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February 2007

February 09, 2007

"Romeo & Juliet" found Embraced after 5000 years!

Love is in the air as Valentine's Day draws near. Here is a Unique case...

February 06, 2007

Dinosaur Eggs found in Central India by "Amateurs"

Over a 100 fossilized Dinosaur eggs have been found near Indore in Madhya Pradesh in...

February 06, 2007

Hamburger Birthplace: Two US states fighting over what was born in Mongolia?!

There is an ongoing battle between Texas and Connecticut as to which state is the...

February 04, 2007

India's Republic Day and Beating Retreat

Two beautiful pictures from The Telegraph: Republic Day Parade: and the Beating retreat:

February 02, 2007

Netaji's Death: Indian Government continues to Mislead..

A friend - made through cyber space and my blogs - Anuj Dhar (the guy...

January 2007

January 25, 2007

India's 58th Republic Day

Today is India's Republic Day - the day India became a republic. Gayatri has posted...

January 25, 2007

Why Science Declined in the Islamic World?

Another interesting letter to editor from Dawn - the Pakistani newspaper. This one is on...

January 24, 2007

Why is Hitler Liked in India?

I have seen many people in India speak of Hitler in "good terms". And mostly,...

January 08, 2007

Stop Equating Kashmiri Terrorists to Bhagat Singh!

Hizbul-Mujahideen is one of the worst terrorist organization in the world. Syed Salahuddin is their...

January 05, 2007

Vishnu Idol Found in the Most Ancient City of Russia!

This is incredible! Russia is almost unreachable by foot due to it distance from India...

December 2006

December 27, 2006

Indian Genetic Material is DIfferent from Rest of World but Similar within

This was an extensive effort that was undertaken within the US of the Indian Americans....

December 24, 2006

The Discovery of Human Remains and Brahmi script in Tamil Nadu

I chanced upon this news report of discovery of an old site in Tamil Nadu...

December 19, 2006

Giants in the Desert and Image manipulation

Interesting how something is twisted - here is an example. I am not sure where...

December 01, 2006

Pyramid made from Man-made Concrete – Material Scientists

The Historians are a breed of their own! They would do anything to protect their...

December 01, 2006

Civil Defence and the Atom Bomb

Interesting to see how naive Governments were .. then!

December 01, 2006

2000 year old Computer found Under the Sea

This is interesting! Here is a strange news of a 2000 year old device that...

November 2006

November 29, 2006

Taj Mahal or Tejo Mahalaya?

I know there are many controversy theories that people come out with. But this one...

October 2006

October 25, 2006

Foot-in-the-Mouth Musharraf

Despite his rambling and supposed commando upbringing, Musharraf never makes sense to me. Sorry but...

October 19, 2006

Indian Sexual Traditions and the Modern Prude-ism!

Everything about India amazes me! We are a country where the censors would not pass...

October 16, 2006

Was India ever One Nation?

Often many ignorant Westerners and "liberals" amongst Indians argue that India - as we know...

October 08, 2006

What has India Given to the World and Why is it Important?

You must have gotten and read many of those emails that talk of India's historical...

October 07, 2006

India: its Good and its Bad

In reply to my email on my impressions of India on my recent visit, Anurag...

October 05, 2006

Swamy: Aryan Invasion Theory is bunk and the Christian Lobby Agenda in India

Subramanian Swamy - the Janata Party leader has also written about the campaign and other...

October 05, 2006

How Scientists Trash Linguists "Evidence" of Indian History and Why Aryan Invasion is an Incorrigible Lie!

A lot is passed off in Indian intellectual circles for India's own history and what...

September 2006

September 10, 2006

Terrorist Sleeper Cells: What are they?

Sleeper cells - the dormant terrorist minds who are waiting for the most opportune moment...

September 10, 2006

Chandamama: the magazine that nurtured India's Young Minds turns 60

There are a few things that we all have grown up with. Amar Chitra Katha...

September 09, 2006

When Adolf Hitler Loved a young Jewish Girl

Even the wretched of the world have a heart. And heart does not know any...

September 06, 2006

Independent Balochistan: US Maps being Readied?

Is the US supporting free Balochistan? It may seem so.. from this article based on...

August 2006

August 30, 2006

Pain of a Kashmiri Pandit…

Rahul Pandita is one of my favorite writers on the web! I love his sensitive...

August 29, 2006

Secessionist Movements in the Indian Sub Continent: Is Balochistan another Bangladesh?

Balochistan is on fire. Because Musharraf's Army killed Bugti - the Baloch leader - and...