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November 2015

November 15, 2015

How the Historically Intolerant forces are now Preaching India and the Govt On the Virtues of Tolerance

When belief is paramount in your sense of being, then imposing it on others...

March 2015

March 11, 2015

India’s Daughter: Unethical Journalism Breaching Voyeuristic Limits to “Shame a Nation”

Days after the launch of the movie "50 Shades of Grey" the world over, where...

March 08, 2015

India’s Daughter: Ok, We are Outraged, Indian Men are Devils Incarnate with Medieval Mindset… now WHAT?!!

“A trial by press, electronic media or public agitation is the very antithesis of rule...

October 2013

October 05, 2013

Navratri: Celebration of the Devi, the Feminine Divine

Femininity and Masculinity are taken as two qualities of the existence in Hinduism and in...

January 2013

January 15, 2013

Delhi Gangrape: What Should Boys Be Taught About Rape?

Here is an interesting discussion on what the boys should be taught about rape. Akhil...

January 13, 2013

Beautiful Lohri Song in Punjabi

A beautiful Lohri song by Harbhajan Singh and Jaspinder Narula.

December 2012

December 22, 2012

Why are Indians prudish?

Someone asked this question on Quora in this way: The older codes of Indian law...

July 2012

July 26, 2012

The Odd One Out – A liberal’s life in an orthodox society!

By Guest Blogger, Meera Imagine a girl who heads to the pooja room every day...

February 2012

February 14, 2012

The Greatest Indian Dance Performance of this Century

Indian Marriages are a world unto themselves. The behavior is typical and interesting. Bride and...

January 2012

January 23, 2012

Oprah’s Indian Fascination and Discussion on India as an “Exotic Interest”

Oprah Winfrey went to the Jaipur Literary Fest and had something interesting to share about...

January 21, 2012

Jay Leno’s Mitt Romney Joke on Sikhs Golden Temple “not cool”!

American Entertainers are funny but many are pretty darn stupid. In this video, on "The...

January 21, 2012

Kolkatta Couple Lose their kids to Norwegian “Liberalism”

Scandinavian countries are known to be liberal societies. Well "liberal" is a relative word. In...

January 19, 2012

Walmartization of Andaman Tribals by Tourists and Evangelists

India's tribal people, even those who are at the risk of going extinct, are under...

July 2011

July 28, 2011

Menaka redux: Rakhi falls for Ramdev

Sometimes it takes a mindless "Savant" to turn a Swami into a "hot dude".

February 2011

February 14, 2011

Calcutta Chronicles

The long, meandering line of lights blinks, burns and finally stands still at a cross-road.

January 2011

January 21, 2011

Arranged Marriages: Not the way Americans think they are

In my discussions with Americans, I have been asked many times about the practice of...

December 2010

December 31, 2010

Palika Bazaar: A Delhi landmark in Decay

If you have grown up in Delhi in the 70s and 80s, Palika Bazaar would...

December 02, 2010

Symbolic Festivities – Do they make you think?

We celebrate so many festivals throughout the year. some don't make sense to me, and...

November 2010

November 19, 2010

How Indians think?

How do Indians think? As vast and as diverse our nation is, it is nevertheless...

October 2010

October 27, 2010

Karva Chauth – A Modern View On The Ancient Ritual

As I sit facing my PC, my henaed fingers are striking on the key board...

October 16, 2010

ABP Ananda Utsav 2010, Pasadena, USA: A perspective

There is something about Bengali cultural programs in the US. They are my dad’s way...

September 2010

September 15, 2010

Man, Woman and the Marriages in Indian context

Recently, I have seen a spate of failed marriages in India and amongst Indians abroad.

September 07, 2010

The Chai Story

My day begins with a cup of tea; well actually it begins with the ritual...

September 06, 2010

Why Are YOU In Your Marriage?

Indian Marriages, all over the world, are seen with so much awe.

August 2010

August 31, 2010

Live In Relationships – An Indian Woman’s Perspective

In the last few years, education for the girl child was widely promoted by social...

August 23, 2010

Bhaai

The first thing I asked when I saw him was, Maa, is bhai a boy...

July 2010

July 20, 2010

Raavana Is In My Soul

I wrote this some time back :

April 2010

April 13, 2010

Ardhanareshwar, Urdu and Masala Chai

Ardhanareshwar (translated as "Half- Man-Woman") is a unique way to describe the creation and its...

February 2010

February 02, 2010

East vs West: Myths that Mystify

A very well done speech and sequence of thoughts. Worth listening to again and again!

January 2010

January 29, 2010

Lost Civilization before us

There is a small possibility that the current civilization can face a complete destruction or...