Archive for September, 2007

The will to learn

Stark naked, next to a pool of urine, in the background of Chennai’s smelliest river, on the pedestrian walk in a noisy smoke-filled road was this child of three.  He was completely engaged, almost oblivious to the world around.  He held in his hand a slate and was practicing the letter “aa” in Tamil.  Someone, […]

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Frustration is all about small things
Frustration 4444i4s a4l444l44 4a4bou4t 44small thin4gs444 44 444444444444444444 444444444444444444444444444444444444444444. For example your key board going bonkers and typing 4 as and when it pleases. Perhaps from a stress of travel, my 4 wireless keyboard started automatically inserting number 4 now and then driving me absolutely nuts. I […]

Bhagalpur blindings, Gangajal & brutality in Bihar today

Brutal and grotesque punishments deter crime better than an inefficient and corrupt legal system argue many
Brutal punishments are back into public debate in India with the airing of the video below. A boy who had snatched a chain from a woman was caught and brutally punished by a mob - relentlessly. A Policeman joined […]

Capability never in doubt but performance forever

India just romped home to a fabulous win with the famed batting order delivering. While their capability is never in doubt, the team’s performance is forever suspect!
Will we win or will we not? This question always hangs in the balance with India playing cricket. The team can come after a series of disastrous […]





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