Editorial

Posted by in Editorial, Issue 19, Issues, Vol. I on 01. Oct, 2010 | 0 Comments

Yesterday, it was a major historical day for India. Verdict for a case that ran for 60 years was pronounced. It was not historical because it took 60 years to pronounce a verdict, but because it was a case about faith. About what happened hundreds of years ago. It can only happen in India, that [...]

Had the Mahatma been Alive Today: An Un-Gandhian assessment.

Had the Mahatma been Alive Today: An Un-Gandhian assessment.

Posted by in Issue 19, Issues, Random Take, Sections, Type 1, Vol. I on 01. Oct, 2010 | 5 Comments

In response to a question, Munnabhai in ‘Lage Raho Munnabhai’ posing a Gandhigiri professor of history said, “Desh to azaad ho gaya par apna nahin raha.” ( The nation became free but no longer remains ours).

Youth Seminar in the Hills – I, Society and Public Policy (ISPP) Seminar 2010

Posted by in Good News, Issue 19, Issues, Sections, Type 2, Vol. I on 01. Oct, 2010 | 1 Comment

A four-day residential seminar will be held from 7th October 2010 with an aim to engage young people with social and economic issues through an understanding of public policy. The venue of the seminar will be Siloam, Umsaw Khwan, Umsaw, Ri-Bhoi, Meghalaya, India. ISPP Seminar, previously known as Liberty & Society Seminar is organised by [...]

The Green Stare!

The Green Stare!

Posted by in Fried and Tasty, Issue 19, Issues, Sections, Type 2, Vol. I on 01. Oct, 2010 | 5 Comments

This is one of the numerous elusive subtle yet up-to-the-minute recipes of mine on the theme FRIED EYE. The recipe was born when I was insomniacally trying to catch some sleep. It is a very simple recipe and anyone who loves Aloo Pitika will love to savour this recipe too. Best of Luck for the [...]

Through the Lens

Through the Lens

Posted by in Issue 19, Issues, Sections, Through the Lens, Type 1, Vol. I on 01. Oct, 2010 | 0 Comments

Perhaps

Posted by in Creative Writing, Issue 19, Issues, Poetry, Sections, Type 1, Vol. I on 01. Oct, 2010 | 0 Comments

Each new blow shoved me closer to the guillotine of silence

Dated Forever

Posted by in Creative Writing, Issue 19, Issues, Poetry, Sections, Type 1, Vol. I on 01. Oct, 2010 | 2 Comments

One day… when I shall no longer Be there with you,

Rape

Posted by in Creative Writing, Issue 19, Issues, Poetry, Sections, Type 1, Vol. I on 01. Oct, 2010 | 0 Comments

The shy flame of the candle, virgin demeanour, Struggles in the forest of the night, The passing wind steals solitary glances at her, Outside the trees and the rain Whisper and wait, Serendipity perchance To seduce and ravage the naked, alluring flame.

Mathematics of Love

Posted by in 55 Fiction, Creative Writing, Issue 19, Issues, Sections, Type 1, Vol. I on 01. Oct, 2010 | 1 Comment

She had been dropping him hints all along, but he ignored them. It was time for her to go, still he seemed uninterested. At last she cried out loud the unspoken words, but it was all in vain. She realized it had been a dream, as the cold tears flowed her eyes watching his grave.

The Godfather

The Godfather

Posted by in Book Club, Issue 19, Issues, Sections, Type 2, Vol. I on 01. Oct, 2010 | 0 Comments

Title: The Godfather Genre: Fiction Publisher: Arrow Books Ltd; New edition edition (21 Feb 1991) Language: English Paperback: 446 pages ISBN-10: 0099429284 ISBN-13: 978-0099429289 Rating:

Shantaram

Shantaram

Posted by in Book Club, Issue 19, Issues, Sections, Type 2, Vol. I on 01. Oct, 2010 | 4 Comments

Title: Shantaram Genre: Fiction Language: English Author: Gregory David Roberts Publisher: ABACUS,2007 Pages: 933 Pages ISBN-10: 0312330529 ISBN-13: 978-0312330521 Rating:

Man, Woman and ___________

Posted by in Creative Writing, Fiction, Issue 19, Issues, Sections, Type 1, Vol. I on 01. Oct, 2010 | 8 Comments

Man- There she is! My wife! Working from dawn to dusk… Do I help her? Ah! I don’t. She gets the milk from the booth! I don’t. She cleans, cooks, prepares the children for school. I am still on my bed. I don’t get up. She does all this by herself. She prepares

It’s a Woman’s World – 2

Posted by in Fried Jukebox, Issue 19, Issues, Sections, Type 2, Vol. I on 01. Oct, 2010 | 1 Comment

Continuing from where I last left off, I move on to songs I have heard comparatively more recently. That doesn’t mean these are newer songs though. And I guess this part of the list has got more shades in it than the previous ones when it comes to a woman’s emotions.

Slumdogging the Indian broadcast industry

Posted by in Issue 19, Issues, Movie Desk, Sections, Type 2, Vol. I on 01. Oct, 2010 | 0 Comments

*This is an old speech, but we thought that it is relevant even today so we thought about sharing with you. There’s the world way of thinking and the Indian way of thinking, says Aroon Purie, chairman at media conglomerate The India Today Group. In his own words, India media veteran Purie on the underbelly [...]

Horrorscope

Horrorscope

Posted by in Horrorscope, Issue 19, Issues, Sections, Type 3, Vol. I on 01. Oct, 2010 | 1 Comment

(October 1, 2010 – October 14, 2010) Hello Friends! I am having a very bad case of potato conjunctivitis and so will not be able to do potato ball gazing. But instead my little kid of five will do it. Worried? Oh don’t be. She does it fine. After all potato ball gazing runs in [...]