‘Poverty Porn’: Education Or Exploitation?

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=101487893 As usual this was a good show on NPR with Chitra Divakaruni really explaining the fact that ultimately Slumdog is a movie and yes it does portray horrible things about India, the absolute fact being that they do exist. There is enough research showing that there are 800 people …

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Cargo-International Movers

We come across our freinds/relatives who are planning to move back to India for good and they have typically have 2 common questions. 1. Do you know any cargo- movers to India? What is the cost associated ? Any contact details 2. Can we ship our car to India. Is …

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KV Jain Shala

This is an attempt to learn/memorize the sutras,  stutis,  vidhis etc that are associated with Jainism.   Nitul has been saying that he wants to teach the kids more about Jainism 🙂 , and i have been thinking about learning the deravasi pratikraman.  Am glad that we have such talented people around us, …

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Quotes on Jeegs Hattrick

Jeegs had a hat trick of bad movies recently and we cannot let it go just like that. I think the last time that someone had a hattrick of bad movies was Sneha. I thought of some quotes for Jeegs on this occasion and was wondering whether others had some …

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Gola – Shaved Ice

I have smitten by the Gola craving here and I already had Gola at 2 places here. I plan to make it at home in USA once I come back. Now has any of you tried making Gola at home. If so what syrup do you use and which masala …

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The Bombay Diary – 2009

Since I am in Mumbai, it is time to start a Mumbai Diary to note down my observations :-). SO here goes. There is a new cab service started here called Meru Taxi. (http://www.merucabs.com). These are A/C cars which you call up via phone and schedule a time with the …

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