Monthly Archives: April 2007

Third Time Capable

Posted on April 29, 2007 by Nandan

The Aussies have won the World Cup (that’s the CRICKET World Cup) for the thrid time in  row, completing the Sub continental rout in the final (Pakistan whitewash 2001, India whitewash 2003, Sri Lanka in 2007). It was not a … Continue reading →

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Don't Alienate Facts

Posted on April 24, 2007 by Nandan

An article written by a certain Ms. Ratna Kapur in the editorial space of the ToI (23rd April 2007) is an interesting study in shaping facts to suit one’s beliefs. The article, titled: Don’t Alienate Muslims, makes reality and fantasy … Continue reading →

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Could there be a Libertarian Solution?- An attempt

Posted on April 19, 2007 by Nandan

The painful pictures from Virginia Tech would have been enough to make most people think about what went wrong and what should be done to prevent such incidents. Gun Control has been a hot issue in US of A for … Continue reading →

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Arbit unanswered querants(questions+ rants)

Posted on April 13, 2007 by Nandan

As one more Friday goes by and Saturday approaches, a few thoughts run in my mind… 1. Why do people imitate the Ravenous Bugblatter Beast of Traal ? More specifically, why do people believe that if you close your eyes, … Continue reading →

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Strategy for Shiva’s Army in Mumbadevi's City

Posted on April 11, 2007 by Nandan

The Shiv Sena is a unique party in many ways: perhaps the largest sons-of-the-soil movement in India, targeting one community for votes (Maharasthrians) in a cosmopolitan city and targeting many other communities to raise the bogey of the Other (South … Continue reading →

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So Dark the Con of Man: A Review of The God Delusion

Posted on April 8, 2007 by Nandan

The title to this post is taken from The Da Vinci Code, by Dan Browne. I thought it to be a good title, because both The Da Vinci Code and the God Delusion deal with the same topic: religious fiction. … Continue reading →

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