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- Archives: February 2006
- LiveStrong Bands - Funding or Fashion?
If you're wearing the bands just as a fashion statement, then you're making a mockery of a cause that is important to many people.
- A Snake In The Grass
The disturbing factor is that the sick theoretician Anton Balasingham has jumped on Erik Solheim’s bandwagon.
- Globalization - A Curse Or A Blessing?
Is globalization a good or a bad thing? Can it used to improve the standards of a society?
- The Times Of India - Rahul Gandhi's Media Manager?
The Times of India seems to be going all out for Rahul Gandhi as our next prime minister.
- Love in Cell Phone Time
We do trust our government to legislate morality. Don’t we?
- Consumerism and Sex
Sadly, there is no one to question the present market-and-media ethos that turns women's bodies into consumer objects.
- Shah AMS Kibria: Asking for Justice
Anniversary of a political killing in Bangladesh
- Parenting From An Immigrant Perspective
Overcoming parenting issues facing first generation immigrants.
- Book Review: Memories Of My Melancholy Whores
A timeless love story of an ageless Ninety year old.
- Nine Women Cannot Have A Baby In One Month
If 5 men dig a trench in 3 days, how many men can dig the trench in one day?
- MiKajal Jackson's BAD!
Does Bollywood actress, Kajol, resemble Michael Jackson?
- Hamlet by Mohammad Jacques-Pierre
The Prince of Denmark ponders artistic expression, censorship, hesitation, cynicism and violence - all in cartoons.
- Speed Kills - Not Video Games
Video games don't kill people; people kill people.
- Maqbool - A Study In Guilt
One of the finest Indian movies ever.
- FM And The Death Of Music
Have FM and Satellite radio killed the very essence of music?
- Muslims and Inclusion in India
I was willing to give this article a chance. I was willing to read with an open mind and try to understand the author's
- Josh Tones & Suicide Bombers
As the debate bounces between “good” and “bad” Islam and the left fades out, the politics of economic justice have been obliterated.
- You Don't Know What I Want
You don't need to know. But if you want to give me a solution then better know what my problem is.
- 2014: The Year Google Crushed The Fourth Estate
Today in 2014 the New York Times has gone offline, in feeble protest to Googlezon’s hegemony
- Inside Mut'ah Marriage in Indonesia
Obviously most religions suggest that a marriage should be based on love. In reality, however, it is not that easy.
- The Silver Platter Theory And The Victim Mentality
No one and no society, country or group exists for the altruistic good of others.
- NRI Parents - Empty Nesters, But Lonely No More
Parents of non-resident Indians form social networking groups to overcome the empty-nester syndrome.
- The Freedom Of The H1-B Slave - A Slave By Choice
Ten years ago, I followed the voluntary exodus of well-educated and ambitious young Indians who left India for America by the thousands every year.
- The Tourist Is A Demon
The hunger for foreign exchange has made the government of India one of South Asia's biggest pimps.
- Pakistan Records An Emphatic Victory Over India In The Test Series
Pakistan's first test series victory over their arch-rivals, India, in 19 years.
- Traffic Shock - Driving In India
I was called an NRI for obeying the rules. I am not sure if that was an insult.
- It Pays To Have The Big Guys On Your Side
Today a person is given importance more on the basis of 'who he knows' rather than'what he does'.
- Does God Have A Sense Of Humor?
On the recent "Mohammed cartoons" in the Jyllans Postens and a look at humor in the major religions.
- Sachin Tendulkar - A Steady Decline Or Just A Temporary Glitch?
Please Sachin, please don't make idiots like me write articles where we question your record. It's time to perform.
- Our Story Is Not History For Everybody
Colonial attitudes have proven unwieldy in the past and have caused nothing but trouble; don't you think it's time we tried something different?
- The Freedom to be Offended
Expressing oneself freely within the confines of the law and without duress is one of the cornerstones of liberal societies.
- Big Brother is Taping You
As our world turns upside down, a huge amount of daily transactions will pass through these communication lines.
