrology or numerology or alphebetology (does it exist) – i would postulate that the remaining three ‘celeb’ accused seriously consider changing their names….
….. says the DNA – not in so many words, but that is more or less the take away. Some excerpts: Come December 6, residents of Shivaji Park in Central Dadar press the panic button. Many alter their work and daily schedules,…
(warning: this post contains pictures that may offend the ‘dignity’, ‘decency’, and sensibility of some readers). Not Priyanka Vadera Gandhi, Not even Priyanka Chopra. But, [tag]Priyanka Bhotmange[/tag]. Just a simple, ordinary girl called Priyanka who lived in a small little village called…
Yesterday I took a friend to meet Dr.R. Dr. R is a gynaec & Obs specialist. Pragmatic, Practical, non – judgemental and a non pill pusher, she has a great sense of humour and a instant ability to make people feel comfortable….
India Today’s reported survey (they aren’t online, if you don’t pay) – on male sexual trends in India (why is it that everytime that India Today & Outlook want a spike in circulation they put out an issue on sex) Nearly two-thirds…