The myth of the new India
Pankaj Mishra’s Op-Ed in New York Times The Myth of the New India though has some very valid issues of concern in modern India, is largely couched in a language that is nothing but fearmongering.
Category: Society
BBC Radio program on Ancient city of Musiri
BBC World Service -Discovery This week Aubrey Manning goes in search of the ancient town of Muziris on the South Western coast of India. Muziris is mentioned in local Tamil texts dating from the 4th Century as an important trading … Continue reading
Prominent US Physicists Send Letter to President Bush
Prominent US Physicists Send Letter to President Bush Thirteen of the nation’s most prominent physicists have written a letter to President Bush, calling U.S. plans to reportedly use nuclear weapons against Iran “gravely irresponsible” and warning that such action would … Continue reading
Rajkumar obituary in NYTimes
New York Times has published this obituary on Rajkumar. “On hearing of his death, thousands of Mr. Rajkumar’s fans spilled into the streets of Bangalore, India’s technology hub. They mourned him by hurling stones at buildings, burning buses and cars … Continue reading
Maid in Canada
Globe and Mail has an interesting article by Jan Wang – Maid in Canada. The article describes about the life of servant maids in Toronto. Though insightful in parts, this feeds largely to the streotypes.