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Same Chairs, Different Bottoms
An over 12 year old cartoon that featured in the national media to mark 50 years of India’s independence: the situation is as grim Once upon a time there was a beautiful land in which clear rivers flowed through lush forests. Birds flocked to the trees which were heavy with fruit until one was almost…
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Differentiating between ‘Saying’ and ‘Doing’
Speaking against the law is freedom; breaking it is a crime I had a very interesting conversation one morning. A very dear friend called and said in effect, “Renuka Chowdhury is after Pramod Mutalik because his people beat up girls in Mangalore pubs but did you know that someone has given a fatwa in UP…
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Reading, A lost habit?
Quick self-test: 1. What are the books you have read until now? Please list them with the authors. 2. What are the books you read in the last 3 months? 3. How much TV do you watch daily? Can you write down what you learnt from the TV program you watched last night? 4. …