On December 24th, 400 Indian youth will leave Mumbai on an adventure that will lead them through 13 Indian cities and over 8000 km. The students will travel throughout India to meet with business leaders and innovative social entrepreneurs in an effort... [ Read ] »
Jagriti Yatra 2008
On December 24th, 400 Indian youth will leave Mumbai on an adventure that will lead them through 13 Indian cities and over 8000 km. The students will travel throughout...
Shame on you Spain !
While the world has it’s eyes on China’s remarkable feat in pulling the best Olympics ever, unfortunately, Spanish national basketball team has...
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Excessive blogging syndrome!
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Shame on you Spain !
While the world has it’s eyes on China’s remarkable feat in pulling the best Olympics ever, unfortunately, Spanish national basketball team has decided to bring attention to the eye of the Chinese. In a shameless act, Spain’s... [ Read ] »
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Terror Strikes Bangalore!
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My Name Is Gulmohar
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Ragi, the unsung hero
Ragi Mudde or Finger Millet balls have been a staple of rural Karnataka cuisine for ages. Ragi, long considered a working class millet, is storming into the menus of many a restaurants in Bangalore and Karnataka. This mustard like... [ Read ] »
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The Lessons I’m Leaving Behind, Dr. Randy Pausch’s Last Lecture
We all attended college, studied various courses in an effort to jump start our life with a job. But whenever I look back at my college days, I have always felt that it was just... [ Read ] »
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Yen Saami – Nodokke Olle IT/BT Yavara Thara Kanthira…Chowkasi Madthiralla?
This was what I got from a vendor on the streets of Gandhi Bazaar when I tried to haggle over the price of “hithakavarebele” — processed cowpeas. Yes, Gandhi Bazaar has changed for some, but to me, it is the same Gandhi Bazaar that I grew up with.
Vidyarthi Bhavan is spanking new with more room, [...]
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Pedalling Thoughts
The hot tropical summer heat parched our throats. After a couple of hours of hard fought game of street cricket, We trudged back to our homes. I staggered into our compound and noticed my mother chatting with my father on the front porch. They were back !
A wide grin unraveled, and my happiness knew no [...]
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