India
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More CNN-IBNonsense
It’s not everyday On IBNlive, it’s everyday that one comes across news stories of varying ridiculous proportions, but one of today’s headlines is definitely out of the box, the sort that sees a hand with a boxing glove come out of the box(idiot, if TV or a flat box, if it’s a laptop screen) and Continue reading
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Via Darjeeling and The Darjeeling Limited
Two movies I’m looking forward to watch in some time – Via Darjeeling and The Darjeeling Limited. Via Darjeeling comes from Arindam Nandy and has a very impressive star cast with an interesting story-line. More from Arindam Nandy on Via Darjeeling. Heartening to see NFDC (back to?)backing projects like these. The Darjeeling Limited sounds a Continue reading
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Koncerned About Karnataka
No, this is not about an Ekta Kapoor serial on Karnataka, but a really concerning phenomenon which could have a potentially adverse effect on the relatively clean politics environment in Karnataka. Outlook carries an article by Sugata Srinivasaraju on the rise of the Reddy brothers in such a very short time from being nowhere on Continue reading
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A for Asiawheeling, B for Banaras, V for Varanasi, K for Kashi
Asiawheeling is currently on and I’m terribly excited to be on its Board of Advisors. Even more terribly excited I am about going to Banaras/Varanasi/Kashi with the wheelers. Though shorter, I’m sure it’ll be as much fun and life-changing as Summer of ’06. Continue reading
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The Truth About India
Now, after traveling some eight thousand miles around the country, I know approximately as little as I did on my first arrival. However I’ve seen a lot of people and places, and at least somewhat more detailed and precise idea of my ignorance than I did in the beginnning. Paul Bowles in Their Heads Are Continue reading
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Polls In Karnataka – A Quick Note
As someone who follows Indian politics very closely, it is a tad disappointing that I haven’t been able to follow the build-up to the elections in Karnataka as closely as I’d have liked. But still an opinion or two, or perhaps a couple more. Contrary to what these people have to say, the Congress will Continue reading
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Learning For The Day – Rukmini Devi Arundale
Till today, in fact a few hours before this post, I was unaware of the existence of Rukmini Devi Arundale. Funny earlier and it’s a life fact now that, as one discovers and comes across more things unknown, it appears one knows a lot lesser than what was thought earlier. That’s the joy of discovery Continue reading
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Going To North East
One will be going to the North East for ten days from Friday. Should be fun. Update: Got myself a Flickr pro account and was going through some older photos. Came across this one from June 2006. Not too long back. Such fun it was. Continue reading
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Were We Wayanad
Two boys. Two states. Two rivers. Two dams. Visits to places of death of two men who gave the British a hard time. Two national parks. Two nights in God’s Own Country. Ruins of two ancient Jain temples. Lots of fun. Photos and details coming soon. Notes from the scrapbook. Day 1 Pole’s call-> CMH Continue reading
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The State Of Indian Politics – Post Gujarat Elections
The state for now is definitely Gujarat. Much has been said, written, heard, spewed, vomited, acted, faked, dramtised before, during and after the elections in Gujarat. There was never any doubt about Narendra Modi’s victory in Gujarat. Perhaps what was to be keenly watched during this election was Modi’s victory margin, in Maninagar constituency where Continue reading
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