Lovely, White and Quiet
Central Park was a White Oasis of Silence today as a light snow fell throughout the afternoon
Incredible India
We are starting a regular segment called Incredible India that’ll highlight incredible stories and facts that can only be Made in India. Here’s a selection of some of the incredible stories and facts to come out of Incredible India: * Two minor Indian girls were married to frogs in a remote village of Villupuram District in […]
Quote of the Day – Diana Athill
I can look back and see that although a human life is less than the blink of an eyelid in terms of the universe, within its own framework it is amazingly capacious so that it can contain many opposites. One life can contain serenity and tumult, heartbreak and happiness, coldness and warmth, grabbing and giving […]
While Not Encountering, What is Indian Police Doing?
What are Indian policemen doing when they are not busy encountering (i.e engaging in cold-blooded murder of people)? Easy answer – When Indian policemen are not encountering, they are very busy extorting bribes. A new report by Trace International based on a 16-month study of collecting and analyzing reports of bribery demands in India has found that policemen […]
Wipro Banned for Bribing World Bank Staff
What Else is Wipro Hiding? After Satyam, another major Indian IT services provider – Wipro – now stands disgraced. The World Bank has banned Bangalore-based Wipro for four years from receiving direct contracts from the Bank Group under its corporate procurement program. On its web site, the World Bank has cited Wipro for providing improper benefits […]
Slumdog Millionaire Sweeps Golden Globes; Thrilled
Slumdog Millionaire swept the 2009 Golden Globes picking up four awards including for Best Picture. One of the finest movies to come out of India in recent years, Slumdog Millionaire is the riveting life-story of an 18-year-old Mumbai ’slumdog’ and chaiwallah Jamal (Dev Patel) who happens to win the Indian version of Who Wants to […]