- Prophet Cartoons Spark Protests!
As a tradition visual depictions of the Prophet or Allah are considered anti-Islamic.So, can non-believers depict visuals of these two entities?
- Reasons Why India Should Vote Against Iran
I have tried to look at the reasons for voting against Iran.
- Exporting People
I always wondered if we could export our excess people to generate more foreign currency.
- An Interview With Gotham Chopra Of Virgin Comics
Blogs, digital cameras, laptop computers, and other innovations have really opened up the medium of expression and creativity and enabled a degree of media democratization.
- On Take-offs and Blast-offs
Well, sometimes I have no choice - have to defend him. Wouldn't you if she would start off with 'Your son'?
- Opposition to Outsourcing - Propaganda or reality ?
Is there any merit in opposition to 'outsourcing' or an example of tables being turned?
- From An Airport Striker's POV
An employee of the Mumbai Airport, forced to participate in a strike, shares his real feelings.
- Memories Of The Calcutta Book Fair
The Calcutta Book Fair was not only about books. It was about people who love books.
- Of Networks And Regional Languages, Or Why I Was Constantly Bored In School
What we often seem to forget is that languages are communication mechanisms.
- Book Review : The Kite Runner By Khalid Hosseini
The art of book writing has ceased since the time book writing has become a lucrative entry to Hollywood.
- How a Traffic Light Led to the Purchase of a Piggy Bank
A silver lining in a depressing life lesson.
- Is This The End Of Cricket Diplomacy?
A hyped summit is constantly under the media scanner and there is public pressure for fast results.
- The Freedom To Be Offended - Part 2
What is legal and permissible is local; there is no global standard that can, or even should, be applied.
- Morning conversations on Radio Mirchi
The HOTTEST radio station in the universe!
- The Official Bollywood Movie Dictionary
The relationship between Bollywood movies and the Indian audience is simply mind-blowing.
- Book Review: Exploring The JDS Linux Desktop
Microsoft will be in trouble when the average person finds Linux easy to use...here's how to get started.
- Massage Parlors - Customer Service At Its Best
Are massage parlors cheaper alternatives to Chiropractors or 'illict' painkillers?
- State of The Union - India
India gets mentioned as America's competitor in State of The Union address by President Bush.
- Why Not A Catwalk At The Demolished Mall?
I was amazed to see people from the fashion industry, who call themselves modern and representing the liberal society, taking shelter beneath the umbrella of
- CD/DVD Review: Billy Bragg Volume 1
A remarkable tribute to a genuinely unique performer and individual.
- Asian Horror Retrospective - Three Extremes
A horror barrage-a-trois from some of East Asia's best horror directors.
- Movie Review: Rang De Basanti - Harsh Jolt Back To Reality
A slightly more detailed look at Rang De Basanti even though the topic might have already been done to death. Meant to be a discussion
- am no god
When I was young, I knew everything
- Alarming Beginnings To Cricket's New World Order
The BCCI takes unilateral steps in wanton disregard to international agreements.
- A Tale Of Two Cities: A Socioeconomic Analysis Of Outsourcing - Part 1
Are Americans experienceing culture shock in America due to their own capitalist philosophy?
- Desicritics And Historical Commentary On Free Speech And The Danish Cartoons
Historical guardians of free speech, some memories and Desicritics on the Danish cartoons.
- While The Gods Fail
Is this "Spiritual Guru" business over the centuries the greatest smokescreen ever erected by ALL the spiritually "accomplished"?
- And what do you think about terrorism, ladies and gentlemen?
Let me state it again. We have to decide whether we are for or against terrorism. We have to take a stand ladies and gentlemen.
- Opposition To Outsourcing - Propaganda or reality ? Part - 2
Is outsourcing a new concept? or was it there since Industrial revolution. Does outsourcing means only job outsourcing?
- An Assault On Muslims
Over the past five years, this peaceful nation has been put to task for something which only a handful of fanatics continue to do.
