Jain Gods of America – A Photo Tour

Just as night follows day, you can be sure where there are Indians temples will surely follow. Even if it be America. There are 100 Jain temples in the U.S. (source: Wiki). We’re inclined to believe that of the countless faiths and religions in the world Jainism and Buddhism inflict the least harm on society. […]

Housemaid, Cedar Rapids – Above Average Films

Over the last few days, we watched a couple of films. Neither of the movies were path-breaking or landmarks but by any measure they were decent enough. * Given our recently developed fondness for Korean films, one of the movies was not surprisingly the 2010 film Housemaid featuring the lovely Jeon Do-yeon and directed by […]

Chicago Hindu Temples – A Photo Tour

(Photos by Naveen, SI & Rama Dasa) Chicago is an embarras de richesse when it comes to Hindu temples. Drawing devotees from near and far, and doubtless the most prominent Hindu Temple in the area, is the Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Aurora. The other popular Hindu landmark in the Chicago area is the Rama Temple […]

After Simputer Nonsense, it’s Sakshat Junk Now

For a country that prides itself on its software talent, India’s hardware dreams are, well, pipe-dreams. A decade ago, it was the Simputer, a handheld low-cost Linux-based computer, that was all the rage in India. But despite the tall claims of how the Simputer would be the hardware savior of India and other Third World […]

Joker of the Day – Sonia Gandhi

There is no doubt that corruption at all levels has become a disease spreading throughout our society. – Sonia Gandhi, Leader of India’s Congress party, quoted in the New York Times piece Indian Party’s Leader Stands by Singh, December 20, 2010 Ha ha ha ha. Folks, we haven’t stopped laughing. Hey Sonia, if you’re so […]

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