Category Archives: India

Raj Thackeray and the media spin

Posted on October 31, 2008 by Nandan

I generally don’t like to cover current events and blog about them. I like blogging about the same event twice even less. But since there are so many interesting examples of spin available and I have some free time with … Continue reading →

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Some thoughts on the MNS and Rahul Raj

Posted on October 28, 2008 by Nandan

There is no justification for violence. There was no need to beat up students and equally, no need to destroy property. If MNS knew about these examinations earlier (the Shiv Sena claims they did) they should have protested in other … Continue reading →

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Two more cities…

Posted on July 27, 2008 by Nandan

All the cities that I have lived in for more than a month have now been the target of bombings. Not just bombings, serial bombings. Nothing seems to have changed since I read out the horror of the 1993 Mumbai … Continue reading →

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Traffic interactions

Posted on May 25, 2008 by Nandan

Traffic jam at the airport Nothing new. A motorcyclist looks into my autorickshaw. A Helmet covered head bends down and sees a nose and mouth covered with a handkerchief. The eyes meet for a split second and then disengage. Probably … Continue reading →

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McDabbawalla Consulting

Posted on August 25, 2007 by Nandan

  Now, this is scary. Dabbawalas will provide consultancy services to corporate houses on logistics management. ( Ab hamara kya hoga?)   They depend on almost completely  on ‘human’ technology (that’s old fashioned labour), zero fuel cost (of course, electric … Continue reading →

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A Battery of Possibilities- for Energy Independence

Posted on August 15, 2007 by Nandan

Nokia is recalling a lot of mobile phone batteries (46 million to be exact, inside 50 types of phones) because they overheat while charging. But do not worry, your Nokia phone will not burst into flames. It may perhaps, warm … Continue reading →

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Posted in Economy, Ideas, India, News and Current Events, Science, Technology, Uncategorized | 2 Comments

Ingliss…

Posted on June 10, 2007 by Nandan

Indian English has always been a source of awe and wonder. Similar to Engrish, but worse, especially given the fact that we were ruled by the Brits for around 150 years. Indians tend to translate words from their mother tongues … Continue reading →

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Posted in Humour, India, Mumbai, The jaw gently drops, Uncategorized | 1 Comment

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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