- Learning To Trust Your Decisions And Judgement
To be able to make a decision completely on your own is a gift beyond all others. With it comes great responsibility, but without it
- Book Review - Anil's Ghost
I read this book a while back and would place it among the great literature of our times. One of those books one needs to
- The Idea of Pakistan
The futile reasons for the existence of Pakistan
- Meet The Indian Farmer
The Indian farmers have been set up to fail.
- Sacred Dogmas Of Free Society
Free Press would have been a good thing had not Journalists shunned away their social responsibilities in the name of Editorial Liberty.
- Pure Unrequited Love
A return to poetry, and unrequited love.
- I Love Google Video
This whole convergence and killer apps business that engineers have been talking about for the past decade might finally take off this year.
- Naked Democracy
A pragmatic fairy tale of the benevolent king and the enlightened kingdom.
- Speak Out For Yourself
There is no place for religious dogma in a secular society.
- Mumbai Blogger Meet Up - A Report
New friends, new blogs & new beginnings in the new year.
- Colour Me
How does a celluloid image hold more power than the picture of a real child hurting?
- The Intuitive Leader
Intuition, by definition, is something that cannot be analysed or explained. Once analysis begins, the entire concept of intuition is lost.
- The Kala Ghoda Gazette
February comes and South Mumbai’s lively historic art district ‘Kala Ghoda’ comes alive to the tune of the Kala Ghoda Art Festival.
- Book Review: Transplanted Man By Sanjay Nigam
Set almost entirely in a hospital, in the "Little India" of New York City,Transplanted Man reads like a really fun, desi version of ER or
- Wing Commander G.R. Mulky, 'Wingco', Founder, KQA, Passes Away
"Wherever we are, we will be together."
- Movie Review: The Village
It is always difficult to describe a movie after you've let it sit for a while.
- Economic Reforms And The Indian Farmers
Economic liberalization and its impact on Indian farmers.
- The Hypocrisy Of The Cartoon Controversy
Religion is always controversial, so are western media groups and not to forget Vijay Sappani too :)
- Sales Lessons In Haryana
The following came about as a result of a business trip I undertook in Haryana during November last year.
- Movie Review: Brokeback Mountain
Nominated for 8 Oscars but, is overhyped, IMHO. Michelle Williams should win for Best Supporting Actress, however.
- John Abraham Appointed UN Ambassador For Asia Against Drug Abuse And Crime
India’s current heart-throb John Abraham has been appointed the UN Ambassador for Asia against Drug Abuse and Crime.
- India Votes Against Iran On IAEA Resolution
The IAEA, UN watchdog, reports Iran to the Security Council.
- Sometimes Love Just Isn't Enough!
We all look for love, but to be frank, deep inside we all know that it takes more than love to go on and keep
- Freed Bonded Laborers Build Future
The dream of the homeless to own their own home comes true for laborers in Pakistan
- Who Created Us?
Just Another Random Creation Theory
- Musty Tomes Full Of Trouble
Textbooks, in the post-colonial framework, are the most important measure of establishing the national myth/ideology or framework of the national founders.
- French Opposition To Mittal Steel Arcelor Bid - The Real Story
France as expected is opposing the Arcelor bid. Is there more than what meets the eye in the call of 'Economic Patriotism' by the French
- Myriad Images At A Mumbai Barber
Pali Hill, Bandra, for all its amenities, is filled with barbers the likes of which charge large amounts of money.
- Extreme Timing
Freedom and extremism in media
- CD Review: The Essential Ravi Shankar
With traditional ragas on disc 1, and "East meets West" compositions on disc 2, this is an excellent introduction.
- Are Indian Legal & Financial Frameworks Out Of Sync With The Internet Economy?
Either Indian legal & financial frameworks are simply too naïve to understand the Internet economy or they are setting trends
- Movie Review: Khamosh Pani (Silent Waters)
Going to the cinema isn't considered to be a respectable pastime...the police even raided a Karachi cinema on the grounds that it was a den
- Images Of India
Two snapshots of the India we live in.
