It has been pouring with rain for the last few hours ( Read more... )

I'm ashamed and sad about the African woman who was assaulted, humiliated and harassed in my city. The city I'm choosing to call home soon. The city I've called home and been proud of for a long time. But I can't fear it. And I'm starting with publicly examining my relationship with this incident ( Read more... )

This is complete bullshit. The United States has no business imposing such trade rules and I'm not sure why India would care to be subject to them. What other arm twisting would India suffer of it refused or motioned to change the rules ? I need to educate myself better on trade rules that can apparently limit an autonomous country from producing ( Read more... )

I'm catching up with the JNU situation, disturbed and reeling from the speed of emerging events, the explosion of jingoism and the suppression of objective and academic challenges to government process through false charges and planted evidence. Political theatrics are running rampant. Where are the adults ?

http://www.thehindu.com/…/sedition-and ( Read more... )

Feeling Accomplished from having determined our contributions this year ( Read more... )

This is a really kickass commercial. Funnily enough, it's not an ad for Conan at all - it's for AmEx. Well done Ogilvy & Mather - and I absolutely love the brilliant moment when Conan asks the lady to "call him". Totally LOL!!!

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A vain cloud scuttles down ( Read more... )

These wonderful images capture the many faces of democracy ( Read more... )

Old and good friends who had moved out of the city, returned for a weekend trip. Although nearly a year since they left, it felt like not too long ago. This is a couple that are very comfortable to be with, who have an enjoyment for life without needing active stimulation ( Read more... )

The traditional "Crib" in India one or two generations ago consisted of a saree tied from a ceiling hook. The baby weighed down the saree loop, englufing itself in womb like comfort, and rocked itself with its own kicks.

Amby Baby makes an expensive standalone product based on the same principles. chaibacca and I would like to install a hook in our ( Read more... )