Last year, I attended a WordCamp in Mumbai and ended up attending two more this year in Baroda and Pune. Along with a few friends, we set out to start creating WordPress related meet-ups. The first one was an informal one back in January. The second meet-up was last month in May to celebrate the […]
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Steve Jobs and Time Wasting
A look at how Steve Jobs supposedly wasted time doing different things but it seemed to work out fine for him.
Why should straight people support Gay rights?
As someone who accepts individuals have a right to live their life just the way they want to, I support gays and lesbians their rights to be individuals
Women’s Day – What does it really signify?
While I skim through my Facebook and Twitter feed today, I see a lot of patronizing messages for women. ‘Power for women’ – ‘Real men respect women’ and all that jazz. I usually do not like celebrating or observing ‘Days’. So I do not care much for Valentines Day, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Children’s Day, […]
The Roman Aam Aadmi’s life! [Meet the Romans]
A collection of episodes from YouTube about Mary Beard’s documentary called “Meet the Romans”. The documentary is about everyday life of everyday Romans.
Crime in India Needs an Intelligent Response Not Emotional
What exactly are the solutions to crimes like rape in India? Death penalty? Making tougher laws? or does the devil reside in the details…
India Continues Failing its Women
As I scanned my online feeds the euphoria over India’s victory over Pakistan was dying. The rape crime survivor’s health was deteriorating and the mood was dimming. In the wee hours of the morning; news trickled out that the brave woman from Delhi was no more. India has failed yet another woman and we will […]
First World Syndrome
Apple stores and Starbucks are considered as indicators of India being a first world country instead of basic amenities, freedom of speech rights and appalling state of education.
Will you be interested in reviews by me of the books I read?
The books are stacking up in my bedroom. I have books packed up in cupboards, boxes and several just stacked up in a table. Yes, I am a bit of a bookworm and was wondering if you would be interested in reading up reviews of books I read. I often share my thoughts about books […]
Dengue Deaths are Unacceptable in This Age
The municipal corporation in Mumbai (pretty sure most Indian metros have large budgets) has a budget of over Rs 22,000 crores. That is a lot of money and dengue deaths are not just shameful but is incompetency of the highest kind.