- Let Us Divorce God
The age old and ever inconclusive debate over Jab'r and Qad'r, Ordained or Free Will, Determinism or Indeterminism is being lost to Ordained without a
- Who Opposes Textbook Revisionism?
The monolithic presentation of Hinduism must be opposed for the sake of Hinduism.
- Memories Of My Grandfather
My grandfather would have been 106 today and has been dead for twenty-one years. I still miss him.
- Pontificating On The Oscars
Like any competitive awards, the Oscars are useful up to a point. Don't take them so seriously.
- The Inimitable Mr. Shanbhag And A Brand Called Strand
Today, almost 6 decades down the line, unlike its competitors, Strand doesn’t sell coffee, it doesn’t have any music playing and its only branch is
- Tagore's Gora, And The Problems Of Religion
Should we try and fix the problems of our religions, or should we move on?
- Pirates of the Middle East - The Curse Of The Black Gold
Are American politicians being candid enough? Do Indian and Chinese leaders have a long-term picture in mind?
- My Attempt At ‘Name-a-logy’
The name-change trend seems to be getting very popular these days.
- Movie Review: The Butterfly Effect
Reality isn’t always pretty. It is a matter of looking at it without the rose coloured glasses and seeing what needs to be cleaned up.
- Here Live Enslaved Children
The state of children in bonded labor in India.
- Painting With Words
If I were a painter.
- India's Energy Security
It is evident that energy consumption is directly proportional to the economic well-being of a country.
- Affordable Housing - Verbal Slapstick At Its Best
...A world where terms like affordable housing and military intelligence are the verbal equivalent of slipping on a banana peel: funny to watch but lousy
- Top Ten Pre-placement Lies
Lies your company never told you, or did they?
- Casteism In America
This country is going down the route of the Indo-Aryans of 5000 years ago by creating a caste system.
- L'Affaire Cartoons De Mohammed
It appears that the European press, or at least its right wing, has suddenly discovered Voltaire and his famous defense of free speech.
- Ugly Mohammed leads to Persia Burning
If Islam forbids the portrayal of Muhammed or Allah, it is binding only on practicing Muslims.
- Living In America - Superbowl XL
The Superbowl - an intriguing sports engima with million-dollar ads.
- Who Does The Government Serve: The Death Of A Farmer
A displaced farmer is arrested for loans taken on the field he was displaced from. Cry Justice!
- Revisiting Ketan Mehta's 'Mangal Pandey'
'Mangal Pandey: The Rising' is, at heart, a rollicking masala mythological, albeit one where the figure being deified is a human one, and the 'religion'
- Pigeon Love
My heart is a cooing pigeon, My words, wings flapped to lurch
- Passion For Freedom, Or Freedom Of Passion?
Mohammed's sublime passion stands in sharp contrast to the base passions on display
- Being Brown In America
The increasing cost of living while brown in the USA.
- Earthquake Building Code For South Asia
Millions of South Asians live under the constant threat of a Himalayan blunder
- The Prophet's Cartoons: Voices Of Reason
The Danes were never known for their sense of humor and these caricatures of the Prophet were in poor taste.
- State Of The Gypsyman Address
This world is a pretty spectacular place and part of its charm is the diversity of thought, opinion, and belief.
- Talent shortage In Human Resources
Ironically, the people who are charged with finding and retaining talent are themselves in short supply in India.
- Zinda Buddha Beta (OldBoy Is Alive)--A Review?
Is this an original story? Is this a review? Or a dreaded "Indianization" ?
- Cartoons Of The Prophet, Caricatures Of Expression
The controversy over the cartoons is a sign of similar conflicts. How will people from different belief systems interact with each other?
- Abundance: Or Prayers For Wealth
Spiritual matters should be concerned with the nurturing of the soul and the heart, not the bankbook.
- Movie Review: Zinda
When is revenge justifiable? And at what point is the act of revenge complete?
- CNN Report: Europe's Communal Tensions
We are witnessing massive protests throughout European cities such as Londonistan against the alleged ‘desecration’ of Mohammed.
- Western Crisis Intervention Needed
From Blogcritics, Current sparks of Islamic violence across the globe in feverish protest over a handful of stupid cartoons.
- Blog Your Way To Higher Sales
Can business blogs help in a country like India, where the internet penetration is low.
- Mera Bharat Mahan
When is the right time to go home?
- How Bonded Child Labor Works
The forces that push children into bonded labour in India
- Theatre Review: Witness for the Prosecution at META
An example of a good play spoilt by a change in script
- A Balance Of View, Expression And Violence
Balance of Views is the only way to Balance in Expression.
- Rang De Basanti - An Open Letter To Rakeysh Mehra
The first thing the Goverment of India should do is make this movie Tax-Free
- "Freedom of Speech" vs. "Being Civilized"
The Danish Cartoon episode highlights a critical issue: Is "Freedom to Express" always same as being "Civilized"?
- Ends And Means
Do ends justify the means? If so, then why are we condemning the Jehadis, who have an end that is pure, freedom of their motherland,
- The Freedom To Be Offended -- Part 3
Name any thing or any idea, and I will show you a group which considers that thing immoral, or unethical, or evil and that it
- The End Is Nigh: Finishing The First Draft Of "The Novel"
Maybe they will never get published except through my own means, that won't take anything away from the fact that I created a world, populated
- Movie Review: Rang De Basanti
The first half is so good, it saves the second half.
- What's The Real Deal, Mr Prime Minister?
The developments in the last few months makes me feel that there is a wide range of collateral associated with the Nuclear deal.
- Gajra
stopped at red on islington yesterday and the scent of jasmine wafted in i around looked for baleful eyes
- Book Review- Undead And Unwed
What do Apple Jack Frosted Kelloggs and the book Undead and Unwed have in common?
- Biotech: The Next Tech Revolution In India
The next business revolution in India after IT may be quietly but surely creeping in!
- Caesarean Deliveries: Scientific Progress Gone Boink
This rising trend in the use of C-Sections for delivering babies is not unique to India.
- Indian Government Announces Committee To Legalize Illegal Structures In New Delhi
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today finally directed the constitution of a high powered committee for legalizing the illegal constructions in New Delhi
- The Cartoons Were A Journalistic Project
The cartoons were a journalistic project to find out how many cartoonists refrained from drawing the Prophet out of fear
- FON, Revolutionary WiFI Start-Up Bags $21.7 million Funding
Fon, a "gloabl community of people who share their WiFi connections," got a huge infusion of VC money last week. The company got $21.7 million
- Market Critique Of Coke/Pepsi Behavior
Making profits through exploitation is not really economic growth.
- Strangers in the night
Does good still exist in today's world?
- Freedom to Paint Bharat Mata NUDE
Free artistic expression is an integral part of ancient hindu culture.
- We are Fighting the Huns
One and a half millennia later, the fall of the Roman Empire presents some very valuable lessons to us.
- Bridging The Gap Between Religions Is Impossible
The current vicious religious atmosphere has made some commenters say that it is time that sane people from all faiths came together to "bridge the
- Lalee: A Story Of A Freed Slave
Slavery in Pakistan is a reality. Private prisons provide labour to a feudal form of rural Pakistan. This is one story.
- Night Time In London
Whatever happened to the London night? Sukhdev Sandhu begins his exploration.
- Demolition Orders: To Legalise Or Not?
These demolition orders have opened up a Pandora’s Box for the respective state governments.
- Stephen Harper and the Conservative Party of Canada: The New Hypocrisy
I think we would be wise not to give them too much time in power, for their own good. They wouldn't want to become just
- Inzi to go on diet?
Why Inzamam should not be complaining of a case of bad-taste-in-mouth!
- Condom Bombs : A Nasty Means Of Protest.
Homemade condom bombs mailed to legit institutions
- Should Parliamentary Approval Be Made Necessary For Foreign Policy Decisions?
Can we trust any five year government to take decisions related to strategic interesst of the country?
- Of Indomitable Will
Papillon: An exquisite movie about human endurance and indomitable will
- On Arrogance And Humility
The pursuit of yearning makes them aware of how little they know and they realize that on the vast shoreline of existence they are but
- Economic Impact of Externalities
Accounting for the cost of profits
- Looking For Comedy In The Muslim World, And Finding Irony
As you read about the continuing riots over the caricatures of Mohammed, I urge you to please shed a tear for Al Brooks.
- Cracking Jokes about Cartoon Bombs !
4 Artists Explode Bombs in Good Humor .o#%@*
- The Rubble Rumbles
There are great laws and judgements but these can only be translated into reality if people like you and I taken the role of bridging
- N-deal: An Isolated PMO
Hypocrisy aside, it is clear that there are fundamental differences between the Indian and American negotiating positions.
- Ali-Money : Are (Some) Women Misusing The Law ?
Manipulation of the law is not an uncommon phenomenon in India.
- Cosmic Theft! The Milky Way Has Been Stealing Stars
We guys are smart to have placed such a loser constellation next to us to start with!
- Book Review: Horton Hatches The Egg
Sticking by your word. Sticking up for the small guy. Healthy seeds to plant in young, fertile minds. But how?
- DVD Review: Ali: Fear Eats The Soul (Angst essen Seele auf)
Some films reach into the heart of society and rip it out, displaying it on a gibbet for us to see and feel.
- Indian Innovation
Innovation is about knowing when to diverge to come out with opportunities, ideas, options, and then reversing the process to converge
- Theatre Review: Chekov in My Life
Chekov apni kabar mein ulat raha hoga
- An American Deserter Fights For Refuge Status In Canada
One man's justice is another man's persecution
- Murdoch's Law Of Extreme Sports
I don't sit down in front of TV every evening to watch grown men attempting to pot polished little balls as if their life depended
- The Pause Button
If we do not voluntarily learn to use and enjoy the pause button now mother nature will impose it upon us. Only then it
- Postage stamps on email?
The senders must send email only to those who have given them explicit permission for email, or risk being banned.
- Repeal Of Hudood Laws In Pakistan
It's an absurd law that has no basis in Islam yet it's on the books because President Zia made a deal with religious parties in
- Book Review: Anansi Boys
How messed up can your life get if you happen to be the son of a god?
- Choices
is there anything we cannot do to stay afloat? tell me then why are we segmented?
- Toilet Training And Education
The children of India are the best you can have, we do not have the right to let them down.
- Dropping It Like It’s Hot
Intercollegiate desi dance competition takes Philadelphia by storm.
- Death By Humor
Looking for comedy in the wrong places may be injurious to health.
- The Lives I Have Lived
Cheek against cheek in the sweaty heat.
- The Winter Olympics Begins In Turin, Does South Asia Care?
It looks like the Winter Olympics 2006 will be a 'no snow' in South Asia.
- Killing Lovers
Everyone here must have read of the various couples (bf gf types) who have been killed by their own families in Harayana, Bihar, Rajasthan and
- Movie Review: The Vibrance of Rang De Basanti
The message it conveys, though a trifle stark, is relevant enough.
- The Sensibility Of Not Painting One's Mother Nude
Whenever nationalist sensibilities are offended we generally have our national media looking to trivialize the issue, and pooh-pooh the people who take offence.
- Pune Among World's Top Ten Emerging Cities For Business
Pune is in the top 10 list of Forbes for the emerging business cities.
- How Do you Do? And Some Thoughts...
The New Kid on The Block Talks about Iran, Power Duopolies, Pakistan, Muslim Fundoos, and "Those Cartoons"
- DVD Review:The Richard Pryor 4 Movie Collection
Do yourself a favour and seek out something else as a memento or an introduction to Richard Pryor's career.
- What Is The price India Pays For The Nuclear Deal?
After David Mulford it is the turn of French Ambassador to ask India to compromise for the nuclear deal.
- Muhammad Cartoons Interpreted
Revealing expressions in the heart of European media
- N-deal: Deconstructing The ‘Cheerleaders’
We now analyze the cheerleader brigade in the Indian media who are hurriedly trying to push this deal.
- Literacy In India: Can India 'Spell' Success?
At a time when India is being felicitated for its potential economic prowess, it is indeed sobering to look at the facts.
- What's Bush Got To Do With It?
I thought it might be a funny letter, and frankly, at the end of it, it did seem to be unintentionally funny.
- Hunting Grounds
Steamy breaths evaporated in the chilly air of an unusually silent forest as he shivered and looked around trying to locate the hunter.
- Democracy AmBUSHed
Democracy is not merely a mantra. It is not just elections. Elections are the first step. Sustaining the "culture of choice" is far more important.
- The Changing Landscape Of Consulting
Now we are seeing the benefits that offshoring has provided for technology solutions are getting extended to consulting as well.
- Neo-Conservative Revisionism; A Rant
The issue is not each other's religious faith or each other's religious community; the issue is that a certain 21st century chauvinism of a tribal
- What Is Different In Hussain's Caricature And The Prophet's Cartoons
Hussain's act can't be approved under the garb of "Freedom of Expression"
- Memories Of Hyderabad
Hyderabad holds a quaint charm, it has still not been ravaged by commercialization and westernization, the twin diseases plaguing the metros of India.
- With A Grain Of Salt: Sons of the Soil
The inconsistency is clear, everybody agrees on the equality principle, everybody agrees on the fairness principle, but how does one reconcile these two?
- CD Review: Zulu Groove - Afrika Bambaataa
...some of the juiciest funk licks this side of a Parliament/Funkadelic concert.
- An Uncommon Love Story
A pristine, timeless tale of love in marriage. A perfect reminder on Valentine's Day.
- Grow Up India!
Don't we, as a country, have the maturity to understand that ups and downs are part of every person's life, as they are a part
- Movie Review: Fun With Dick And Jane
I instinctively knew I was going to like this movie - and I did
- Movie Review: Firewall
Mainstream dreck that culminates in a mismatched fistfight to determine the outcome of the film. Harrison Ford's worst film since his last one.
- Human Rights for All: The Nature of the Beast in Pakistan
How does a country like Pakistan improve it’s human rights situation?
- Sachin Tendulkar - The Indian Truman Show?
What is it about a short, stocky, high-pitch-voiced man that India has taken to its heart?
- India - Islamic Under The Name Of Secularism
From where did it find the impudence to tell the Danish Govt. what to do when Muslim sentiments are alone hurt?
- Interview: Anita Majumdar, Star of "Murder Unveiled"
She's the award-winning star of the film "Murder Unveiled", which was inspired by a true, modern-day Romeo & Juliet story involving a Canadian woman and
- Batman Begins And The Hegelian Dialectic
This film pulls out the stops in rendering the character powerfully, and sets the stage for a rejuvenated franchise.
- Canadian Politics: How To Work A Minority Government
How the opposition could govern Canada and Stephen Harper become a lame duck Prime Minister before he even starts.
- Linux Asia 2006 And The Future Of Open Source
"It is not possible to make lots of money through open source software. The only market is for services."
- Random Thoughts of A Graduate Student on Love and Everything Else
All this is a manifestation of my stealing the time away from the purpose of my life, which is not just procreation by the way,
- CD Review: Carolina Breakdown - Etta Baker & Cora Phillips
This was music that was going to be played all night long, so it wasn't in any hurry; it had all the time in the
- Walking The Tightrope of Life - The Suicide Of Kuljeet Randhawa
Some thoughts triggered by the suicide of actor-model Kuljeet Randhawa. A 'thinking aloud' as to the underlying causes and in its light possible solutions.
- Freedom of Speech as a Weapon of Mass Destruction
Just as the few fundamentalist Muslims decided that they are the real custodians of Islam, a few people from the press decided that they actually
- LiveStrong Bands - Funding or Fashion?